Well we’re at the mid point of December. The cold weather has arrived a little early and winter looks like it might have dug its heels in for the duration. So, what is there to do in Chicago now that the snow is piling up?

For this week’s Three to See, Chicago Public Radio’s Sean Aucoin’s picks provide an alternative to holiday shopping, help you fend off the seasonal spirit, or forget about it altogether while getting your hands a little dirty. 

Sean is Chicago Public Radio’s traffic assistant and account associate. That means he usually sits in front of a computer all day and probably needs to take a little of his own advice. Go get ‘em Sean!