Best bets: Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa at the Arcada; Shaun Latham does standup at Zanies

Posted September 22, 2019 7:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Dweezil Zappa brings the “Hot Rats Live! World Tour” to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Associated Press, 2014

Zappa anniversary

Dweezil Zappa pays tribute to his father, Frank Zappa, with a 50th anniversary concert featuring the entirety of the album “Hot Rats” with the “Hot Rats Live! World Tour” at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$59. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24

"Tough Luck" author Richard Rosen appears Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop in La Grange. Courtesy of Erik Lieber

Bears brouhaha

Author Richard Rosen explores a compelling chapter of Chicago Bears football history with his new biography, “Tough Luck: Sid Luckman, Murder, Inc., and the Rise of the Modern NFL.” Rosen gives a presentation and signs books at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Free. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25

Shaun Latham performs at Zanies locations in Chicago, St. Charles and Rosemont. Courtesy of Mike Leland/Comedy Central

Funny guy

Comedian Shaun Latham, a friend of comedian Gabriel Iglesias and star of “I'm Not Like That No More” and “Stand Up Revolution,” performs standup at three Zanies locations this week: first on Thursday at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027; then on Friday at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, (630) 524-0001; then on Saturday at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $25 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Chicago; 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in St. Charles; and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in Rosemont

Avril Lavigne brings her "Head Above Water Tour" to the Chicago Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 26. Associated Press, 2019

Avril in September

Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne brings her “Head Above Water Tour” to the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $40.50-$288.50. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26

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