Winning comedy
See rising comedian Mal Hall this weekend as he draws from his multiethnic heritage for some of his standup humor at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase; 18 and older show. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7
Tap, tap
More than 80 beers from local and national breweries, from Chicago’s Revolution Brewing to California’s North Coast Brewing Company, will be on tap at the sixth annual Wheaton Brew Fest at Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. $45 general admission (includes commemorative glass and 32-taste pass); $75 VIP early admission at noon; $20 designated drivers; $35 VIP designated drivers (admission at noon). 21 and older only. (630) 510-4989 or wheatonbrewfest.com. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
Contemporary country
Country singer Alan Jackson shares the bill with Lauren Alaina for an outdoor concert Saturday at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $55. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
Rock everyday
Those who missed the heyday of the metal band KISS in the late 1970s and early ’80s won’t want to miss the tribute band Mr. Speed preform at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25; $10 kids 15 and younger. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
Country icon
Tickets are almost sold out to catch Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Dolly Parton in concert at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $115-$150 pavilion seating; lawn tickets and terrace seating are sold out. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7
Power trio
Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs collaborated on “case/lang/veirs,” a concert featuring 14 songs where lead vocals are shared equally. See these singer-songwriters in person at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $29.50-$60. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7
Evening entertainment
Only a few weeks remain for the free weekly summer event Friday Night Live, which features family-friendly activities in downtown Des Plaines. Bring your chairs and a picnic to enjoy the music of the all-girl band Serendipity, which performs hits from the ’60s to today at the Metropolitan Square, 633 Metropolitan Way, Des Plaines. Free. (847) 827-4406 or desplaines.org. 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5
Top talent
Find out which of the top 10 finalists will be the 2016 winners of Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent at the Taste of Arlington Heights on Saturday, which follows the Mane Event on Friday at the intersection of Vail Avenue and Campbell Street in Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 253-1703 or arlingtonhcc.com or dailyherald.com/entertainment/talent. Mane Event runs from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, and Taste of Arlington Heights runs from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
