Nando’s is honoring International Mandela Day Friday by giving away free chicken and fries for anyone who donates a nonperishable food item. Also, Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and a pair of restaurants are celebrating anniversaries.
Upcoming concerts this week include Phish, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Blackpink, Dan Tedesco, Beck with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lord Huron, Teddy Swims and more.
Saturday’s concert by rock band Sincere Engineer at Legit Dogs & Ice is a coup for the South Elgin restaurant.
Comedian Steve Solomon shares his life stories in Skokie, Cantigny celebrates French culture in Wheaton and Chicago’s iO Theater welcomes sketch-comedy troupes from around the country.
A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.
The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stages Ken Ludwig’s “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” Chicago Shakespeare Theater premieres Lauren Gunderson’s new play “Billie Jean,” and long-form improvisers TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi return to Goodman Theatre.
Mark your calendar for the Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Naper Nights, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.