Off the Trax rolls into Edison Park After the success of last year's North by Northwest Highway Music Fest, Edison Park is rolling out a shiny new name for this festival season: Off the Trax. Four area establishments - Emerald Isle, 6686 N. Northwes...

Country TV stars See stars Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Will Chase, Charles Esten and Aubrey Peeples in the tour of ABC's “Nashville” in Concert on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$77.50. (800) 745-3000 or rosem...

Joke time Catch up with comedian Owen Benjamin (“Sullivan & Son,” “The Internet is Weird”) when he performs a series of standup routines starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $19 plus a two-...

Champion skaters Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis & Charlie White, National Champions and Olympic medalists Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Jeremy Abbott and many more are featured in the tour of Stars On Ice tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Ma...

Ivy Ford and the blues Ivy Ford, Waukegan's fresh-faced contribution to Chicago's blues scene, is a striking force in local music. With a decade of experience belting out hits and honing her instrumental skills, including stints with the legenda...

Sunny days Teach your kids some entertaining life lessons when the tour of "Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend" plays seven shows this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $21-$83; $10 parking. (888) 732...

The call of Colours It all starts as a soulful '60s psychedelic jam fest that cries out for a blanket to sit on. But when the lads from Secret Colours turn on the Brit-pop harmonies and indie grooves, the sound takes on an intriguing urgency. The fi...

Celebrate Earth Day at Cosley Zoo's Party for the Planet. See Janus Theatre's re-imagined “Hamlet.” Enjoy a Julie Andrews tribute at the Metropolis. These are just a few of our favorite things this weekend. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar...

'What Do You Mean?' Pop superstar Justin Bieber brings his “Purpose World Tour” to the suburbs this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49.50-$125; $15 to $20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7:30 p.m. Frid...

Down-home diddies Cheryl Niemo and the Down Home Boys - featuring vocalist Cheryl Niemo, Marty Brunkalla on mandolin and fiddle and guitarist Pete Jonsson - perform bluegrass, country, folk and more in a Lake County Folk Club-sponsored concert ...