Plan ahead: Branford Marsalis at College of DuPage, Mother Truckin' Booze Fest in Hoffman Estates
Skewering show tunes
Emmy Award-nominated political satirist and online sensation Randy Rainbow performs in concert on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$65. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11
Saxophone man
Spend An Evening with Branford Marsalis, the celebrated jazz saxophonist, on Saturday, Oct. 12, at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $59-$75. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Hops happening
More than 50 breweries are part of the Mother Truckin' Booze Fest. In addition to craft beer and food trucks, there's also craft spiked seltzer, hard lemonades, malt-flavored beverages, wine coolers and more. The event is Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $45 general admission; $65-$100 VIP and platinum tickets. (847) 649-2222 or mothertruckinfest.com or searscentre.com. 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23