Music
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Concerts Oct. 31 to Nov. 6: Jeff Tweedy, Bryan Adams, Lil Tecca, PinkPantheress and moreOct 29, 2025 9:04 am - Upcoming concerts include Jeff Tweedy of Wilco at the Salt Shed, Bryan Adams with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at the Allstate Arena, Lil Tecca at the Salt Shed, PinkPantheress at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom and more.
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Harmonia Concert Series to host jazz vocalist Abbigail RiccardsOct 28, 2025 11:39 pm - Abbigail Riccards, an internationally known jazz and pop singer, will perform in concert at Faith Community United Church of Christ on Nov. 16, accompanied by pianist Tom Vaitsas.
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Elmhurst church to host evening of music and storytellingOct 28, 2025 10:39 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is hosting a one-night-only performance of songs from the musical "Ordinary Days" on Nov. 14.
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American Legion Post 43 donates to local school marching bandsOct 28, 2025 8:42 pm - The American Legion Post 43 Naperville has donated $500 to each of the six Naperville-area high school marching bands.
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Best bets: Immersive Wondra opens at Woodfield and 312 Comedy Fest returnsOct 28, 2025 4:48 pm - The immersive, nature-centered Wondra opens at Schaumburg’s Woodfield Mall, Rosemont hosts Halloween revelers, the New Philharmonic performs classical music by candlelight in Glen Ellyn and Chicago’s Lyric Opera stages a double bill set in Sicily.
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Things to do Oct. 31 to Nov. 6: Halloween and Dia de Muertos events, the 312 Comedy Festival and moreOct 28, 2025 12:16 pm - Make plans for Halloween events and trick-or-treating throughout the suburbs; Dia de Muertos events in Highland Park, Waukegan and Naperville; the 312 Comedy Fest in Chicago and more.
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What to stream: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘Hedda’
Oct 27, 2025 1:13 pm - “Jurassic World Rebirth” roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine’s latest Halloween-ready album, “Everybody Scream,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Northwest Choral Society concert celebrates splendor of the night skyOct 27, 2025 11:43 am - The Northwest Choral Society will present Stardust, a concert program about the stars, planets and the night sky, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.
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Northwest Concert Band to perform ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’Oct 24, 2025 12:56 pm - The Northwest Concert Band's fall concert will feature Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Nov. 1 at Community Church of Rolling Meadows. It also will include pieces by John Williams, Henry Mancini, and James Taylor.
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Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
Oct 23, 2025 9:40 am - Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.