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The Chicago Traveler and all of us here at b5media would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. May you find joy and happiness this holiday season and all year round.
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As you can imagine, there are hundreds of New Year's Eve events in Chicago, giving you plenty of ways to celebrate the New Year. Here are just a few of the most recommendable:
' Fat Cat: What could be more Chicago than celebrating Capone-style? Get out the flapper dresses and zoot suits for this Roaring '20s […]
Santa's on his way! Have you been naughty or nice? When I was a kid, I would often be so excited about Santa's arrival that I couldn't sleep. And then I'd be worried that he passed me by already because I wasn't sleeping!
Now, with modern technology and the help of NORAD, you can find out […]
As I mentioned yesterday, I love seeing the city decked out in lights this time of year. Here are just a few examples of what I mean:
Under a Blanket of Lights
Merry Christmas from the Wrigley Building
Navy Pier at Christmas
Daley Plaza tree
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One of my favorite things about this time of year is seeing all the beautiful holiday displays around the city. Not only do people dress up their homes, but many of the city's attractions are stunningly dressed in lights. You can't help but get in the holiday spirit when seeing these twinkling lights.
' Brookfield Zoo: […]
In honor of the holiday season, today's Friday Film is a Christmas Classic: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. This 1989 comedy was the third installment of the National Lampoon Vacation series.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Directed by:
Jeremiah Chechik
Produced by:
John Hughes
Matty Simmons
Starring:
Chevy Chase
Beverly D’Angelo
Juliette Lewis
Johnny Galecki
John Randolph
Diane Ladd
Distributed by:
Warner Bros.
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Chicagoan Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) trips, falls, […]
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' 2007 has been one crazy year. Alberto Gonzalez, Blackwater, Michael Vick, Miss Teen South Carolina, and look! It's OJ again! 'Uh-Oh'7: The Year in Revue at Donny's Skybox Theatre takes a satirical look at the names and events that made this year unique. (Dec 21, 28)
' Friday is National Burger Day! Join the folks […]
When you think about trendy, swanky clubs, you probably think of New York City or Los Angeles. But Crimson Lounge shows that Chicago can't be left out of the high-class mix.
About a block east of Flatwater, this Victorian-inspired lounge in the Hotel Sax Chicago (formerly the House of Blues Hotel) is a much darker space […]
Normally, seeing palm trees and animal prints in any establishment will make me want turn right around and run away. However, despite its questionable d'cor, Caf' Laguardia boasts a menu that couldn't be more authentic, even if it came straight from Cuba.
Actually, the menu is Cuba-born. More than 50 years ago, the founder opened his […]
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