Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
July 26th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, South Shore Arts Family Arts Fest, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $5 per person. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
July 26th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Laborers' Local 41's Hot Rods for Hospice benefitting Hospice of the Calumet Area, Laborers' 41 Parking Lot, 550 Superior Ave., Munster. Classic cars, good food, family fun, live music by Mix'd Tape. FYI https://www.facebook.com/events/550-n-superior-ave-munster-in-46321-4034-united-states/hot-rods-for-hospice/2118887868693242/
July 26th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Humane Indiana's Wine & Wildlife, Four Corners Winery, 294 E 600 N, Valparaiso. $20 per vehicle at the gate. $15 per vehicle for seniors and families with children. FYI https://www.humaneindiana.org/events/wine-amp-wildlife?vcrmeid=pMTpenEVU...
July 26th, 3:00 pm, Girls Like Us: A Musical Celebration of the U.S.A.'s 350th Anniversary, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. $30 for veterans, active military & first responders. FYI (219) 836-3255 ext. 1 or https://www.theatreatthecenter.com/box-office
July 26th, 6:00 pm, Black Stone Cherry, Hobart Art Theatre (Outdoors behind theatre) 230 Main Street, Hobart. $9.78-$47.87. FYI www.ticketweb.com
July 27th, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Art in Focus, How to Translate a Forest, South Shore Arts, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
**** Through July 27th, Mondays, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, The Science Seekers, Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. Age 6 to 10. $55, R $50. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through July 29th, Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & South Shore Arts, Expressive Paper mache Sculpture, Instructor: Merrionna Pierce, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Ages 15 & over. $240. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through July 31st, Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story, Lake County Public Library, 1919 W 81st Ave, Merrillville. Open through all branches to all ages. FYI https://www.lcplin.org/summer-reading
Through August 1st, Site/Sight: Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park, Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th Street, Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org.
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
July 26th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Randolph Street Market Festival, 1341 W. Randolph, Chicago. General Admission $14.00. FYI https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/
July 26th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Ink & Outrage - How Were They Made? related program to Driehaus Museum exhibit: Ink & Outrage: 18th Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, 4912 N Western Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://chicagoprintmakers.com/ or driehausmuseum.org
July 26th, 6:30 pm, Slightly Stoopid - presented by SMLFWR & Rythm Cannabis, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $71. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 26th, 7:00 pm, Jam Productions Presents Father of Peace, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
July 26th, 7:30 pm, Live Nation Presents T.I. - The King Succession Tour with Domani & KING, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, 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
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.
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Now Playing Elsewhere:
July 26th, 8:00 pm ET. Adam Ray: Who Is Me Tour, Hard Rock Event Center, Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa, 5223 North Orient Road, Tampa, FL. 21 & over. Tickets start at $30. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
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