Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
September 28th, 10:15 am, Methodist Hospital Foundation Golf Outing, Innsbrook Country Club, 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville. $250 per golfer. FYI https://methodisthospitals.org/give-to-methodist/events-and-campaigns/20...
September 29th, 7:15 am - 6:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation Day Trip, A Taste of Shipshewana, Departs from Lions Club Social Center Parking Lot, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. $159, R $157 KA $155. Registration deadline: August 27th. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
October 2nd, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, NW Indiana Meals on Wheels presents Heels for Meals, Design Barn, 312 N. Madison Street, Hebron, IN. Tickets $60, Game Bracelet $25. FYI www.mownwi.org
October 2nd, 9:00 pm, Mike Wheeler Band, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
October 2nd, 9:00 pm, Ramos Band, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
**** October 3rd, 10:00am - 2:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation presents Pumpkins, Witches, & Hayrides, Oh My! Centennial Park, North Lot, 1005 S. Centennial Drive, Munster. $20 wristband. FYI (219) 836-7275
October 3rd, 9:00 pm, Van Halen Nation, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
October 4th, 4:00 pm, Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum presents NEAL KATYAL: The Future of the Supreme Court, James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex (DSAC), Purdue Northwest Westville Campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, IN. $215 5-speaker series. FYI https://www.pnw.edu/sinai-forum/tickets/purchase-tickets/
October 4th, 7:00 pm, MushMusic.net presents United Forces Billy Milano's SOD, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $31.27-$234.80. FYI www.ticketweb.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through September 30th, Midwestern Vernacular: Jesus Salome Arriaga, Jonathan Borton, and Kay Westhues, Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th St., Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org
Through October 9th, Teneia Dilosa & Catherine Sollman: Shape Games, Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake Street, Gary. Free & open to the public. FYI www.millerbeacharts.org
Through October 25th, Kindred Spirits: Margaret Wharton and Betsy Odom, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, t 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or www.LubeznikCenter.org.
October 1st through November 1st, 17th Annual Trail of Scarecrows, Prophetstown State Park, 5545 Swisher Road Office:, 4112 IN-225, West Lafayette, IN Free admission. Vote for your favorite scarecrows with donations to the Interpretive Services fund for Education, Arts, Culture and History Programs at Prophetstown State Park. $1 per vote. FYI jparks@dnr.IN.gov.
Now Playing in Illinois
September 28th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 28th, 8:00 pm, Kota the Friend, Garcia's, 1001 W. Washington, Chicago. 21 & over. Tickets start at $58.. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 29th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Laurie Anderson with Sexmob: Republic of Love, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 29th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents DOMi & JD BECK - Who Asked Tour? Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 29th, 8:00 pm, Jam & Metro Present Lambrini Girls - Moved from Metro - with Big Special & Big Girl, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & older. FYI www.axs.com
September 29th, 8:00 pm, Arlo Parks - Desire Tour with Baird, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport Street, Chicago. $34.99-$486.23. FYI www.ticketweb.com
September 30th, 7:00 pm, Benjamin Barnes, One-Night-Only Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $44-$50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
September 30th, 7:30 pm, Ella Boh - Blurry Tour with Psylosia, SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. $27.27. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 1st, 7:00 pm, October 2nd & 3rd, 7:00 & 9:15 pm, John Heffron, Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall K120B, Schaumburg. 21 & over. $5.00-$29.49. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 7:30 pm, Red Clay Dance Company presents Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar, Northwestern University’s Wirtz Center, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston. Tickets start at $42. FYI redclaydance.com/season18.
October 1st, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Grits & Eggs Podcast: Coming Through America Tour, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 17 & over. FYI www.axs.com
October 1st, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Naomi Sharon: No Sleep in Paradise Tour, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 1st, 7:30 pm, Jam Productions Presents Edgehill - The Moving Out Tour, Subterranean, Upstairs, 2011 W. North Avenue, Chicago. 17 & over. $26.96. FYI https://wl.eventim.us/event/edgehill-the-moving-out-tour/
October 1st, 8:00 pm, Ashley Cooke: The Baby Blues Tour with McCoy Moore, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. 21 & over. $27.02-$110.55. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 2nd through 4th, Chicago Tap Summit, Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr. (47th Street entrance), Chicago. Tickets and registration available at MADDRhythms.com.
October 2nd, 7:00 pm, Oakwood, Outset, 1675 N. Elston, Chicago. $34.65. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 2nd, 7:30 pm, October 3rd, 7:00 & 10:00 pm, October 4th, 7:00 pm. Bill Burr Live, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 2nd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Mastodon with Deafheaven & Alcest, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 2nd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents DJ Shadow Celebrates 30 Years of Endtroducing, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
October 2nd, 7:30 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present Isiah Falls - LVRS PARADISE - SIDE B TOUR / with RAAHiiM and Luxury Lane, Park West, 322 Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 2nd, 8:00 pm, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 2nd, 8:30 pm, FITZGERALDS presents The Suitcase Junket, FITZGERALDS Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn. 21 & over. Tickets start at $24,38. FYI www.ticketweb.com
**** October 3rd, 2:00 pm, Cirque Us Stories, The Center for Performing Arts at GovState, Governors State University, 1 University Drive, University Park, IL. $25-$50. Children/Students 17 & under $20. FYI (708) 235-2222 or https://boxofficepurchase.govst.edu/ChooseSeats/61401?dm_i=74GG,KZ9E,2X8...
October 3rd, 6:30 pm, Ministry & Acid Bath with Windhand, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $89. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 3rd, 7:30 pm, Olivia O'Brien Presents: The Pixie Tour, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $28.78-$114.27. FYI www.www.ticketweb.com
October 3rd, 7:30 pm, Jam presents Band-Maid World Tour 2026, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 3rd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Celebrating 50 Years of Buzzcocks with Mind's Eye, Park West, 322 Armitage, Chicago. FYI ww, 7:00 w.axs.com
October 3rd & 4th, 8:30 pm, The Chicks: Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $164. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 4th, 3:00 pm, Heroes & Villains, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Tickets on sale August 1st. FYI https://elmhurstsymphony.org/season
October 4th, Ryan Opera Center Final Auditions, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
October 4th, 6:30 pm, The Revivalists with Robert Randolph presented by Jack Daniels, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $68. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 4th, 7:00 pm, Riot Fest presents AJJ - Dirty Old Power Tour / Greet Death, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $34.45. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 4th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents DEMOLA LIVE! Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 4th, 8:00 pm, October 5th, 7:30 pm, Ludovico Einaudi: Solo Piano, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 5th, 7:30 pm, My Hero Academia in Concert, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 6th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Kelela - new avatar live, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 17 & over. FYI www.axs.com
October 7th, 7:00 pm, Starbomb: Probably The Only Tour Ever, Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence, Chicago. 17 & over. Tickets start at $65. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 7th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents The Residents - Eskimo Live with Rushadicus, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 7th, 8:00 pm, Jam & Outback Present Robby Hoffman: Live on Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
October 8th, 7:00 pm, Dancing with the GiordanoStars 2026, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. Tickets start at $150. FYI https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=348667
October 8th & 9th, 7:30 pm, Audrey Hobert: The Staircase to Stardom Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 8th, 8:00 pm, UB40- The Unstoppable Tour 2026, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $67 FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 8th, 8:00 pm, SOLD OUT, Pinhead Gunpowder, Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.metrochicago.com
October 8th, 8:00 pm, Chelsea Handler: The High & Mighty Tour, Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan. Tickets start at $85. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Daily. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is an immersive, story-driven experience where guests become “Sweet Seekers in Training”, unlocking the wonder behind Hershey’s most iconic candies through hands-on games, challenges, and activities. Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $24.99. Ticket options include timed entry, flexible entry, discounted bundles, birthday party packages and more. FYI www.HersheySuperSweetAdventure.com.
Daily every 20-30 minutes, Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On Hop-Off experience, Service begins at Chicago Riverwalk, 98 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago @ 10:00 am; last bus departs @ 5:00 pm. Adults $49.50, Children 3 - 12 $35. Advance ticket purchase recommended. FYI www.bigbustours.com
Through September 30th, Up There! By Scott Mossman, an immersive scavenger hunt, Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
Through September 30th, Henry Voellmeacke, An exhibition examining color theory, formalism, and phenomena through the process colors, geometric forms, and relationships between overlaying colors and pattern, Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
October 8th through 18th, Chicago Fashion Week® (CHIFW), 11-day lineup of special events. Events, locations & dates TBD. FYI www.chicagofashionweek.com
Through October 25th (closed June 28th & August 16th), 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces the 17th season of its Glenwood Sunday Market (GSM), Market location: along Glenwood Avenue between Morse and Lunt Avenues, to the west of the CTA Red Line Morse stop. Free. glenwoodsundaymarket.rpba.org.
Through October 26th, Mondays, 4:00 - 8:00 - pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Jarvis Square Twilight Market, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
Through late fall, Chicago Line Cruises including Architecture Tour, Ogden Slip, River East Plaza, 465 N. McClurg Court (just south of Illinois Street and McClurg Court) and walk east on the Lofts at River East promenade to our Ticket Office. FYI www.ChicagoLine.com.
Through November 6th, The Further We Roll, Exhibition tied to Make Art with Purpose (MAP), Lillstreet Art Center Roof, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
Through November 14th, Brendan Fernandes: In the Round, Tales of Today series, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Adults, $20, Seniors, $1, Students (with I.D.), $10, Children 12 & under, Free. FYI driehausmuseum.org
Through November 2026, AMERICAN PROPHETS: WRITERS, RELIGION, AND CULTURE, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Floor, Chicago. Museum hours are Monday, Thursday—Sunday, 10 AM—5 PM. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Adults $16, Seniors, Students & Teachers $10, Members & children ages 12 and under free. FYI (312) 374-8790 or AmericanWritersMuseum.org
October 7th through December 16th, 7:00 pm Wednesdays, David Parr: Time Traveler, Artist in Residence Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $44-$50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
October to December, dates TBA, Veteran Art Movement's 2026 Veteran Art Triennial and Summit presents RESISTING THE LONG WAR: WAR ABOLITION, Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W. Madison, Chicago. FYI https://wallsturnedsideways.org/
Through January 3rd, Veteran Art Movement's 2026 Veteran Art Triennial and Summit presents RESISTING THE LONG WAR: A REVOLUTION OF VALUES, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst. Admission: Adults (ages 18+) $18; Seniors $15; Students $10; Children $5. FYI (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.
Through May 2027, Greektown Chicago's outdoor and indoor art exhibit We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago. On display throughout the Greektown neighborhood, including 20 outdoor painted sculptures along South Halsted Street from Madison Street to Van Buren Street, and 20 similarly-themed paintings on canvases displayed inside and in the windows of Greektown businesses throughout the community. FYI GreektownChicago.org
**** Open Year Round, Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Timed Entrances Every 15 Minutes), Flyover Chicago, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $24.95 Adults; $19.95 Military; $14.95 Children 13 & under. Children must be at least 40" (102 cm) tall. Children (13 and under) must be accompanied by an adult or guardian (14 years or older). FYI www.ExperienceFlyover.com/Chicago.
At Chicago Magic Lounge
Open Run, Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 - 10:00 pm, The Bewitching Hour, a Happy Hour experience, The Performance Bar, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 21 & over. Seating available on first-come, first-served basis. FYI chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Mondays at 7:00 pm, The Close-Up Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $35. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, The Showcase, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $37.50-$42. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Artist in Residence Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $40. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 10:00 pm, Sundays at 4:00 pm, The Signature Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $55-$89.50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Select Sundays at 3:00 pm, Family Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $35-$40 (standard), $45-$50 (front row). FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Now Playing in Michigan:
September 30th, Gates open at 4:00 pm ET, Up On A Hill, Southwest Michigan's Premiere Fall Music Festival featuring Liam Kazar, Apple Blossom Resort, 10780 Kruger Rd, New Buffalo, MI. GA $35, Reserved Seating $75. FYI https://www.uponahill.org/?mc_cid=2edb734833&mc_eid=37f3a08cc7
September 30th, 8:30 pm ET, The Chicks: Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary, Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 1st, 7:30 pm ET, Whose Live Anyway, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI. Tickets start at $79. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 2nd, 4:00 pm ET, Taste of Chaos, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $64. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 3rd, 7:30 pm ET, Whose Live Anyway, Temple Theatre, 201 N Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI. Tickets start at $69. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 4th, 11:00 - 3:00 pm ET, World’s Best Putter Competition, Welter's Folly at the Featherbone Factory, 109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks, MI. Walk-Ins Welcome. Entry Per Player: $22 (taxes & fees not included). Register @ https://worlds-best-putter-competiton-26.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select
October 4th, 7:00 pm ET, Chelsea Handler: The High & Mighty Tour, Temple Theatre, 201 N Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 6th, 4:00 pm ET, Taste of Chaos, GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $64, FYI www.ticketmaste.com
October 6th, 7:30 pm ET, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson - An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies - Part II, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $64. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 8th, 7:00 pm ET, Switchfoot with special guest Amberlin - Forever Now Tour, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 8th, 8:00 pm ET, Undertale: The Determination Symphony, Fox Theatre Detroit, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
October 2nd, 7:30 pm, Little Big Town - For the Art of It Tour, Miller High Life Theatre, 500 West Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI. FYI https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/little-big-town-2026
October 6th, 8:00 pm, Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour, Landmark Credit Union Live, 1051 N Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $86. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 7th, 7:00 pm, WEEZER: The Gathering, Fiserv Forum, 1111 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $51. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing Elsewhere:
Now Playing Internationally: