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“Can We Please Have Fun” by Kings of Leon.

Music review: Kings of Leon electrify with new album that nods to the past, ‘Can We Please Have Fun’

Kings of Leon pose an existential question to listeners on the first single from their new album: Are you a mustang or are you a kitty? Well, turning that around: Whi...

Lilac Time continues through Sunday, May 19, in Lilacia Park in Lombard, with events including kids’ day on Saturday, May 11, and a Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, May 12.

Things to do May 10-16: Northbrook-On-Ice, Portugal. The Man, Mother’s Day events and more

Mark your calendars for Lombard Lilac Time and Northbrook-On-Ice, performances by Portugal. The Man, Henry Cho and Nazereth, and several Mother’s Day events and more happening this week.

Tiffany Topol as Carole King hits a milestone in 1971 playing at Carnegie Hall in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora.

‘Beautiful’ is lovely: Feel the earth move with vibrant take on Carole King’s life at Paramount

It might be an oxymoron to call a toe-tapping and funny musical gripping, but “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” playing at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre is just that.

Young Noa (Owen Teague) becomes the leader and hero when his village is attacked by fellow apes in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ finds a new hero and will blow your mind

Fans of the “Planet of the Apes” franchise may still be mourning the 2017 death of Caesar, the first smart chimp and the charismatic ape leader. Not to worry: He haunts the next episode, the thrilling, visually stunning “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”

Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble members Audrey Francis and Tim Hopper co-star in the company's Chicago premiere of “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse.

Shrewd satire: Earnest performances, canny direction animate Steppenwolf’s ‘Thanksgiving Play’

Playwright Larissa FastHorse packs a lot of satire into the 90-minute “The Thanksgiving Play,” which skewers Indigenous stereotypes, liberal guilt, sanitized history, theater and wokeness. Steppenwolf Theatre’s Chicago premiere runs through June 2.

Mikerphone Brewing will host Make Art, Drink Beer Fest Saturday, May 11.

Dining out: Make Art, Drink Beer Fest, Aurora Taco Crawl, Meet the Winemaker and more

Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village will showcase its two favorite things, beer and music, during the Make Art, Drink Beer Fest Saturday, May 11.

Blues and jazz diva Lynne Jordan will perform during Chicago Cabaret Week.

Best Bets: Chicago Cabaret Week and Bad Momz at Zanies

Chicago Cabaret Week starts Friday, a new photo exhibit opens at the Morton Arboretum and, in honor of Mother’s Day, Bad Momz comedians take the stage at Zanies in Rosemont and Chicago.