Plan ahead: Jeff Dye at Zanies, 'Paw Patrol Live!' plays Sears Centre
'Better Late ...'
Actor and comedian Jeff Dye ("Better Late Than Never," "Girl Code") performs a series of standup shows from Wednesday to Saturday, Nov. 6 to 9, at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. (312) 337-4027; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 813-0484. $25 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. In Chicago: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 6 and 7, 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8; In Rosemont: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9
Reality dancing
Fans of reality TV dance competitions won't want to miss the "So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2019" tour on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $40-$429. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9
Dogs at sea
Dogs with jobs (as seen in the animated TV series "Paw Patrol") go on the high seas with the national tour of "Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure" on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17, at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $25-$159. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com. 10 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17