Every Thursday in Wrigleyville is "Guys' Night" for a crew of longtime pals who gather to vent about middle-aged maladies ... and there's a "No Ladies" policy strictly enforced. Support Group for Men shows what happens one night when an unexpected visitor crashes the party. The gang's notions of what it means to be a man in today's America are suddenly upended and their status quo will never be the same. Don't miss this of-the-moment comedy by Ellen Fairey -- whose work the Chicago Tribune has hailed as "a must-see for anyone who follows important new plays" -- when it comes to Goodman Theatre at The Albert in Chicago.

Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell reprise their Tony-winning performances in The Humans, Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam's uproarious, hopeful and heartbreaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving. Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate and give thanks at his daughter's apartment in Lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the Blake clan's deepest fears and greatest follies are laid bare. Our modern age of anxiety is keenly observed, with humor and compassion, in this new American classic that won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. Led by two-time Tony-winning director Joe Mantello, the cast performing at the Ahmanson in L.A. also includes previous Broadway company members Cassie Beck, Lauren Klein, Nick Mills, and Sarah Steele.

From tender country ballads to infectious, feel-good pop anthems, four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban has been turning out hit after hit (23 No. 1s and counting!) since his American debut in 1999. Showing no sign of slowing down, Urban's just released his 10th album, Graffiti U, featuring the Top 20 hit "Female," and now he's taking to the road on an epic world tour, with a stop in the Bay Area to rock the Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. This concert promises to deliver the electrifying live show fans have come to expect from the multi-platinum singer. Sing along to favorites like "Blue Ain't Your Color," "Stupid Boy" and "Somebody Like You" (Billboard's biggest country hit of the 2000s decade), plus experience brand new songs that have never been performed live! Kelsea Ballerini opens the show.

It's not every piece of music that brings people "to the point of ecstasy," but the word on the street in 1813 Vienna was Beethoven's Seventh Symphony did just that. And it's continued to ever since. In fact, its second movement is one of his greatest hits, still cropping up in countless film scores. It's no wonder the Seventh was Beethoven's own favorite. You can hear for yourself why that was during this concert under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl. Acclaimed conductor Thomas Adès will also lead the orchestra and "Iceland's Glenn Gould," Víkingur Ólafsson, in another Beethoven masterpiece, Piano Concerto No. 2. And Adès will kick off this special night of music by conducting his own one-movement symphony.

Some movies just wouldn't be the same without the music, and there's no better proof of that than Steven Spielberg's classic thriller Jaws. There aren't many movie scores that are so iconic you can start humming them and everyone gets the reference, but those two repeating notes in John Williams' Jaws theme have become a punch line in and of themselves. There's genius in that simplicity. Mechanical, relentless, growing faster and faster as the shark closes in on its prey -- it's nothing short of terrifying. Now, you can experience this timeless pairing of music and image on the big screen, accompanied by a live orchestra as Jaws swims into the Hollywood Bowl for the perfect summer movie experience!

Be there when Carrot Top sets up comedy shop in the Atrium Showroom at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, pulling out all the tricks from his trunks of comedy props and crazy inventions to entertain you. The comedian and pop culture icon is as well-known for his signature sense of humor and wacky performance style as he is for his massive muscles and trademark shock of red hair. This award-winning comedian has been entertaining audiences for decades, and now you can catch him rocking the Las Vegas strip at the Luxor.

Spend a warm summer night with the LA Philharmonic at this Hollywood Bowl concert featuring the works of Tchaikovsky and Tchaikovsky's favorite composer -- Mozart. Italian conductor Speranza Scappucci, a rising star in the world of classical music, makes her Philharmonic debut conducting Mozart's Haffner and Overture to the Marriage of Figaro. These classic hits from the '80s -- 1780s, that is -- were written at the height of Mozart's popularity and give a glimpse into the composer's output when he was a true rockstar of the Viennese concert scene. Then, the ensemble tackles Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings, written in 1880 as a tribute to Mozart's singular style. Finally, dazzling solo violinist Ray Chen performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Stories of the world come alive at the Newseum, where you can go behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. See some of the final photographs of the only journalist who died covering the 9/11 attacks, witness the epic struggle of the civil rights movement in the '60s, marvel at a comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs and hear never-before-told stories from the journalists and photographers who stood on the front lines of history. This high-tech museum features seven levels of galleries and exhibits, including the Berlin Wall Gallery, which features eight 12-foot-high sections of the actual wall and a three-story East German guard tower. There are also theaters, retail spaces and visitor services where you can explore electronic news, unique artifacts, photojournalism, news history and world news. And, since there's so much to see, your ticket is good for two consecutive days. Take your time and see half the first day, then return the next day to catch what you missed.

Live, uncensored and irreverent, Jokesters Comedy Club brings national headliners with appearances on HBO, Comedy Central, BET and more to the showroom at the D Hotel and Casino. Each night offers a blend of up-and-comers and seasoned veterans, none of whom are afraid to get racy, raunchy or dirty. You might even catch a surprise celebrity guest from the comedy world, dropping by for a set of their own. Be sure to come early to catch the pre-party filled with music, drink specials, games and giveaways.

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle at the beautiful Boston Opera House. It's an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. Hailed by USA Today as "Pure Genie-Us," Aladdin features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer). Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!), this "Fabulous" and "Extravagant" (The New York Times) new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree, Aladdin is "Exactly What You Wish For!" (NBC-TV).

From the beating drums to the splashing paint to the sensory surprises at every turn, the Blue Man Group experience is wildly intense and totally unique. The show combines comedy, music and technology -- but no words -- to create a pulsing rhythm that unites people of all ages, languages and cultures in a spirit of joy. Reviewers describe it as "visually stunning," "wildly inventive," and "hysterically funny" -- and audiences often come away speechless, with huge smiles on their faces. An international sensation, the Blue Man Group has made themselves a longtime home at Boston's Charles Playhouse, nestled in the heart of the Theater District, just steps from Boston Common.

Adam London is a comic magician with a unique trait -- the guy just loves ducks. In Laughternoon, a family-oriented show at The D, you'll get to experience the wit and whimsy of London's clever sleight-of-hand tricks and hilarious magic. Having perfected his craft at shows around the world, including the world-famous Magic Castle, London has taken residence in Las Vegas, ready to showcase his special brand of magic. Take a break from your Sin City travels and enjoy a hilarious Laughternoon!

Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year Kevin Burke returns to star in the hit comedy Defending the Caveman, the longest-running solo show in Broadway history and the longest-running Broadway show in Vegas history. A blend of stand-up comedy, lecture and therapy session, this breakdown of the "battle of the sexes" has plenty to say about both men and women and how they navigate modern relationships. And its message is still going strong: Defending the Caveman has been seen by more than 8 million people in 45 different countries. Now it's back in downtown Vegas at the D Hotel.

The hit CBS TV show CSI got its start in Vegas before becoming the exciting worldwide phenomenon it is today. And this hands-on interactive experience puts you right in the middle of the action, as you step into the shoes of a real crime scene investigator to try and solve one of three different murders. You'll be helped along by videos featuring your favorite characters from the show and real-life forensic experts, as you match DNA, compare tire tracks and examine bullet casings and blood spatter. Then head to the state-of-the-art crime lab to see if you've ID'd the murderer and receive an official CSI diploma. With a multitude of suspects and lab stations to explore, CSI: The Experience can be a different adventure each time you visit.

Luxembourg's award-winning illusionist David Goldrake brings magic back to the Tropicana Resort & Casino with Imaginarium. This Las Vegas showcase will inspire you with original and spectacular illusions, innovative experiments of mentalism and daring demonstrations of escapology. Innovative sound, lighting and 3D video mapping transform the stage into the perfect setting for Goldrake's surreal dream world full of fantasy. You're in for much more than mere sleights of hand and run-of-the-mill trickery; these fantastical feats may just shatter your perception of reality.

Picture Larry David in a dragon suit performing magic tricks and you've got a pretty good idea of Piff the Magic Dragon's unique act. Best known as a finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent, Piff, aka John van der Put, wears a dragon costume while combining wry humor with jaw-dropping illusions -- oh yeah, and his assistant is a magic Chihuahua (also wearing a dragon costume). Sound bizarre? It is, but it's working for him. Piff has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, scored more than 12 million YouTube hits and performed everywhere from Radio City Music Hall to Shakespeare's Globe to the Sydney Opera House. Now you can catch his new one-hour solo show on the Las Vegas Strip at Bugsy's Cabaret at the Flamingo.

Even when you're on vacation, you need to take some time to have a good laugh, and the Tropicana Laugh Factory brings the funny business to the Las Vegas Strip. Just like its fellow comedy clubs in Chicago and Hollywood, this venue regularly hosts top-notch headliners -- many are superstars from TV and the big screen; others are up-and-coming Las Vegas comedians. Names like Tim Allen, Paul Rodriguez, Ray Romano, Richard Lewis and more have performed here; you never know who might drop by for a set! Regardless of who's on stage, you're certain to be rolling on the floor with laughter. And if the night involves falling on the floor, you'll want to count on the Laugh Factory's esteemed status as the No. 1 comedy club in the country.

Once upon a time, holograms were either some sci-fi fantasy ("Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope") or some sort of futuristic technology you'd never hope to see in your lifetime. But when a holographic Tupac Shakur materialized at the 2012 Coachella alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog, minds were forever blown. Now, you can experience the phenomenon yourself in this cutting-edge concert presented by Hologram USA, featuring the best of jazz icon Billie Holiday. Through the use of innovative motion capture, high-tech projections and sound editing, legendary stars like Holiday are digitally resurrected on the stage -- and not only can these life-like re-creations perform all of your favorite tunes, they can also interact with the audience. Step inside L.A.'s Hologram USA Theater and see the future as it's unfolding while marveling at a musical genius of the past.

Set in a modern and intimate cabaret, BAZ - A Musical Mash-Up is a mash-up of music and moments from famed movie director Baz Luhrmann's greatest love stories. Inspired by the lushly romantic films Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby, the show captivates with soul-stirring music and stunning performances from an ensemble cast of vocalists, actors and dancers. It's the Las Vegas Strip's most unique show, combining live dancing, music that includes tunes from the likes of Nirvana, Elton John and more into a curious cocktail that is part rock concert, part nightclub cabaret act and part Broadway-style musical. Don't miss the Vegas musical that's been called "the ultimate date night."

The world's best tribute to Michael Jackson, MJ Live, recreates the electrifying stage show of one of the greatest performers of all time. From iconic dance moves like the moonwalk to timeless hits like "Bad," "Billie Jean," "Thriller" and "Beat It," the spot-on show brings all of the Gloved One's staples to life. He even dips into the Jackson 5 era with favorites like "ABC" and "I Want You Back." Including dazzling lighting and effects, plus the MJ Live dancers, this show is a true spectacular fitting of the King of Pop.

The longest-running dinner show in Las Vegas, Marriage Can Be Murder is an interactive and outrageous murder mystery experience in which the actors are planted among you and the other unsuspecting guests. This award-winning two-hour experience at The D Casino Hotel is a murder-mystery dinner show like no other, featuring a host of hilarious characters, confounding clues and plenty of audience interaction. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal and become part of the fun as you try to figure out "whodunit" in this one-of-a-kind show.

Purple Reign has been partying like it's 1999 for more than a decade in Vegas, and shows no signs of letting up now. Tribute artist Jason Tenner and his high-powered band re-create the experience of seeing Prince in his prime -- as well as Vanity 6 and Morris Day and the Time -- in this high-energy show that lights up the stage with outrageous outfits and infectious hits including "Let's Go Crazy," "1999," "Kiss," "When Doves Cry," "Raspberry Beret" and more. Purple Reign got to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman and was named "Best Tribute Act" in a Las Vegas Review-Journal poll, and now they're bringing the fun and the funk to The Tropicana.

A Thousand Splendid Suns, based on the best-selling novel by Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner), returns to A.C.T.'s Geary Theater in San Francisco. Weaving together the stories of three generations of Afghan women and their remarkable resilience, the play unfolds amidst the war-torn streets of modern-day Kabul. Unmarried and pregnant, lovely Laila is forced to marry her older neighbor after her family and home are torn apart. When she forges an unlikely friendship with her husband's first wife, the two women manage to find the inner-strength and hope to raise a new generation. Adapted for the stage by acclaimed Irish-Indian playwright Ursula Rani Sarma, this stunning production reunites many of the original cast members and will, once again, feature live music from renowned composer and saw player David Coulter.