Taste of Park Ridge Returns With Live Music, Global Bites and Free Admission for a Three-Day Downtown Summer Tradition
The longtime Uptown festival is back this weekend with concerts, local vendors and family activities near the Metra station.
Chicago’s Summer Festival Weekend Packs Taste of Chicago, Smokeout and More Into a Crowded Downtown Celebration
Warm weather filled parks, lakefront paths and music venues as multiple signature Chicago events drew locals and out-of-towners.
Taste of Chicago, John Mulaney at Wrigley Field and Windy City Smokeout Headline a Packed Chicago Weekend of Food and Music
From free festivals in Grant Park to a comedian’s first Wrigley Field show, Chicago’s summer calendar is stacked with big draws.
Chicago Weekend Lineup Packs Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout and World Cup Watch Parties for Summer Crowds
From lakefront food festivals to neighborhood art fairs and live screenings, the city’s July calendar is loaded with options.
Chicago Fourth of July Weekend Fills With Parades, Free Concerts and Fireworks as Navy Pier, Grant Park and Suburbs Host Events
From Hyde Park to Rosemont, the holiday lineup includes family festivals, museum exhibits and skyline fireworks.
Broadway Theatre League Launches New Era in Scranton With Kinky Boots Opening Valentine’s Weekend
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA — The Broadway Theatre League is entering a new chapter in partnership with the Scranton Cultural Center, launching its expanded vision with the six-time Tony Award–winning musical Kinky Boots, arriving in the city just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend 2026. The newly unified organization will continue presenting national touring Broadway productions while…
Stephen Wallem Joins Porchlight Music Theatre’s Follies In Concert at Studebaker Theater
CHICAGO — Chicago theatre veteran and television actor Stephen Wallem has joined the cast of Porchlight Music Theatre’s upcoming Porchlight in Concert production of Follies**, stepping into the role of Buddy Plummer. Wallem replaces previously announced cast member Alexander Gemignani, who withdrew due to a scheduling conflict. The staged concert production will be presented Saturday,…
Joyce DiDonato Joins Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Season-Opening Concert
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is set to open its new season in grand fashion as world-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato joins conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider for a performance at Chicago Symphony Center on September 20. The program will feature DiDonato’s stunning vocal selections alongside the CSO’s performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s enchanting A Midsummer…
Saba and Pivot Gang to Headline John Walt Day at The Metro in Chicago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Chicago’s own Saba and his collective Pivot Gang are returning home this fall to headline the annual John Walt Day celebration at The Metro on November 28. The event pays tribute to the late John Walt, a beloved member of the group whose influence continues to shape the city’s hip-hop scene. The…
Free Young Musicians Forum Concert Sept. 14 Features Kyle Glasgow and Tessa Ni
SCHENECTADY, New York — The Young Musicians Forum will host a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 14, featuring clarinetist Kyle Glasgow and pianist Tessa Ni, in an afternoon program of classical works at the Schenectady County Public Library. Program Highlights The performance will showcase an eclectic mix of composers, including Béla Bartók, Kenji Bunch, Amanda…
