Cook County Entertainment
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Comedy show at Zanies to raise funds for Colorectal Cancer AllianceSep 17, 2025 10:26 am - “Laugh Your (expletive) Off,” a one-night comedy fundraiser at Zanies in Rosemont, will feature entertainers who have had or who are undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer.
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The MAC opens season with comedian Steve SolomonSep 17, 2025 10:23 am - Comedian Steve Solomon brings his show "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy" to the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.
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Best Bets: Cantigny’s First Division Museum salutes Bob HopeSep 17, 2025 9:38 am - Cantigny’s First Division Museum examines the legacy of comedian Bob Hope, Buddy Guy plays a free concert during Chicago Live! at Navy Pier, comedians host a fundraiser at Zanies Rosemont, and it’s the last weekend for Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World.”
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Space archaeologist tackles middle age in ‘Timey Wimey’ solo show at Elgin Fringe FestSep 16, 2025 9:43 pm - Writer and performer Victoria Montalbano presents "Timey Wimey Stuff," a solo show exploring mid-life crisis and time traveling at the Elgin Fringe Festival.
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Dining out: Rosh Hashanah specials, Rick Mirer wine dinner and moreSep 16, 2025 3:46 pm - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Monday, Sept. 22, and suburban restaurants are serving up traditional favorites for the holiday. Also, former football star Rick Mirer is hosting a wine dinner at CityGate Grille in Naperville.
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Trio de Chats Noirs offers an afternoon of chamber music at Moonlight TheatreSep 15, 2025 11:55 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 5, Trio de Chats Noirs presents a chamber music program blending classical, jazz, and cinematic influences at the Moonlight Theatre in St. Charles.
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Finn McCool’s could open in Wheeling in NovemberSep 15, 2025 8:17 pm - Finn McCool’s Irish Sports Pub and Banquets could open in the Wheeling Town Center complex in early November.
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League of Women Voters and UMC ministry host screening of ‘A Binding Truth’Sep 15, 2025 3:22 pm - The League of Women Voters and CA2BC are hosting a screening of "A Binding Truth", a documentary exploring the connection between two former high school classmates and the legacy of slavery.
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‘Carmina Burana,’ ‘Polovtsian Dances’ open New Philharmonic seasonSep 14, 2025 2:21 pm - New Philharmonic's 2025-26 season opener on Oct. 4-5 features two monumental masterpieces: "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff and "Polovtsian Dances" by Alexander Borodin.