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Best Bets: Laugh it up with Second City at The MAC, stand-up at the Raue Center

Best Bets: Laugh it up with Second City at The MAC, stand-up at the Raue Center

Get ready for Valentine’s Day laughs when The Second City tours to the McAninch Arts Center and stand-up comedians perform at the Raue Center. Plus, Hey Nonny hosts a Mardi Gras party and The Joffrey Ballet brings “American Icons” to the Lyric Opera House.

 
Enjoy romantic multicourse, prix fixe dining experiences this Valentine’s Day

Enjoy romantic multicourse, prix fixe dining experiences this Valentine’s Day

Time is of the essence to book a romantic, prix fixe dining experience at a suburban restaurant for Valentine’s Day.

 
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Things to do Feb. 13-19:  George Lopez, Russell Peters, Jim Gaffigan, Valentine’s Day events, Dinosaur Adventure and more

Things to do Feb. 13-19: George Lopez, Russell Peters, Jim Gaffigan, Valentine’s Day events, Dinosaur Adventure and more

Make plans for George Lopez at the Genesee Theatre, Russell Peters at Schaumburg’s Chicago Improv, Valentine’s Day events, Dinosaur Adventure at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Jim Gaffigan at the Chicago Theatre and more.

 
Bold and brassy: Exuberant ‘On Your Feet!’ stars born to portray Gloria and Emilio Estefan

Bold and brassy: Exuberant ‘On Your Feet!’ stars born to portray Gloria and Emilio Estefan

Drury Lane Theatre’s entertaining regional premiere of “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan” stars show veterans Gaby Albo and Samuel Garnica, who seem born to play the superstar couple.

 
Dining out: Last-minute Valentine’s Day specials

Dining out: Last-minute Valentine’s Day specials

Valentine’s Day is Saturday — are you ready? Here are some last-minute ways to treat your sweetheart that might not break the bank.

 
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Let the good times roll: Where to find pączki, Cajun food, music and more for Mardi Gras

Let the good times roll: Where to find pączki, Cajun food, music and more for Mardi Gras

Fat Tuesday is right around the corner and we’ve got some places for you to grab some pączki and dine on jambalaya.

 
A bright spot: ‘Holiday’ lights up the Goodman stage

A bright spot: ‘Holiday’ lights up the Goodman stage

Goodman Theatre delivers a sly, contemporary version of “Holiday,” adapted by Richard Greenberg from Philip Barry’s classic 1928 romantic comedy.

 
Concerts Feb. 13-19: 10,000 Maniacs, Dan Navarro, Bret Michaels and more

Concerts Feb. 13-19: 10,000 Maniacs, Dan Navarro, Bret Michaels and more

Upcoming concerts include 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, Dan Navarro and Jessica Willis Fisher at The Venue in Aurora, Bret Michaels at the Arcada Theatre and more.

 
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Steppenwolf’s ‘Dance of Death’ delivers dark laughs from a bitter marriage

Steppenwolf’s ‘Dance of Death’ delivers dark laughs from a bitter marriage

It’s funny how Steppenwolf Theatre Company has chosen to celebrate part of its 50th anniversary season by showcasing one of western theater’s most toxic wedding anniversaries in “The Dance of Death.” But that’s par for the course for a Chicago theater institution that is famous for its ferocious acting.

 
‘Everyone’s tired of winter’: Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual orchid show offers a colorful escape

‘Everyone’s tired of winter’: Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual orchid show offers a colorful escape

Outside it’s cold, but it’s warm — and colorful — inside at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 12th annual orchid show. This year’s theme is “Feelin’ Groovy.”

 

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