Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
August 19th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Frank Ruvoli, 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 21st, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Third Friday Reception, Midwestern Vernacular: Jesus Salome Arriaga, Jonathan Borton, and Kay Westhues, Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th St., Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org
August 21st, 5:30 pm, 12th Annual Summer Wellness Party / Cookout Northwest Indiana Parkinsons, 2927 Jewett Street, Highland. FYI (219) 237-2342
August 21st, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust with Return to Dust, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. General admission, standing room only. Tickets start at $58.35. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
August 21st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Barry Isroff, 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 21st, 9:00 pm, DJ Kevin Allen, 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 21st, 9:00 pm, Mr. Funnyman, 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 22nd, 7:00 pm, MushMusic.net presents Powerman 5000 / Bachelors Grove, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $30.36-$43.11. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 22nd, 7:30 pm, Flatbed Fords - Best of Eagles, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org
August 22nd, 7:30 pm ET, Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour, Ruoff Music Center, 2880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $25. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 22nd, 8:00 pm ET, Lindsey Sterling - Duality Untamed Tour, Everwise Amphitheatre at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 22nd, 9:00 pm, DJ Nasty Boy Noel, 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 22nd, 9:00 pm, Nate Venturelli, 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 23rd, 3:20 pm ET, Outlaw Festival: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson & More! Ruoff Music Center, 2880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $25. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through August 23rd, Indiana State Fair, Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN. General admission $14, Children under age 5, Free. Advance parking $9. FYI https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/tickets
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 2nd, A Right Worth Fighting For: The History of the League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area & Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana, Lake County Public Library, Merrillville Branch, 1919 W. 81st Avenue, Merrillville. Free and open to the public. FYI www.lwvcalumet.org. or www.lcplin.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 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 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 18th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Farmer's Market at Fox Pointe, Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing. FYI https://foxpointe.org/
August 18th, 7:00 pm, Jam Presents The Crane Wives ACT III with special guest Brye, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
August 18th, 7:00 pm, Driveways / Action/Adventure / Like Roses / Don't Panic, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. 17 & over. $32.39. FYI www.ticketweb.com
August 19th, 5:30 pm, Community Reads at Blackstone Library, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Blackstone Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 4904 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 19th, 6:30 pm, Sound Meditation with Jay Taylor, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $35. FYI https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/events/detail/sound-meditation
August 19th, 6:45 pm, Five Finger Death Punch, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 19th, 7:30 pm, Carl Chadek: You're Not Right for That! Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $38. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
August 20th, 7:00 pm, Southern Accents 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 20th & 22nd, 7:30 pm, August 23rd, 7:00 pm, Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern Tour, Chicago Theater, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $128. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 21st, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Fridays on the Green: The McNary Experience, featuring composer and saxophonist Mark Felton, Black Ensemble Theatre's front lawn, corner of Clark & Sunnyside, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI www.BlackEnsembleTheater.org
August 21st, 7:30 pm, Kickstand & Jam Present FunkyFrogBait Presents: Internet Kid (The Comedy Tour), Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
August 21st & 22nd, 7:30 pm, Claire Lochmueller: CRACKS, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $15-$30. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
August 21st, 8:00 pm, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Tickets start at $39.50; VIP Package $139.50. FYI https://paramountaurora.com/events/the-australian-pink-floyd-show/
August 22nd, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Jarvis Square Summer Artisan Market, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
August 22nd, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents Chalk Howard Street, Chicago's only 3-D chalk art festival, Howard Street between Paulina St. & Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Drawing spaces available for purchase. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
August 22nd, 2:00 pm, Chicago Critics Circles | Part 1: Black Authorship, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Arts and Public Life, 301 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 22nd, 4:00 pm, Chicago Critics Circles | Part 2: Claiming Space, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Arts and Public Life, 301 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 22nd, 6:30 pm, The Return of the Carnival of Sins: Mötley Crüe, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 22nd, 7:00 pm, The Chicks: Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary, Illinois State Fair, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 22nd, 7:30 pm, Dance for Life 35th Anniversary, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
August 22nd, 8:00 pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm), Headliner Larry Reeb (“Uncle Lar”), featuring Laura Hugg, Copley Comedy Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $22. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
August 23rd, 12:00 - 5:00 pm, MAC's 40th Anniversary Festival, Party Band 16 Candles to headline. 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 23rd, 7:00 pm, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Sunday in the Park with Lyric conducted by Maestro Mazzola, Jay Pritzger Pavilion at Millennium Park, Randolph & Michigan Ave., Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
August 23rd, 8:00 pm, Third Eye Blind, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $71. 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
Through August 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 19th, 8:00 pm ET, Lindsey Sterling - Duality Untamed Tour, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 21st, 8:00 pm ET, Lindsey Sterling - Duality Untamed Tour, Acrisure Amphitheatre, 201 Market Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
August 21st, 3:30 pm, Outlaw Festival: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson & More! Alpine Valley Music Theatre, 2699 County Road D, East Troy, WI. Tickets start at $26. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 22nd, 7:00 pm, Tim McGraw: Pawnshop Guitar Tour 2026, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, 2699 Co Rd D, East Troy, WI Tickets start at $43. FTU www.ticketmaster.com
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