Pop tricksters Love 'em or hate 'em, catch the electronic dance music pop sensation The Chainsmokers ("#Selfie," "Roses") with accompanying acts Kiiara, Shaun Frank and Emily Warren on Saturday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont....

Voice grater Get ready to laugh when comedian Gilbert Gottfried, famed for his signature screeching voice, performs this week at three Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago. (312) 337-4027; then at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main S...

More than 250 students and community members from the College of Lake County Music department will present five concerts May 5 through 10, featuring numerous styles of choral and instrumental music. The ensembles will perform on the following dates...

Singers and actors over age 16 are invited to audition for the College of Lake County summer musical production of "Jekyll and Hyde," running July 14-16 and 20-23. Auditions will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. on May 22 and 23 in the Studio Theatre o...

The Beatles captured the world's attention with their songs, providing a musical soundtrack to the historical events of the '60s and '70s. On Saturday, May 13, relive some of the Beatles magic when award-winning singer/songwriter Jim Witter returns...

'Standing' winner Comedian Rod Man is celebrated as the season eight winner of the NBC reality TV series “Last Comic Standing.” See him live this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $27 plus a two-item purchase. (847...

Christian calling Christian rockers Jesus Culture, Lauren Daigle, Elevation Worship and more are part of the "Outcry Tour," tonight at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $33.95; $20 parking. (888) 732-7784 or searsc...

Cabaret crooner Fans of the first Chicago run of “Jersey Boys” and the touring singing group Under the Streetlamp can see one of its stars up close in the cabaret revue “Try a Little Tenderness: Michael Ingersoll in Concert” on Thursday at the Metro...

• Thriller fiction writers Raymond Benson ("The Black Stiletto" series and various James Bond titles), Marcella Raymond (WGN-TV reporter who is working on her first crime/fiction manuscript) and Lori Rader-Day ("Little Pretty Things") take part in t...

After years of having your days filled with work, deadlines and appointments, it can be more than a little daunting to find your calendar virtually empty. Days, weeks and months can seem mighty long when there aren't many planned activities. Retiree...