From the musical's staging to the stellar performances, this production of “Beautiful” definitely will entertain you.

Sixteen downtown restaurants and retailers are participating in the inaugural celebration of the iconic brunch cocktail from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18.

For the next five months, the block of Hale Street between Front and Wesley Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic and converted into an al fresco dining zone with two massive tents providing space for eight local eateries.

Lilac Time arrives Saturday, a nearly monthlong celebration that, while centering on the park, earns Lombard its singular status as the “Lilac Village.”

The Highland Games — convening this June at a new arena in Wheaton — celebrates cherished strands of Scottish culture: clan tartans, song, dance, food and brawn.

Enjoy Cantigny’s beautiful gardens, live music, shopping and more at Spring Fest from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

More than 300 umbrellas, all in cheerful colors, gently sway above the alleyway near York Theatre.

For its season finale May 18, guest trumpet player Mary Beth Bowden joins the orchestra to perform a seldom-heard trumpet concerto by Welsh composer Grace Williams. The concert, “Modern and Melodious,” also will feature Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

The Bien Trucha restaurant group is developing an entirely new concept in downtown Wheaton.