Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend.
Peso Pluma
Get ready for an epic weekend as Peso Pluma lights up the United Center. The two-time headliner of Chicago’s Sueños Music Festival will be joined by his cousin and collaborator, Tito Double P, and other special guests on his “Dinastía” tour. 8 p.m. May 7-9 at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets from $131.20 at unitedcenter.com
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Take advantage of the mild temps to head outdoors: The electronic dance duo takes over the Salt Shed for a three-night stand—two of which are already sold out. The British brothers, who played Coachella last month, just released a single, “The Sun Comes Up Tremendous.” 6:30 p.m. May 8-10 at the Salt Shed Fairgrounds, 1357 N. Elston St.; tickets from $77.90 at saltshedchicago.com
“Marriage Unarranged”
Comedian Abdallah Jasim considers what it is to be single, in your 30s, and living in the era of Baklava — a dating app designed for the Arab community. Get ready to explore matchmaking and all the awkward truths around it. 7:15 p.m. May 8 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets (two-item minimum) from $36.75 at thedentheatre.com
“Stars on Ice”
If you know who the “quad god” is, you need to get to Allstate Arena this weekend. Ilia Malinin leads a lineup of world-class ice skaters—a lineup that’s full of Olympic gold: Alysa Liu, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Amber Glenn, Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea. 7 p.m. May 8 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; tickets at rosemont.com
“Brewing the Revolution: Enslaved Labor and Early American Beer”
The Newberry Library is hosting a range of events pegged to the 250th anniversary of the country and its exhibition “Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States.” This weekend, learn about beer in the revolutionary era with Travis Rupp, of the University of Colorado Boulder, and sample a commemorative beer made by Black-owned breweries Funkytown of Chicago, as well as Soul Mega of Virginia, in partnership with George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. 6:30 p.m. May 8 at Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St.; tickets (ages 21+) $44.52 at newberry.org
“Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color”
See a series of 20 cut-paper creations by Henri Matisse celebrating music, folktales, mythology and more. You’ve likely seen reproductions of them — they’re striking, colorful, and born out of necessity. Matisse took up the new medium in the 1940s after an abdominal surgery left him bedridden. Through June 1 at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets from $31 (children under 14 free) at artic.edu
“Sapphopalooza”
The Music Box Theatre dedicates the month of May to a festival featuring a dozen films about women who love women. Watch for a 35 millimeter screening of Todd Haynes’s “Carol” (2015); a late-night screening of Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” (2018); a post-film conversation with Guinevere Turner, who wrote “Go Fish” (1994); and a double feature of “Baba Yaga” (1973) and “Virgin Witch” (1972) with Payton McCarty-Simas, author of “That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film.” Through May 31 at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; tickets $11 at musicboxtheatre.com
Wide Awake
Love to go to the club, but can’t handle the late nights? Three Cities Social Club has the event for you: a workout designed to feel like a dance party. Four 45-minute fitness classes, live DJs, coffee, mocktails, and an outdoor terrace overlooking the city. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 9 at Three Cities Social Club, 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets $45 at luma.com
“Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves”
Jump up, get down as Elmo brings his pals from “Sesame Street” for a live performance designed to get kids dancing. Expect appearances by Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, and Oscar the Grouch. Get ready to sing along with “Letter of the Day” and, of course, “Sunny Days.” Sweep those clouds away. 2 p.m. May 9 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets from $51.75 at msg.com
Museum of Contemporary Art Family Day
Get into the groove at a Family Day event showcasing the Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit “Dancing the Revolution: Dancehall to Reggaetón.” Chicago Dance Crash, a Humboldt Park-based company, will offer a program designed for children 12 and under and accompanying adults. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave.; free tickets at mcachicago.org
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