Hunka Burnin' Love A special “Birthday Edition” of the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular features Shawn Klush, Ryan Pelton, Dean Z, Cody Ray Slaughter and more on Thursday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $29.50-$60. (630) 896-66...

On Broadway, the characters used roller blades and wheeled shoes to suggest the sea creatures in "The Little Mermaid" were moving through water. Every stage version of the popular Hans Christian Andersen tale, which gained a popular modern audience...

Noah Baig had big plans for his first night out of the hospital. After spending the weekend in the emergency room, Noah got his mom's permission to stay up a little past his bedtime to see the new “Star Wars.” But for this fanboy, one thing almost c...

Organic Theater Company of Chicago returns to the Meiley-Swallow Hall in Naperville for its 10th Anniversary production of JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. The Organic is committed to staging bold, relevant productions of classic, contemporary, and a...

Elfin comedy Paramount Theatre celebrates the holidays with a production of "Elf, The Musical," adapted from the 2003 film. It's about an earnest young man named Buddy, who grows up at the North Pole and believes himself an elf. When he discovers he...

Lovett & Hiatt together again Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, bring their incredible combined talent to the stage for “An Acoustic Evening With Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt.” When these...

They're super! See comic book superheroes and villains onstage when “Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes” comes on tour starting Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $20-$110; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatear...

BrightSide's 'Bridges' BrightSide Theatre opens its season with a revival of “The Bridges of Madison County” by composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown and writer Marsha Norman. Based on Robert James Waller's novel, the musical chronicles the brief, po...

Randhurst pet parade Take your kids - and costumed pets - to Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect for the annual Halloween Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 21. Highlights of this free event include a pet costume parade with prizes, entertainment, pumpkin...

Rock crooner Fans of David Lynch won't want to miss seeing one of the filmmakers favorite artists, Chris Isaak ("Wicked Game," "Blue Hotel"), when he performs in concert at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$95. (847) 263-6300 o...