Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
June 30th, 3:00 - 8:00 pm, 4th Annual Munster PD K9 Fundraiser, Byway Brewing Company, 2825 Carlson Drive, Hammond. $30 includes buffet & 1 drink. FYI jghrist@munster.org.
June 30th, 5:30 pm, Networking; 6:45 pm, Game Starts, Northwest Indiana Chamber Night @ Gary SouthShore RailCats Stadium, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary. $35 includes ticket, appetizers, beer & wind. Participating Chambers: Black Chamber of NWI, Cedar Lake, Crossroads, Duneland, Gary, Highland/Griffith, Hobart, Lakeshore, La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, Michigan City, Munster, Portage, St. John/Dyer, Schererville, Valparaiso, Whiting. Buy tickets @ chambers.
July 1st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Strings Beyond Description, 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
July 2nd, 7:30 pm ET, Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore, Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, IN Tickets start at $50.
July 3rd, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Opening Reception, 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.
***** July 3rd, 6:00 - 10:00 pm, Munster Civic Foundation, Celebrating 250 Years of Independence with Fireworks, Centennial Park, 1005 S. Centennial Drive, Munster. DJ, Music Food Trucks. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs. Free admission, parking fees apply. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
July 3rd, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Tony Cortina, 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
July 3rd, 9:00 pm, DJ Louie Diaz, 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/
July 3rd, 9:00 pm, Petty Union, 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/
**** July 4th, 2:00 pm, Munster Lions Club 4th of July Parade, Parade starts at Hohman & Ridge Road, proceeds east to Munster Town Hall. Free. FYI https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/munster/calendar.php
July 4th, 9:00 pm, DJ LyteBrite, 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/
July 4th, 9:00 pm, Sons of Chicago, 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/
July 5th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Summer Concert Series - Strawdawg, Munster Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road, Munster. Food concessions provided by Munster Historical Society. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs. Free admission. Inclement weather location: Southside Christian Church, 1000 Broadmoor, Door #6. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through June 30th, Chicago Street Theatre will be hosting a Valparaiso city-wide Scavenger Hunt, themed after our upcoming production of Ride the Cyclone!✨🌀 SEVEN Limited Edition Tarot Cards will be hidden at select local businesses in Valparaiso. Participants with all 7 cards should turn them in on July 5 at Chicago Street Theatre between 12-5 pm. FYI https://www.spotlightonlake.com/posts/attention-scavengers-hunt-starts-j...
Through July 10th, Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) & the Lindsey O’Brien Kesling (LOK) Wishing Tree Foundation present the 13th annual LOK Young Artists Expo, the works of 50 young artists, ages 7 to 18, including painting, sculpture, textiles and digital media. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or LubeznikCenter.org
**** Through July 16th, Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & South Shore Arts, Kids' Watercolor, Instructor: Eumice Harris-Scarver, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Ages 7-10. $140. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Through July 16th, Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Ceramic Jewelry Making, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $125, KA $122. (Checks payable to South Shore Arts) FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Through July 17th, Art Exhibition: What Do You Believe? Works by Alejandra Mosqueda, Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake Street, (Mlller Beach) Gary. Free. FYI www.millerbeacharts.org
**** Through July 22nd, Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & South Shore Arts, Dynamic Drawing, Instructor: Jared Day, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Ages 7-10. $120. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through July 23rd, Thursdays, 9:00 - 9:45 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Tiny Tots, Intro to ballet & creative movement. Susan's School of Dance, 1948 W. 45th Street, Munster. Age 2-3. $100, R $90. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through July 23rd, Thursdays, 9:45 - 10:45 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Ballet, Tap & Tumble. Susan's School of Dance, 1948 W. 45th Street, Munster. Age 3-4. $110, R $100. 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.
July 2nd 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. 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/
July 3rd 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
June 30th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Farmer's Market at Fox Pointe, Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing. FYI https://foxpointe.org/
June 30th, 7:30 pm, Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray, SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. $27.27-$33.90. FYI www.ticketweb.com
July 1st, 7:00 pm, Wale & Smino - Everything Is A Lot? The Tour, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $69. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 1st, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents The Strike, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
July 1st, 7:30 pm, Chicago Opera Festival presents La Bohème, George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $25-$91. FYI OperaFestivalChicago.org.
July 1st, 8:00 pm, LSD Clownsystem, Garcia's Chicago, 1001 W. Washington, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, Women Off-Color featuring Anelga Hajjar, Alondra Rios & Mantra, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $23. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
July 2nd, 7:00 pm, Rockin' in the USA: Listen to the Music 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.
July 3rd, ARCA Menard Series Race, Joliet Speedway, 500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet. Tickets start at $25. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 3rd, 7:00 pm, Rockin' in the USA: Boy Band Night / Super Diamond 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.
July 3rd, 7:30 pm, Chicago Opera Festival presents Adriana Lecouvreur, George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $25-$91. FYI OperaFestivalChicago.org.
July 3rd, 8:00 pm, Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen, Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet. Tickets start at $40. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 3rd, 8:00 pm, La Texana / Blood Club, Future Nobodies, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. 17 & over. $25.95. FYI www.ticketweb.com
July 3rd, 9:00 pm, Noche de Kumbia 2-Year Anniversary 'In the Round' Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, Chicago. 17 & over. $20.03-$27/20. FYI www.ticketweb.com.
July 3rd, 9:15 pm, Aurora's Fireworks Celebration, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Free. FYI (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com
July 4th, 7:00 pm, Rockin' in the USA: Garth Guy, Toby Keith Made in America, Hillbilly Rockstarz 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.
July 5th, 7:30 pm, Chicago Opera Festival presents La Bohème, George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $25-$91. FYI OperaFestivalChicago.org.
July 5th, 8:00 pm, Lauren Alaina, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $37. 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 July 5th, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, EXP Rosemont, 9900 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont. Tickets start at $28. FYI www.minecraftexperience.com.
Through July 18th, Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States, Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago. Free. FYI https://www.newberry.org/calendar/exhibitions
Through August 23rd, 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 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.
July 1st 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 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 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:
July 2nd, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Silo Market & Social: STROLL, SIP, SHOP + SWING behind the Featherbone Factory, ourneyman Distillery at The Featherbone Factory, 109 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI. Free. FYI https://www.journeyman.com/events/silo-market-social-three-oaks-26/?mc_cid=fbe80c7b50&mc_eid=37f3a08cc7
July 3rd, 8:00 pm ET, "Weird Al" Yankovich: Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour, Acrisure Amphitheater, 201 Market Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $43. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
July 2nd, 7:00 pm, Muse - The Wow! Signal Tour, American Family Insurance Amphitheatre - Summerfest Grounds, 100 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $96. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
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