Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
July 27th, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Federation of Block Clubs Summer Training Sessions: 1) Code Enforcement/Community Concerns & 2) Tools for Advocacy: Speak Up for Nature and Yourself, Gary Public Library, 220 W. 5th Avenue, Gary. Lunch provided. Free but reservation required: first 50 accepted. FYI (219) 887-9261.
July 27th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Jodeci, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $59. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
July 27th, 7:30 pm, 17th Annual South Shore Summer Music Festival, St. Anthony - Majestic Care, 203 W. Franciscan Drive, Crown Point. Free. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. FYI (219) 836-0525 or www.nisorchestra.org/summer
July 27th, 8:00 pm, DJ Cliqs, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
July 27th, 9:00 pm, Latin Swing Factor, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
July 27th, 9:15 pm ET, Laughing Matters 2024 Featuring Iliza Shlesinger, Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
**** July 28th, 3:00 pm, The Little Mermen - The Ultimate Disney Tribute Concert, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35 for adults, $20 for children under age 16. FYI (219) 836-3255 or https://www.theatreatthecenter.com/on-stage/2024/the-little-mermen. 1:00 pm, Lunch Option, Trama Catering & Events. $32 Adults, $20 Kids. Reservations - 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
July 29th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Downtown Hammond Monday Blues Cruise, Entrance to park your classic car starts at 489 Fayette St. Hammond. Food, Breweries, Distillery, Killer Diller Record Hop, live blues music, Family Friendly. FYI info@hammonddowntown.org
July 29th, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 17th Annual South Shore Summer Music Festival, Civic Monday Concerts, Centennial Park Amphitheater, 900 N. Centennial Drive, Munster. Free. Parking $2 per hour or $5 per day. FYI 219-836-6900
July 29th, 7:30 pm ET, Chicago And Earth, Wind & Fire: Heart & Soul Tour 2024, Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
July 27th, 11:00 am - 11 pm. July 28th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce presents Pierogi Fest®, along 119th Street, Whiting. Featuring pierogis and other food vendors, headliner Sugar Ray on the main stage, the Pierogi Parade Friday night; also the Mr. Pierogi Songfest, the Pierogi Toss and Pierogi Eating Contest. Free. FYI https://www.pierogifest.net/
Through August 3rd, NWI Oilmen Baseball, Oil City Stadium, 1700 119th Street, Whiting. FYI (219) 659-1000 or www.nwioilmen.com.
Through August 3rd, Diversified Arts Visionaries: Summer Members Juried Show, South Shore Arts, Substation No. 9, 435 Fayette Street, Hammond. Free. FYI (219) 836-1839 or www.southshoreartsonline.org.
Through August 12th, South Shore Arts in collaboration with the National Park Service & the Indiana Dunes National Park Artist-in-Residence Program presents Spirit of the Dunes: Artists & Artwork of the Indiana Dunes. South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI (219) 836-1839 or www.southshoreartsonline.org/#/current-exhibits/
Through August 17th, Calumet Industrial Landscapes: Recent Photography Works by Matthew Kaplan, Atrium Gallery, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI (219) 836-1839 or www.southshoreartsonline.org/#/current-exhibits/
Through August 18th, WhoaZone's floating obstacle course! Whiting Parks & Recreation's Whihala Beach. 1561 Park Road, Whiting. Ages 7 and up. Summer 2024 tickets now available. FYI https://whoa.zone/whiting/
Through September 2nd, SouthShore RailCats baseball, Steel Yard, One Stadium Plaza, Gary. FYI (219) 882-2255 or https://railcatsbaseball.com/
Through September 14th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm EDT Saturdays, an Indiana history experience, the 50th anniversary of Carroll County Wabash & Erie Canal Park, Delphi, IN. Ride The Delphi, a 54-foot replica canal boat ($5-$17). Explore the Pioneer Village, tour the interactive Canal Museum ($1-$5). Hike miles of historic trails along the canal. Free FYI www.wabashanderiecanal.org. Buy tickets at www.wabashanderiecanal.org/events/category/boat-rides/
Through October 6th, Field Museum in collaboration with the Calumet Heritage Partnership and presented by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Calumet Voices, National Stories series, Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive (I 80-94 & Kennedy), Hammond. FYI southshorecva.com/calumet-voices/
Through October 12th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesdays & Saturdays, Valparaiso Market, William E. Urschel Pavilion at Central Park Plaza, 63 Lafayette Street, Valparaiso. FYI https://centralparkplazavalpo.com/2234/Valparaiso-Market
Through October 19th, KAPOW! Mighty Mythos, a collection of vintage superhero comic artwork and ephemera, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street, Michigan City. Free. FYI ( 219) 874-4900 or LubeznikCenter.org
Through October 26th, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturdays, Whiting Farmers Market, in front of City Hall, 1443 119th Street, Whiting. FYI https://whitingevents.com/event/farmers-market-4/
Art on the Mart
Through September 11th, ART on THE MART’s summer season which will feature new commissions by British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori and American post-conceptual artist Cory Arcangel. Free. Best experienced from the jetty section of the Chicago Riverwalk on Wacker Drive between Wells Street and Franklin Street, where accompanying audio can also be heard. FYI www.artonthemart.com
Now Playing in Illinois
July 27th, 4:00 -5:00 pm, Wave Wall Moves, Pop-Up Performance, The Rooted Space and Le Petit Ballet School of Dance, Navy Pier's Wave Wall Platform, 600 E. Grand, Chicago. FYI https://seechicagodance.com/event/wave-wall-moves-3
July 27th, 6:30 pm, Vampire Weekend - 'Only God Was Above Us' Tour, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $35. FYI www.concerts.livenation.com
July 27th, 7:00 pm, Barry Manilow, MANILOW: The Last Chicago Concert, Allstate Arena, 6029 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
July 27th, 7:00 pm, Led Zeppelin 2, House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Tickets start at $35. FYI www.concerts.livenation.com.
July 27th, 7:00 pm, Pete Davidson: Prehab Tour, Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N Main St, Rockford. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
July 27th, 8:00 pm, Killer Queen, Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park. Tickets start at $64. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 28th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announce the 2024 Maxwell Street Market returns to Maxwell Street between S. Halsted Street and S. Union Avenue, as well as on S. Union Avenue between W. Rochford Street and W. Liberty Street. Free. FYI MaxwellStreetMarket.us.
July 28th, 7:00 pm, Killer Queen, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria. Tickets start at $29. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 28th, 7:00 pm, Seth Rudetsky welcomes two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz - Seth's Broadway Concert Series. Studebaker Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave., Chicago. $60 to $100, limited number of Meet & Greet available, $20. FYI (312) 753-3210 x102 or fineartsbuilding.com/events/
July 29th, 7:00 pm, Seth Rudetsky welcomes Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Lillias White, Seth's Broadway Concert Series. Studebaker Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave., Chicago. $60 to $100, limited number of Meet & Greet available, $20. FYI (312) 753-3210 x102 or fineartsbuilding.com/events/
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
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 $40.50, Children 3 - 12 $35. FYI www.bigbustours.com
**** Through August 10th, Cabinet of Curiosity, in collaboration with lead partner Working Bikes, presents Pedal Powered Playground, Additional collaborators include the Chicago Park District, the Climate Action Museum, the School of the Art Institute, The Loop Alliance, and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce. Locations around Chicago. Free. FYI www.cocechicago.com.
Through August 11th, 7:30 pm, Sunset Live Tour, Big Bus Chicago Tours, departs & returns to Hard Rock Café, 63 W. Ontario St., Chicago. Adults $40.50, Children 3 - 12 $35. FYI www.bigbustours.com
**** Through August 12th, Elmhurst Art Museum presents an exhibition exploring the evolution of the PBS KIDS show, Donkey Hodie produced by Fred Rogers Productions & Spiffy Pictures, Designing Donkey Hodie: From Make-Believe to Someplace Else. Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst. $18 for Adults (ages 18+), $15 for Seniors, $10 for Students, and $5 for Children. FYI 9630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.
Through August 15th, M.A.D.D. Rhythms Tap Academy, Summer Session, Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr. (47th Street entrance), Chicago. https://www.maddrhythms.com/tap-academy
Through August 17th, Wednesdays, Fridays & most Saturdays, Grant Park Music Festival, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millenium Park, located on Michigan Ave, bordered by Randolph St. to the north, Columbus Dr. to the east and Monroe St. to the south. Free. FYI www.GPMF.org, www.Chicago.gov/DCASE or www.MillenniumPark.org
Through August 18th, Savor After Hours starring Val Chmerkovskiy, Broadway in Chicago, Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
July 26th through August 25th, Season five of Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, Parkway Bank Sports Complex, 27 Jennie Finch Way, Rosemont. FYI www.auprosoftball.com.
Through August 26th, 6:30 pm Mondays, Water Flicks, outdoor film series. Free movies. This summer’s theme is science, featuring movies including Back To The Future, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Interstellar, Big Hero 6, Weird Science, and Oppenheimer (rated R), among others. Lake Stage, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago. Free. FYI https://navypier.org/events-and-public-programs/
Through August 27th, 6:00 pm, Cardio-centric fusion of Zumba and Jazzercise & 7:30 pm Yoga, Tuesdays, Pier Fitness: Rush Hour Workouts and Sunset Yoga, City Stage, Polk Brothers Park, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI https://navypier.org/events-and-public-programs/
Through August 30th, “HOPE: A PRELUDE” inaugural exhibition for “BEAUTIFUL BRILLIANCE,” exhibition of images from the archives of acclaimed Mexico-born environmental photographer, author, filmmaker and marine biologist Cristina Mittermeier. Hilton Contemporary, 716 N. Wells St. (River North) & Morgan Arts Complex, 3622 S. Morgan St. (Bridgeport), Chicago. Free. FYI hiltoncontemporary.com.
Through August 30th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm Thursdays & Fridays, Skyline Sessions, enjoy a variety of live music genres and styles with featured solo and ensemble artists are Larry Anthony, Lydia Cash, James Gedda, MER’s Music Showcase, Daniel Chavez Organ Quartet, and Meg & The Wheelers. Navy Pier's Wave Wall Stage, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI https://navypier.org/events-and-public-programs/
Through August 31st, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Saturdays, Wave Wall Moves, Presented in partnership with See Chicago Dance, this live outdoor performance series showcases a diverse selection of Chicago dance companies, ensembles, and choreographers. Navy Pier's Wave Wall Stage, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI https://navypier.org/events-and-public-programs/
Through August 31st, 5:30 - 10:00 pm Saturdays, Wave Wall Wax, Chicago’s top DJs mix it up with house and dance music. Navy Pier's Wave Wall Stage, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI https://navypier.org/events-and-public-programs/
Through August 31st, Doors open 6:00 pm, Show 7:00 pm, Thrusdays through Sundays, Love Chaos & Dinner, Teatro Zinzanni, Spiegeltent ZaZou, Hotel Cambria, 32 W. Randolph, Chicago. $99-$129. FYI https://zinzanni.com/chicago/
Through August 31st, 9:00 pm, Wednesdays & 10:00 pm, Saturdays, Summer Fireworks, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI NavyPier.org.
Through September 1st, Schaumburg Boomers baseball, Wintrust Field, 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. FYI www.boomersbaseball.com.
Through September 2nd, 2:00 pm to Closing, Saturdays & Sundays plus Memorial Day & Labor Day, Live on the Lake! Musical acts perform in Navy Pier's outdoor Beer Garden. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://navypier.org/events-and-public-programs/
Through September 15th, CLUE: A Walking Mystery, Part walking tour, part murder mystery, the mystery continues in Chicago, featuring new clues, puzzles and locations (including some old favorites). Begins at Block 37, located at 108 N. State St., on the Pedway Level near Starbucks. $35. FYI cluewalkingexperience.com.
Through September 25th, 7:00 Wednesdays, David Parr, Magical Thinking, Artist in Residence Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $40. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Through October 5th, New Edition, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI hydeparkart.org.
Through October 6th, Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Alberto Aguilar: “Grid Luck” Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), McAninch Arts Center (MAC) on the campus of College of DuPage (COD), 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free. FYI AtTheMAC.org.
Through October 22nd, Teen Show, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI hydeparkart.org.
Through October 27th, Sundays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (closed June 30 & August 18), Rogers Park Business Alliance presents the Glenwood Sunday Market, Southbound Glenwood Avenue between Morse and Lunt Avenues (west side of the CTA Red Line Morse stop), Rogers Park, Chicago. FYI www.glenwoodsundaymarket.org.
Through October 27th, The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.hydeparkart.org
Through October 31st, Chicago: Home of House Exhibit, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI NavyPier.org.
Through December 31st, 7:30 pm, Dennis Watkins in partnership with the Goodman Theatre & Petterino's announces The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins, 50 W. Randolph, Chicago. $85 ($115 for performance + encore experience). FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
Through January 31st, (2025), 12:00 - 6:00 pm Daily, Far South CDC Marketplace, 837 W. 115th Street, Chicago. FYI (773) 831-7107 or farsouthcdc.org/marketplace
**** 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, Music and Magic, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $30. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, The Showcase, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $40. 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 & Sundays at 10:00 pm, The Signature Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $52.50-$85. 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:
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
July 26th & 27th, Doors open at 2:00 pm, Jelly Roll, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more, Harley-Davidson Homecoming, Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI FYI https://hdhomecoming.frontgatetickets.com/
Now Playing Elsewhere: