New Year’s Eve: 10 great ways for Chicagoans to close out 2023
End the year in style with dance beats, comedy or a night of musical nostalgia.
Holiday season in Chicago
Enjoy Chicago’s most festive season with these holiday happenings.
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Your Chicago holiday season bucket list: 33 festive things to do, from lights to live shows
Whether you’re looking for holiday songs, ice skating or a tea party, there’s a whole lot to do in Chicago right now. This curated list will jumpstart your planning.
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Your guide to Christkindlmarket in Chicago
The market’s downtown location will offer a fast-entry pass option for the first time for visitors who want to skip the line and get right to the warm wine in a collectible mug.
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New Year’s Eve: 10 great ways for Chicagoans to close out 2023
End the year in style with dance beats, comedy or a night of musical nostalgia.
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How to tip Chicago service workers the right way this holiday season
Etiquette experts said tipping extra or gift giving during the holidays shows you appreciate the workers you revisit often throughout the year.
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Hanukkah celebrations begin as Chicago area prepares for eight days of lights
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration that begins Thursday.
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A stitch in time: Joffrey Ballet costume crew stands ready to fix any rips in ‘The Nutcracker’
From repairing torn pants to stopping the walnuts from bumping into each other on stage, the work of Joffrey Ballet’s sewing team goes on long after the show starts.
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Making the holiday trains: How CTA decks the L’s at Santa’s Skokie workshop
It takes three months to ready the festive rail cars, which will start picking up passengers Nov. 24.
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Your Chicago holiday season bucket list: 33 festive things to do, from lights to live shows
Whether you’re looking for holiday songs, ice skating or a tea party, there’s a whole lot to do in Chicago right now. This curated list will jumpstart your planning.
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The given tree: Grateful immigrant family donates blue spruce to the city for Christmas
The De La Cruz family’s tree in Darien was picked this year out of 100 applicants to stand in Millennium Park starting Nov. 17.
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Christkindlmarket returns in Chicago. Here’s everything you need to know about the festive fun.
The market’s downtown location will offer a fast-entry pass option for the first time for visitors who want to skip the line and get right to the warm wine in a collectible mug.
