April this March Catch up with comedian April Macie ("Vegas Is My Oyster," "Snoop Dogg's: Bad Girls of Comedy") when she returns to perform six standup shows at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (8...

Rock and religion Dove Award-winning star TobyMac returns on Thursday with his "Hits Deep Tour" at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $15-$69.75. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 April...

Livin' on a Prayer Bon Jovi is true rock royalty, sporting singalong anthems along with numerous awards and nominations during three decades in the spotlight. This fan favorite rolls into town with the band's "This House Is Not for Sale" tour Su...

Derby time Boys and girls between the ages of 7 to 20 will be racing each other at the Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Race this weekend at the Charlestowne Mall, 3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. No charge for spectators, but there is a fee and registr...

Zombie gathering Fans of TV shows like "The Walking Dead," "Sons of Anarchy," "Arrow" and more won't want to miss seeing many of those series' stars at the dual Walker Stalker convention and Heroes and Villains Fan Fest this weekend at the Donald E....

It's the first official weekend of spring. Celebrate with a maple syrup walk in Riverwoods, a gem show in Wheaton or a star-studded pop culture festival in Rosemont. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead. For others, check out dailyherald.com/ca...

Ailey returns Cheer on former South Elgin dancer Sarah Daley as she performs with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on its 47th annual visit to Chicago starting Wednesday for six repertory performances at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt Uni...

Folk duo Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine harmonize their soprano and alto voices as the folk duo Dala, which returns to the Elgin Community College's SecondSpace Theatre, Elgin. $32. (847) 697-1000 or elgin.edu/arts. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18 10,...

Emerald laughs Jeannie Doogan, Jim McHugh and host Bill Brady serve up plenty of Hibernian humor for St. Patrick's Day in "The All Irish, All the Time Comedy Show" at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30...

Sarcasm man Comedian and actor David Spade ("Saturday Night Live," "Rules of Engagement") performs a special run of standup gigs starting Wednesday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $44 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-...