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Ondřej Pšenička in 52 Lovers. Michael Brosilow Photo.jpg

Theater

There's plenty to like in magician Ondřej Pšenička's '52 Lovers'

The Czech performer, who has fooled Penn and Teller, engages his audiences with a show of personality and interactive tricks.

By Steve Heisler | For the Sun-Times

Entertainment and Culture

Butterfly sculptures unveiled outside Peggy Notebaert Museum before spreading wings to other parts of city

The sculptures, each designed by local artists, made their debut Thursday.

By Mitch Dudek

MAMMA-MIA-2.jpeg. Christine Sherrill (Donna Sheridan), and the Company of MAMMA MIA! 25th Anniversary Tour
Photo by Joan Marcus

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Things to Do in Chicago April 25-May 1: The Mix

‘Mamma Mia!’ at the Nederlander Theatre, the spring One of a Kind Show at the Mart, and the Joffrey Ballet’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” are among some of the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times

JoJo Siwa speaks during the GLAAD Media Awards last month in Beverly Hills, California.

Entertainment and Culture

JoJo Siwa, Natasha Bedingfield among headliners for 2024 Chicago Pride Fest

Bob the Drag Queen and Amber Riley also set to perform during June 22-23 event at Halsted and Addison.

By Leah Love

Pepe Nufrio and Erica Stephan in Guys and Dolls. Photo by Brett Beiner.jpg

Theater

'Guys and Dolls' delivers plenty of camp, comedy and the usual lovable characters in Drury Lane staging

Director/choreographer Dan Knechtges pushes the show to the outermost boundaries of broad comedy.

By Catey Sullivan | For the Sun-Times

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Things to do in Chicago April 18-25 — The Mix

Concerts by Nicki Minaj, Leslie Odom Jr. and Suzanne Vega, the CineYouth Film Festival and Congo Square Theatre’s staging of “How I Learned What I Learned” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times

Harry Milas, a magician who is performing “The Unfair Advantage,” sits at the table, surrounded by chairs, where he does his tricks for the audience at Steppenwolf Theatre in Lincoln Park, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Entertainment and Culture

Sleight-of-hand magician Harry Milas will show you how to cheat at cards, but don't try this at a casino

Milas is performing thorugh May 5 at Steppenwolf Theatre’s Merle Ruskin Garage Space.

By Stefano Esposito

Art

Amid a sea of paintings and sculptures, Tim Youd makes 'noisy art' at EXPO Chicago

Sitting at a typewriter, the Los Angeles-based performance artist is working on a project to re-type 100 published novels — each one on a single page.

By Stefano Esposito

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Dario Calmese_012.jpg

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Things to Do in Chicago April 11-18: The Mix

Expo Chicago, a Kane Brown concert and the Chicago Latino Film Festival are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times

Omar Chaparro (left) stars with Mercedes Hernández and Max Arciniega in "The Wingwalker."

Movies and TV

Omar Chaparro steps out of comfort zone for Chicago Latino Film Festival opener

‘These types of characters force you to go deeper,’ says the comedian, who stars in ‘The Wingwalker’ as a deported man desperate to get home to his ailing daughter.

By Gisela Orozco | Special to the Sun-Times

Visitors take in artist Wole Lagunju’s paintings during Expo Chicago in 2023.

Art

How to see the art, buy the artwork and hear from the artists at this week's Expo Chicago

It’s the first edition of the Navy Pier festival under new owners with the clout to lure more galleries from around the world.

By Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ

Music

Chicago's 2024 House Music Festival and Conference to celebrate genre's 40th anniversary

Tony Touch, ANANÉ, Ash Lauryn and Karizma are scheduled to headline the Millennium Park concert lineup for the four-day festival. Also announced is the inaugural House Music Parade.

By Sun-Times staff

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Things to do in Chicago April 4-10: The Mix

A Matthew Sweet concert, a one-man show about Chopin and exhibitions by Chicago artists Robert Earl Paige and Christina Ramberg are among the city’s entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs at the Crypto.com Arena during his "Most Wanted" tour in Los Angeles, March 13, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Things to do in Chicago March 28-April 3: The Mix

Bad Bunny in concert at the United Center, “Churchill,” the one-man show, Percival Everett in conversation about his new book, and the return of Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises are among the highlights in the week ahead.

By Mary Houlihan

David Marienthal, son of George Marienthal, who was Mister Kelly's co-owner, looks at items in a glass case on the opening day of “A Night at Mister Kelly’s,” an exhibit that features photos and memorabilia from the jazz and comedy club that was popular from the 1950s to the 1970s, Thursday, March 21, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Entertainment and Culture

5 items to see at the Newberry exhibition celebrating Mister Kelly's

Open through July 20, the show features memorabilia from the iconic Chicago nightclub including a Vivian Maier photo and Lenny Bruce’s bar tab.

By Erica Thompson

Dan Smyers (left) and Shay Mooney, set to perform Friday at the United Center, are new judges on "The Voice."

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Things to do in Chicago March 21-27: The Mix

A Dan + Shay concert, a new take on ‘Peter Pan’ and a stand-up show by Ali Wong are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times

Lollapalooza

SZA, Tyler, the Creator, Blink 182, Stray Kids among 2024 Lollapalooza headliners

Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Deftones, Victoria Monét are among the more than 170 artists scheduled for the four-day fest. Tickets go on sale at noon Thursday.

By Miriam Di Nunzio

Entertainment and Culture

Visitors see Chicago skyline, hear lions roar from Brookfield Zoo's new Ferris wheel

The 110-foot wheel celebrates the 90th anniversary of the storied zoo and offers visitors an elevated way to take in its 235 acres.

By Erica Thompson

An aerial view of Millennium Park on opening day in 2004.

Entertainment and Culture

Common, Fruko y sus Tesos to headline Millennium Park 20th anniversary festival

The four-day festival in the park is only one of 80 free events scheduled for the park this summer.

By Miriam Di Nunzio

Michael Feinstein wears a blue suit and plays a black grand piano onstage.

Music

Ravinia 2024 lineup includes Tony Bennett tribute by Michael Feinstein

Among the summer’s newcomers to the Highland Park venue will be Ben Platt, Violent Femmes and Samara Joy.

By Darel Jevens