Entertainment

Brothers at odds: Paramount Theatre delivers superbly acted revival of Sam Shepard’s classic ‘True West’

Paramount Theatre’s “True West” feels less overtly menacing than other productions of the Sam Shepard classic, but director Jim Corti’s superb revival is every bit as engrossing.

Neighborhood gatherings will be held across Elgin as part of its annual National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Meet your local first responders at National Night Out events

Tractor rides, petting zoo, lumberjack show entertain visitors Saturday at the Lake County Fair

DuPage County Fair continues with Axe Women Loggers, farm animals and competitive eating

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

Rolling Meadows sports bar owner rolls on, even with closing of Palatine location

Elgin cold case detectives launch season 2 of hit podcast, seeking to solve 1970s murders and disappearance of Barbara Glueckert

How do you top solving a 42-year mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young woman? Perhaps by identifying the killer responsible for an unsolved murder dating back to the 1970s.

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

We tried the new Chicago Dog Deep Dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s. Yep, that’s mustard on a pizza.

The Italian restaurant Cucina Bella is celebrating 20 years in downtown Algonquin.

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

For the past two decades, Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin. On Thursday, the restaurant celebrated its 20th birthday.

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.

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.

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.