Best Bets: Charlie Puth, Panic! At the Disco, Soul Asylum, 'Jurassic World Live'
Popster Charlie Puth
Grammy-nominated pop singer Charlie Puth brings his recent release “CHARLIE” to the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, for an intimate performance of his “One Night Only” touring show. Tickets start at $49.50 at charlieputh.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3
Panic! at the United Center
Multiplatinum-selling Panic! At the Disco hits Chicago on their “Viva Las Vengeance Tour,” featuring songs from the band's newest album of the same title. Betty Who and Jake Wesley Rogers support the band on this tour stop at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $30.50-$130 at unitedcenter.com; $1 from each ticket sold will benefit the band's Highest Hopes Foundation. 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28
'American Idol'
Fans of 2008 “American Idol” winner David Cook won't want to miss his headlining stint at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Tickets are $40. For an extra $50, fans can visit with Cook, get his autograph and take a photo with him. woodstockoperahouse.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28
Immigrant experience
Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, celebrates the more than 40 million immigrants who call America - DuPage County in particular - home in its new exhibit, “In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants in Our Communities.” The exhibition explores the lives of immigrant residents through first-person interviews, photographs and other items. It examines the history of immigration, the path to citizenship and traditions immigrants bring with them to their new home. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, from Oct. 28 through May 14
Soul Asylum at Rivers
With '90s radio hits “Black Gold” and the Grammy-winning “Runaway Train,” alternative rockers Soul Asylum have proven they can write catchy hooks. But they also unleash their harder rock side with faves like “Somebody to Shove.” See them live the Events Center at Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines. $25-$79 at riverscasino.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29
The Smithereens
For more than four decades, the Smithereens have been fan favorites, slinging catchy hits and engaging performances around the world. The Jersey band comes to Chicago's City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., for a midweek concert with special guest vocalist Marshall Crenshaw. $48-$65 at citywinery.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2
'Jurassic World Live'
When a trip to Isla Nublar takes a tragic turn, it's up to the park's scientists and staff and you to save the day. With giant dinosaurs, pyrotechnics and stunts, the action-packed touring show “Jurassic World Live” tears into Rosemont's Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, for a roaring weekend of adventure for families. Tickets start at $20; premium floor seating is available at jurassicworldlivetour.com. 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 3-4, and 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6
Photographic exhibitions
“Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography,” an exhibition by photographer Diane Alexander White showcasing images of Greek American celebrations and other ethnic and cultural festivals held in Chicago during the 1970s and 1980s, continues at the National Hellenic Museum, 333 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Included are photographs from Greek Independence Day, Bud Billiken Day, St. Patrick's Day and Chinese New Year parades, and Japanese, Puerto Rican and Jewish festivals and other events. The museum also presents the North American debut of “Resilience,” an exhibition by photographer Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark about environmental preservation in Greece. Tickets cost $7-$10. (312) 655-1234 or nationalhellenicmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday