Oh, Gilbert! Generations of kids know comedian Gilbert Gottfried from voicing the villainous parrot Iago in Disney's “Aladdin,” but he's edgier for adults-only audiences live onstage. See Gottfried this weekend at Zanies Comedy Club at MB Finan...

Rising pop star Selena Gomez, the latest actor-musician double-threat to hit the entertainment world, will make a stop this weekend in the suburbs. Gomez, a star of the “Wizards of Waverly Place” television show, is equally known for her acting...

There are a lot of prized roles in the "The Nutcracker," whether it's Tchaikovsky's beloved 1892 ballet version or more recent stage adaptations of E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 fairy tale that crowd many theaters during the holiday season. There's the m...

From the music and mime of Japan to the comedy of Second City to the classic holiday ballet “The Nutcracker,” the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County is offering three distinct professional touring shows to ligh...

Celebrate the holiday season with the richness of dance! The College of Lake County Dance Department will present its Winter Dance Concert on Dec. 6, 7 and 8 in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the Grayslak...

Catch William Beckett (formerly of The Academy is ...) as he appears as part of the Raue Center for the Arts' Lucy's Music Sessions series this Friday at 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $20. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov....

Mind of Mencia If you loved seeing comedian Carlos Mencia on TV, then don't miss his live standup set starting Thursday at the The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10:45 p.m. Friday, Nov....

A multi-media rhymed version of the classic tale of “Sleeping Beauty” will be presented by master story teller David Gonzalez at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the Colleg...

Circus spectacular The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to the suburbs and then the city with its 143rd edition called “Built to Amaze!” at two locations: the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Also at the United ...