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...

Comic character Catch up with comedian Dino Archie ("Adam Devine's House Party," "Hollywood Hobo") when he performs standup gigs this week at two Zanies locations: Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, (630) 524-0001, then at MB Financ...

North Central College's 2017 homecoming weekend, Oct. 20-22, will be a historic celebration. The college's Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center will be dedicated at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Wentz, the center's benefactor, is a renowned scientist, 1963 al...

Country basics Wynonna & The Big Noise, featuring Grammy Award-winner Wynonna Judd as the lead vocalist, continues its "2017 Roots & Revival Tour" with a performance on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Napervill...

Comedy dealer Before he landed gigs as a judge on "America's Got Talent" and a host on "Deal or No Deal," Howie Mandel built a career with standup comedy. See him perform tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69-$125. (630) 9...

Fragile pumpkins See hundreds of decorative pumpkins made from colorful blown glass at the Glass Pumpkin Patch at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Along with the pumpkins, the event features glassblowing demonstrations, an art exhibition,...

If you're looking for the perfect location to host your next corporate event or important gathering, the Western suburbs offer plenty of options. The locations here offer amenities to suit the needs of every business or event planner, and can make s...

This weekend ArtsFest-St. Charles: Runs through Sunday, Sept. 17, at various venues in St. Charles. Features multiple artistic disciplines in venues all over the city including art galleries, film, music, spoken word and live theater. There will be ...

Chicago Sinfonietta starts its 30th anniversary season with a "Trademark#x2122;" concert - by Natalia Dagenhart "I would love to see more women making their mark in the music that I love so much... There are so many more out there just waiting for t...

Cue the cadence and strike up the sound, grab a flag and twirl it around - the 39th annual Lake Park Lancer Joust is here, and it signals another season of the dazzling displays of high school marching band. On the football field Saturday, Sept. 9,...