Entertainment

Dining out: Still time to make Easter reservations, new spring specials and more

Easter is Sunday, but there’s still time to find reservations for brunch or dinner. Also, STK and Kona Grill have new spring specials, Burl in Evanston is hosting a dinner focused on sustainability, and there are a couple of new eateries in the North suburbs.

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ levels up the magic

Charles Smith’s “A Truth in Stone and Spirit” features a profound blend of personal memory, news stories and national narratives.

Aurora Public Art to debut new exhibit from renowned sculptor and historian

Nonalcoholic stouts and porters have come a long way. Here are 6 of the best.

Best Bets: Jazz great Arturo Sandoval performs free concert in Aurora

Takeout-focused Buffalo Wild Wings GO to open in Lake Zurich

Joe Dempsey plays devoted father Stanley Banks, whose life and family is upended by the wedding of his daughter Kay (Aurora Penepacker) in Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Father of the Bride.”

Spotlight: Drury Lane revives ‘Father of the Bride’

This week in Chicago-area theater, Drury Lane Theatre revives “Father of the Bride,” Wise women outwit Shakespeare’s Falstaff in Chicago Shakes’ “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and Northlight concludes its season with the screwball comedy “The Angel Next Door.”

Things to do April 3-9: Easter events, Shane Gillis, Howie Mandel and more

Make plans for Easter events throughout the suburbs, Shane Gillis at the United Center, Howie Mandel at the Genesee Theatre and more.

Rockford’s favorite sons Cheap Trick perform at Aurora’s RiverEdge Park on June 25.

Aurora’s revived RiverEdge Park announces summer lineup

Cheap Trick, The Beach Boys, UB40 and local favs Poi Dog Pondering are among the bands scheduled to perform in Aurora this summer when RiverEdge Park reopens after a year-long renovation.

Lily Allen will perform at The Auditorium in Chicago Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.

Concerts April 3-9: Lily Allen, Mud Morganfield, TWICE, Jackson Wang and more

Upcoming concerts include Lily Allen at The Auditorium, Mud Morganfield at Evanston’s SPACE, TWICE at the United Center, Jackson Wang at the Allstate Arena and more.

Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ ahead of Rosemont show

There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And in the musical shoutout heard ’round the world, Taylor Swift declared that h...