Navy Pier has successfully defended its title as “Best Place to See Fireworks” in the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards contest.

FASHION OUTLETS OF CHICAGO WELCOMES MIDWEST’S FIRST ALEXANDER MCQUEEN OUTLET TO RETAILER LINEUP || Now Open on Level Two of the Shopping Center, Alexander McQueen Joins New and Upcoming Retailers Including Vuori, 7 For All Mankind, Ulta and Marc Jacobs

**** Recommended  "POOR PEOPLE! The Parody Musical" is a mashup of all those whiny musicals about orphans, crazy people, hookers with a heart of gold and, of course, poor people with the curious edition of a wealthy, self-righteous Republican woman. It’s funny and very creative but way too long.  When you’re finding your seats in Chopin’s Studio Theatre, be sure you can see the whole stage because there are spots where the action is blocked by a post.  3 ½ Spotlights

ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER’S 2024 “FLAMENCO PASSION” CONCERTS SHOWCASE WORLD PREMIERES CREATED BY ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AT THE NORTH SHORE CENTER JUNE 7-9

RICK GLASSMAN, JIAOYING SUMMERS, RAFI BASTOS COMING TO THE DEN THEATRE IN AUGUST || Artists Join Previously Announced August Acts Including “Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet” Podcast, Daniel Weingarten, José Rafael Guzmán, and Keith Pedro

CHICAGO FIRE FC HEADS INTO INTERNATIONAL BREAK COMING OFF HOME VICTORY

The American Association of Professional Baseball announced that RailCats starting pitcher Andres Diaz was named the Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week.

The series came down to the final game between the RailCats and the Kansas City Monarchs.

From the Co-Creator and Star of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”… Steppenwolf Theatre Announces the One-Woman Musical Comedy RACHEL BLOOM: DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW || August 14 - 24, 2024 in the Downstairs Theater

An Evening with Priscilla Presley is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Saturday, September 21, 2024.