The South Side native tops a 100-plus artist lineup, capped by fireworks over Lake Michigan after his Saturday set.

Mickey and Minnie head south down Michigan Avenue on November 21 as the nation's largest evening parade lights over a million bulbs.

Cantigny Park lets spectators bring their own leashed dogs to join a public fun run alongside the competition.

Hundreds of classic cars line Ogden Avenue again after a $14 million sewer overhaul forced a 2025 cancellation.

Calendar Avenue turns into a beer garden September 25-27, with brass bands, bratwurst pizza and a stein-holding contest.

Gurnee's Fright Fest marks 35 years with seven scare zones and a maze pulled straight from The Blair Witch Project.

Ribeye sandwiches, straw sculptures and a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute act converge in Mt. Morris on Aug. 28.

A Houston Heights pop-up game night helped kick off Mattel's push to turn kitchen-table UNO into a live tournament with a $50,000 prize.

The North Lawndale showcase spotlights H.H. Holmes and John Wayne Gacy alongside Dahmer's glasses and Bundy's dental mold.

The stop is one of just seven arena dates on a tour ending with two nights at Madison Square Garden.

The 21-and-over night brings unlimited free carousel and Ferris wheel rides, plus a Cotton Candy Daiquiri and PamBazo Sopes menu.

The Lakemoor drive-in pairs Dazed and Confused with a BYOC raffle worth thousands in cannabis prizes on Sunday.

Everything Bar's back-to-school pop-up swaps Kool-Aid for cocktails named after Twilight and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.