Entertainment
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Free Tuesdays in the Park concerts will be back next week in NorthbrookJun 18, 2024 11:36 am - The Northbrook Park District’s free concert series “Tuesdays in the Park,” which every summer draws thousands of spectators, will be back starting next week with a spectacular lineup of musical entertainment sure to please the whole family
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Buffalo Wild Wings Go opens Wednesday in Huntley with giveaway for first 100 guestsJun 18, 2024 11:33 am - A new Buffalo Wild Wings GO in Huntley is celebrating their grand opening Wednesday, June 19 by giving away free wings for a year to the first 100 guests in line.
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Hacienda Real brings authentic Mexican experience to Geneva
Jun 18, 2024 11:08 am - The Aréchiga family introduced their newest rendition of Hacienda Real to Geneva in February 2023, which set the standard for an elevated, authentic Mexican dining experience.
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Native American Literacy event set for Saturday in SchaumburgJun 18, 2024 11:03 am - “Summer Youth Powwow: Read, Learn, Grow” is set for Saturday (June 22) and will celebrate the Native American culture and youth leadership through literacy.
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Free tickets available for Colbert, ‘Daily Show’ tapings during DNCJun 18, 2024 10:13 am - Free tickets are available online for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” set to broadcast Aug. 19-22 at The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
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Jazz, justice and Juneteenth: Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson join forces to honor Black protest
Jun 18, 2024 8:48 am - Black music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights lawyer and jazz pianist Bryan Stevenson. That’s why he and Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis have debuted “Freedom, Justice and Hope,” a live performance album of historic jazz records.
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Actor Ian McKellen, 85, is in ‘good spirits’ and expected to recover from fall off stage in London
Jun 18, 2024 6:42 am - Actor Ian McKellen is expected to make a full recovery after he toppled off a London stage during a fight scene and was hospitalized, producers said.
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Roger Daltrey talks new tour with stop at Ravinia, thoughts on ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who
Jun 18, 2024 6:17 am - As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour this June, which includes a 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, show at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who.
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Seattle folk singer returns to Elgin folk stage June 28Jun 17, 2024 11:42 pm - Mike Stern, a Seattle folksinger and writer of songs about love and justice, returns to the folk stage at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren on Friday, June 28.
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‘All Shook Up’ comes to Naperville’s Summer Place Theatre June 21-30Jun 17, 2024 11:22 pm - Summer Place Theatre’s latest production, "All Shook Up," will be hitting the stage on Friday, June 21.