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

By Barbara Vitello
Jun 09, 2026 10:42 am - Fans of Disney Channel tuners hear their favorites during “DCOM Live” Friday at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights. Plus, Sonny Acres Farms in West Chicago holds its annual rodeo over the next two weekends and Cantigny in Wheaton hosts a two-day Revolutionary War reenactment.
Things to do June 12-18: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Revolutionary War Weekend, Libertyville Days and more

By Luke Zurawski
Jun 08, 2026 2:08 pm - Mark your calendar for the 40th annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Revolutionary War Weekend at Cantigny, Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Libertyville Days, car shows, concerts and movies in the park and more.
Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik discusses how he built a career on his own terms ahead of Des Plaines Theatre show

By Dave Oberhelman
Jun 08, 2026 10:34 am - Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated John Ondrasik discusses his band Five for Fighting, previewing his show Thursday, June 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre that will include playing the band’s hits, a song with Edwin McCain and covers of his influences.
What to stream: ‘Michael,’ Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban albums and Bonnaroo

Jun 08, 2026 5:15 am - The streaming service debut of “Michael” and new albums from Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Folk troubadour Mark Dvorak returns to Ravinia Farmers Market June 10

Submitted by Loretta Sawyer
Jun 05, 2026 11:55 am - The Ravinia Farmer’s Market, celebrating its 48th season, welcomes folk troubadour Mark Dvorak to the entertainment stage on Wednesday, June 10.
Melissa Etheridge celebrates release of ‘Rise’ during Brookfield Zoo Chicago concert Sunday

By Barbara Vitello
Jun 05, 2026 11:16 am - “I do love taking my show to people,” says multiple Grammy Award-winner Melissa Etheridge, who’s headlining Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Roaring Nights” concert series Sunday, June 7, in support of her recently released album “Rise.”
Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song is a return to country: What to know about ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jun 05, 2026 9:22 am - Taylor Swift’s new song for the Disney and Pixar’s forthcoming “Toy Story 5” film is here. On Friday, Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a bit of a return to country music.
Niall Horan throws a ‘Dinner Party’ for those in love

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jun 04, 2026 2:57 pm - He met her at a “Dinner Party.” It’s not enough to call it a concept album, but former One Direction boy bander and Irish singer Niall Horan’s fourth studio album, “Dinner Party,” grounds itself in love songs about his longtime partner, who he met at the get-together.
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

By MOLLY QUELL
Jun 03, 2026 4:29 pm - A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
Fans of ’00s Death Cab for Cutie take note: Their new album is about grief — and it’s for you

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jun 03, 2026 2:29 pm - On Friday, Death Cab for Cutie will release “I Built You a Tower,” their 11th studio album. “I started to write a lot about how we contextualize, compartmentalize, specifically our grief,” says frontman and lyricist Ben Gibbard. And a record was born.

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