Chicago's famous comedy troupe, The Second City, will serve up comedic twists on today's local headlines and present some of the best sketches from the past at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the Coll...

A trio of comedic one-act plays by three popular playwrights will be presented by the College of Lake County Theatre Department April 10-12 and 16-18 as part of Play On!, the 2015 Theatre Student Showcase. The plays are "Mary Just Broke Up With This...

Bohemian rhapsody Relive the rock glory days of the late Freddie Mercury with the tribute show “One Night of Queen” Sunday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $25-$65. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Mar...

Sample SEMPLE at Fuel Room Keith Semple started his musical journey in Ireland but was drawn to the States by Chicago's music scene. After a stint as lead singer of 7th Heaven, he created SEMPLE — a team of talented local musicians including Jo...

Sleepwalk with him Fans of comedian Mike Birbiglia from his film “Sleepwalk With Me” and his many appearances on the public radio show “This American Life” won't want to miss his “Thank God for Jokes” tour, which plays two shows on Friday at th...

Fresh country in Skokie Up-and-coming country singer Andrew Salgado has opened for some of country music's biggest stars, including Clint Black, Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith, and Friday he'll spin his youthful energy and fresh take on countr...

Comic Cash If you love comedian Cash Levy from his TV appearances on Comedy Central, Fox Sports and other major networks, then see him in person starting Thursday at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus a two m...

Master storyteller Multiple Emmy and Tony Award-winner John Lithgow returns to the suburbs with his one-man show “Stories by Heart” featuring works by authors P.G. Wodehouse and W.W. Jacobs on Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blv...

Pop-culture stars descend on Rosemont this weekend, while veteran actor John Lithgow spins stories in Aurora. These are just two of the events in the suburbs Saturday and Sunday. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar. Pop-culture celebs Se...

Animated performances If your kids love the TV shows “Sofia the First” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” then take them to see the return of “Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure” starting Friday at the Rosemont Theatre,...