Best bets: Dick Portillo signs book in Naperville, 'Stomp' returns to Chicago
Hot dog!
Meet up with Portillo's founder Dick Portillo when he discusses and signs copies of his book "Out of the Dog House" at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free admission. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3
Monday Night Live
Laugh with local standup comedians at An Evening with Rocky LaPorte and friends Mike Preston and Brian Hicks at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3
Percussion central
The national touring company of "Stomp" makes a noisy return to Chicago this week. The international hit percussion revue plays a monthlong run at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. $39-$84. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 32 shows between Wednesday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 30
Modern premieres
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago premieres Rena Butler's "III.Third," Florian Lochner's "Das Feld" and Alice Klock's "Fold Me" in three performances of "danc(e)volve" starting Thursday at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$110. For mature audiences. (312) 334-7777 or hubbardstreetdance.com or harristheaterchicago.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6; 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9