Ho! Ho! Oh no! Get some adults-only laughs from the quirkier aspects of the Christmas season when the Paramount Theatre hosts “The Second City Dysfunctional Holiday Revue” starting this Friday at the intimate Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., ...

Three festive concerts by College of Lake County Music Department ensembles will be presented in December. The Wind Ensemble's Holiday Concert will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14, the Holiday Choral Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 an...

Gluhwein gathering Twenty local and international vendors will be on hand for a ChristKindlFest with lots of traditional German holiday music, food, spiced wine, ornaments and more starting Thursday at the BMO Harris Parking lot, Cook Street at...

The annual Winter Dance Concert will be presented by the College of Lake County Dance Department's Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber C...

Auditions for the Molière's classic comedy "The Miser" will be by the College of Lake County theater department at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 8 and 9, in the Studio Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the Grayslake ...

Miniature marvels The Wonderland Express exhibit runs for another holiday season full of miniature trains and models of famous Chicago-area landmarks starting this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $12; $10 se...

Jenner at the decks Once you've had that last leftover turkey sandwich and the dust has settled on Black Friday, let the weekend commence with a live DJ set by Brody Jenner. Jenner, best known from appearances on "The Hills" and "Keeping Up wit...

Standup Project Local comedian Pat McGann, host of WTTW's Emmy Award-nominated TV series “The Chicago Stand Up Project,” performs a series of standup shows starting Wednesday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a...

Christmas begins Saturday for five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and musician Michael McDonald. The former Doobie Brother - known for his husky baritone and hits like "What a Fool Believes" - begins touring on Saturday, Nov. 29, with his holiday ...

Festival of Lights See more than 20,000 twinkling holiday lights and light displays as the Cosley Zoo, at 1356 N Gary Ave., Wheaton, hosts its annual Festival of Lights. Other highlights include holiday trees for purchase, hot chocolate, holid...