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Chicago Holiday Season 2011-12: Ten Great Holiday Ideas That Kids Will Love.

With Winter Break just around the corner, here are 10 quick ideas for family fun that the kids and their grown-ups are sure to enjoy throughout this holiday season. 1. Macy’s Walnut Room. Check out the holiday windows along State St. then take the elevator or escalator up to the 7th floor of Macy’s flagship... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
December 9, 2011 at 11:55 am

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Visit the Art Institute of Chicago's Holiday Thorne Rooms: Start a New Holiday Tradition.

For the second year in a row, the Art Institute of Chicago is offering a special holiday treat with their decked out Holiday Thorne Rooms. This year eight of the rooms in the 68 room collection are dressed in their holiday best and open for viewing. The entire collection, created from 1934 through 1940, features... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

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Chicago's Christkindlmarket: Ten Things You Need to Know.

Daley Plaza is once again aglow with twinkling lights and filled with red and white striped huts as the Christkindlmarket welcomes Chicagoans and visitors to the 2011 holiday season. The Christkindlmarket has become so popular that it is no longer just a German tradition–it is a Chicago tradition. Although, the market seems like it has... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
December 5, 2011 at 10:43 am

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Chicago's One of a Kind Show 2011: Here are a few of my favorite things.

Chicago, Friday, December 2, 2011. At yesterday’s press preview for the 11th annual One of a Kind Show, I was able to browse the work of over 600 amazing artists. This show, one of Chicago’s favorites, offers something for everyone from beautiful works of art, sculpture, jewelry, clothing, stationary, holiday ornaments and ceramics, to mouth-watering... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
December 2, 2011 at 11:36 am

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An Overview of the One of a Kind Show at Chicago's Merchandise Mart.

Chicago, Wednesday, November 30, 2011. A unique shopping opportunity awaits visitors to the 11th annual One of a Kind Show at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart kicking off at noon tomorrow through Sunday, December 4, 2011. Over 600 artists will be exhibiting hand-made, one-of-a-kind items in a range of categories and price points including accessories, ceramics, fashion... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 30, 2011 at 10:22 am

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A Christmas Carol Delights at Chicago's Goodman Theatre.

Chicago, November 28, 2011. The Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is back for its’ 34th season. The classic story of the cheerless and greedy Ebenezer Scrooge, who represents the worst of humanity, and his kind hearted but poor clerk Bob Cratchit has become a part of the Goodman Theatre holiday tradition and a must-see for... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 29, 2011 at 12:29 pm

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Shop From Home on Black Friday at the Chicago Banner Auction.

Avoid the “Black Friday” crowds, sleep in, have a big breakfast and still get bargains plus unique gifts for friends and family. It’s easy, just head to your computer for the City of Chicago’s Sharing It Banner Auction, part two. Part one of this years’ Banner Auction took place Wednesday, November 16 in the lobby... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 21, 2011 at 5:29 pm

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Chicago Loop Set ABlaze With Sound and Color As LIGHTSCAPE Installation Comes to State Street.

Downtown Chicago, recently named the best big city downtown in the country by Forbes Magazine, is stepping up to the front of the pack once again when it flips the switch on a new year-round light and sound installation, LIGHTSCAPE at dusk on Monday, November 21, 2011. The Great Street will be bathed in a... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 11, 2011 at 10:27 am

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Theater in Chicago: Sixteen Shows Light Up the Holidays for the 2011-12 Season.

There is something for everyone in this holiday season’s versatile line-up of offerings. A Christmas Carol makes its annual appearance on the Goodman Stage–the 34th year that this favorite returns; many Nutcrackers will abound throughout Chicago with the Joffrey Ballet’s production once again gracing the stage at the Auditorium Theatre; for those who like something... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 10, 2011 at 10:43 am

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Chicago Holiday Lights Tour 2011 Showcases Chicago's Top Holiday Attractions.

Chicago, Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Chicago Trolley Co. has announced that the popular “Holiday Lights Tour,” previously available to groups only, will be available to individuals on Friday and Saturday evenings from November 25 through December, 23, 2011. Guests will be able to “see it all” with Chicago’s version of a caroling sleigh ride that... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 2, 2011 at 9:45 am

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