Entertainment
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Best Bets: Rosemont’s Rockin’ in the Park and Morton’s Wonder Woods Mini Golf returnMay 20, 2026 9:12 am - Summer will be rocking with outdoor concerts at Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park and the Elmhurst History Museum, mini golf resumes at the Morton Arboretum, and Brookfield Zoo Chicago debuts its larger-than-life Dinos! experience.
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Spotlight: Chicago Shakes stages North American premiere of ‘Brokeback Mountain’May 20, 2026 8:21 am - Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the stage adaptation of “Brokeback Mountain,” adapted from Annie Proulx’s 1997 novella that inspired the Academy Award-winning film.
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Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
May 20, 2026 6:58 am - The on-air feud between Stephen Colbert and President Donald Trump seemingly ends Thursday as Colbert’s top-rated late-night TV program goes off the air for the final time, effectively silencing a high-profile White House critic.
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Starting with the Obama Presidential Center opening, Chicago and suburban museums unveil ambitious summer exhibitionsMay 20, 2026 6:30 am - The biggest cultural event in the Chicago area this year promises to be the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in June. But other suburban and Chicago museums have significant exhibitions planned too.
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Two-day fine art show bringing over 110 artists to downtown St. CharlesMay 20, 2026 12:24 am - The 28th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show will be held May 23-24 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 110 local, national, and international artists with works available for purchase.
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Elmhurst names William R. Shanklin as grand marshal of the 108th Memorial Day ParadeMay 19, 2026 8:26 pm - William R. Shanklin, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served during the Cold War and Vietnam War era, has been named grand marshal of Elmhurst’s 108th Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
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Aurora Memorial Day parade honoring Marine veteran Jim ButlerMay 19, 2026 8:08 pm - Aurora Memorial Day parade on May 25 features James Butler, a Marine Corps veteran, as grand marshal. The parade includes veteran groups, military organizations, five school marching bands, the Lamplighters Barbershop Chorus, and various performance groups to entertain attendees.
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On The Border permanently closes in Algonquin 1 year after bankruptcy filing
May 19, 2026 5:32 pm - The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.
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Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
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STC Live! summer series returns June 3 with free live musicMay 18, 2026 9:18 pm - STC Live! brings over 35 free live music performances to downtown St. Charles from June 3 through Sept. 28, featuring local artists at the 1st Street Plaza and various businesses on Wednesday and Friday evenings.