Two contemporary one-act plays will be presented by the College of Lake County Theatre department in April as part of "Play On! A CLC Theatre Student Showcase," a celebration of student creativity, talent and achievement where CLC students showcase ...

Acoustic act Australian rock star Rick Springfield (“Jessie's Girl,” “Love Somebody”) delivers a “Stripped Down” concert at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 18 Modern movem...

The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, called "one of the major guitar ensembles in the world" by Soundboard Magazine, will perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre at the College of Lake Cou...

Seeing red Meet up with past Chicago Bulls players, Benny the Bull, members of the Luvabulls and more at the free Bulls Fan Fest on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. No admission charge. (888) 732-77...

From parades and Irish fests to shows and bar specials, there's nothing quite like St. Patrick's Day in the Chicago area. With plenty of options for fun this week, it's time to celebrate your Irish heritage — or any heritage, really. Below is a roun...

Whirling Dervish For 27 years, Dervish has been trotting the music of Ireland out to all corners of the globe. Through the years, these lifelong friends have grown to specialize in both rousing and rollicking dance numbers and gentle and liltin...

Mouse house Meet up with characters from films like "Aladdin," "Toy Story 2" and more when "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" plays seven shows this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $20-$75. (800) ...

'Wintour is Coming' The Wilmette-born Fall Out Boy returns home as part of its national tour, and the band is bringing a few radio playmates with it. Catch the pop-punk scenesters as they team with AWOLNATION, perpetual inhabitants of most rock radi...

Women of Country Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland headlines Country Music Television's “2016 Women of Country Tour” featuring Brandy Clark, Lindsey Ell and Tara Thompson on Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $44-$250. (847) ...

1960s icon Tony Award-nominee Mary Bridget Davies reprises her 2013 Broadway starring role in "A Night with Janis Joplin," which plays one night only on Sunday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $35.50-$79.50. (800) 745-3000 or ...