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Archive for November 2013

Was the 2013 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade a Turkey?

Was this year's 80th Annual Thanksgiving Parade up to Chicago standards or was it a turkey? One parade-goer thinks the latter and will never go to another Chicago Thanksgiving parade. Show Me Chicago is a big fan of everything Chicago. We showcase the city's outstanding theater, dining, museums, parks, art, neighborhoods, festivals and events and... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 30, 2013 at 10:58 am •

Holiday Lights Tour Chicago: See the City's Holiday Lights and Sights via Trolley

All aboard the big red trolley for a magical Holiday Lights Tour of the Windy City. The journey offers a warm, guided, festive and hassle-free way to see Chicago’s top holiday attractions dressed in their holiday finest. The Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Bus Company’s popular Holiday Lights Trolley Tour kicks off today and will... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 29, 2013 at 10:35 am •

ZooLights Lincoln Park Zoo 2013: A Delightful Chicago Holiday Festival

ZooLights Lincoln Park Zoo 2013 is definitely something to roar about. Visitors will see the Zoo in a whole new light–actually two million lights–that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. Da light-filled fest is on-target to kick off at 5 p.m. Friday, November 29. ZooLights will continue Saturday and Sunday nights November 29th through... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 27, 2013 at 9:42 am •

Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting 2013: 100 Year Celebration

2013 is an extra special year as the City of Chicago is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 26 at Daley Plaza. The free event begins with Live Performances headlined by Darlene Love at 5 p.m., and the official Tree Lighting at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks. The... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 26, 2013 at 8:33 am •

Christkindlmarket Chicago: Events, Activities, Food, Entertainment

Over the last 18 years Christkindlmarket has become as much a part of Chicago’s holiday season as the jolly old elf himself. The European holiday market, which will be open for 29 days starting November 26, is lined with candy cane stripped wooden huts and brightened by twinkling lights. It has become the heart of... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 25, 2013 at 9:15 am •

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 2013: Schedule of Events

A full day of events are on tap at the 2013 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival that, for many, has become the kick off to the holiday season in Chicago on Saturday, November 23. Over one million guests are expected at this year’s bash with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flying in from their warm Florida... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 22, 2013 at 9:30 am •

John Hancock Center Chicago: Holiday Events for All

John Hancock Center has transformed their Observatory into a winter wonderland with holiday events for all. So head over to 875 N. Michigan and enjoy the ride of your life on the nation’s fastest elevators that take you 1000 feet in the sky in a dizzying 39 seconds. Then step outside, if you dare, on... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 21, 2013 at 9:51 am •

Challenges Facing the City of Chicago

ChicagoNow has an awesome monthly Blogapalooza event where all CN bloggers are given the same topic at 9 p.m. and need to publish a post on it by 10 p.m. The results are varied and always interesting. This month’s topic is: Write about a great challenge faced. By you. By someone else. By an entity.... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 20, 2013 at 10:01 pm •

November 21, 2013 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day

Charming, young, unassuming, Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine to be celebrated. And celebrate is what people do around the globe on Beaujolais Nouveau Day, always the third Thursday of November–this year falling on November 21. The wines taste sweetest right after midnight when they are released–a tradition dating back to the late 1960s–that French law... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 20, 2013 at 9:50 am •

Thanksgiving Dining Chicago 2013: Traditional,Takeout or Diverse

Whether you’re talking turkey or Italian beef specials, Thanksgiving dining “Chicago 2013 style” offers a buffet of choices from traditional to takeout to diverse. Show Me Chicago has put together a sampling of restaurants offering something beyond the green bean casserole to help you get a leg up on your Thanksgiving celebration. Traditional Thanksgiving If... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 19, 2013 at 11:57 am •

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