This past Monday, October 6th, detectives with the Indiana State Police District 13 Investigations Division were asked to investigate a shooting that occurred on I-65 near 61st Ave.

**** Highly Recommended  The audience was clearly ready and waiting for the much anticipated return of " Lion King," judging by the cheers that greeted the first notes sung by Rafiki the Mandrill (Mukelisiwe Goba).  I could see expressions of sheer awe on people’s faces as animals – everything from giraffes to elephants to birds in the sky – walked up the aisles toward the stage. Everything about "The Lion King" is larger than life and because it’s a Disney production, everything is perfect! I give it 4 Spotlights.

**** Recommended  Elizabeth McGovern, who stars as Ava Gardner in "AVA: The Secret Conversations," is one heck of an actress. I watched her play Lady Cora Crawley in every episode of Downton Abbey – and all three movies – and she was very good, but somehow dwarfed by the bigger personalities – her mother-in-law, her daughter, etc. – around the Abbey. Seeing her in this role, I see what a great actress she really is.  4 Spotlights

SIX PLAYS, FOUR ACTORS, ONE STAGE: COLLIDE IN ACTION AT A DISTANCE … IN 2025 || A BOLD THEATRICAL CHICAGO PREMIERE OF A FAY|GLASSMAN PERFORMANCE || STAGED WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THEATER GROTTESCO, NOVEMBER 13th - 16th AT FACILITY THEATER

Chicago Repertory Ballet announces cast for World Premiere of The Capulets, November 7th - 16th

BY POPULAR DEMAND, MAC ADDS SECOND SHOW FOR “ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN” MARCH 29 AT 4 P.M.

WITH A FEW SURPRISES UP HIS SLEEVE, AWARD-WINNING THIRD GENERATION MAGICIAN DENNIS WATKINS EXPANDS PROGRAMMING FOR YEAR-THREE OF THE MAGIC PARLOUR AT 50 W. RANDOLPH || **A NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS (JANUARY 1st – APRIL 30th) ARE NOW AVAILABLE AND GUEST MAGICIANS DEREK HUGHES, SIEGFRIED TIEBER, MIKE O’DONNELL, PLUS AN ALL-NEW 3-CARD MONTE, ON TAP** || ***SPOOKTACULAR THE SPIRIT CABINET RETURNS FOR A LIMITED HALLOWEEN RUN, OCTOBER. 25th - 26th & 29th - 31st***

THE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN WITH CULT CINEMA AND CAMP || Events include Rocky Horror Live Shadow Cast (October 25) and John Waters’ Serial Mom with Live Commentary (October 31)

The Artistic Home to present Tracy Letts’ SUPERIOR DONUTS November 2 - December 6 at The Den Theatre || Ensemble member John Mossman to direct - full cast announced

LIFELINE THEATRE’S HALLOWEEN SHOW “CLICK, CLACK, BOO! A TRICKY TREAT” || Spooktacular Musical Adaptation Runs October 4th - November 2nd on Rogers Park Theatre’s Stage