Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
May 27th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Shirley Heinz Land Trust hosts Book Club @ Meadowbrook, Greenwood by Michael Christie, Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, 109 W. 700 North, Valparaiso. Free. FYI https://heinzetrust.org/event/book-club-meadowbrook-3/?blm_aid=287094813#rsvp-now
May 29th, 7:00 pm, MushMusic.net presents Pentagram / Team Hoss, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $33.92-$292.24. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 29th, 9:00 pm, DJ Three Jay, 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/
May 29th, 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/
May 30th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Creative Arts Summit [CAS], a fair and arts show meant to showcase local area creators of all types and genres. Lake County Public Library, Merrillville Branch, 1919 W. 81st Avenue, Merrillville. Free. Submission period open until March 20th. FYI lcplin.org/cas
May 30th, 12:00 - 6:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Bark in the Park, Centennial Park, North Lot, 1005 S. Centennial Drive, Munster. Dog friendly event. Free admission, parking fees apply. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
May 30th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Concert by LCSO’s Double Wind Quintet, WiFi Garden, La Porte County Public Library’s Main Branch, 904 Indiana Ave., La Porte. Free and open to the public. FYI www.lcso.net
**** May 30th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Family Day: Cosmic Connections, featuring the work of Ravi Arupa, Megan Greene and Michiko Itatani. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or www.LubeznikCenter.org.
May 30th, 2:00 pm, Artist Talk, A Shared Territory in Imagination: Three Artists in Abstract, Matthew Kowalski, Patty Roberts & Wes Thorn, Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary, FYI (219) 885-9114 or www.millerbeacharts.org
May 30th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Humane Indiana Wildlife presents Nocturnal Nature Night, Cedar Lake Friary, 12921 Parrish Ave., Cedar Lake. $20 per carload. FYI www.humaneindiana.org.
May 30th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Shirley Heinz Land Trust 2026 Annual Spring Benefit: Adding Value to Community. William E. Urschel Pavilion, 63 Lafayette St., Valparaiso. $50-$25,000. FYI https://heinzetrust.org/spring-benefit-2026/
May 30th, 6:00 - 11:00 pm, Dirty Boots Line Dancing, Lessons 6:30 - 8:00; Steel Country 8:00 - 11:00 pm. Journeyman Distillery at The American Factory, 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso. 21 & over. $25. FYI https://www.journeyman.com/events/dirty-boots-26-valparaiso-in/?mc_cid=b73cbacc5e&mc_eid=37f3a08cc7
May 30th, 7:00 pm, Opening Day, Little Calumet Beavers vs South Lake Iron Hawks, Munster High School's Niksic Field, 8808 Columbia Avenue, Munster, $5, Kids free with parent. FYI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-calumet-beavers-vs-south-lake-iron-h...
May 30th, 7:00 pm, Once-In-A-Blue-Moon Hike, Indiana Dunes State Park, Nature Center, 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton. Free. FYI https://events.in.gov/event/full-moon-hike-indiana-dunes-state-park-1630
May 30th, 7:00 pm, Super-Unknown (A Tribute to Everything Chris Cornell), Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $19.51. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 30th, 8:00 pm, DJ Speaks, 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/
May 30th, 9:00 pm, Boy Band Review, 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/
May 30th, 9:00 pm ET, Once-In-A-Blue-Moon Hike, Brown County State Park, Olympic Pool parking lot, 1405 S,R. 46 West, Nashville, IN. Free. FYI https://events.in.gov/event/copy-of-full-moon-hike-brown-county-state-park-8850
May 30th, 9:00 pm ET, Once-In-A-Blue-Moon Hike, Spring Mill State Park, Spring Mill Inn, 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, IN Free. FYI https://events.in.gov/event/full-moon-hike-3007
May 31st, 3:00 pm, Sounds of Summer: A Tribute to the Beach Boys, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI (219) 836-3255 ext. 1 or TheatreAtTheCenter.com. For an additional $30, add the 1 pm themed dinner, presented by 10Forty Banquets & Catering Inc. Call for reservation and meal payment: 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
May 31st, 9:00 pm ET, Once-In-A-Blue-Moon Hike, Mounds State Park, 4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN. Free. FYI https://events.in.gov/event/may-blue-moon-full-moon-hike-mounds-state-park
May 31st, 10:00 - 11:30 pm ET, Once-In-A-Blue-Moon Hike, Charlestown State Park, Trails 3 & 4 parking lot, 12500 State Road 62, Charlestown, IN. Free. FYI https://events.in.gov/event/once-in-a-blue-moon-hike-charlestown-state-park
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through May 27th, Currey Gallery Spring Exhibition featuring Kim Pruitt, Alex Ann Allen, and Amy Beth Geerling Payne (“Supah”). South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N Main Street, South Bend. FYI www.sbct.org
Through June 5th, A Shared Territory in Imagination: Three Artists in Abstract, Matthew Kowalski, Patty Roberts & Wes Thorn, Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary, FYI (219) 885-9114 or www.millerbeacharts.org
Through June 5th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday. A legacy retrospective of works by the late Buchanan, Michigan-based painter Joseph E. Lemay. Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend. FYI www.TheJewishFed.org/Lemay.
Through June 14th, Cosmic Connections, featuring the work of Ravi Arupa, Megan Greene and Michiko Itatani. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or www.LubeznikCenter.org.
Through June 15th, Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:05 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Seminar, Sponsored by Geminus. Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Dr, Munster. Free. Preregister at (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org
Now Playing in Illinois
May 26th, 7:00 pm, Heartache Tonight 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.
May 27th, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Navy Pier’s Centennial Wheel 10th Anniversary celebration on May 27 includes $10 Centennial Wheel rides all day, $10 parking for the first 110 vehicles in the West Garage, and additional 10-themed offers at attractions, restaurants and retail locations across the Pier. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.navypier.org
May 27th, 7:30 pm, Claire Rosenkranz - My Lover Tour with Stevie Bill, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, Chicago. $26.12-$117.03. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 27th, 8:00 pm, Mihali, Garcia's Chicago, 1001 W. Washington, Chicago. 21 & over. $33.90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 28th, 6:00 pm, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre presents Joyful Rhythms / Fearless Dance - 2026 Fundraising Gala, The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario St., Chicago. Tickets begin at $175 with sponsorships available beginning at $2,500. FYI CerquaRivera.org/schedule
May 28th, 7:00 pm, WBEZ presents An Evening with Senator Chris Murphy, Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $40-$63. FYI https://ticketing.fineartsbuilding.com/event/
May 28th, 7:00 pm, Troy Doherty, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $32.39. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 28th, 7:30 pm, Collaboraoke: Live Band Karaoke, Round 2, with Ocean & the Waves, Collaboraction House of Belonging, Kimball Art Center, 1757 N. Kimball, Chicago. $25 (includes 1 drink ticket). FYI collaboraction.org
May 28th, 8:00 pm, Comedy Bang! Bang! Ground Beefing Tour 2026, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 28th, 8:00 pm, Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones with Jordan Smart, Joe's on Weed Street, 940 W. Weed Street, Chicago. 21 & over. $20.34-$25.79. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 29th, 7:00 p, Jam Presents Buffchick (Special guests TBA), Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 29th, 7:30 pm, Rilo Kiley, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 29th & 30th, 7:30 pm, Jeff Tweedy Annual Benefit Show, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 29th, 8:00 pm, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus presents Cher the Love, Harris Theater for Music & Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago. $25-$60. FYI cgmc.org/spring
May 29th, 30th & 31st, 7:30 pm, Chicago Repertory Ballet Spring Performance Series featuring Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St. Chicago. FYI www.chicagorepertoryballet.com
May 29th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents GLOM with Snowmen, Schuba's Tavern, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
May 29th, 8:00 pm, David Spade, Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford. Tickets start at $47. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 30th, 3:00 pm, Chicago Opera Theatre presents Trusted: Concert World Premiere, Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya. Studebaker Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan, Chicago. $30-$70. Tickets on sale August 15th. FYI chicagooperatheater.org/
**** May 30th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, BAMtheatre presents the BAM Block Party, BAM Performing Arts Facility, 520 N Cass Ave., Westmont. Free. No registration required. FYI bamtheatre.com
May 30th, 7:00 pm, Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $58. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 30th, 7:00 pm, Finesse Mitchell, Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall K120B, Schaumburg. 21 & over. $29.40. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 30th, 7:00 - 10:30 pm, Pop's Presents Diamond Rio, Pop's Concert Venue, 1403 Mississippi Ave., Sauget, IL $57.56-$122.45. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 30th, 7:30 pm, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, The Auditorium 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.asx.com
May 30th, 7:30 pm, The Music Institute of Chicago Academy presents Academy Orchestra Concert, 20th Anniversary Celebration, Conducted by Academy Director James Setapen, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. Free. FYI musicinst.org.
May 30th, 8:00 pm, Oteil & Friends featuring Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, & Lamar Williams, Jr. Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
May 30th, 8:00 pm, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus presents Cher the Love, Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W 111th St, Chicago. $25-$60. FYI cgmc.org/spring
May 30th, 8:00 pm, Sam Bush, SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $76.96 FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 31st, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm, Nothing Without a Company (NWaC) presents Not Without Company Film Festival, Facets Film Forum, 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago. $25. FYI www.nothingwithoutacompany.org
May 31st, 3:00 pm, The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale Concert, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. Free. FYI musicinst.org.
May 31st, 5:00 pm, Chicago Human Rhythm Project presents National Tap Dance Day & STOMPING GROUNDS Festival, DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago. $20-$100. FYI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-tap-dance-day-celebration-dusable-black-history-museum-tickets
May 31st, 6:00 pm, Austin Nasso, Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall K120B, Schaumburg. 21 & over. $33.34-$52.62. FYI www.ticketweb.com
May 31st, 7:00 pm, Jam Presents Toadies: The Charmer Tour with Local H and Vandoliers, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.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
May 29th through June 3rd, American Writers Museum's 7th Annual John Estey Student Writing Competition invites young writers in grades K-12 to reflect on themes of the Declaration of Independence. Participation forms are open for teachers to register their students now through May 29, 2026, with final submissions due by June 3. Complete rules & educational resources for teachers @ americanwritersmuseum.org/writing-competition.
Through July 5th, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, EXP Rosemont, 9900 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont. Tickets start at $28. FYI www.minecraftexperience.com.
Through July 18th, Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States, Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago. Free. FYI https://www.newberry.org/calendar/exhibitions
May 30th 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.
May 30th 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 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 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
Open Run, 113th Mainstage Revue, This Too Shall Slap, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, The Second City's e.t.c. 49th Revue, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
**** 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:
May 31st, 2:00 pm ET, School of American Music/Harbor Country Singers Campfire Sing-Along, outdoor campfire circle at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, MI. Free, Family Friendly Event. FYI (269) 409-1191 or https://www.schoolofamericanmusic.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
Now Playing Elsewhere:
May 30th through June 21st, THE MAGIC FLUTE, Los Angeles Opera, Conductor: James Conlon, House Debut, Miles Mykkanen. Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. FYI https://www.laopera.org/performances/2026/the-magic-flute
Now Playing Internationally: