Steppenwolf Theatre Company names its trailblazing new 50,000 square foot theater building and education center the Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Arts and Education Center | Expanded Steppenwolf campus a cultural nexus for Chicago | Led by leadership gift from Lefkofskys, Steppenwolf’s Building on Excellence expansion campaign reaches $56.1 million raised of $73 million goal | New state-of-the-art theater in the round named the Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell in recognition of lifetime legacy of support and leadership gift

THE SHOE MUST GO ON! PARAMOUNT’S CINDERELLA, DIRECTED BY BRENDA DIDIER, A PERFECT FIT FOR A FAMILY HOLIDAY ADVENTURE, NOV. 10, 2021-JAN. 9, 2022

The nonprofit Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC) presents a new addition to the neighborhood’s plentiful street art: a vibrant public mural, Untitled, by Chicago artist Frank Quintero at 1440 N. Ashland.

Free Live Performances! Strawdog Theatre Company Presents the Holiday Hit HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS | Based on the Book by Eric Kimmel | Adapted by Michael Dailey | Music and Lyrics by Jacob Combs | Directed by Hannah Todd | Music Direction by Ricky Harris | November 20th – December 12th at Rivendell Theatre

ANNOUNCING THE 2021 NEW STAGES FESTIVAL—FEATURING NEW WORKS BY BETH HYLAND, DAEL ORLANDERSMITH, JOSÉ RIVERA, MAX YU, MARTIN YOUSIF ZEBARI AND THE NEW VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE HUMMINGBIRD BY JO CATTELL—DECEMBER 1-19; FREE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Fall Back Into Dennis Watkins' The Magic Parlour with New Ticket Packages | The New Packages, Including a Date Night Package and First Responders' Offer Are On Sale Now

This afternoon (11/3/2021) at approximately 12:52 p.m., officers with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle, a 2020 Infiniti QX60, on I-94 near the 32 mile-marker.

On Wednesday, November 3, the Indiana State Police District 13 Criminal Investigations Division was contacted by the Porter County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer involved shooting

** Somewhat Recommended ** The Frankenstein legend continues on in Joseph Zettelmaier’s newest gothic horror story, "The Jigsaw Bride" at First Folio Theatre through November 14th.  Although First Folio’s set is suitably gothic, the story itself is really kind of boring.  I’ve seen several of Zettelmaier’s plays, and enjoyed all of them – but not this one.  2 ½ Spotlights

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.