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Jake Owen and jack-o'-lanterns - best bets this week in the suburbs

Posted October 22, 2018 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Jake Owen performs at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, Oct. 25. Associated Press, 2018

'Startin' With Me' man

Country star Jake Owen headlines the "Life's Whatcha Make It Tour" with David Lee Murphy and Morgan Wallen sharing the concert bill on Thursday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $29.95-$60; $93-$108 platinum seating; $20 parking. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25

"Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns" returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe from Wednesday, Oct. 24, to Sunday, Oct. 28. Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden

Gourds aglow

Admire the carved artistry on display with the return of "Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns" starting Wednesday at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $16-$18; $13-$15 kids ages 3-12; $25-$30 parking per vehicle. (847) 835-6801 or chicagobotanic.org. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 24-28

Chicago comedian Hannibal Buress performs at a fundraiser at Zanies in Rosemont on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Associated Press, 2016

'Comedy Camisado'

Chicago's own Hannibal Buress ("TAG," "Broad City") performs standup to help fund the in-development comedy documentary "Laugh Till You're Winded" on Wednesday at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $45 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl returns to the Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Thursday, Oct. 25. Courtesy of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl

Mexican traditions

Aurora's own Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl celebrates the music and dances of many regions of Mexico in performance on Thursday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $25-$28. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25

"The Magic of Adam Trent" plays the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Thursday, Oct. 25. Courtesy of Matt Christine

High-tech illusions

Be dazzled by the mix of old-fashioned stage effect mixed with modern technology when the tour of "The Magic of Adam Trent" plays Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $29.50-$64.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25

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