Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
September 22nd, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Annual Scholarship Fair for Lake, Porter & La Porte Counties. Savannah Center, Indiana University, 3400 Broadway, Gary. Register @ www.infinitescholar.org
September 22nd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Midwest Barcraft Competition 2026, Journeyman Distillery at the American Factory, 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso. 21 & over. $12 Advance, $15 At the Door. FYI https://barcraft-competition-2026.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select
September 24th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Artists' Panel Discussion, Midwestern Vernacular: Jesus Salome Arriaga, Jonathan Borton, and Kay Westhues, Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th St., Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org
September 25th, 8:00 pm ET, Switchfoot with special guest Amberlin - Forever Now Tour, Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $49. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 25th, 9:00 pm, Serendipity, 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/
September 25th, 9:00 pm, Libido Funk Circus, 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/
September 26th, Indiana 2026 Free Fishing Day. Indiana residents can fish the state’s public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp. FYI https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing/free-fishing-days/?lid=f89a5ughk14b&utm_source=braze_idnr&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Indiana_wildbulletin_April2026
September 26th, 6:00 - 10:00 pm, Munster Education Foundation Fall Fest 2026, Byway Brewing, 2825 Carlson Drive, Hammond. $50-$65. FYI https://munstereducationfoundation.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F53890
September 26th, 7:30 pm, MushMusic.net presents Hammerfall with Evergrey & Elvenking, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $42.57-$470.17. FYI www.ticketweb.com
September 26th, 8:00 pm, Jo Koy Live, The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. 21 & over. Tickets start at $96. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 26th, 9:00 pm, Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings, 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/
September 26th, 9:00 pm, Old Shoe, 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/
September 27th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, PNW Homecoming Sports Fest 2026, Alumni and Friends Tent, Dowling Park, 3025 JF Mahoney Drive, Hammond. Registration is first-come, first-served. Free. Register @ https://events.blackthorn.io/en/3ktO526/g/16Q12W8v7Z/pnw-sports-fest-2026-4a9GQp3NjF/overview
September 27th, 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...
September 29th, 7:15 am - 6:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation Day Trip, A Taste of Shipshewana, Departs from Lions Club Social Center Parking Lot, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. $159, R $157 KA $155. Registration deadline: August 27th. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
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 9th, Teneia Dilosa & Catherine Sollman: Shape Games, Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake Street, Gary. Free & open to the public. FYI www.millerbeacharts.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
September 22nd, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Farmer's Market at Fox Pointe, Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing. FYI https://foxpointe.org/
September 22nd, 7:00 pm, WEEZER: The Gathering, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $85. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 22nd, 7:00 pm, Ilana Glazer Live, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $57. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 22nd, 7:15 pm, Iron Maiden: Run for Your Lives World Tour 2026, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park. Tickets start at $70. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 22nd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Ignorr: North American Tour 2026 with Secret Chiefs 3 & Violent Magic Orchestra, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
September 22nd, 8:00 pm, Jam Productions Presents Towa Bird: The Gentleman Tour / Mother Soki, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln, Chicago. 18 & over. Tickets range from $33.25-$149. FYI https://lh-st.com
September 22nd & 23rd, 8:00 pm, World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $69. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 23rd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Chicago Gourmet - Global Stage Dinner, Pritzker Pavilion Stage, Millennium Park, Randolph at Michigan Avenue, Chicago. $250 + taxes & fees. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/globalstagedinner
September 23rd, 6:00 pm, Staind: Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park. Tickets start at $36. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 23rd, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Chicago Gourmet - Asian Night Market, Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W. 35th Street, Chicago. $115.08. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/asiannightmarket
September 23rd, 7:00 pm, Walter King Jr. "The Spellbinder", One-Night-Only Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $44-$50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
September 23rd, 7:30 pm, Art Song Chicago presents The Secret Garden, 2026 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL: Songs of the Earth, Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan (access through 425 S. Wabash entrance), Chicago. Tickets on sale July 1st. FYI www.artsongchicago.org
September 23rd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents A Winged Victory for the Sullen with Pan-American, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 23rd, 7:30 pm, LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $32.39-$135.90. FYI www.ticketweb.com
September 24th, 9:30 am, Chicago Scots' 25th Annual Kilted Classic, Cantigny Golf Course, 27W270 Mack Rd, Wheaton, $350 per golfer. FYI https://chicagoscots.org/
September 24th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, SOLD OUT, Chicago Gourmet - Tacos & Tequila, Harris Theater Rooftop, Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. $130 + taxes & fees. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/tacostequila
September 24th, 7:00 pm, Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $213. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present Xavier Wulf Presents: The Cool World Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 24th, 8:00 pm, Fox N' Vead - Playing the Game Tour with Rob Langdon, Joe's on Weed Street, 940 W. Weed Street, Chicago. 21 & over. $20.34. FYI www.ticketweb.com
September 24th, 8:00 pm, QRock & Forge Live present Combichrist / Ludovico Technique / Dead Animal Assembly Plant (D.A.A.P.), , The Forge, 22 W. Cass Street, Joliet. $36.20-$61.25. FYI www.ticketweb.com
September 25th & 26th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Randolph Street Market Festival, 1341 W. Randolph, Chicago. General Admission $14.00. FYI https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/
September 25th, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Chicago Gourmet - Somm Sessions presented by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Adelina Italian, 912 N. State Street, Chicago. $288.89. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/sommsessions
September 25th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Chicago Gourmet - Hamburger Hop, Harris Theater Rooftop, Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. $150.77. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/hamburgerhop
September 25th, 7:30 pm, Laura Ramoso: The Calm Down Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $64. FYI sepwww.ticketmaster.com
September 25th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Whipped Cream - Home Was Always Me Tour, Park West- 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
September 25th, 7:30 pm, Jam & Metro Present Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends Play R.E.M.'s Life's Riches Pageant, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 25th, 8:00 pm, Boleros De Noche, Harris Theatre for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/boleros-de-noche
September 25th, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am, Chicago Gourmet - Hamburger Hop After Party at Toro Chicago - Live DJ + Fire Dancers, Toro Chicago, Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago. 21 & over. From $79.76. FYI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hamburger-hop-after-party-at-toro-chicago-l...
September 26th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Jarvis Square Community Rummage, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
September 26th, 1:00 - 6:30 pm, Chicago Gourmet - Chef Demos, Pritzker Pavilion Stage, Millennium Park, Randolph at Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Demo tickets can be purchased as an add-on experience with any Grand Cru ticket. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/grandcru
September 26th, 2:00 pm, Art Song Chicago presents Gods of the Earth, 2026 COLLABORATIVE WORKS FESTIVAL: Songs of the Earth, Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan (access through 425 S. Wabash entrance), Chicago. Tickets on sale July 1st. FYI www.artsongchicago.org
September 26th, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, Gourmet Chicago - Grand Cru, Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago. $294.64. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/grandcru
September 26th, 3:00 & 7:30 pm, September 27th, 3:00 pm, New Philharmonic, Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting, Musica Italiana Dolce, with Guest Vocalist Jesse Donner (tenor), 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
September 26th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Ballet 5:8 Annual Gala, Elements by Odyssey, 16235 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park. FYI https://ballet58.app.getcuebox.com/o/GNZ7XB06/shows/SNM5L886
September 26th, 7:00 - 10:00 pm, Gourmet Chicago - Grand Cru, Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago. $294.64. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/grandcru
September 26th, 7:00 pm, Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $58. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 26th, 7:30 pm, Jam & 16-On Center Present Jazz Is Dead Presents - Cortex with Adrian Younge & J. Rocc, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
September 26th, 7:30 pm, Jam & Outback Presents Crashing Out Live, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 26th, 7:30 pm, Auditorium Philms present Top Gun: Maverick in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 26th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents The Garden with Ghost Mountain, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 26th, 8:00 pm, Juanes North America Tour 2026, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $51. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 26th, 8:00 pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm), Headliner Nick Gaza, featuring Vikram Balaji, Copley Comedy Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $22. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
September 27th, 12:00 - 3:00 pm, Chicago Gourmet - Rise & Shine Gourmet, Harris Theater Rooftop, Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Street, Chicago. $133.50. FYI https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/riseshine
September 27th, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Fest presents “M.A.D.D. Vibes: Thaddeus Tukes Quintet” in collaboration with M.A.D.D Rhythms, performing excerpts of “WONDER.” Pickens Stage, Midway Plaisance at S. Ellis Ave., Chicago. FYI HydeParkJazzFestival.org
September 27th, 6:00 pm, Illinois Rock & Roll Museum presents 2026 Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Harris Theatre for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/2026-illinois-rock-roll-hall-fame-induction-ceremony
September 27th, 7:00 pm, M.A.D.D Rhythms Inaugural Gala, Harold Washington Cultural Center, Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr. (47th Street entrance), Chicago. FYI MADDRhythms.com
September 27th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Kylie Cantrall Presents: The Valley Girl Problems Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
September 28th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour, 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 September 24th, The Sound Barriers Vol. 4, an installation of vintage boomboxes, paintings, and photography by Chicago muralist John Vergara, (concurrent with How We Got On). Definition Theatre, 1160 E. 55th Street, Chicago. Admission free for ticket holders, $15 GA. FYI definitiontheatre.org
Through September 26th, Anthony Park Kascak, An exhibition intertwining personal narrative and interest in historical artifacts, Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
Through September 27th, Joffrey Ballet presents Liliom, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org
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 September 30th, Up There! By Scott Mossman, an immersive scavenger hunt, Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
Through September 30th, Henry Voellmeacke, An exhibition examining color theory, formalism, and phenomena through the process colors, geometric forms, and relationships between overlaying colors and pattern, Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://lillstreet.com/exhibitions
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 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 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 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 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:
September 22nd, 6:00 pm ET, Harbor Country Singers (HCS) Meet & Greet, Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, MI. All are welcome. FYI maggiemartinpiano@gmail.com
September 23rd, 7:00 pm ET, WEEZER: The Gathering, Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaste.com
September 27th, Field & Fire Experience: 2:30 pm ET, FIELD Clay Shooting at Deer Creek Hunt Club, 18000 S Basswood Rd, Three Oaks, MI. 4:30 pm ET, FIRE Whiskey & Wild Game Dinner at Journeyman Distillery, 109 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI. Field & Fire Experience $185.00: Fire Experience (Dinner only) $90.00. FYI https://deer-creek-field-and-fire.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
September 25th, 7:00 pm, Kathleen Madigan: Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour, Orpheum Theater, 216 State St, Madison, WI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
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