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Nando’s PERi-PERi will celebrate International Mandela Day with Nando’s Pantry Raid — offering free chicken and fries for customers who bring in a nonperishable food donation.

Dining out: Free Nando’s, National Ice Cream Day, restaurant anniversaries and more

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.

Trey Anastasio and Phish will perform Friday through Sunday, July 18-20, at the United Center in Chicago.

Concerts July 18-24: Phish, Lyle Lovett, Beck and more

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.

Deanna Belos, who performs professionally as Sincere Engineer, will play with her full band at Legit Dogs & Ice in South Elgin on Saturday, July 19.

‘A fun one’: Why Chicago band Sincere Engineer’s show at a South Elgin strip mall restaurant is a big deal

Saturday’s concert by rock band Sincere Engineer at Legit Dogs & Ice is a coup for the South Elgin restaurant.

Steve Solomon brings his show “My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy!” to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.

Best Bets: Comedian shares his life’s stories, Cantigny fetes French culture

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.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has announced the reactivation of its chaperone policy starting July 17.

Chaperone policy reinstated at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago

A chaperone policy is being reactivated beginning Thursday at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee.

David Moreland plays army physician Jack opposite Isabelle Muthiah’s aspiring actress Louise in the World War II-set love story “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.

Spotlight: Metropolis revives epistolary love story ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’

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.

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs return to the Kane County Fair, along with rides, food, live music and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 16-20, at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.

Things to do July 18-24: Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more

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.