The Schaumburg Boomers busted out at Lake Erie in the series finale, notching a 15-3 to take two-of-three in the series.

**** Highly Recommended **** The Second City’s 111th Mainstage Revue, Don't Quit Your Daydream is downright hilarious.  Although there were a couple of political zingers, this revue wasn’t angry, political or even newsy.  It was just funny!  If fact, I think it’s quite possibly the funniest revue they’ve done in ages.  Everywhere I looked people were laughing.   4 BIG Spotlights

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (23-12) starting pitcher Tyler Grauer could do no wrong as he tossed a complete game shutout to take down the Gary SouthShore RailCats (15-23) 6-0 to close out their three-game set. 

Brian Gutiérrez Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 20 || Gutiérrez registered two assists in the Fire’s first-ever victory against Portland Timbers

Theatre at the Center’s John Denver Musical Tribute starring Ted Vigil was a wonderful afternoon of music.  Vigil said he’s not a John Denver imitator, rather he’s a John Denver tribute artist.  He entertained the sell-out audience for just over 2 hours with a song list including most of Denver’s hits. 

**** Recommended **** The Music Theater Works production of "Pippin", directed by Kyle A. Dougan, is a bright, colorful, fantastical extravaganza.  The set reminded me of the comedy wall in 60’s TV hit, Rowan & Martin’s "Laugh In", with several monitors scattered among multiple nooks and crannies.  The talented cast was in constant motion with sexy and suggestive Fosse-esque choreography (totally appropriate since Fosse choreographed the original production).  4 Spotlights 

Chicago Fire FC (4-6-8, 20 points) defeated the Portland Timbers (5-8-6, 21 points) for the first time in Club history with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night at Providence Park.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats (15-22) mounted a pair of late comeback efforts, but once again, the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (22-12) constructed a large enough early lead to grab a 5-2 victory. 

A night after limiting the Lake Erie Crushers to just two hits, Lake Erie returned the favor as four pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout to hand the Boomers their first shutout loss of the season by a 4-0 score.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the body of a 19-year-old man was pulled from Lake Michigan.