Entertainment

Magic shop and theater presents local illusionists and mentalists for child-friendly and adult-oriented performances four times a week

VIP and repeat-entry tickets grant access to haunted houses with grisly ghouls, 3-D carnival scares and mansion, asylum and dungeon

12-foot inflatable screen with sound system plays DVDs and VHS tapes during outdoor movie nights while a popcorn machine serves snacks

An exquisite mansion hosts afternoon tea with finger sandwiches and desserts

Chicago Reader's Best Sketch/Improv Troupe of 2012 combines themed sketch and improv comedy with live music

An award-winning magician performs the ancient mask-changing art of Bian Lian as audiences dine on a Chinese feast

Nationally touring comedians, including Showtime and Comedy Central veterans, at intimate and historic venue

Historic golden Biltmore hosts semiformal adult prom with Michael Jackson tribute performance and live music by Bad Rabbits

Quartet of children's music-makers entertains families with hits such as "Rock-A-Bye Your Bear" during final tour of original lineup

Star Wars characters roam the ballpark on July 8; ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian plays trivia with fans on July 18