First up, the Rodeo is back! “The Stampede” at Sonny Acres in West Chicago will be held on June 13th-15th and 19th and 20th! Owner Jeannine Fontana talks to Andrea about all of the fun the rodeo offers including world class rodeo stars, bronc riding, steer wrestling and bull riding! There’s trick riding, rodeo clowns, roasted corn, and all kinds of kid and family friendly entertainment.  Tickets and information:   Sonnyacres.com

Studio 5 in Evanston is hosting its first ever “Down Home Weekend” June 13th-15th to celebrate their 10th anniversary!  Andrea talks to founder Steve Rashid about all of the music they’re featuring including jazz, bluegrass, folk, and square dancing!  There will also be folk singers, a fiddle workshop as well as cajun sounds!  Tickets and information: studio5.dance

“Kinky Boots” is strutting back into Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre through June 21st.   Andrea talks to one of the stars Carlyn Barenholtz about her Chicago theatre debut, the message of friendship and all the glitz and glam you will see on stage! Tickets and information: BroadwayinChicago.com

“Always…Patsy Cline” is back at the American Blues Theatre through June 21st.  Andrea talks to Patsy herself Liz Chidester about growing up “down the mountain” from Patsy, how music influenced her acting journey and Chicago as her second home! Tickets and information:  Americanbluestheater.com

And, the Highland Games are back at the DuPage County Fair grounds this weekend! Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots joins Andrea to talk about this festival’s 40th annual celebration featuring caber tossing, whiskey tasting, world renowned bagpipers, and of course the Scotty dogs!  This year the Highland games will honor veterans as part of America’s 250thbirthday celebration, as well as host a FIFA watch party to cheer on Scotland!  Tickets and information:  chicagoscots.org