'Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit' Get an up-close look at the life of “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz and the legendary comic strip characters that he created in "Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit" at the Museum of Science and Industr...

Quartet countdown Welcome in the New Year by reflecting on pop hits from the 1950s and '60s when Under the Streetlamp performs Sunday at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $55-$64. (847) 782-2366 or geneseetheatre.com. Then Monday a...

Hail Hannibal Award-winning comedian and writer Hannibal Buress (“30 Rock,” “Saturday Night Live”) returns to the Chicago area for performances at three Zanies locations: 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484; Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. ...

'War Horse' See “War Horse,” the Tony Award-winning stage show based upon Michael Morpurgo's novel about a horse's experience during World War I, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $30-$105. (800) 775-2000 or broadway...

As an infant, she barely moved. Later she was prone to screaming, rolling-on-the-floor meltdowns. But Breanna Bogucki responded well to musical toys. At age 3, the toddler was rapping Aaron Carter tunes. Still, no one could have predicted Breanna, ...

Fatel for fun If you love comedian Mitch Fatel for his appearances on Comedy Central and satellite radio, then catch him live as he returns this weekend to the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. $19-$22 plus ...

47th Annual Christmas Walk and Storybook Village, various locations, Hinsdale: Christmas Walk features ice carvers, holiday carolers, annual tree lighting, animated characters, Radio Disney and Santa Claus. Christmas Walk runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Frida...

Isaak in concert Fans of rocker Chris Isaak won't want to miss his show at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets cost $44.50-$95. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 Collectibles show Search...