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Things to do Oct. 10-16: Glass Pumpkin Patch, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Lumenaura and more

By Luke Zurawski
Oct 06, 2025 4:01 pm - Mark your calendar for Glass Pumpkin Patch at The Morton Arboretum, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Lumenaura in Aurora, “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” in Ingleside, Fall Festival at Danada, Boo at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and more.
Best bets: MAC welcomes Capitol Fools comedy and ESO opens its season

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 06, 2025 3:59 pm - The Capitol Fools send up politicians and politics at the McAninch Arts Center, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens its 76th season, and Berwyn native Sondra Radvanovsky plays the scorned sorceress in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s season-opening production of “Medea.”
Addison Rae, who became the perfect pop star, headlines Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Friday

By Chris Richards
Oct 06, 2025 3:58 pm - Addison Rae has fallen into popland from the misshapen clouds of TikTok. And onstage during her current tour, which stops at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago Friday, Oct. 10, she’s singing the most exquisite pop songs of 2025.
Rush to bring reunion tour to Chicago’s United Center July 16 and 18

By MARIA SHERMAN
Oct 06, 2025 3:01 pm - Five years after their influential drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour, including two shows — July 16 and 18 — at Chicago’s United Center.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day

By MARIA SHERMAN
Oct 06, 2025 11:59 am - It’s the life of a saleswoman. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album sales — which include physical and digital formats — in its first day in the U.S.
Prospect Heights Library Coffee House Concert features folk singer songwriter Dvorak Oct. 19

Submitted by Loretta Sawyer
Oct 06, 2025 11:12 am - On Oct. 19, Prospect Heights Public Library is hosting folk singer Mark Dvorak whose songwriting is inspired by folk legends like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie. His songs tell stories of struggle, celebration, loss, and triumph.
What to stream: Documentaries on John Candy and Victoria Beckham, Battlefield 6 and ‘Family Guy’

Oct 06, 2025 5:30 am - Documentaries on comedian John Candy and pop artist-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham as well as a “Family Guy” Halloween special are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ debuts at No. 1 with $33 million

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
Oct 05, 2025 1:48 pm - This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Bad Bunny to kick off ‘SNL’ with a group of new cast members

By The Associated Press
Oct 04, 2025 10:19 am - After a fanfare-filled 50th season celebrating the past, “Saturday Night Live” looks to the future with a cast that includes five new featured players. As for the high-wattage early hosts, none other than Bad Bunny kicks things off on Saturday.
Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references

By MARIA SHERMAN
Oct 03, 2025 7:16 am - The curtain has been drawn. The stage lights are on. It’s time for “The Life of a Showgirl.” For Taylor Swift’s most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos.

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