Tickets start at $5 for Theatre-Hikes performances in October at Morton Arboretum.  Sure to get you in the Halloween mood, Theatre-Hikes’ Resurrected brings five of Chicago’s spookiest tales to life. With this trademark on-location performance, Theatre-Hikes takes advantage of the atmosphere and natural beauty of The Morton Arboretum, exploring the grounds as these macabre yarns play out. Three musicians will also be along for the walk and will set the mood. You’ll see one of Chicago’s most famous ghost legends: Resurrection Mary, an otherworldly woman in white who has been hitching rides since the 1930s. You’ll go behind the legend of Hull House, a settlement home for recent immigrants, which supposedly had a demonic child locked in the attic. Then there’s the mystery of Julia Petta, known as the Italian Bride, who died while giving birth to a stillborn son and was disinterred six years later, revealing an uncannily preserved corpse. You’ll also see the story of Francis Levy, the firefighter whose handprint remained on the window of the fire house for 20 years after he died in a blaze. And of course, no tour of Chicago’s dark past would be complete without the disturbing true story of H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer (as detailed in the best-seller The Devil in the White City).

Three of today’s most accomplished female celebrities — Wynonna Judd, NeNe Leakes and Tabatha Coffey — provide inspiration as keynote speakers at 2014’s Chicago Ultimate Women’s Expo, which also offers plenty of fun workshops, chef demos, shopping, beauty treatments and much more. Judd is a five-time Grammy-winning country superstar and best-selling author, who’ll share her hard-won advice on overcoming adversity on Saturday. The star of Bravo’sTabatha Takes Over, business and beauty coach Tabatha Coffey, is also set to appear on Saturday with an uplifting message on taking control of your life. On Sunday, TV personality NeNe Leakes (The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Glee, Dancing With the Stars) tells her empowering life story. Please see the full event description for info on the schedule, cooking competitions, samples and more.  Grab comp tickets (service fee) for this Saturday and Sunday’s show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

Goldstar has tickets to the August 30th Billy Corgan Concert to Benefit Student Orchestras at Ravinia Park.  Billy Corgan, of the legendary rock group The Smashing Pumpkins (known for anthems like “Today,” “Tonight, Tonight,” “1979” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”), is making his Ravinia debut and you have a chance to experience it while helping out students — this exclusive offer benefits Ravinia Festival’s REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs. Corgan, in addition to continuing to write and perform as The Smashing Pumpkins, has also been a member of Zwan and produced solo recordings. An iconic figure in modern rock, Corgan maintains much of the musical verve that catapulted him to stardom. Joining him on the bill is Australian singer-songwriter, Katie Cole. Fresh off the release of her debut full-length album, Lay It All Down, Cole describes her music as “Americana meets British pop,” with a sound that recalls Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow and Fleetwood Mac. The REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs serve 75,000 Chicagoans annually and include the creation of student orchestras in budget-strapped schools.