Chicago has exported plenty to the rest of the country — deep-dish pizza, Malört and maybe most importantly, improv.

The latest: Bluebird Improv is presenting a rare homecoming of Chicago improv veterans to the Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building this Saturday.

• On Saturday, former Chicagoans Matt Walsh, Stephnie Weir, Joe Canale, Marc Evan Jackson and Brad Morris will take the stage.

How it works: Instead of taking audience suggestions, the cast starts a short conversation with the audience and creates a show full of scenes and characters based on it.

What they're saying: "Most of us came up in Chicago," Morris tells Axios. "Being able to play with heroes, old friends and make new ones is very special. I think audiences can feel it."

Zoom in: The ensemble, which also features Tim Meadows, Rachel Dratch and Edi Patterson, has toured Denver, Portland, Boston and Milwaukee over the last few months.

Between the lines: It's rare for Chicago improvisers — especially those who move on to Hollywood — to reunite for long-form shows.

• Most homecoming appearances are limited to festival sets or late-night drop-ins at The Second City, iO or Annoyance Theatre.

If you go: The show is Saturday at 7:30pm at the Studebaker Theater.

• Tickets start at $50.

Improv history in Chicago

🎸 Lincoln Park Mayfest

• Live bands, local artists selling wares and plenty of food and beer make up what's often seen as the kickoff of summer festival season.
• Starts 4pm Friday and runs through 9pm on Sunday on Armitage Avenue from Racine to Sheffield Avenues.

🛍️ Thrifting at The Economy Shop

• This Oak Park shop is only open three days a month, and this Saturday is one of them!
• Arrive early as shoppers line up before the doors opens at 9am. The store closes at 3pm.
• The Economy Shop, 103 S. Grove Ave. in Oak Park.

🤑 Plus, Saturday is Vintage Store Day with dozens of Chicago and suburban stores participating. Check out the full list!

🧀 The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid (A Lost Episodes Parody)

• A parody of the classic sitcom involves Rose (played by Oak Park's own Betty White on the TV show), St. Olaf (of course) and cheese! Chaos ensues!
• Through June 21 at The Clutch in North Center.

Looking ahead...

Mental Health Symposium for Gun Violence Survivors

• Interactive sessions will highlight how Black communities are healing through practices like healing circles, gardening and music. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
• 9am-3pm Wednesday at Bridgeport Art Center.

Here's what's new on streaming.

"Dutton Ranch" — available Friday on Paramount+.

• Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) return in this "Yellowstone" spinoff, which sends the couple to Texas to build a new life far from Montana.

"Off Campus" — available now on Prime Video.

• This college ice hockey romance adapts Elle Kennedy's popular novels about love, lust, rivalry and identity.
• By the numbers: The Prime Video trailer has over eight million views on YouTube — more than twice as many as HBO Max's trailer for the hit ice hockey romance "Heated Rivalry."

"Marty, Life Is Short" — available now on Netflix.

• Lawrence Kasdan directs the film about beloved comedian Martin Short, who projects joy even amid family tragedy.
• Zoom in: Famous friends interviewed for the documentary include Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, John Mulaney and the late Catherine O'Hara.

"Tucci in Italy" — Season 2 available now on Disney+ and Hulu.

• Stanley Tucci returns to sip wine, eat pasta and show off his knife skills as he learns the food history of Campania, Le Marche, Veneto, Sardinia and Sicily.

💭 Carrie's thought bubble: Is there anyone more charming than Marty Short? Remember that writer who called him unfunny, and people jumped down the writer's throat? Rightfully so. I'll be watching.