5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Get slimed at Maddie Rae's Slime Bash in St. Charles or take in the smooth crooning of Boyz II Men at Aurora's Paramount. For more fun weekend ideas, see dailyherald.com/calendar.
Boyz are back
Boyz II Men, the Philly quartet that hit national fame in the early '90s with the silky, harmonious hits "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love to You" and "One Sweet Day," pays a visit to the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $59-$140. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30.
Collectors heaven
With more than 300 booths to visit, collectors are in for a treat at the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. From pinball machines, vinyl records and arcade games to neon signs, fortunetellers and antique advertising, there will be a lot to see. $7 daily admission, $11 two-day pass; free admission for kids. chicagolandshow.com/. Early bird preview from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 29; general admission from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 30, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31.
'Emma' re-imagined
Williams Street Repertory re-imagines "Emma," about a precocious, privileged young woman who arranges her friends' romances, as a pop musical set to tunes including Katy Perry's "Roar," Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker" and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." In this version, Emma is a high school senior out to find the perfect boyfriend for a shy sophomore. See it at 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $35.50. (815) 356-9212 or wsrep.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31.
Messy fun
Maddie Rae's Slime Bash bills itself as "the world's largest slime convention." See all the messy fun and other kid-related activities at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $85 mega bash ticket; $35 two-day general admission; $20-$25 single-day tickets. (630) 584-6300 or slimebash.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31.
Egg hunt
Hop on over to Woodfield Mall Saturday for an Easter Eggstravaganza featuring Easter-themed crafts, games and photo opportunities at 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 330-0220 or shopwoodfield.com. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30.