For a comprehensive events listing, see www.honoluluadvertiser.com/travel.

OCTOBER

6-11, 13-15

Chicago: The band great has sold more than 122 million records, including 21 Top 10 singles and five consecutive No. 1 albums throughout its career. 8 p.m. Hollywood Theatre, MGM Grand. $75, $100. www.ticketmaster.com.

11

New Kids on the Block: No longer new or kids, the boy band from the '80s is back, recording and touring after a 14-year break. 8 p.m., Mandalay Bay Events Center. $77, $107, 702-632-7777, www.mandalaybay.com.

12

Lakers versus Kings: Los Angeles takes the court against Sacramento in this preseason NBA game. 6.30 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, $10-$97. 702-739-3267, www.unlvtickets.com.

13-19

Justin Timberlake PGA Open: The singer is also an avid golfer. The golf tournament benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children. TPC Summerlin. 702-256-0111, www.tpcsummerlin.com.

17

Mary J. Blige brings the Love Soul Tour at 8 p.m. to the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort, $100, $150, $200. www.palmspearl.com.

24-26

Debbie Reynolds: At 76, the film star (and former casino owner) is still singing, kicking and cracking jokes. 7.30 p.m., South Point Casino Showroom. $45, $50, $55, 702-796-7111, www.southpointcasino.com.

24-26

James Beard Foundation Taste America: Sixteen of America's finest chefs will join in this three-day celebration of food. Events begin around 6.30 p.m. at Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, Palms Place, Palazzo Resort, Venetian Resort Hotel And Casino and Wynn Las Vegas. $175-$500. www.jbftasteamerica.com.

NOVEMBER

1

Experience Hendrix: Tribute tour with Buddy Guy, Johnny Lang, David Hidalgo and others. 8 p.m. Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort. $48, $58, $78. www.palmspearl.com.

20

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: TSO is a rock orchestra founded by Paul O'Neill, Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva in 1996. The band's musical style is described as incorporating progressive rock, symphonic metal and heavy metal, with influences from classical music. 7.30 p.m. MGM Grand Garden Arena. $25, $39.50, $49.50. www.ticketmaster.com.

20-22

The Comedy Festival: Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Dane Cook, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan and Jeff Dunham are among the headliners slated to appear in this year's festival with a host of others. TBS will televise several programs from the festival, including "Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show," presented by DeGeneres; "Laffapalooza," an evening of performances by top comedians hosted by Morgan; and a celebrity roast of Cheech and Chong. Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tickets for individual shows and packages at www.thecomedyfestival.com, 877-823-3378 or at the Box Office at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, 702-866-1409. www.caesarspalace.com, performance updates, www.thecomedyfestival.com.