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Murder for Two—A Killer Musical: A mix of Agatha Christie mystery, old-fashioned musical comedy and modern panache, this whodunit comes with a killer twist — one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all 13 suspects, and they both play the piano. Runs from May 12 to June 19 upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare in the The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. 312-595-5600. www.chicagoshakes.com.

The Ugly Duckling: The Institute for Learning, Access, and Training at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform two performances of this production of The Ugly Duckling at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. May 14 in Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center. These concerts are part of a family series designed to introduce young children (ages 3-5) to the wonders of classical music. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. 312-294-3000. www.cso.org.

Vivian Maier Photography Exhibition: A recently uncovered collection of vintage photographs by Chicago street photographer Vivian Maier (1926 ‐ 2009) reveals an intimate portrait of midcentury life in New York and Chicago, where she moved to in 1956. She died at 83 in a nursing home in 2009. In recent months, Maier’s incredible story and her impressive body of work has been heralded by critics and national publications alike. The collection can be viewed at Russell Bowman Art Advisory, 311 W. Superior, Suite 115, 10 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Aces: Signal Ensemble Theatre presents ”Aces,” written by Ensemble Member Jon Steinhagen. In the summer of 1975 Saigon has fallen, the Watergate scandals continue, and Bobby Fischer refuses to play chess, but in Vegas, casino employees still run their scams. Blackjack dealer named Samantha comes around and these losers are forced to take a close look at their lives. Runs Thursdays through Sundays at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave. Street parking available. Brown line EL stops Irving Park and Addison. Tix and info at 773-347-1350 and www.signalensemble.com.

Passport to the World—India: The Children’s Museum at Navy Pier brings the sights, sounds, tastes and traditions of the city’s vibrant cultures to children and their caregivers through first-person programming that fosters appreciation for the rich diversity that defines Chicago. 5 to 8 p.m. May 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14 and 15. 700 E. Grand Ave. www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/hours.html. Admission charged; but Kraft Free Family Nights are Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m.

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I love Texas Haunted Houses

I have never been a fearful person. Even as a young child, I used to love sitting around the campfire and telling ghost stories. I played in cemeteries as a kid and loved night games as a teenager. Now that I am an adult, I still take any opportunity to give myself a scare. I try to instill this fun in my children by taking them to haunted forests, corn mazes and spook alleys. Sadly they are not as enthusiastic as I am.

Last week, my sister called an invited me to go on a tour of several different Texas haunted houses , and I jumped at the chance. We decided to hit Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington. I have never had so much fun in my life. The great part about it was that they aren’t the staged haunted houses you see at Halloween, they are houses believed to have real ghosts living in them. I loved walking through these homes, and I almost felt as if I were being watched while in them. I heard tragic stories of murder and intrigue, and stories from modern people who had lived there and felt the ghosts presence. These Texas haunted houses gave me a better scare than I have ever experienced. Maybe because I felt like they were almost real.

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