Stars and superheroes forever C2E2, the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is the biggest and best pop culture convention in the Chicago area, bringing a wide array of fun experiences to the South Building at McCormick Place next weekend. Show off y...

The Capitol Steps bring political song spoofs and sketches to College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, Monster Jam's oversize trucks crush the competition at Rosemont's Allstate Arena and College of Lake County's 36th annual “Salute t...

Dashboard Confessional "20 Year Celebration" with Get Up Kids: 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Feb. 28-March 1, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com. Cyrus, MxRCUS ALEXIS, Sticky Arrow: 6:45 p.m. Friday, ...

Truck tricksters Oversize trucks with names such as Grave Digger, Megalodon, Pirate's Curse and more are part of the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $15-$70. (800) 745-3000 o...

Love music Cabaret artists Carla Gordon, Kevin Wood, The Boomer Babes and more perform in the concert revue "That's Amore! Songs to Make Your Heart Sing" at the Skokie Theater, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $5. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com. 2 p....

From independent films to musical concerts and stage plays, the College of Lake County presents nine arts events open to the community this March. While some are free and others have an admission fee, all events take place at the Grayslake Campus, ...

Dancing experiences The Lula Washington Dance Theatre is one of the nation's preeminent dance companies that takes its inspiration from African-American culture and history. The Los Angeles-based company has a tour stop on Sunday, Feb. 16, at Colleg...

Big wheels See massive vehicles crush smaller cars and other stunts when “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live” returns this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $29-$44; $10 kids ages 12 and under. (847) 64...

The Second City performs classic comedy sketches at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, the metal bands FireHouse and Steelheart share a concert bill at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles and the Lula Washington Dance Theatre tour...

An Intimate Night with Simply Elton: 6 p.m. (preshow dinner and cocktail hour) Friday, Feb. 14, at Durty Nellie's., 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. Sons of Ra (EP release) with Nomadic Horizon, Kadooge, Colonel Chloro...