Early New Years Eve Dinner & Show w/Denny Diamond & The Family Jewels Denny with his son’s, Lucas & Spenser, have delighted audiences with their tribute to Neil Diamond. Adding in songs made famous by performers like Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson & others creates a fun evening of music and laughs.

White Fence Farm
1376 S. Joliet Rd.
Romeovville, Il. 60446

Tickets start at $37.00 up to $42.00. Prices include dinner, show, tax & gratuity. Open bar available.
Seating begins at 5:30pm
Dinner @ 6pm
Show follows dinner and ends around 9pm
Call 815.370.8300 for tickets or visit our website at http://www.dennydiamond.com

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
Saturday, December 4th
12pm
Start: Mad River, 2909 N Sheffield

Some people run for charity. We prefer crawling. Don your tackiest holiday knitwear and head out to Mad River, on Saturday, December 4th, 12pm for the 2010 Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl. A donation of $20 to Imerman Angels, a one-on-one cancer support network, gets you a wristband good for insane drink deals of $2-$3 at each secret location. Put Aunt Ida’s handy work on display for a good cause. It may even win you some dough: There’s a $100 cash prize to the best/worst dressed, as well as custom GiveForward Santa hats for the first 100 in the door. Cheap drinks? Ugly sweaters? Prizes? Kicking cancer’s butt? Have you signed up yet?!

Make your donation here
Wristbands can be purchased the day of for $30

Holiday Beer School
Saturday, December 11
6pm
The Globe Pub, 1934 W Irving Park Road

The three Rs are great, but this holiday season, brush up on the something you’ll actually use in life: beer. Saturday, December 11, the Globe Pub will be holding its Holiday Beer school. Study a whopping 27 types of brews with the 12 Beers of Christmas, 8 Beers of Hanukkah and 7 Beers of Kwanzaa.

Each student will receive 3 ounce samples of the respective subject as well as a lesson on each beer from Ed Kane of the Louis Glunz beer company. Assorted cheese and crackers will be provided for pupils as well. This school is so fun, you may actually hope for homework.

Tickets are $50 per person. Spots are limited so enroll now! It is your future, after all.

To sign up:

Call 773-871-3757
E-mail: jamie@theglobepub.com.
Cash or a credit card payment will be needed at the time of sign up.

Want to know more? Check out the website here

Free Thanksgiving Dinner at River Shannon and The Lodge tavern

Thursday, November 25th
5pm-The Lodge Tavern
7pm-River Shannon

What’s better than the holidays? Avoiding it with your family (let’s be honest). Add free food, some drinks, and the absence of Uncle Morty’s toupee and you’ve got this tasty, coma-inducing event from The Lodge Tavern and River Shannon. The purchase of one beverage gets you a complimentary turkey dinner with all the trimmings. No thawing, gutting, stuffing, or sawing required. Whether you can’t or just don’t want to spend Turkey day at Aunt Mildred’s, take the pressure off yourself and put the fire department at ease by joining the Rush and Division gang for some free Thanksgiving fare. (Or bring the fam along! Let’s face it, your mom could use the drinks.)

River Shannon will open on Thanksgiving at 7pm and close at 2am, and The Lodge Tavern will open at 5pm and close at 4am.

For more information www.rushanddivision.com

Support the Greater Chicago Food Depository and help feed the hungry this holiday season by contributing to ‘Sharing It Day’ from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Merchandise Mart, South Lobby (222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Ill.). The Merchandise Mart, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and Jewel-Osco have teamed up to make this one-day, indoor food drive possible.

Bring a non-perishable food or cash donation to ‘Sharing It Day’ and enjoy live music, warm drinks, holiday treats, a complimentary slice of Eli’s Cheesecake and a sample from Argo Tea while supplies last. Santa will be making a special appearance so don’t forget to bring a wish list!

All canned goods and cash donations collected at ‘Sharing It Day’ will help the Greater Chicago Food Depository to feed thousands of hungry people in the Chicagoland area. Most needed items include: whole-grain cereal, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, mac and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, beans, canned meat, stew, soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit, and shelf-stable milk.  For more information or to make a donation, click here or call (312) 527-7600.

In its 24th year, the annual Matzo Ball is THE place for Jewish singles on Christmas Eve.  No doubt you’ve heard about it, in fact, you’ve probably gone. This year it’s taking place at the Crimson Lounge with DJ Lego providing the music.  It should be a great time so get your single friends together and get your tickets now!

What: 24th Annual Matzo Ball
Where: Crimson Lounge (Inside Sax Chicago) [google map]
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010
Time: 8 p.m.- 2 a.m.
Tickets: $30 at www.matzoball.org
(To save $5, use promotion code: WindyCity, or just click the link)

Continue reading for more details and information

Twenty-four-years of history, millions of party-goers and 10 metropolitan cities
across the country equals one unforgettable night. A holiday in its own right,
the 24th annual Matzo Ball takes place on December 24th, Christmas Eve,
and promises to deliver a night of high-energy, networking and
matchmaking for singles ages 21-49. Tickets are available for advance
purchase ($30) at www.matzoball.org.

Equal parts networking reunion and date-night, mark the calendar for this
one-night-only event where doors open at 8:00 p.m. Chicago’s Crimson
Lounge invites revelers to join the thousands and mix and mingle in true
holiday spirit. DJ Lego will spin a mix of the best ’80s and ’90s with today’s hits
that will have guests toasting L’Chaim throughout the evening.

As the Society of Young Jewish Professionals (“SYJP”), along with title sponsors
SLEEK MedSpa® and JDate®, ring in another year, they promise to uphold
Matzo Ball’s reputation as the “Nation’s No. 1 Holiday Party” as dubbed by
the USA Today.

German American Services, Inc. is happy to announce that the Christkindlmarket Chicago returns to the heart of the city for the fifteenth year!

Starting November 24th visitors of all ages can once again smell, taste, and hear the holiday cheer on Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago.

Hours of the Christkindlmarket Chicago 2010

Opening Hours:
Wednesday, November 24th: 11:00am – 8:00pm – First Day
Thanksgiving Day: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Friday, November 26th: 11:00am – 9:00pm 3:00pm – Official Grand Opening

Regular Hours:
Sundays – Thursdays: 11:00am – 8:00pm
Fridays – Saturdays: 11:00am – 9:00pm

Closing Hours:
Friday, December 24th: 11:00am – 4:00pm – Last Day!

October 30, 2010 – 11:00pm & midnight
Greenhouse Theater
2257 N Lincoln Av, Chicago IL 60614

For the last two years, Vaudezilla has made a major impact on the Chicago burlesque scene with its theatrically-inspired stage shows.  Hot ‘n’ Heavy Burlesque has established itself as the go-to source for hard-rockin’, horror-themed burlesque.  This Halloween, watch the inmates take over the asylum as these two powerhouses team up to bring you a jam-packed night of tassels and terror.

We’re taking over Greenhouse Theater and turning it into THE spot for all your Halloween festivities.  Dress up in your best costume and enjoy two fully-loaded burlesque shows, a cash bar, a costume contest, and all kinds of extra spooky fun.

Hot ‘n’ Heavy kicks things off at 11pm with performances by Viva La Muerte, Kyle Greer, Faustina von Feist, Juju Minxxx, Scarlett DeVille, Miss Ellie Noise, Cruel Valentine, and Mai Atari.

Special intermission performances from: Tom Foolery, Speakeasy Trio, and Sinister Sadie.

Then, when the clock strikes midnight, all hell breaks loose as Vaudezilla takes the stage with performances from: Donna Touch, Jeez Loueez, Barrett All, Trixie Sparx, Cherry Brandi, Nicoletta Operetta, Lola Martinet, Tila von Twirl, Elisa Purls, Lula Houp-Garou, Paris Green, Ray Gun, The Revelettes, Teddy Bare, Viva La Muerte, and Claire de Lune.

With lineups like that, there’s no other place to be this Halloween than at Greenhouse Theater with Vaudezilla and Hot ‘n’ Heavy.  They’re so sexy it’s scary!

To order tickets, visit http://vaudezilla.com/halloween.htm

Photo From: www.chicagoracetotaste.us

Registration for Humana Race to Taste Opens February 12!
18th Annual Race to Taste 5K Run/2-Mile Walk
Sunday, June 27 in Grant Park

Ready, set, race … your way to the Taste of Chicago. Humana Race to Taste 5K Run/2-Mile Walk is a Taste of Chicago tradition and is set for Sunday, June 27. Run/walk through Chicago’s beautiful Grant Park and lakefront, and stay for activities and great food at Taste of Chicago.

Registration for this annual event is available on-line beginning Friday, February 12 at www.chicagoracetotaste.us and is $35 per participant. There is no race day registration. The 5K Run/2-mile Walk will begin at 8:00 am at the corner of Balbo and Columbus and will be timed on d-chip. All participants will receive a commemorative NIKE Dri-FIT t-shirt in both men’s and women’s sizes. Also receive a complimentary strip of Taste tickets to enjoy the entire festival!

As the Taste celebrates its 30th year, Humana is pleased to extend their Taste of Chicago partnership to include the Race to the Taste. Humana has had a presence at the Taste since 2007, when it first introduced its Healthier Choices map that features lighter food options available during the festival. Humana believes it’s important to highlight the healthy side of the Taste, and the Humana Race to the Taste and Healthier Choices map provide Taste-goers with the chance to have fun and stay fit.

Race to Taste is presented by Humana, Hinckley Springs, Chicago Tribune, NIKE, United Airlines, Pepsi-Cola, Fleet Feet Sports, Domincks, Communications Direct, Chicago Transit Authority and Apple Vacations. For updates visit www.chicagoracetotaste.us and on Facebook, the Taste of Chicago page.

For more information on Taste of Chicago, visit www.tasteofchicago.us or call the event hotline, 312.744.3370 or TTY: 312.744.4964. For more information on Chicago, including help planning your trip, visit www.explorechicago.org.

Time Out Chicago invites you to skate at the rink at Wrigley on Wednesday,
February 17th from 6:30-8. Warm up at an exclusive after party at Rockit
Bar and Grill Wrigleyville with a private cocktail reception as well as
drink specials from 8-10. Tickets are $20 and include ice skating, skate
rental, and after party.

More information:
http://www.timeoutchicago.com/skate/