Do Division Street Fest: Head to West Town to join the throngs who turn out for live music on two stages, programmed by Empty Bottle and Subterranean. Plus family fun (petting zoo, Mega Slide) and fashion (a runway show, sidewalk sales). 5 p.m.-10 p.m. May 31, noon to 10 p.m. June 1-2 on Division Street between Damen Avenue and Leavitt Street; tickets suggested donation $10 to benefit LaSalle II Magnet and A.N. Pritzker schools, more information at westtownchamber.org
“Native Son”: Lifeline Theatre’s production of Nambi E. Kelley’s “propulsively paced one-act play” based on Richard Wright’s classic 1940 novel garnered four stars in a recent Tribune review. The play, which debuted a decade ago at Court Theatre in Hyde Park, stars Tamarus Harvell and James Lewis. Through June 30 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.; tickets $18-$48 at lifelinetheatre.com
Rhino Fest: Billed as Chicago’s longest-running fringe theater fest, Rhino Fest continues throughout the month of June, hosting about 70 shows at six venues across Chicago. The event will feature the fourth-annual BIPOC Play Fest at Perceptions Theatre. Rhino Fest is presented in partnership with Prop Thtr, which supports the development of new plays and other performance and digital arts work. Through June 30 at various venues; pay-what-you-can tickets and information at rhinofest.com
Chicago Puppet Lab Showcase: Snag a ticket to watch original puppet theater take shape. Each performance features four original works-in-progress by Chicago artists Tracey Christmas, Rev. Van Ferdinand, Leah Lara, Wendy Madrigal, Jacqueline Penrod, Myra Su, Brett Swinney and Laura Torres. Through June 2 at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4048 W. Armitage Ave.; tickets $15-$20 at chicagopuppetfest.org
Tim McGraw: The Grammy Award-winning country music star brings his Standing Room Only Tour to the United Center. Carly Pearce and Heartwreckers will open. 7 p.m. May 31 at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets $70.50-$95.50 at timmcgraw.com
An Evening with John Cusack: Watch a screening of “High Fidelity,” the 2000 movie based on Nick Hornby’s novel. Evanston native John Cusack will chat afterward about the making of the film and his career. 7:30 p.m. May 31 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets $46-$96 at auditoriumtheatre.org
Circus Vazquez: Acrobats, clowns and death-defying stunt performers will put on a show in three Chicago-area locations. The 55-year-old Vazquez family circus will roll into town featuring an international cast in a climate-controlled big-top tent. Through June 3 at 440 W. 26th St.; June 7-June 24 at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg; and June 28-July 7 at Yorktown Center, 203 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard; tickets $30-$40 at circusvazquez.com
Nocturna 36th Anniversary Ball: Dance all night as DJ Scary Lady Sarah presides over the 36th anniversary celebration of the dark alternative dance party. Features GlitterGuts photobooth, a candy cauldron and giveaways. All black attire encouraged — or your best interpretation of goth club chic. 11 p.m.-5 a.m., June 1 at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.; tickets (ages 18+) $15-$20 at etix.com
Butterflies and Blooms: The Chicago Botanic Garden’s 2,800-square-foot butterfly enclosure has opened for the season, now through Labor Day. Catch an eyeful of color as species native to North America, South America, Asia and Africa flutter by, including blue morphos, paper kites, starry crackers, buckeyes and Julia longwings. Or, if Glencoe’s too far, go to Lincoln Park: The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s Judy Istock Butterfly Haven offers daily first flight releases at 2 p.m. and Saturday morning yoga classes. Both institutions include butterfly exhibits with general admission fees. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; tickets $11.95-$21.95 at chicagobotanic.org. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive; tickets $8-$17 at tickets.naturemuseum.org
Beyond Wonderland: Experience two days of EDM and rave music, art and culture as a new festival debuts on the Chicago lakefront, put on by Insomniac Events. Music on four stages, including headliners Kaskade, Diplo and Tiësto. 2 p.m.-11p.m. June 1-2 at Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive; two-day general admission passes start at $229.98 (ages 18+) at chicago.beyondwonderland.com
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