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The latest iteration of the classic Christmas will have you humming “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” for days
Acrobats, illusionists, dancers, jugglers and stilt-walkers take the stage in this kinetic holiday show, which channels European cirque performances and Broadway glitz. Cirque Dreams Holidaze features more than 300 festive cotumes, 20 acts and original music that celebrates important dates throughout the holiday season, presented over through course of a two-hour show.
I Feel Pretty star, podcast host and activist Amy Schumer brings comes to the Chicago Theatre for two nights of delightfully dirty stand-up comedy. Schumer recently announced her pregnancy (at the end of an Instagram post encouraging her fans to vote), so some characteristically graphic material about morning sickness and childbearing is pretty much guaranteed.
The Goodman Theatre’s production of the Charles Dickens classic keeps its seasonal charm intact in its latest iteration
This Michigan-based quintet puts a progressive spin on traditional bluegrass music, augmenting mandolin and banjo arrangements with trippy light shows. While its music is a far cry from hat of the Grateful Dead or Phish, Greensky Bluegrass has found a following among jam-band fans thanks to its constantly changing setlists and extended improvisations. The group takes over the Riviera Theatre for four nights at the end of the year, joined by the Jeff Austin Band on December 28 and 29, and Horseshoes and Hand Grenades on December 30. On New Year's Eve, it's three straight sets of Greensky Bluegrass with mandolin solos galore.
Stuff your face whilescoping out the city’s mostbeloved seasonal traditions on thethree-hour Chicago Holiday Strolland Food Tour. Travel by December 31st, 2018 and save 6% off our previously offered price!
The queens behind Art Institute of Chicago: Drag Tours spill the tea on some of the museum’s most venerated art on this two- hour tour.
Get in the holiday spirit with this 90-minute bus tour that takes you to all of Chicago's most festive light displays. Best of all, you won't have to brave the cold!
'Tis the season to experience the city lights on a very special holiday Chicago helicopter ride.
Get one step closer to becoming Ira Glass when you learn the broadcasting ropes with Podcasting 101 at Dynasty Podcasts’ home studio.
Holiday prog-rockers Trans-Siberian Orchestra make their annual trip to Rosemont, though you'll have to wait until after Christmas to see this year's seizure-inducing light show set to overwrought versions of seasonal songs. If you're still not tired of hearing the band's inescapable high-octane rendition of "Carol of the Bells," don an ugly sweater and snag a seat at either of TSO's Allstate Arena gigs.
Chicago neighborhood guides
Gorgeous boulevards give way to a flury of restaurants, bars and nightlife
Hyde Park is home to one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, as well as a great cultural scene
Humboldt Park is a West Side neighborhood with no shortage of attractions
Pilsen is one of the most recognizable neighborhoods in the city, with vibrant art, food, shopping and more
Located on the shores of Lake Michiagn, this North Side neighborhood is brimming with things to do
Once a railroad depot, Irving Park is still easy to reach by train (if you're taking the Blue Line) and boasts an array of dive bars and coffee shops that are worth searching out
Antique shops and neighborhood pubs make this part of North Center extra special
Just north of Logan Square, you'll find beautiful old buildings and delicious Polish cuisine
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