DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre || Performances through ⁠August 20th || Wednesdays 11:00 a.m., Thursdays–Saturdays 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Sundays 2:00 p.m. || Catch this “Tale as Old as Time” on Navy Pier for 75 minutes of summer fun

EXPERIENTIAL RETAILER CAMP MAKES MIDWEST DEBUT WITH NEW IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE: DOODLES X CAMP, OPENING AUGUST 19 IN CHICAGO’S LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD || This real-world shop-and-play experience will teleport families into the rainbow world of Doodles || CAMP Chicago’s “Canteen” Retail Space Now Open

The Indy Cornhole Classic is coming to Indianapolis! || Saturday, August 19th || American Legion Mall

NEW PHILHARMONIC CELEBRATES WARHOL WITH CHICAGO AREA PREMIERE OF “PASSACAGLIA IN PRIMARY COLORS” FROM “FIFTEEN: SYMPHONIC FANTASY ON THE ART OF ANDY WARHOL” IN FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT JULY 30 || Guest Baritone Misha Bouvier Featured in Rousing Program Also Including Pops, Marches and Selections from Popular Film Scores

***** Highly Recommended ***** We attended Elephant and Piggie’s “We are in a Play” on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois.  My mom, 5-year old, 3-year old, and I enjoyed the play very much.  The play follows many of the Elephant and Piggie adventures found in the book series by Mo Willems.  My kids read and flip through the books at home, so they knew exactly who the characters were on stage; they were so excited to see Elephant and Piggie “in person”.

**** Highly Recommended **** I absolutely loved the Kokandy production of "The SpongeBob Musical"!  SpongeBob is colorful, campy and true to the cartoon.  The musical numbers, all written by different people, shouldn’t have worked together, and yet they totally do!  The enthusiastic and energetic cast, all wearing neon-bright, multi-colored costumes and wigs, were terrific, dancing and singing their heart out!  What a fun show!   4 BIG Spotlights

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced an update to its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity.

This afternoon (7/26/2023) at approximately 12:20 p.m., troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 at the 248 mile-marker. 

The Cleburne Railroaders (33-32) fired on all cylinders as they stormed to a 9-1 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats (27-37), leveling their six-game series at one game apiece. 

Kicking off opening night on Friday, July 28, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is Christopher Durang’s family comedy (with absurdist overtones) that revolves around the relationships of three middle-aged siblings, all children of noted Chekhov scholars.