The Chicago Traveler

December 25th, 2007

Merry Christmas

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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December 24th, 2007

Santa’s On His Way!

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 […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Holiday Lights

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

Photo credit: (c/o Flickr) www.richardcawood.com, circulating (1, 2), kellyhafermann
Tags: Architecture & Attractions, chicago, chicago-river, christmas, […]

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December 22nd, 2007

Chicago Holiday Displays

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: […]

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December 22nd, 2007

Friday Film: Christmas Vacation

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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December 20th, 2007

Weekend Quickies

• 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 […]

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December 19th, 2007

2008 Chicago Firefighter Calendar

Do you love a man in uniform? Do you love a man out of uniform?
The 2008 Chicago Firefighter Calendar is now on sale, and it features 12 local firemen and their stories. All proceeds go to the Ignite the Spirit Fund, dedicated to Chicago firefighters and their families in times of need. Supporting this […]

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December 18th, 2007

Christmas Restaurants

My cooking skills are limited to tuna sandwiches and grilled cheeses. Fortunately, for the holidays, I have a rather large family full of talented cooks who make a great Christmas dinner. However, if you’d rather eat out and let the professionals handle the kitchen heat, here’s a list of Chicago restaurants that will be open […]

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December 14th, 2007

Wintry Weekend

• Follow a trail of flour, chalk, and toilet paper on the Sixth Annual Great Chicago Anthrax Scare/Santa Hat Run. This four-mile run (for $44) includes a Santa cap, a hazmat suit, and four hours of food and open bar with the Chicago Hash House Harriers afterward. Meet at the Hidden Shamrock by 2 p.m. […]

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December 13th, 2007

Rudolph the Chicago Reindeer

You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen,
Comet, and Cupid, and Donder, and Blitzen
But do you recall
the most famous reindeer of all?
The beloved Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer may reside at the North Pole now, but he was originally a Chicagoan!
The Chicago-based Montgomery Ward company (the very first office was at the corner of Clark […]

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