Lake County Public Library: Library Insider || Summer Reading Starts June 1! Meet the dinosaurs June 9!

Shirley Heinz Land Trust Summertime Adventures || Community Paddle || June 13th || New Chicago Landing on the Deep River

Book Club @ Meadowbrook || May 27th || Read & discuss Greenwood by Michael Christie

Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2026-2027 Season || Season Anchored by Two Chicago Premieres: The Importance of Being Earnest and The Juniper Tree || COT Launches Chicago Sings Commissioning Initiative and Expands Opera for All Education Program

Open Space Arts to present SMILEY, an international hit from Spain, June 5th - 21st || Jack Dugan Carpenter to direct the North American English-language premiere of this sharp, funny, and deeply relatable queer romantic comedy from Barcelona that has captivated audiences around the world.

American Blues Theater announces its 2026-2027 Season || Season includes the World Premiere of Artistic Affiliate Tania Richard’s solo show, Black Girl from a White Suburb, the Chicago Premiere of UHURU by Gloria Majule, the World Premiere of The Conquered by Ken Urban and the 25th Anniversary of the holiday favorite It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

The Gary SouthShore RailCats opened their home schedule with a 5–0 win over the Cleburne Railroaders to begin the weekend series.

The Schaumburg Boomers scored four runs in the first inning to surge past the Mississippi Mud Monsters 8-4 in the opener of a Memorial Day weekend series at Wintrust Field.

Lake Effekt Street Art Festival 2026 On Lake Street in Miller Beach, Gary, Indiana || Saturday and Sunday, June 13th & 14th

Humane Indiana Wildlife presents Nocturnal Nature Night || Skunks, Owls, Opossums & More || Saturday, May 30th