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Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to bring ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ tour to Chicago April 29

Feb 17, 2026 1:40 pm - Bruce Springsteen is bringing his pointed political commentary back to American stages. The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their “Land of Hope and Dreams” American tour, which comes to Chicago’s United Center Wednesday, April 29.
How the 6-7 craze from Skrilla’s drill rap hit almost didn’t happen

By CLIFF BRUNT
Feb 17, 2026 1:03 pm - Skrilla said the “6-7” craze connected to his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen. He said he nearly didn’t publish “Doot Doot (6-7)” because he considered it “a throwaway.” He never saw any aspect of it becoming popular, much less inspiring a global phenomenon.
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

By JUAN A. LOZANO
Feb 17, 2026 12:34 pm - Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said.
Papa Johns is taking on Pizza Hut (and Domino’s) pan pizza. We tried all 3.

By Emily Heil and Tim Carman
Feb 17, 2026 12:03 pm - In a crowded landscape, Papa Johns is going deep. In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.
Schaumburg presents Black History Month play, ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls’

By Eric Peterson
Feb 17, 2026 11:17 am - Schaumburg’s usually annual Black History Month play returns next week after a year’s hiatus with a new nonprofit production company.
Beloved Elk Grove bakery opens new digs just in time for Paczki Day rush

By Christopher Placek
Feb 17, 2026 10:53 am - Jarosch Bakery experienced high demand at its new location on Paczki Day, with a crowded parking lot and long lines for the pre-Lenten Polish deep-fried and sugar-filled doughnutlike delights, offered in more than 30 varieties.
First Lava Island indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois set to open in Kildeer

By Mick Zawislak
Feb 17, 2026 10:44 am - The first Lava Island Play Oasis indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois is opening Thursday in the former Best Buy store in Kildeer.
Spotlight: Metropolis revives backstage farce ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

By Barbara Vitello
Feb 17, 2026 9:59 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives the backstage farce “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Writers Theatre produces “Two Sisters and a Piano,” and Goodman Theatre stages the English adaptation of Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.”
‘Leaving Home’ turns a troubled childhood into a gripping memoir

By Laurie Hertzel
Feb 17, 2026 9:47 am - Mark Haddon, the best-selling author of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” was an anxious and depressed child. His anxieties, he claims in “Leaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour,” were unremarkable. But the deeper the reader gets into this unusual and gripping book, the more remarkable Haddon — anxieties, insights and all — seems.
Things to do Feb. 20-26: Christopher Titus, Travel & Adventure Show, Peking Acrobats and more

By Luke Zurawski
Feb 17, 2026 6:55 am - Make plans to see Christopher Titus at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg, the Travel and Adventure Show in Rosemont, the Peking Acrobats at the Genesee in Waukegan and more.

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