Actor Robert Englund as serial killer Freddy Krueger. ( Zade Rosenthal-New Line Home Entertainment)
1 FLOODFest: Post-Lolla minifestival includes DJ sets, live performances and cold-brew coffee to keep you partying until 1 a.m. 9 p.m. Saturday. Free with RSVP. Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Ave.
2 Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper: Expect all the hits, including “Maggie May” and “True Colors.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $30-$350. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park.
3 “Family After Dark”:Treat the family to an exploration of Adler Planetarium, after hours. 6:30 p.m. Friday. $15 adults, $10 children. Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive.
4 “Woman With a Camera”: Across 50 photos, female artists use photography to explore facets of politics, history and identity across generational lines. Through Jan. 14. Free to Illinois residents on Tuesdays. $15 adults, $8 children. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Avenue.
5 Full Moon Double Feature: See “Ghost” and “The Shining” in Millennium Park, for free. Why the pairing of these two films? Who knows? 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St.
6 Edgefest:The Edgewater neighborhood celebrates all things North Side for its fifth year. Noon Saturday and Sunday. $5 suggested donation. 5950 N. Broadway, from Thorndale to Ardmore avenues.
7 “Spamilton”:Like “Hamilton,” but funnier (and cheaper). Lin-Manuel Miranda-approved. Tuesday-Sunday, through Oct. 1. $35-$89. Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Ave.
8 Shakespeare in the Parks: 75 minutes of the Bard’s most (in)famous lovers, “Romeo & Juliet.” Just bring a blanket to sit on. ASL-interpreted performances are offered. Through Aug. 27, free. Various parks across the city.
9 Chicago Horror Con:Horror buff? Look no further, Freddy Krueger’s waiting for you (no, really, actor Robert Englund will be there). Friday-Sunday, various ticket packages available. Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont.
10 “The Wiz”: See Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow as they head out to find “The Wiz!” 8:15 p.m. Monday. Free. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive.