Holiday pop Pop fans of the DuPage natives in Plain White T's, as well as Colbie Caillat and the Backstreet Boys,won't want to miss the special concert Miracle on State Street this Friday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $49.5...

Suburban residents are among many Chicago-area theater artists making audiences merry this holiday season in shows ranging from traditional versions of Charles Dickens' signature Christmas tale to adults-only satires. Among them are a young actress...

Oh, Gilbert! Generations of kids know comedian Gilbert Gottfried from voicing the villainous parrot Iago in Disney's “Aladdin,” but he's edgier for adults-only audiences live onstage. See Gottfried this weekend at Zanies Comedy Club at MB Finan...

Rising pop star Selena Gomez, the latest actor-musician double-threat to hit the entertainment world, will make a stop this weekend in the suburbs. Gomez, a star of the “Wizards of Waverly Place” television show, is equally known for her acting...

Here’s a look at some other holiday events coming up in the next week or so … Friday 22 Gallery Theater presents “The Christmas Tree,” a heartwarming play by Norm Foster, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Gallery 200/STUDIO, 203...

Up to their gills Whether your aquariums feature freshwater or saltwater fish, the Aquatic Experience Chicago brings all of them together (plus an exclusive Live Shark Encounter) this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention C...

Grunt, laugh Laugh at perceived differences between men and women traced back to prehistoric times in the one-man show “Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman.” It features actor Ben Tedder this weekend at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111...

There are a lot of prized roles in the "The Nutcracker," whether it's Tchaikovsky's beloved 1892 ballet version or more recent stage adaptations of E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 fairy tale that crowd many theaters during the holiday season. There's the m...