Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
October 20th, 8:00 pm ET, The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats in a Cage Tour, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $41. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 12:00 - 3:00 pm, A Bach Lunch benefitting Hospice of the Calumet Area's Music Therapy Program, The Goblin Duneside Bar & Eatery, 1 W. Dunes Hwy, Beverly Shores, IN. Three-Course Gourmet Lunch. $55. FYI www.hospicecalumet.org
October 23rd, 5:00 pm ET, Beyond the Bog: Celebrating Land Conservation with Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Gillespie Conference Center, Hilton Garden Inn South Bend, 53995 State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN. $35-$5000. FYI https://secure.qgiv.com/for/shirleyheinzelandtrust/event/beyondthebog/?b...
October 23rd, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Twisted Sister featuring Sebastian Bach on Lead Vocals, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $72.20. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 8:00 pm, Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour, The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. 21 & over. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 9:00 pm, Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
October 23rd, 9:00 pm, Harbangers Ball, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
October 24th, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm ET, Genealogy and Local History Fair: “America 250: Researching Our Early American Ancestors." Indiana State Library, History Reference Room, 315 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Registration preferred. FYI https://isl.libcal.com/event/17404682
October 24th, 2:30 pm ET, Wabash & Erie Canal Nature Walk: TBD, Guide Lois Johnston, Interpretive Center, Wabash & Erie Canal Park, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN. Free. FYI https://wabashanderiecanal.org/
October 24th, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Soul Jam featuring Russell Thompkins and The New Stylistics, The Dramatics, Enchantment and Ray, Goodman & Brown, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $60.90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 24th, 9:00 pm, Fletcher Rockwell, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
October 24th, 9:00 pm, Hi Fidelity, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
October 25th, 3:00 pm, Blacklisted: A Multimedia Musical Telling of Hollywood Stars blacklisted in the 1950s, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
October 25th, 4:00 pm, Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum presents DR, DAVID FAJGENBAUM: Chasing Cures: One Doctor's Race to Save His Own Life - and Others, James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex (DSAC), Purdue Northwest Westville Campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, IN. $215 5-speaker series. FYI https://www.pnw.edu/sinai-forum/tickets/purchase-tickets/
October 25th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Jazz Sessions at the American Factory, Journeyman Distillery at the American Factory, 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso. All ages welcome. Free. FYI https://www.journeyman.com/events/jazz-sessions-valparaiso-in-26/?mc_cid...
October 25th, 7:00 pm ET, Josh Gates Haunted Expeditions Live, Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, 4602 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
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.
Through November 1st, 17th Annual Trail of Scarecrows, Prophetstown State Park, 5545 Swisher Road Office:, 4112 IN-225, West Lafayette, IN Free admission. Vote for your favorite scarecrows with donations to the Interpretive Services fund for Education, Arts, Culture and History Programs at Prophetstown State Park. $1 per vote. FYI jparks@dnr.IN.gov.
Through November 28th, “4th Street Print Exhibition” Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th St., Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org/print-fest
Now Playing in Illinois
October 20th, 7:30 pm, AZ Chike Live in Chicago, Subterranean Upstairs, 2011 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 20th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen - Still Gettin' Away With It Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
October 20th, 7:30 pm, Write Club Chicago, Gman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $25. FYI WriteClubNation.com
October 20th, 8:00 pm, Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili, Harris Theatre for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. Tickets start at $85.10. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/sukhishvili
October 21st, 6:00 pm, US Debut, GMMTV Fanday 38: ForceBook, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/gmmtv-fanday-38
October 21st, 7:00 pm, Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd., Rosemont. Tickets start at $57. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 21st, 7:00 pm, Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence, Coronado Theatre, 314 N Main St, Rockford. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 21st, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents DJ Shadow Celebrates 30 Years of Endtroducing, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
October 21st, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Chinchilla, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln, Chicago. $27 (will call), $33.25 (door). FYI https://lh-st.com/shows/10-21-2026-chinchilla/
October 22nd, 7:00 pm, Josh Gates, Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford. Tickets start at $47. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 22nd, 7:00 pm, Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 22nd, 7:00 pm, Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour, Prairie Home Alliance Theater, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 22nd, 7:00 pm, Josh Gates, Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford. Tickets start at $47. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 22nd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Buena Vista Orchestra, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 22nd, 8:00 pm, Sylvan Esso, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $65. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 22nd, 8:00 pm, Finesse2tymes, The Forge, 22 W. Cass, Joliet. $41.70-$61.25. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 22nd, 8:00 pm, Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour w/ MP Gannon, SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. $40.54. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 22nd, 12:00 am, Whitney, Metro Chicago, 3730 North Clark, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 23rd, 7:00 pm, Jam Presents Randy Feltface: Gimmick, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 23rd, 24th, 25th, Navy Pier Salutes First Responders, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. FYI NavyPier.org
October 23rd, 7:00 pm, Adam Ray: Who Is Me Tour, Athenaeum Center, 2936 N Southport Ave. Chicago. 18 & over. FYI https://www.livenation.com/event/vvG1jZ_2d7jk_d/adam-ray-who-is-me-tour
October 23rd, 7:00 pm, Gilla Band / Piss, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $32.39. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 23rd, 7:00 & 9:15 pm, October 24th, 7:00 & 9:30 pm, October 25th, 6:00 pm, Ian Bagg, Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall K120B, Schaumburg. 21 & over. $3.14. FYI www.ticketweb.com
October 23rd, 24th, 26th & 27th, 7:30 pm, Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $72. FYi www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Patrick Droney, Park West, 322 Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 23rd, 7:30 pm, Josh Gates, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 8:00 pm, Sammy Rae & the Friends with special guest Melt, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $61. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 8:00 pm, Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour w/ MP Gannon, Garcia's, 1001 W. Washington, Chicago. Tickets start at $20. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 8:00 pm, Jam Productions Presents Chanpan: Autogratis North American Tour / Shebad, Schuba's, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago. 18 & over. $27. FYI https://lh-st.com/
**** October 24th, 12:00 - 6:00 pm, Slightly Spooky Saturdays, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://navypier.org/pier-events/slightly-spooky-october/
October 24th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Navy Pier Salutes First Responders: Panel with cast members of the hit NBC show “Chicago Fire” discussing the unique perspective of those who have worked to portray the realities of life as a first responder followed by meet and greet with the cast. Crystal Gardens, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. Free. FYI www.navypier.org
**** October 24th, Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure, The Center for Performing Arts at GovState, Governors State University, 1 University Drive, University Park, IL. $25-$50. Children/Students 17 & under $20. FYI (708) 235-2222 or https://boxofficepurchase.govst.edu/ChooseSeats/62401?dm_i=74GG,KZ9E,2X8...
October 24th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, LUMA8 presents the 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, Columbus Drive from Balboa Drive through Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Free. FYI www.luma8.org
October 24th, 6:00 & 9:00 pm, Nice as F**K, Outset Chicago, 1675 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Halloweensteen featuring Michael McDermott and the Duke Street Kings playing the music of Bruce Springsteen and some Tom Petty, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Thee Phantom and Illharmonic Orchestra, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam & Paragon Present Shane Dawson Live! Explosive Screening of "Cancelled" plus Q&A with special guests, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 24th, 7:30 pm, Josh Gates, Prairie Home Alliance Theater, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL. Tickets start at $39. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 24th, 7:30 pm, October 25th, 3:00 pm, New Philharmonic, Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting, Mendelssohn, Bruch & Maxwell Davis - A Tribute to Scotland, with Guest Violinist David Taylor, Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $61 (Single concert tickets go on sale in July) FYI (630) 942-4000 or AtTheMAC.org
October 24th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Blondshell - Scaring Strangers Tour / special guest Prewn, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 24th, 8:00 pm, Tank and the Bangas, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
October 24th, 8:00 pm, Fruit Bats w/ Matthew Logan Vasquez, Salt Shed Indoors, 1375 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 24th, 8:00 pm, Behind The Scream: A Live Conversation with David Arquette following a 30th Anniversary Screening of Scream, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. $41-$71, VIP Package $171. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
October 24th, 8:00 pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm), Headliner Tim Cavanaugh, featuring Michelle Krajecki, Copley Comedy Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $22. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
October 25th, 4:00 & 7:00 pm, Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Ticket start at $110. FYi www.ticketmaster.com
October 25th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Halloween Boo Bash: Pumpkin Decorating, Costume Parade, Outdoor Games, & Prizes; Trick or Treating in the theater, Seasonal Bites, Bevs & Brews; Karaoke Performances & Campfire Stories by incredible artists. American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln, Chicago. $35. FYI americanbluestheater.com.
October 25th, 7:00 pm, Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 25th, Jam Presents The Longest Johns, 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
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.
October 23rd through 28th, Omar, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
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 1st, Otherworld Theatre presents Midsummer Night's Scream, Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. $37. FYI https://purchase.greenhousetheater.org/ChooseSeats/8406
Through November 1st, Don Giovanni, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
Through November 6th, The Further We Roll, Exhibition tied to Make Art with Purpose (MAP), Lillstreet Art Center Roof, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
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 December 16th, 7:00 pm Wednesdays, David Parr: Time Traveler, Artist in Residence Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $44-$50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
October to December, dates TBA, Veteran Art Movement's 2026 Veteran Art Triennial and Summit presents RESISTING THE LONG WAR: WAR ABOLITION, Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W. Madison, Chicago. FYI https://wallsturnedsideways.org/
Through January 3rd, Veteran Art Movement's 2026 Veteran Art Triennial and Summit presents RESISTING THE LONG WAR: A REVOLUTION OF VALUES, 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 March 3rd, 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 April 18th, Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Adults $23, Seniors (65+) $17, Students (with valid I.D.) $13, Active-Duty Military & Children under 12 Free. FYI www.driehausmuseum.org
October 24th through April 18th, Veteran Art Movement's 2026 Veteran Art Triennial and Summit presents RESISTING THE LONG WAR: SHIFTING HORIZONS, Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Drive, Chicago. FYI www,hydeparkart.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, Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 - 10:00 pm, The Bewitching Hour, a Happy Hour experience, The Performance Bar, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 21 & over. Seating available on first-come, first-served basis. FYI chicagomagiclounge.com.
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:
October 19th, 7:30 pm ET, Alton Brown, DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 23rd, 7:00 pm, Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour, Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $63. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
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