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  "textContent": "<h3>Theater</h3><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa0-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>The Tony Award-winning musical <b>“The Wiz,”</b> William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls’ twist on “The Wizard of Oz,” re-imagines Dorothy’s journey with soul, gospel, rock and ’70s funk. Dana Cimone stars; Schele Williams directs. From March 31-April 5 at Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: $43-$121. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://broadwayinchicago.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>broadwayinchicago.com</u></a>.</li></ul><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-400000\" name=\"image-400000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e488799/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4171x2341+0+182/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F89%2F01%2F88ee75e7410a8d4087351d90e12d%2Fma-rainey-rehearsals-photo-by-justin-barbin.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b099279/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4171x2341+0+182/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F89%2F01%2F88ee75e7410a8d4087351d90e12d%2Fma-rainey-rehearsals-photo-by-justin-barbin.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/65e5cc8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4171x2341+0+182/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F89%2F01%2F88ee75e7410a8d4087351d90e12d%2Fma-rainey-rehearsals-photo-by-justin-barbin.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Ma Rainey Rehearsals - photo by Justin Barbin.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/65e5cc8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4171x2341+0+182/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F89%2F01%2F88ee75e7410a8d4087351d90e12d%2Fma-rainey-rehearsals-photo-by-justin-barbin.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2c1f87c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4171x2341+0+182/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F89%2F01%2F88ee75e7410a8d4087351d90e12d%2Fma-rainey-rehearsals-photo-by-justin-barbin.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/65e5cc8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4171x2341+0+182/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F89%2F01%2F88ee75e7410a8d4087351d90e12d%2Fma-rainey-rehearsals-photo-by-justin-barbin.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Director Chuck Smith (left) and associate/music director Harry Lennix of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”</p></figcaption></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa1-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>August Wilson’s <b>“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”</b> is set in 1927 Chicago as “The Mother of the Blues” takes her time getting ready to record. Meanwhile tensions rise as the waiting musicians recount tales of rage, joy, betrayal and faith. Chuck Smith directs with music direction by Harry J. Lennix. From March 28-April 26 at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets: $34-$104. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://goodmantheatre.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>goodmantheatre.org</u></a>.</li><li>The Artistic Home presents <b>“The Sugar Wife,”</b> Elizabeth Kuti’s drama about a Quaker woman who is torn between her work with the city’s poor and her husband’s business built on the exploitation of the poor. Kevin Hagan directs. From March 28-May 3 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: $35. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://theatrewit.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>theatrewit.org</u></a>.</li><li>Idle Muse Theatre stages Robert Kauzlaric’s adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ novel, <b>“The Three Musketeers,”</b> a swashbuckling tale of intrigue, adventure and fellowship. Evan Jackson directs. From March 26-April 25 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. Tickets: $30. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://idlemuse.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>idlemuse.org</u></a>.</li></ul><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-4d0000\" name=\"image-4d0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c28d9ce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5926x3326+0+313/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fab%2Fb9%2Fcf2c8afe40d4b7644086ac76d97a%2Fgary-houston-photo-by-sandy-morris.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7297594/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5926x3326+0+313/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fab%2Fb9%2Fcf2c8afe40d4b7644086ac76d97a%2Fgary-houston-photo-by-sandy-morris.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/83a7675/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5926x3326+0+313/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fab%2Fb9%2Fcf2c8afe40d4b7644086ac76d97a%2Fgary-houston-photo-by-sandy-morris.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Gary Houston - photo by Sandy Morris.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/83a7675/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5926x3326+0+313/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fab%2Fb9%2Fcf2c8afe40d4b7644086ac76d97a%2Fgary-houston-photo-by-sandy-morris.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec889ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5926x3326+0+313/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fab%2Fb9%2Fcf2c8afe40d4b7644086ac76d97a%2Fgary-houston-photo-by-sandy-morris.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/83a7675/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5926x3326+0+313/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fab%2Fb9%2Fcf2c8afe40d4b7644086ac76d97a%2Fgary-houston-photo-by-sandy-morris.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Gary Houston </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Sandy Morris</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa2-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>Her Story Theatre presents <b>“The Official Biography,”</b> Kurt McGinnis Brown’s drama about a young Black journalist (Shelby Marie Edwards) assigned to interview a once-successful white novelist (Gary Houston) and write a scathing expose. From March 28-April 19 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: $40. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://thedentheatre.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>thedentheatre.com</u></a>.</li><li>Second Site stages Rachel DuBose’s <b>“The Beauty Project,”</b> an immersive theatrical experience that speaks to the issues of identity, belonging and quality of life. At 7 p.m. March 28-29 at Freyja Salon, 4955 N. Damen Ave., and 6:30 p.m. April 4 at Fortune House, 4410 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Tickets: sliding scale from $30 to pay-what-you-can. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://second-site.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>second-site.org</u></a>.</li></ul><h3>Dance</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-7e0000\" name=\"image-7e0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/144ffca/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1149+0+108/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9f%2F40%2F040f89cb44f283b313fe597e526a%2Fred-clay-dance-company-credit-m-reid-photography.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a5a5c81/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1149+0+108/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9f%2F40%2F040f89cb44f283b313fe597e526a%2Fred-clay-dance-company-credit-m-reid-photography.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/99954b3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1149+0+108/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9f%2F40%2F040f89cb44f283b313fe597e526a%2Fred-clay-dance-company-credit-m-reid-photography.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Red Clay Dance Company - Credit M. Reid Photography.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/99954b3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1149+0+108/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9f%2F40%2F040f89cb44f283b313fe597e526a%2Fred-clay-dance-company-credit-m-reid-photography.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7cd5fa8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1149+0+108/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9f%2F40%2F040f89cb44f283b313fe597e526a%2Fred-clay-dance-company-credit-m-reid-photography.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/99954b3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2048x1149+0+108/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9f%2F40%2F040f89cb44f283b313fe597e526a%2Fred-clay-dance-company-credit-m-reid-photography.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Red Clay Dance Company’s La Femme Dance Festival is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Michelle Reid</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa3-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>Red Clay Dance Company’s <b>La Femme Dance Festival</b> showcases Black women in dance with tap ensemble Syncopated Ladies, Red Clay’s world premiere of Rena Butler’s “Her Table” and a reprise of Vershawn Sanders-Ward’s “Unconditional Conditions” and “Love Letters,” and South Chicago Dance Theatre performing an excerpt from Kia S. Smith’s “Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley.” At 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St. Tickets: $19-$59. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://redclaydance.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>redclaydance.com</u></a>.</li></ul><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-f90000\" name=\"image-f90000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6100b68/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5261x2953+0+3/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6e%2F72%2F7a4403e54df3b809fa598a837f0a%2Friverdance.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/dd0d047/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5261x2953+0+3/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6e%2F72%2F7a4403e54df3b809fa598a837f0a%2Friverdance.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1a754fb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5261x2953+0+3/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6e%2F72%2F7a4403e54df3b809fa598a837f0a%2Friverdance.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Riverdance.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1a754fb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5261x2953+0+3/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6e%2F72%2F7a4403e54df3b809fa598a837f0a%2Friverdance.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/21c7795/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5261x2953+0+3/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6e%2F72%2F7a4403e54df3b809fa598a837f0a%2Friverdance.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1a754fb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5261x2953+0+3/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6e%2F72%2F7a4403e54df3b809fa598a837f0a%2Friverdance.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Riverdance 30 – The Next Generation features the ensemble’s trademark fusion of Irish and international dance and music, resulting in a performance filled with mesmerizing choreography backed by infectious music. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Courtesy of Riverdance</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa4-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li><b>Riverdance 30 – The Next Generation</b> features the ensemble’s trademark fusion of Irish and international dance and music, resulting in a performance filled with mesmerizing choreography backed by infectious music. From March 27-29 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets: $61-$176. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://paramountaurora.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>paramountaurora.com</u></a>.</li></ul><h3>Music</h3><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa5-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li><b>“Miles Davis at 100”</b> includes performances by Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba with a solo tribute to the legendary jazz artist and John Beasley’s “Unlimited Miles” project, which connects Davis’ rich legacy with the vibrant future it continues to inspire. At 8 p.m. March 27 at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets: $49+. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://cso.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>cso.org</u></a>.</li></ul><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-1e0000\" name=\"image-1e0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6e7821a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1347+0+827/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4e%2Fff%2Fdd2562bf4ec9b45afcda3ac7c3c4%2Fisaac-slade-credit-to-stefan-goldby.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ea843ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1347+0+827/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4e%2Fff%2Fdd2562bf4ec9b45afcda3ac7c3c4%2Fisaac-slade-credit-to-stefan-goldby.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2a31eba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1347+0+827/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4e%2Fff%2Fdd2562bf4ec9b45afcda3ac7c3c4%2Fisaac-slade-credit-to-stefan-goldby.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Isaac Slade - Credit to Stefan Goldby.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2a31eba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1347+0+827/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4e%2Fff%2Fdd2562bf4ec9b45afcda3ac7c3c4%2Fisaac-slade-credit-to-stefan-goldby.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fa166df/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1347+0+827/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4e%2Fff%2Fdd2562bf4ec9b45afcda3ac7c3c4%2Fisaac-slade-credit-to-stefan-goldby.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2a31eba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1347+0+827/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4e%2Fff%2Fdd2562bf4ec9b45afcda3ac7c3c4%2Fisaac-slade-credit-to-stefan-goldby.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Isaac Slade, best known as the former front man of The Fray, will perform March 27 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Stefan Goldby</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa6-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li><b>Isaac Slade,</b> best known as the former front man of The Fray, is in the midst of his first solo tour. Each performance takes audiences on a musical journey through Slade’s life from chart-topping hits to new material and the songs that first lit the spark for him as a young artist. At 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St. Tickets: $59.68. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://thaliahallchicago.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>thaliahallchicago.com</u></a>.</li></ul><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-c30000\" name=\"image-c30000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4788206/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x575+0+49/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F59%2Ff5%2Fe07c5de946c594852e80dfe19989%2Fmei-semones-photo-by-alec-hirata.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fa9a604/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x575+0+49/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F59%2Ff5%2Fe07c5de946c594852e80dfe19989%2Fmei-semones-photo-by-alec-hirata.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b1e72fc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x575+0+49/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F59%2Ff5%2Fe07c5de946c594852e80dfe19989%2Fmei-semones-photo-by-alec-hirata.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Mei Semones - Photo by Alec Hirata.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b1e72fc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x575+0+49/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F59%2Ff5%2Fe07c5de946c594852e80dfe19989%2Fmei-semones-photo-by-alec-hirata.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a71ede2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x575+0+49/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F59%2Ff5%2Fe07c5de946c594852e80dfe19989%2Fmei-semones-photo-by-alec-hirata.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b1e72fc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x575+0+49/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F59%2Ff5%2Fe07c5de946c594852e80dfe19989%2Fmei-semones-photo-by-alec-hirata.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Mei Semones will perform April 1 at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Alec Hirata</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa7-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li><b>Mei Semones</b> creates jazz-influenced indie pop songs with lyrics in both Japanese and English. She hones her signature fusion of indie rock, bossa nova, jazz and chamber pop in a way that highlights her technical prowess on guitar. John Roseboro opens at 8 p.m. April 1 at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Tickets: $33.90. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://evanstonspace.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>evanstonspace.com</u></a>.</li></ul><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ca0000\" name=\"image-ca0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4cf4f19/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5464x3067+0+2342/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F36%2Fa661c7e84dfcac521a88bf84c514%2Foskar-med-k-photo-by-frederick-winge.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9393b7a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5464x3067+0+2342/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F36%2Fa661c7e84dfcac521a88bf84c514%2Foskar-med-k-photo-by-frederick-winge.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1398516/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5464x3067+0+2342/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F36%2Fa661c7e84dfcac521a88bf84c514%2Foskar-med-k-photo-by-frederick-winge.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"oskar med k - photo by Frederick Winge.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1398516/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5464x3067+0+2342/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F36%2Fa661c7e84dfcac521a88bf84c514%2Foskar-med-k-photo-by-frederick-winge.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cc3cbff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5464x3067+0+2342/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F36%2Fa661c7e84dfcac521a88bf84c514%2Foskar-med-k-photo-by-frederick-winge.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1398516/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5464x3067+0+2342/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F36%2Fa661c7e84dfcac521a88bf84c514%2Foskar-med-k-photo-by-frederick-winge.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>oskar med k stops into town March 26 for a show at Outset, 1675 N. Elston Ave. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Frederick Winge</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa8-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>One of dance music’s hottest rising acts, <b>oskar med k,</b> blends EDM with a pop sensibility creating minimal, atmospheric music made for the dance floor. Nanoos opens at 8 p.m. March 26 at Outset, 1675 N. Elston Ave. Tickets: $53+. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://ticketmaster.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>ticketmaster.com</u></a>.</li><li>Cajun slide guitar great <b>Sonny Landreth</b> and his band share a double bill with New Orleans Latin-Americana rockers <b>The Iguanas</b> at 8 p.m. March 27 at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $61. Visit oldtownschool.org.</li></ul><h3>Museums</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-ee0000\" name=\"image-ee0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/366653e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3843x2157+94+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2F73%2F35991e3a427d8d4c29255e7fd66b%2Fthree-generations-intertwined-by-lace-photo-courtesy-of-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture-2.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c1f8c79/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3843x2157+94+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2F73%2F35991e3a427d8d4c29255e7fd66b%2Fthree-generations-intertwined-by-lace-photo-courtesy-of-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture-2.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cfc9de5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3843x2157+94+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2F73%2F35991e3a427d8d4c29255e7fd66b%2Fthree-generations-intertwined-by-lace-photo-courtesy-of-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture-2.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Three Generations Intertwined by Lace - Photo courtesy of The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture 2.jpg\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cfc9de5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3843x2157+94+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2F73%2F35991e3a427d8d4c29255e7fd66b%2Fthree-generations-intertwined-by-lace-photo-courtesy-of-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture-2.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3c67db0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3843x2157+94+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2F73%2F35991e3a427d8d4c29255e7fd66b%2Fthree-generations-intertwined-by-lace-photo-courtesy-of-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture-2.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cfc9de5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3843x2157+94+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2F73%2F35991e3a427d8d4c29255e7fd66b%2Fthree-generations-intertwined-by-lace-photo-courtesy-of-the-national-museum-of-puerto-rican-arts-and-culture-2.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>“Three Generations Intertwined by Lace” features more than 50 garments that illuminate how lace has been preserved, transformed and reimagined across generations. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaa9-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li><b>“Three Generations Intertwined by Lace”</b> features more than 50 garments that illuminate how lace has been preserved, transformed and reimagined across generations. The exhibit, curated by Joseph Da’Ponte, president of the Puerto Rican Fashion History Council, pays tribute to fashion designers Mili Arango, Lisa Cappalli and Cecilia Fernandez Cappalli whose work collectively traces the evolution of lace in Puerto Rican fashion. To Jan. 9 at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W. Division St. Admission is free. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://nmprac.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>nmprac.org</u></a>.</li></ul><h3>Movies</h3><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaaa-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>Steven Spielberg’s 1981 adventure classic, <b>“Raiders of the Lost Ark”</b> starring Harrison Ford, is screened as The Chicago Philharmonic performs John Williams’ Grammy Award-winning score. At 7:30 p.m. March 28 at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive. Tickets: $127+. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://auditoriumtheatre.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>auditoriumtheatre.org</u></a>.</li><li><b>“Truth to Self: An Evening of Short Films”</b> is an evening of works by women South Asian filmmakers based in Chicago: Imaan Hasan, Saloni Nahar and Eesha Patkar. At 3 p.m. March 28 at South Asia Institute, 1925 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets: $7.18. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://saichicago.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>saichicago.org</u></a>.</li></ul><h3>Family fun</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-1e0000\" name=\"image-1e0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ffdfb32/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5441x3054+0+312/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6b%2Ff3%2Fd5f48a4344e8993d3c4b908ff716%2Fmagic-school-bus-photo-by-jeremy-daniel-photography.JPG 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2f3d43b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5441x3054+0+312/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6b%2Ff3%2Fd5f48a4344e8993d3c4b908ff716%2Fmagic-school-bus-photo-by-jeremy-daniel-photography.JPG 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/307cf0e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5441x3054+0+312/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6b%2Ff3%2Fd5f48a4344e8993d3c4b908ff716%2Fmagic-school-bus-photo-by-jeremy-daniel-photography.JPG\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Magic School Bus \" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/307cf0e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5441x3054+0+312/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6b%2Ff3%2Fd5f48a4344e8993d3c4b908ff716%2Fmagic-school-bus-photo-by-jeremy-daniel-photography.JPG 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/97cb800/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5441x3054+0+312/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6b%2Ff3%2Fd5f48a4344e8993d3c4b908ff716%2Fmagic-school-bus-photo-by-jeremy-daniel-photography.JPG 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/307cf0e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5441x3054+0+312/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6b%2Ff3%2Fd5f48a4344e8993d3c4b908ff716%2Fmagic-school-bus-photo-by-jeremy-daniel-photography.JPG\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p><b>“The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System”</b> is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 27 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. </p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Jeremy Daniel</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" id=\"rte-de62eaab-265b-11f1-9e2e-5b40c39add4b\"><li>TheaterWorksUSA presents <b>“The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System”</b> is based on the popular children’s book about a teacher, the indomitable Ms. Frizzle, who takes her class on an adventure across the galaxy. At 7 p.m. March 27 at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets: $17-$24. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://atthemac.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>atthemac.org</u></a>.</li><li><b>Groundwaves Generations</b> features West Coast rapper and innovator MURS for an afternoon of live performance, intergenerational activities, interactive exhibits, food and refreshments. From 1-4 p.m. March 29 and select Sundays through August at National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada St. Admission is free. Visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://nphm.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>nphm.org</u></a>.</li><li>Just in time for spring break, <b>Shedd Aquarium</b> is offering extended hours through April 4. Children of all ages can tap into their curiosity and embrace the unexpected as they explore aquatic ecosystems from around the world. 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Admission prices vary. For more information, visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://sheddaquarium.org\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>sheddaquarium.org</u></a>.</li></ul>",
  "title": "19 things to do in Chicago March 26-April 1",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-25T22:31:01.005Z"
}