BY POPULAR DEMAND, THE BARRICADE BOYS RETURN TO THE MAC WITH A WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING MUSIC MIX RANGING FROM POP TO OPERA FEB. 21st

On January 31, 2025, just after 10:30 p.m., Trooper Bradley Howell was patrolling northbound on Interstate 65 near the 178-mile marker when he stopped a 2015 Ram 1500 for a traffic violation. While speaking with the driver, later identified as Darryl Caldwell, Trooper Howell observed signs that criminal activity may be afoot.

This Valentine’s Day, enjoy an Old Fashioned Romance at Journeyman Distillery. || Staymaker Restaurant, Three Oaks, Michigan or Union Hall Restaurant, Valparaiso, Indiana

REDTWIST THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S TITUS ANDRONICUS, DIRECTED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT DUSTY BROWN, FEBRUARY 23rd - MARCH 30th || Anne Sheridan Smith Plays the Renowned General in this World Premiere Adaptation by Brown and Jordan Gleaves

**** Recommended  "Fun Home" isn’t really a musical, rather it’s a bittersweet little play which happens to have music intrinsic to the story.  "Fun Home," based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir of the same name, was a huge hit on Broadway. By the way, ‘fun home’ is an inside joke referring to the family funeral home, not an amusement park fun house!  4 Spotlights

Theatre at the Center concert audience fans of Carole King were treated to some favorite hit songs on Sunday, January 26th.

**** Recommended  "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding" is wowing audiences at Chicago Shakespeare.  I don’t know a lot about African hair braiding, but I’ve been in a lot of salons, and Jaja’s felt real!  Clashing personalities, compelling stories, all the dish, yet a united front when real trouble comes knocking.  "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding" is at times funny, poignant, snarky, and sad.  4 Spotlights

Chicago Fire FC and Saturdays Football to Host Launch Party Celebrating the Club’s 2025 Secondary Kit || The Launch Party will Take Place on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Vintage Shop’s Wicker Park Location; Open to All Fans, Event will Feature a Variety of Activations and Limited Edition Chicago Fire x Saturdays Football Merchandise

Two more returners will be coming back to Northwest Indiana for the 2025 RailCats season. Outfielder and soon-to-be 4th-year RailCat, LG Castillo has re-signed and so has Right-handed pitcher Tai Tiedemann.

Major League Soccer today announced MLS club qualification criteria for official North American cup competitions during the 2025 and 2026 seasons, and the 2025 participants.