Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
August 4th, 5:00 - 8:30 pm, Munster's National Night Out against Crime celebration, Munster Community Pool area, 8837 Calumet Ave., Munster. Free. FYI Sgt. Ghrist at jghrist@munster.org
August 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Ally Christian, Summer Music Live, Journeyman Distillery at The American Factory, 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso. All ages. Free admission, free parking. FYI https://www.journeyman.com
August 6th, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Air Supply, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. $55.75. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
August 6th, 7:30 pm ET, "Weird Al" Yankovich: Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour, Ruoff Music Center, 2880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $31. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 7th, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Elite Fight Night - Punchapalooza, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Reserved seating. Tickets start at $87.61. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
August 7th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation Day Trip, Saugatuck State of Mind, Departs from Lions Club Social Center Parking Lot, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. $64, R $62 KA $60. Registration deadline: July 22nd. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
August 7th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Jason Blake, Summer Music Live, Journeyman Distillery at The American Factory, 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso. All ages. Free admission, free parking. FYI https://www.journeyman.com
August 7th, 6:30 pm ET, Leonard Skynyrd with Loverboy, Ruoff Music Center, 2880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $37. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 7th, 7:30 pm, Comedy Night at the CVPA with Karen Mills, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org
August 8th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET, Summer Lecture Series: Combining Land and Probate Records to Get the Full Story, History Reference Room, Indiana State Library, 315 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis. Free & open to the public. Register at https://isl.libcal.com/event/16790554. Free hybrid Zoom event. Register at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_tYxJU1sbRzSACSf9b67h2Q#/regi...
August 7th, 9:00 pm, DJ Dre the Giant, Council Oaks Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
August 7th, 9:00 pm, Party Foul, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
**** August 8th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Cricut for Beginners Instructor Anitra Staley, Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. Age 12-17. $35 per class. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
August 8th, 10:00 am ET, Wabash & Erie Canal Nature Walk: Walk to Founders Point, Guide Lois Johnston, Interpretive Center, Wabash & Erie Canal Park, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN. Free. FYI https://wabashanderiecanal.org/
August 7th, 7:30 pm, Comedy Night at the CVPA with Karen Mills, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org
August 8th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET, Summer Lecture Series: Combining Land and Probate Records to Get the Full Story, History Reference Room, Indiana State Library, 315 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis. Free & open to the public. Register at https://isl.libcal.com/event/16790554. Free hybrid Zoom event. Register at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_tYxJU1sbRzSACSf9b67h2Q#/registration
August 8th, 6:45 pm ET, Five Finger Death Punch, Ruoff Music Center, 2880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 8th, 9:00 pm, DJ All Owt, Council Oaks Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
August 8th, 9:00 pm, The Spazmatics, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
August 9th, 2:00 pm, Artist Talk, The Path: Rewilding and Resilience, Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake Street, Miller Beach, Gary. Free & open to the public. FYI www.millerbeacharts.org.
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through August 6th, Thursdays, 5:00 - 5:50 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Cardio Drumming, Southside Christian Church, Door 6, 1000 Broadmoor, Munster. $85, R $75. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Through August 13th, 32nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Art Barn School of Art, 695 N 400 E, Valparaiso. Free. FYI www.artbarnschool.org.
Through August 15th, 83rd Annual Salon Show – My America, Bachman Gallery, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
Through August 28th, The Path: Rewilding and Resilience, Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake Street, Miller Beach, Gary. Free & open to the public. FYI www.millerbeacharts.org.
Through August 30th, A Brush with Nature: A group exhibition of paintings created en plein air, South Shore Arts, Atrium Gallery, Center for for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
Through September 12th, Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET, Canal Season is here! This is your chance to enjoy the full canal experience at Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Delphi. Park entry, parking, Pioneer Village fun, playboat, and trails are all FREE! FYI https://wabashanderiecanal.org/events/category/canalseason/
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.
Now Playing in Illinois
August 4th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Farmer's Market at Fox Pointe, Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing. FYI https://foxpointe.org/
August 4th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Tomahawk featuring Duane Dennison, Mike Patton, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn with Melvins, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
August 5th, 8:00 pm, Max McNown - The Summer Vacation Tour, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $55. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 5th & 6th, 8:00 pm, Ariana Grande - The Eternal Sunshine Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 6th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Jester’s Privilege: The Role of Satire with The Onion and The New Yorker, related program: Ink & Outrage: 18th Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. $23 Adults, $18 Seniors, Students (with ID) $13. Children 12 & under, Active Military (with ID), Museum Members Free. FYI driehausmuseum.org
August 6th, 7:00 pm, Brooklyn Charmers w/ post-show fireworks, “Rockin’ in the Park” free summer concert series, Parkway Bank Park entertainment district, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Free. FYI ParkwayBankPark.com.
August 6th, 7:30 pm, 2026 WOODZ WORLD TOUR 'Archive.1' IN US, Chicago Theater, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $102. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 6th, 7:30 pm, The Not That Late Show, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $23. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
August 6th & 7th, 7:30 pm, August 8th, 3:00 & 7:30 pm, August 9th, 3:00 pm, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $79* – $125* (*includes $10 processing fee). FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org
August 6th, 7:30 pm, Rhinestone Cowgirls, Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. FYI (630) (630) 942-4000 or https://atthemac.org/shows/
**** August 6th, 7:30 pm, Movies in the Park: Coco, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $2 in advance, $4 day of, Children 2 & under free (must have ticket). FYI (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com
August 6th, 8:30 pm, Fitzgeralds Presents Chuck Prophet Quartet at FITZGERALDS Nightclub, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. 21 & over. $40.35-$282.40. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 7th, 7:00 pm, Film Screening & Lecture, It's Nation Time: An Evening of Black Cinema, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 7th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Jo Koy Live, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Rockford, 7801 E. State Street, Rockford. 21 & over. Tickets start at $72. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
August 7th, 8:00 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present Bossman Dlow - Motion Party Tour / with Yung Miami & Bally baby, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
August 7th, 8:00 pm, Steph Strings, Garcia's, 1001 W. Washington, Chicago. 21 & over. Tickets start at $28. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 8th, 10:30 am, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Pierogi Fest, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
August 8th, 5:30 pm, Foo Fighters: Take Cover Tour 2026 / with Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy, Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 8th, 7:00 pm, VonOff1700, The Forge, 22 W. Cass Street, Joliet. $26.95-$117.75. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 8th, 7:30 pm, Jam & 93XRT Present The Psychedelic Furs with Special Guest Living Color, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 17 & over. FYI www.axs.com
August 8th, 7:30 pm, August 9th, 3:00 pm, Chris Vallillo presents Forgottonia, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $25. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
August 8th, 7:30 pm, Cinema Therapy Live! Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $51.44. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 8th, 8:00 pm, Motel Breakfast - There's Always This: An MB Farewell with Fellow Kinsman and Shannon Baker, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, Chicago. 17 & over. $39.96. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 8th, 8:00 pm, Cedric the Entertainer, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. Recommended for 18 & over. $41-$161. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
August 8th, 8:00 pm, Downtown Alive: 90's Pop Nation, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $3 thru May 31st, $5 June 1st thru day of. FYI (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com\
**** August 9th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Kids' Makers Market, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
August 9th, 2:00 pm, Kuumba Theatre Archive Unfurling, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Harold Washington Library Center Reading Room, 400 S State St,, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 9th, 5:30 pm, Happy Together Tour 2026, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. $60.50. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
August 9th, 8:00 pm, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $60. FYI (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.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
August 7th through 22nd, Court Theater presents The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” curated by Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied. Venues throughout Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
Through August 23rd, Solo Exhibit: On Wonder, Mind, & Magic: Jeanette Andrews, 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 August 23rd, Solo Exhibit: Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford: Near Immortality, 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 August 26th, 7:00 pm, Wednesdays, Ondřej Pšenička, Chicago Magic Lounge’s Harry Blackstone Cabaret theater, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 21 & over. $44-$50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Through September 2nd, Champions of Magic, Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $69.50-$99.50. FYI https://www.fineartsbuilding.com/events/champions-of-magic/
Through September 4th, Fridays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the First Friday Music Series, Multiple businesses along Sheridan Rd between Devon Ave., & Pratt Blvd, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
Through September 7th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Thursday-Sunday (Closed Tues & Weds), Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence on display, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Admission: Adults $16; Seniors, Students & Teachers $10; Members & Children ages 12 & under, Free. FYI (312) 374-8765 or AmericanWritersMuseum.org/visit/groups
Through September 13th, Ink & Outrage: 18th Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. $23 Adults, $18 Seniors, Students (with ID) $13. Children 12 & under, Active Military (with ID), Museum Members Free. FYI driehausmuseum.org
Through September 19th, Conceived in Liberty: Cartoons, Caricatures, and Illustrations in the Wartime US, 1812-1918, Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago. Free. FYI https://www.newberry.org/calendar/exhibitions
Through September 27th, Titanic: A Voyage Through Time, Germania Place, 3rd Floor, 108 W Germania Place, Chicago. Adult tickets start at $24. FYI https://titanicexperiencevr.com/chicago/
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 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
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, 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:
August 6th, 5:30 pm ET, Foo Fighters: Take Cover Tour 2026 / with Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy, Ford Field, 2000 Brush Street, Detroit, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 8th, 8:15 pm ET. Jerry Seinfeld, Acrisure Amphitheatre, 201 Market Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $25. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
Now Playing Elsewhere:
August 4th, 8:00 pm ET. Derek Hough Symphony of Dance: Encore, Hard Rock Event Center, Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa, 5223 North Orient Road, Tampa, FL. 21 & over. Tickets start at $85. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing Internationally: