Best bets: Kelly Clarkson plays Rosemont's Allstate Arena

Posted February 20, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Kelly Clarkson brings her “Meaning of Life Tour” with Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Associated Press, 2018

Beyond 'Idol'

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson - the first “American Idol” winner - brings her “Meaning of Life Tour” with guests Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli tonight to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49-$254; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22

Comedy weekend

Expect a lot of laughs when the Chicago Theatre hosts Ron White tonight and Kathleen Madigan Saturday at 175 N. State St., Chicago. $49.50-$59.50 (Ron White); $25-$35 (Kathleen Madigan). (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. Ron White at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22; Kathleen Madigan at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Sharp impressions

Catch up with actor and comedian Jay Pharoah (“Saturday Night Live,” “White Famous”) when he returns this weekend to Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23; 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24

Meow mix

See all kinds of felines and products catering to them this weekend as part of the Lincoln State Cat Club and its 58th Annual Benefit Show and Event honoring Rescue Super Heroes at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles. $10; $8 seniors and kids ages 6 to 12. (630) 584-6926 or kanecountyfair.com or lscats.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24

The new exhibit "The Whole World a Bauhaus" is at the Elmhurst Art Museum starting Saturday, Feb. 23. Courtesy of Elmhurst Art Museum

Design movement

Learn about the influential German art and design movement that was banned by the Nazis in the new exhibit “The Whole World a Bauhaus” starting Saturday at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $12; $10 seniors. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; from Saturday, Feb. 23, to Saturday, April 20

The Lake County Craft Beer Festival is at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Daily Herald File Photo

Crafty hops

The Lake County Craft Beer Festival features dozens of local and regional brewers, plus other activities ranging from an escape room to ax throwing on Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $60 (includes 25 sample tickets); $10 designated driver. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Singing praises

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise and singer Anita Wilson are the featured stars of College of Lake County's 35th Salute to Gospel on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $26-$33. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

Comics confab

Dress up as your favorite comic or cartoon characters for the MPPL FanFest 2019. Also making planned appearances are Chicago comics creators Ivan Brunetti, Katie Schenkel and Michael Moreci on Saturday at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. (847) 253-5675 or mppl.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23

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