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Giordano’s is celebrating America’s 250th with its limited-time Americana Pizza featuring a pepperoni and sausage pie topped with a Parmesan cheese “250” stencil.

Dining out: Giordano’s Americana Pizza honors America’s 250th

Giordano’s is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a specialty pizza. And Sunday is National Children’s Day, so Oberweis is offering a build-your-own sundae bar and a free scoop for kids that day.

Kansas City weathercaster Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) utilizes the magical abilities of a mysterious artifact in Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction drama “Disclosure Day.”

Closer encounters: Spielberg’s sci-fi drama an occasionally rambling but matured reflection on aliens and empathy

Emily Blunt’s Kansas City TV weathercaster Margaret Fairchild delivers the last line in Steven Spielberg’s 35th motion picture, “Disclosure Day” — a single word, a brief imperative sentence that implores rather than commands a transfixed, awestruck worldwide audience. A perfectly ambiguous ending to an imperfect movie.

“DCOM Live!,” featuring music from popular Disney Channel movies and series, comes to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre for one show Friday.

Best Bets: ‘DCOM Live!’ takes over the Metropolis Friday

Fans of Disney Channel tuners can hear their favorite songs during “DCOM Live” Friday at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights. Plus, Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago holds its annual rodeo over the next two weekends and Cantigny in Wheaton hosts a two-day Revolutionary War reenactment.

Lupe Fiasco will perform Thursday and Friday, June 11-12, at the Salt Shed in Chicago.

Concerts June 12-18: Lupe Fiasco, OK Go, Carin Leon, Santana & The Doobie Brothers and more

Upcoming concerts include Lupe Fiasco at the Salt Shed, OK Go at Gallagher Way, Carin Leon at Allstate Arena, Santana and The Doobie Brothers at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre and more.

James and Jen Piccione prepare for the bagpipe competition during the 2024 Scottish Festival and Highland Games at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. This year’s festival takes place Friday and Saturday, June 12-13.

Things to do June 12-18: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days and more

Mark your calendar for the 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Libertyville Days, Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena, car shows, concerts and movies in the park and more.

Popular ice cream brand founded in Ohio coming to the suburbs

A much-loved ice cream brand founded in Ohio is heading to the suburbs. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream parlors are slated for Algonquin, Elgin and Geneva/St. Charles, with the first location expected to open in late 2027.

Ncuti Gatwa, left, Russell T. Davies and Millie Gibson will not be going ahead with a “Doctor Who” Christmas special.

‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits

Is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series “Doctor Who”? The British broadcaster has canceled a Christmas special previously announced for later this year, and showrunner Russell T. Davies has confirmed his exit.