Fests and funny business: 5 weekend ideas
Festivals give you good reason to spend your days outdoors this weekend, while shows keep you busy at night. Here are five ideas for fun in the suburbs. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.
Long Grove Chocolate Fest
Indulge in chocolate of all kinds during this weekend's annual Long Grove Chocolate Fest, at Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads, Long Grove. Besides live music from bands including Infinity and American English, other highlights include kids' activities and family games. Free admission from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. $5 admission at all other times; free for kids 12 and younger. (847) 634-0888 or visitlonggrove.com. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22.
'Fluffy Breaks Even'
Check out superstar comedian Gabriel Iglesias on his new "Fluffy Breaks Even" tour at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $30-$105; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21.
'Rent' at the Metropolis
Catch Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's revival of "Rent," Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera about a group of young New York City bohemians struggling personally and professionally during the height of the AIDS epidemic. See it at 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Tickets $30-$38. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22.
West Chicago's Blooming Fest
Celebrate spring at Blooming Fest 2016, a garden festival featuring the West Chicago Garden Club's plant sale, a car show, a handicraft and fine art show, children's activities, music, food and more at Main Street and West Washington Street in West Chicago. Free. (630) 293-2200, ext. 140, or westchicago.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21.
Donny and Marie
Enjoy the music of Donny and Marie Osmond when the popular brother-and-sister team performs in concert at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $69-$99. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22.