Broadway crooner “Jersey Boys” veteran Eric Gutman details his life living out of a suitcase in his one-man musical revue “From Broadway to Obscurity,” which plays two locations this week. See it Thursday at the Metropolis Performing...

Punk-era partyers I defy anyone to feel blue after listening to a classic single by the B-52s. "Rock Lobster," "My Own Private Idaho," "Roam," "Love Shack" - these songs and more combine the offbeat sound of the band's native 1970s New Wave scene wi...

Neil Donnell with “Tribute to James Taylor”: 7 p.m. Feb. 7, and 2 p.m. Feb. 8, Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. $38-$45. (815) 338-5300 or woodstockoperahouse.com. Pat McCurdy: 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Pal...

The tale began 20 years ago with a young sorcerer, just learning to harness his magical powers. And today the story continues with a boy whose powers are so great he can fly, never grow up, and never lose his magic. Kris Visher of Naperville — who h...

Passionate scores Violin soloist Philippe Quint joins with conductor Andrew Grams and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for concerts featuring the works of Smetana, Barber and Dvorak this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgi...

All about the music United2Nite presents its weekly Saturday night dance party at GRANDBAR Whiskey Lounge, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., DJs Tsunami, Joes Domingo, CZR, RJ Pickens and more will be dedicating their best mi...

Maple leaf land If you're considering an outdoorsy vacation north of the border, then don't miss the All Canada Show starting Thursday at the Pheasant Run Mega Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $10; $8 seniors; free admission for youth age...

Drinking doom If you're a fan of the truTV show “Barmageddon,” then don't miss its host Mo Mandel performing standup comedy locally starting Wednesday at Zanies at MB Financial Park, Rosemont. $22, plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 ...

SATURDAY Revisionist Dickens The Organic Theater Company offers a different take on Charles Dickens' holiday classic by presenting Tom Mula's “Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol” at North Central College's Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S....

Unless you've gone all Grinch on the holidays, you can still enjoy a number of seasonal shows this weekend designed to get you in the Christmas spirit. Options include an alternative take on "A Christmas Carol" in Naperville, a multimedia Christmas ...