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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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HWLC: Free International Games Day

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HWLC: Free International Games Day. Gamers of Chicago, participate in the annual International Games Day @ Your Library celebration. When: Saturday, November 2, 2019   10:00AM – 4:00PM Where: Harold Washington Library Center 400 South State Street Register here. The annual International Games … [Read more...] about HWLC: Free International Games Day

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Discount tickets to SOFA Chicago

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Discount tickets to SOFA Chicago. SOFA Chicago: (sculptural objects, functional art and design) is back there's some ticket deals. Where: Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue , Festival Halls A and B. When: October 31-November 3, 2019 SOFA: Contemporary Art & Design Fair  at Navy Pier Festival … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to SOFA Chicago

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Free photos with Santa

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Free photos with Santa When:  Sat, December 14, 2019, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST Where:  The Learning Experience - Bucktown, 2642 North Jones Street.  This FREE community event is for everyone, registration required. Santa Claus is coming to The Learning Experience Friends and family, The … [Read more...] about Free photos with Santa

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