For the second week in a row, Friday night ended up being very busy for one Lowell Trooper.

Cast announced for City Lit’s world premiere of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS, December 12th - January 4th || James Sparling and Adam Bitterman to return as Holmes and Watson

League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, announces dates and enhancements for Chicago Theatre Week 2026 || February 5 – 15, 2026 || Tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, January 6, 2026

METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL, NOVEMBER 25th - DECEMBER 24th || Audience Favorite Tradition Returns This Holiday Season

Milwaukee Rep Honors 50 Years of A Christmas Carol with Special VIP Walk-Ons from City Leaders and Community Icons

The stove is officially hot in Gary, Indiana, as second-year manager Jeff Isom and the Gary SouthShore RailCats have kicked off their 2026 roster moves with a hometown addition. The first name on the board: outfielder and former Andrean 59er, Frank Podkul.

Weekend passes are on sale now for the 2026 Cubs Convention January 16th-18th

EXTENDED AGAIN! TOM MORELLO AND ZAYD AYERS DOHRN’S NEW PUNK/METAL/HIP-HOP MUSICAL REVOLUTION(S), DIRECTED BY STEVE H. BROADNAX III, WILL CONTINUE ITS RUN THRU NOVEMBER 22nd || ***THE ORIGINAL CAST—JACKIE BURNS, JAKEIM HART, MICHAEL EARVIN MARTIN, AL’JALEEL MCGHEE, AARON JAMES MCKENZIE, BILLY RUDE AND ALYSIA VELEZ—ROCKS THE SIX ADDED PERFORMANCES***

Grammy Award winning icon, Shaggy will help ring in the new year at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Wednesday, December 31, performing his most beloved hits. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Step into a world of creativity and craftsmanship at our second annual Autumn Artisan Market! With over 130 talented makers and artists spread across five large spaces, this two-day event offers an unforgettable shopping experience.