Night of 1000 Jack O'Lanterns returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden for 15 nights this fall!  Associate Vice President of Visitor Events and Programs Jodi Zombolo joins Andrea to preview more than 1000 real pumpkins intricately carved with intimate themes. This year, the garden features pumpkin carvings of dragons, comic book icons and the 150th Anniversary of the Chicago Cubs - plus an illuminated sculpture called "the Monarch Skull".  Runs through 10/25. Tickets and information: ChicagoBotanic.org

"Tree Dimensions" is the latest installation coming to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.  Director of Operations Amy Scott and artist Rommy Gonzalez join Andrea to discuss this new, immersive exhibition coming next spring.  Visitors can step inside a tree sculpture, climb on roots and discover hidden systems that sustain forests.  Information: mortonarb.org

"VAPE the Grease Parody" is now playing at the Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Avenue.  Andrea talks to Will Leonard who plays Danny Zuko - about this fun mockery of Grease, while sending a giant love letter to the film!  Sandy, Rizzo and the Pink Ladies are back along with "Grease Lightening", which has now transformed into "Green Lightining" too, now through January of 2027.  Tickets and information: vapethemusical.com

You’ll have the time of your life as Dirty Dancing: The Musical continues its run in Chicago this fall!  Andrea talks one of the stars of the show, Lily Kren who plays Lisa Houseman. Lily talks about the Chicago debut of this iconic show with all of the memories of Baby, Johnny, the Housemans, the Kellermans and the summer of love and coming of age. Runs through 9/20 at the Nederlander Theatre.  Tickets and information: broadwayinchicago.com