Chicago comedy Get ready for some politically incorrect observations when comedian Larry Reeb, aka “Uncle Lar,” returns to perform standup starting Wednesday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (8...

Stirred by the indifferent and sometimes even cruel reactions to mental illness he witnessed as a teen, North Central College student, playwright and director Jesús Martinez is putting his talents to work to try to affect change. The production of ...

Actress Marisol Nichols has played some tough characters in TV crime shows, but her own life story comes with enough dramatic twists to inspire a week's worth of Lifetime Channel dramas. She said she first tried drugs as a suburban 11-year-old and ...

Country duo Country fans keen on "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not," "If I Didn't Have You" and more won't want to miss Thompson Square in concert on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $50-$70. (630) 637-7...

Aha, it was 'Good' Kevin Griffin, the distinctive voice behind Better Than Ezra's hits “Desperately Wanting,” “In the Blood,” “King of New Orleans,” “Breathless” and more over the last two decades, is bringing two solo performances to Chicago's City...

A 40-year-old mom from Naperville on a mission to "normalize" Muslims. A 14-year-old boy from Itasca who's passionate about women's rights. A "privileged" white woman from Bloomingdale who says she should stand up for her less fortunate sisters. A B...

Wheaton native Lucia Spina has made a name for herself in New York City as a Broadway performer who has appeared in shows such as “Kinky Boots” and “Les Miserables” and as a celebrated cabaret singer. A 1997 graduate of North Central College with a ...

Political laughs The Capitol Steps find humor from this most recent election season with the touring revue "What to Expect When You're Electing" starting Thursday at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $32.50-$...