Entertainment

Don’t miss a shot: Where to watch the NCAA tournament in the suburbs

The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments run for two more weekends of exciting action. And when it comes to watching the games, you need the perfect atmosphere: big screens, cold drinks and the electric energy of fellow fans. Here are some places to consider.

Wheaton to add nighttime art displays at downtown mural

Dining out: Get a hot dog for $1 at Portillo’s

Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial

Broadway star in concert: Evanston’s Jessie Mueller shares songs, stories at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center

‘They Will Kill You’ is a failed attempt at satanic, supernatural horror pulp

All it takes is a knowing glance between Laura (Paula Beer), center, and Betty (Barbara Auer) to realize that they must meet in “Miroirs No. 3.”

‘Miroirs No. 3’ a slender and elegant tale of mutual rehabilitation

Christian Petzold’s beguiling and restorative new drama “Miroirs No. 3” begins with a glance and a car crash.

Cos players get creative during the 2024 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, which returns Friday through Sunday, March 27-29, to McCormick Place in Chicago.

Things to do March 27 to April 2: C2E2, Step Afrika! Evolution and more

Make plans for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Step Afrika! Evolution at the Hemmens in Elgin, comedian Dwayne Kennedy performing as part of the Copley Comedy Series and more.

Al’Jaleel McGhee, left, and E. Faye Butler, seen here in rehearsal, co-star in Goodman Theatre’s revival of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” by August Wilson.

Spotlight: Goodman revives August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

Goodman Theatre stages a revival of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and TheatreWorksUSA brings the family-friendly “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System” to the McAninch Arts Center.

The Batavia Community Egg Hunt moves to Prairie Path Park this year on Saturday, March 28.

Egg hunts for kids, dogs and adults across the suburbs

Grab your baskets and get ready to hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at events across the suburbs now through April 11.

LAGO in Lake Zurich will host brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter.

Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch at these suburban restaurants

Spring has sprung (sort of), and Easter Sunday (April 5) is almost here. This means that suburban restaurants are planning festive buffets, brunches, visits with the Easter bunny and more.

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre welcomes “Riverdance 30 — The New Generation” this weekend for a limited run.

Best Bets: Riverdance at Paramount, Shen Yun at Rosemont Theatre

Riverdance brings its world tour “Riverdance 30 — The New Generation” to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre this weekend, while Shen Yun performs at the Rosemont Theatre. Plus, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago presents “Civic Plays Copland 3” during a free concert in Naperville.