Uh oh, it's magic The hit Broadway revue “The Illusionists” - featuring magicians such as former Schaumburg resident Dan Sperry, An Ha Lim, Jeff Hobson and more - returns for another touring run at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. ...

Monster machines Cheer on daring drivers of monster trucks like Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, El Toro Loco and more with the return of Monster Jam this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $22-$65; $15-$20 parking. (8...

Write to laugh Mike Lawrence has made a name for himself doing standup comedy and writing for TV shows like “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Black and White” and “The Jim Gaffigan Show.” Catch him live this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Pl...

Legendary Staples at Symphony Center Chicago treasure Mavis Staples is a slow-burning highlight on our music scene - her gospel roots informing her rhythm and blues persona for years locally and nationally before inspiring her to dabble in hip-hop, ...

Planetary genders? Laugh at the battle of the sexes when "Men are from Mars - Women are from Venus Live!" returns for another run starting Tuesday at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. $65. (800) 775-2000 or b...

A desire to bring more affordable housing to St. Charles may also block construction of the largest upscale apartment complex in the city in the last 15 years. Big Rock, Illinois-based Executive Capital presented a plan to bring 250 apartments to t...

Reaction NYE Chicago's premier winter electronic, rap and hip-hop music festival returns to Rosemont this weekend with a two-day lineup of some of the best local, national and international acts. Catch the music - including Flume, Dillon Francis, Da...

Basketball laughs The comic antics of the Harlem Globetrotters helped make basketball a global phenomenon. See what amazing tricks the current team can do at four games on Wednesday and Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemon...

'Idol' night at Nellie's Fans of TV's “American Idol” will recognize two guests in Palatine Friday night. Mount Prospect native and the 2010 winner of the show's ninth season, Lee DeWyze, brings his alternative rock to Durty Nellie's for an all-ages...

Christmas hasn't even hit yet, but we all know that if you're going out for New Year's Eve ­- and doing it big - you need to start planning ahead. Bands and DJs are putting together great shows around the Chicago area. Here are some of the highligh...