{"id":2157343,"date":"2025-11-14T21:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2157343"},"modified":"2025-11-14T21:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:10:13","slug":"grand-funk-railroad-not-just-another-house-party-mike-toomey-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/grand-funk-railroad-not-just-another-house-party-mike-toomey-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Funk Railroad, Not Just Another House Party, Mike Toomey and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CHICAGO \u2014 WGN\u2019s Dean Richards\u00a0offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend.<\/p>\n

On stage this weekend, enjoy the hit musical inspired by the music and life of Alicia Keys.\u00a0See \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen\u201d at the Nederlander Theatre<\/a> through Nov. 30.<\/p>\n

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Hell\u2019s Kitchen<\/p>\n

A musical adaptation of the classic horror tale,\u00a0\u201cJekyll & Hyde\u201d is playing at the Chopin Theatre through Dec. 21.<\/p>\n

For the kids,\u00a0\u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse\u201d comes alive at the Chicago Theater on Sunday.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Gabby\u2019s<\/div>\n

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Gabby\u2019s Dollhouse<\/p>\n

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic comedy,\u00a0\u201cClue\u201d with the original Miss. Scarlett, Oscar nominee Lesie Ann Warren.\u00a0See it at the Studebaker Theater Sunday night.<\/a><\/p>\n

In music, classic rockers \u201cGrand Funk Railroad\u201d<\/a> bring their unforgettable hits to the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

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Grand Funk Railroad<\/p>\n

House music, gospel and comedy come together with \u201cNot Just Another House Party\u201d featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff,\u00a0Comedian Deon Cole and many more at Wintrust Arena on Saturday.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Deon Cole<\/p>\n

Also this weekend, \u201cGreat White\u201d and \u201cSlaughter\u201d visit the Des Plaines Theater on Saturday.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jazz man Boney James is at the City Winery Chicago on Saturday<\/a> and Sunday.<\/p>\n

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\"Boney<\/div>\n

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Boney James<\/p>\n

Mexican superstars Bronco are at the Rosemont Theater on Saturday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For laughs, standup Chris D\u2019Elia peforms at the Chicago Theater on Saturday night.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aries Spears visits the Improv in Schaumburg <\/a>through Sunday.<\/p>\n

WGN\u2019s very own Mike Toomey and friends bring the laughs to the Copley Theater <\/a>across from the Paramount in downtown Aurora.\u00a0See him Saturday at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

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\"Mike<\/div>\n

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Mike Toomey<\/p>\n

Holiday celebrations get underway with Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden<\/a> in Glencoe.\u00a0See it through Jan. 4.<\/p>\n

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\"Lightscape\"<\/div>\n

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Lightscape<\/p>\n

Get Dean\u2019s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox.\u00a0Sign up for Dean\u2019s Downloads<\/a>\u00a0weekly newsletter. You\u2019ll also get his\u00a0Dean Cooks<\/a>\u00a0recipes too!<\/p>\n

Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WGN-TV. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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