Three of the biggest names in Latin music are teaming up for a massive world tour. Enjoy the smooth charm of Enrique Iglesia, the dance pop of Ricky Martin and the Miami-born rapping of Pitbull all in one show. This may be your only chance to see all three icons in the same night. You'll be "Living la Vida Loca" all night long.
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North America’s largest barrel-aged festival and competition, The Festival of Wood Barrel-Aged Beer, is back. Hosted by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG), FoBAB is a celebration of the artistry and expertise in barrel-aged brewing, offering beers, meads, ciders, and perries across 12 style categories. There are also lower alcohol content options available. Drink beer and feel good as the ICBG supports good causes through the event. General admission tickets start at $85 per day.
If specials like "Notorious" and "Outsourced" ring a bell, then you might be familiar with Russell Peters. He's a hilarious comedian who will be performing live at the Rosemont Theatre in the Chicago area on November 4th via his "Act Your Age" comedy tour. The show will address themes of cancel culture, growing up as an Indian, and getting older, among others, which are things that many of his fans can relate to. So if you're a fan of Russell Peters, don't miss his upcoming show in Rosemont, IL. Tickets are currently available.
More than a million lights illuminate Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo in one of the city's greatest holiday traditions - ZooLights. As guests take in the lights throughout the zoo, they can also visit many of the animal exhibits that stay open into the night. Arts, crafts, and many more holiday-themed activities scatter the zoo in a unique and breathtaking nocturnal setting. Tickets for Zoolights can be bought online, and Monday is a free-entry day. An online reservation is still required, nonetheless, even on free-entry days. There are special shows on specific nights, including opening night and New Year's Eve.
Celebrating 32 years, the iconic Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returns to Downtown Chicago. This mile-long festival (the stretch of Michigan Avenue between Wacker Drive and Oak Street) features over 1 million lights on 200 trees, 385 marching band members from The Noggeler, 40 glittering floats and much more. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Santa Claus will make an appearance, as well as musical guests Sister Sledge, The Sugarhill Gang, Colin Stough, and the Funky Bunch. This year, attendees are invited to wear holiday sweaters to join an attempt to break a world record for the most holiday sweaters in one gathering. The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is free and open to kids & adults.
