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Port Edward Ziya Senturk stands next to a newly renovated wall decorated with late founder Edward Wolowiec's nautical artifacts.

Iconic restaurant Port Edward sails into new era 60 years after opening

The seafood restaurant got a makeover, but strong legacy of late founder remains Some impactful changes have been made to the longstanding downtown Algonquin restaur...

Pianist/writer Hershey Felder channels composer Fryderyk Chopin in “Monsieur Chopin — A Play With Music” at Writers Theatre.

Portrait of a master: Pianist Hershey Felder dazzles in ‘Monsieur Chopin’

Accomplished pianist Hershey Felder displays his prowess in Writers Theatre’s “Monsieur Chopin — A Play With Music,” written by and starring the pianist/writer/actor/composer who first introduced the show to Chicago 19 years ago.

SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company opened its fourth location at 5500 N. River Road, inside the Embassy Suites Hotel in Rosemont.

Dining out: New SLYCE opens, Blanco adds brunch, Maggiano’s hosts Make-A-Wish wine dinners

You can never have too many weekend brunch options, and now there’s a new one at Blanco Cocina y Cantina in Oak Brook. There’s also a new SLYCE in Rosemont, a cool update to Preservation in Geneva and more happening on the suburban dining scene.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is debuting its new massive pendulum thrill attraction, Sky Striker, this spring.

Six Flags Great America opens for the season Saturday

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is gearing up to welcome adrenaline junkies of all ages Saturday for the opening of the 2024 season, which will include the debut of Sky Striker, a new massive pendulum thrill attraction, later this spring.

Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a Taylor Swift-inspired blond ale with lavender to coincide with the release of her new album “The Tortured Poets Department.”

‘She deserves a beer’: Long Grove brewery creates beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album

Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a special beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album and, just like her concert tickets, it will probably sell out quickly.

The BoDeans perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.

Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and more

Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra perform a benefit concert at Aurora University.

Best Bets: Wynton Marsalis in Aurora, Nicki Minaj at the United Center

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra play a benefit concert at Aurora University, Nicki Minaj and Monica headline two nights at the United Center, and the Morton Arboretum welcomes canine friends.