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Pet Night with Santa at Water Tower Place

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Pet Night with Santa at Water Tower Place.  First of all this event is neither free nor cheap. It's actually $37-$49 but I know people love their pets so I thought I'd publish it anyway. When: Every Monday through Dec. 16, 2019, 5:00PM – Close Location: Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan, Level … [Read more...] about Pet Night with Santa at Water Tower Place

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Discount tickets to Chicago Toy and Game Fair

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Discount tickets to Chicago Toy & Game FairWhen: Saturday, November 23, 2019, 10am-6pm and Sunday, November 24, 2019, 10am-5pm  Schedule of events Where:  Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand, Festival Hall A and B Discount parking    Navy Pier map Not interested in freezing to … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Chicago Toy and Game Fair

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Free Wicker Park Fountain Decorating Social

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Free Wicker Park Fountain Decorating Social When:  Saturday, November 23, 2019 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Where:  Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen.  Meet at Fountain. No Admission Charge.  The Wicker Park Garden Club will kick off the Holiday Season with community spirit and some long-standing decorating … [Read more...] about Free Wicker Park Fountain Decorating Social

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900 N Michigan Holiday Tree Lighting

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900 N Michigan Holiday Tree Lighting When: November 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Where: 900 N. Michigan Avenue Admission free Red Pass Charitable donation of $5. Ticket includes: event entry, passed appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages Gold Pass (21 and over): Charitable donation of $10. … [Read more...] about 900 N Michigan Holiday Tree Lighting

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Free Holiday Tree Lighting NewCity

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Free Holiday Tree Lighting NewCity. When: Sat. Nov. 16, 2019 5:00PM-7:30PM  Free event. Rain, Snow, or Shine. Where: 1457 N. Halsted Ave., Halsted and Clybourn Celebrate the holiday season at NEWCITY’S Annual Tree Lighting Festival featuring… live entertainment, a giant tree, train rides … [Read more...] about Free Holiday Tree Lighting NewCity

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Adler Planetarium free Transit of Mercury event

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Adler Planetarium free Transit of Mercury event Where:  Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-922-7827 Outside Doane Observatory (see location below) When:  Monday, November 11, 2019 7:00 am – 12:00 pm  It's also FREE day at the Adler. There’s a special astronomical event on the … [Read more...] about Adler Planetarium free Transit of Mercury event

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Discount tickets 2019 UCLA Festival of Preservation

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Discount tickets 2019 UCLA Festival of Preservation When:  Nov 2-December 4, 2019 Where: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, 312-846 2800. Film buffs alert!  From November 1 through December 4, the Gene Siskel Film Center presents the 2019 UCLA Festival of Preservation, a touring … [Read more...] about Discount tickets 2019 UCLA Festival of Preservation

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Halloween on The 606 CANCELLED

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Halloween on The 606 When:  Wednesday, October 31, 2019, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Where: All access ramps. Join us for a hauntingly good time this Halloween. Trick-or-treat with families, friends, ghouls, and goblins all along the Bloomingdale Trail. Multiple community partners and CAPS Officer … [Read more...] about Halloween on The 606 CANCELLED

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Discount Haunted Houses around Chicago

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Discount Haunted Houses around Chicago.  Someone emailed me about this.  There are slim pickings and most are in the burbs.  I'll add anything to the list if I see something.  My experience is that these are very expensive and almost always in the burbs.  The Tribune had a list last year and they … [Read more...] about Discount Haunted Houses around Chicago

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Wilton Outlet Sale Nov 1-Dec 1

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Wilton Outlet Sale When:  November 1-December 1, 2019 11AM-7PM Closed Thanksgiving Where:  460 S. Route 59 on the corner of Route 59 and Aurora Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. Wilton is having a second outlet sale this year.  Start stocking up for the holidays.Personally if I needed … [Read more...] about Wilton Outlet Sale Nov 1-Dec 1

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Ritual Eats Week $1 food Oct 28-Nov 8

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Ritual Eats Week $1 food Oct 28-Nov 8 When:  Oct 28-Nov 8, 2019 My favorite order-ahead food app, Ritual is having another Ritual Eats Week!  In order to be eligible for $1 food existing Ritual members have to refer a friend who makes a purchase through Ritual, using their referral code … [Read more...] about Ritual Eats Week $1 food Oct 28-Nov 8

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Museum of Science and Industry Discount Day Oct 28

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Museum of Science and Industry Discount Day Oct 28 When:  October 28, 2019 Where: Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 South Lake Shore Drive  Ticket prices Redeem your free family voucher CPS students received a free family voucher that MSI provided to each Chicago Public Schools student at … [Read more...] about Museum of Science and Industry Discount Day Oct 28

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