Articles filed under Comedy
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Best bets: Charlie Berens, Kyiv City Ballet, Gordon Lightfoot & Arnez JSep 21, 2022 11:00 pm - An apple a day Tasty apple treats are the draw to Long Grove's 31st annual Apple Fest, but with food and drink specials, kids' activities, a carnival and music all weeke...
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Mo Amer's 'Mo' is a love letter to his heritage and hometownSep 16, 2022 6:00 am - Up-and-coming comedian Mo Amer was opening for Dave Chappelle in 2014 when the more established comedian made a suggestion: Amer should make a short film to introduce hi...
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Best bets: The BoDeans, Monster Jam, The Killers, free days at the FieldSep 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Monster jam The Monster Jam rolls into Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, this weekend in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Drivers will tear up the di...
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Best bets: Stevie Nicks, Lyric Opera, Cheap Trick & Eric ClaptonSep 07, 2022 6:00 am - Stevie Nicks under the stars Travel the “Edge of Seventeen” with legendary songwriter Stevie Nicks as the former Fleetwood Mac artist spends two nights at Ravinia Festiv...
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Best bets: Sting, Sacred Rose Fest, 'Hello, Dolly!' and moreAug 24, 2022 11:00 pm - Sacred Rose Fest Chicago-based Collectiv Presents - operators of the long-running North Coast electronica, hip-hop and rock music festival - is pivoting to something mor...
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Tom Dreesen's one-man show 'The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh' comes to The MAC Sept. 10Aug 21, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 10, Tom Dreesen will perform his one-man show, "The Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh" for one night only at the 800-seat Belushi Performance Hall. "We are e...
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Best Bets: Chicago Air and Water Show, Boz Scaggs, Pitbull, Iggy Azalea and moreAug 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Gravity-defying Finally, the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show is back in full this weekend along the shores of Lake Michigan, from Fullerton to Oak Street, with the focal...
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Side Street Studio Arts hosts Fox Valley Performing Arts Roundtable Aug. 20Aug 15, 2022 11:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin is hosting the first Fox Valley Performing Arts Roundtable, a discussion of the current state of the performing arts scene and how to co...
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Best Bets: Fitz And The Tantrums, Andy Grammer take over Aurora's RiverEdge ParkAug 09, 2022 6:00 am - 'HandClap' band Fitz And The Tantrums and Andy Grammer share a rocking concert bill at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $35 general admission. (630) 896-6666 or...
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Best Bets: 'I Love the '90s' tour headlines Aurora's RiverEdge ParkAug 02, 2022 6:00 am - Nostalgia trip Revel in the music of Coolio, Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Color Me Badd, TONE LOC and more during the "I Love the '90s" concert tour at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. ...