Entertainment

Celebration of a life: Northlight’s emotional ‘Twisted Melodies’ salutes soul legend Donny Hathaway

Northlight Theatre presents “Twisted Melodies,” a solo show by actor/writer Kelvin Roston Jr. that celebrates the life of seminal soul singer/composer/arranger Donny Hathaway.

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

Heat doesn’t stifle fun at the Lake County Fair

‘Happy Gilmore’ became a cult comedy. 29 years later, Adam Sandler is swinging again

It just works: Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza collab from Portillo’s, Lou Malnati’s surprisingly delicious

Algonquin’s Cucina Bella celebrates 20 years of serving up Italian family recipes

Dining Out: Bourbon County Stout lineup, an evening of bourbon in Naperville and some non-bourbon stuff, too

Goose Island announced their Bourbon County Stout lineup this week, while CityGate Grille in Naperville will host “Beyond the Barrel” July 30 with Maker’s Mark cocktails and apps.

Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal) tries to save the Earth from danger in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

Movie Review: The villains steal the show in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, an interactive, family-friendly hike inspired by the “Harry Potter” books and films, opens in October in Ingleside.

‘Harry Potter’ magic comes to Ingleside

Tickets for a new interactive Harry Potter-themed hike in Ingleside go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30.

The GooRoos will perform on Saturday, July 26, at the Lake County Fair, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, July 23-27, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.

Things to do July 25-31: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Lollapalooza and more

Mark your calendar for the Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, Long Grove Vintage Days, Northbrook Days, Lollapalooza and more happening this week.

Isaac (Logan Lerman) and Iris (Molly Gordon) have a lot to figure out when it comes to their relationship in “Oh, Hi!”

Movie review: ‘Oh, Hi!’ a dark comedy about modern dating

In “Oh, Hi!” Iris (Molly Gordon) and Isaac (Logan Lerman) seem to be very much in sync as a pair. The chemistry is there: There's humor, wit, conversation and attraction. But then things take a turn on a romantic getaway.

The Generations will perform a charity concert along with The Wise Guys to raise funds for Joey’s Song, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting epilepsy research and families affected by seizures, Friday, July 25, at the Des Plaines Theatre.

Concerts July 25-31: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and more

Upcoming concerts this week include Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with the Spin Doctors, Chubby Checker, Lollapalooza and more.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs “The Great Lake Concerto” by composer and Schaumburg High School graduate Tim Corpus at Ravinia on Friday, July 25.

CSO performs suburban composer’s concerto at Ravinia

This weekend in the suburbs: CSO performs Schaumburg High School grad Tim Corpus’ “The Great Lake Concerto” at Ravinia; dance ensemble The Seldoms performs “Superbloom” at the Chicago Botanic Garden; Joan Jett and Stone Temple Pilots headline a charity concert in Woodstock.