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Best bets this week: Richard Marx at the Arcada, Pumpkin Fest at Cosley

Posted September 30, 2018 7:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Equestrian riders and acrobats are part of UniverSoul Circus, which returns to Chicago's Washington Park for a 65-performance run of the “We Are ONE 25th Anniversary Tour.” Courtesy of UniverSoul Circus

‘Right Here Waiting'

Catch up with pop singer and songwriter Richard Marx (“Hold on to the Nights,” “Don't Mean Nothing”) when he performs in concert on Thursday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4

Great gourds

The Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin Fest returns with lots of autumn activities tied to pumpkins, apples, straw bales and more starting Monday at 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. $7; $6 seniors; kids admitted free. (630) 665-5534 or cosleyzoo.org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, through Wednesday, Oct. 31

Comic couple

Fans of NBC comedies such as “Will and Grace” and “Parks and Recreation” won't want to miss seeing two of their funniest stars in “Unscripted: Megan Mullally + Nick Offerman” on Tuesday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $55-$70. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2

Step right up

The UniverSoul Circus sets up its big top tent for lots of death-defying feats for its “We Are ONE 25th Anniversary Tour” starting Wednesday in Washington Park, 51st Street and Cottage Grove, Chicago. $22-$45. (800) 745-3000 or universoulcircus.com/chicago. Wednesday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Nov. 4

Party people

August Strindberg's late 19th century battle-of-the-sexes drama “Miss Julie” gets a contemporary update in Polly Stenham's “Julie.” The National Theatre of Great Britain production from London was recorded and will be screened on Thursday and Sunday, Oct. 7, at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $24. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7

The "Wheel of Death" is part of UniverSoul Circus, which returns to Chicago's Washington Park for a 65-performance run of the "We Are ONE 25th Anniversary Tour." Courtesy of UniverSoul Circus

Husband-and-wife team Nick Offerman ("Parks and Recreation") and Megan Mullally ("Will & Grace") return to the Windy City for a show at the Chicago Theatre. Associated Press, 2014

Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa star in the National Theatre of Great Britain's "Julie" in a screening shown at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn. Courtesy of Richard H. Smith/National Theatre of Great Britain

Pumpkins are some of the seasonal items available at Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin Fest. Courtesy of Cosley Zoo

Richard Marx comes to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Thursday, Oct. 4. Associated Press, 2017

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