'Where My Baes At?' And now for something completely different ... comedian Colleen Ballinger and her musically inept YouTube persona Miranda Sings take over the Rosemont Theatre for a night of badly sung music, delightfully terrible dance moves and...

Mexican heritage Celebrate the rich heritage of Mexico's different regions with food, music and more at the Fiestas Patrias this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $5-$10 on Saturday; no admission on Sunday. (630) 896-6666 or rivere...

Half-century 'Trek' Pay homage to the legacy of Gene Roddenberry's legendary TV series "Star Trek" as it hits the half-century mark by attending the special "50 Year Mission Tour" convention this weekend. A number of "Star Trek" stars including Wil...

On a mission Relive the music and humor of Jake and Elwood singing the praises of Chicago in "The Official Blues Brothers Revue" tonight at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $45-$50. (847) 577-2121 or met...

Aussie! Oi! If you like Australian comedian Monty Franklin from his TV appearances on "Real Rob" and "New Girl," then don't miss him doing standup live at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) ...

Organizers of the ninth annual Naperville Independent Film Festival say they're not making a political statement by showing films about bullying, mental health, heroin, gun control, black market surgeries and vaccines. They're promoting art. "We m...

Being president of something requires a strong belief in its mission, and girl, does longtime education administrator Thomas Choice ever believe in the mission of Rosary High School in Aurora. The Catholic high school is all about girls and empoweri...

'Don't Breathe' director: 'I like to provoke' Uruguayan film director and screenwriter Fede Alvarez directs the new home invasion suspense thriller "Don't Breathe." I hit him hard with five questions during a recent interview in Chicago. Q. Any part...

The After Hours Film Society presents a special showing of "Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict" as a fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at Ogden 6 Theatre, 1227 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. A colorful woman who was not only ahead of her time but helpe...

"The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo" (Gallery Books) by Amy Schumer Amy Schumer is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, thanks to her Emmy-winning TV series, "Inside Amy Schumer," and feature film box-office smash "Trainwreck." A co...