CHICAGO — Check out this week’s “The Weekender” for the latest comedy specials, plays, and musicians coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend.
It’s a big weekend for music with country superstar Morgan Wallen coming to Soldier Field for two shows through Saturday night.
Celebrate Juneteenth weekend with the R&B Experience Tour featuring Tyrese, Tamar Braxton, and many more at the Wintrust Arena.
Folk rockers The Avett Brothers come to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.
Elsewhere on the North Shore, there’s the Winnetka Music Festival featuring Trombone Shorty, Father John Misty, and more in downtown Winnetka through Saturday.
Rockers Godsmack come to the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park Saturday night.
Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía plays the United Center on Saturday.
Country artist Joshua Slone takes the stage at The Vic on Saturday.
While Nothing But the Funk, Cameo, and more are at the Hard Rock Casino in Gary on Saturday.
On stage, the world premiere of a new comedy with bite is at the Lookingglass Theatre on Michigan Avenue. See “Untitled Vampire Play” through July 12.
The Writers Theatre in Glencoe presents a new adaptation of legendary playwright Tom Stoppard’s sprawling final play. See “Leopoldstadt” now through August 9.
For laughs, funnyman Marlon Wayans brings his act to the Improv in Schaumburg through Saturday.
And former SNL star and Chicago native Alex Moffat plays Zanies in Rosemont on Friday.
Art lovers can stroll through the Gold Coast Art Fair in Grant Park this weekend.
Celebrate Pride Month with Pride Fest this weekend in Lakeview.
One of Chicago’s premier street food festivals is back with the Taste of Randolph down Chicago’s Restaurant Row in the West Loop.
Tantalize your taste buds with the Taste of Highland Park this weekend.
And enjoy the Dragon Boat Race on the Chicago River near Chinatown on Saturday.