Never A Dull Moment In The Windy City

The cold days of Chicago winters can make you reluctant to leave the house. Our lovely city lends plenty to do even on a cold weekend. We’ve found some fun events that are worth bundling up for. Music, theater, ice skating, you pick! Get out and have some fun before the hectic holiday week ahead.

Thursday:

Your Go-to Holiday Cocktails at Epic (Epic, 112 W. Hubbard St.) 6pm-9pm

Adler After Dark (Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.) 6pm-10pm

Miracle on Wells St. (Second City) 8pm

Alan Gresik (Green Mill Jazz Club, 4802 N. Broadway) 9pm-1am

Friday:

Elizabeth and James Trunkshow (Krista K Boutique, 3458 N. Southport Ave.) 11am-7pm

Andrew Belle (Space, 1245 Chicago Ave.) 8pm

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A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.) 8pm

Blue Man Group (Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halstead) 8pm

Saturday:

Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier (Navy Pier) 10am-10pm

What the Tour Guide Didn’t Tell You: A Chicago Revue (Second City) 4pm

LivingSocial Chicago Beerfest (Union Station Great Hall, 500 W. Jackson Blvd.) 7pm-10pm

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl (420 W. Diversey Pkwy.) 8pm

Sunday:

Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light (Museum of Science and Industry) 9:30am-5:30pm

The Bad Plus (Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct.) 4pm

Dinner at Vie (Vie, 4471 Lawn Ave.) 6pm-8pm

Hey Cowboy (Bub City) 9:30pm

Which hot spots will you hit this weekend? Share them with us by leaving a comment or by tweeting us at @MonikaDixonPR!

By Marisa Coulter, MDPR Contributor

Get in the Holiday Spirit

Having a hard time thinking of things to do during these frigid winter weekends? We’ve found some fun and interesting options to pass the time whether you want to spend it inside or out. Between Second City and Christkindlmarket, these events cover the whole spectrum of entertainment!

Thursday

Holidays 2013: Open Something Greater (Art Institute Chicago) 10:30 am - 8 pm

Let Them Eat Chaos (Second City) 8 pm

Colt and Wylde (Bub City) 10 pm

Sofia Boutique Fashion Show (56 W. Illinois) 10 pm

Friday

Christkindlmarket (Daley Plaza) 11 am - 9 pm

Good Times Historic Bar Tour (Starting at Argo Tea, 435 N Michigan) 5 pm - 7 pm

Zoo Lights (Lincoln Park Zoo) 5 pm - 9 pm

Miracle on State Street (The Chicago Theatre) 7:30 pm

Thirsty (Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave.) 10:30 pm

Saturday

A Holiday Fantasea (Shedd Aquarium) 9 am - 6 pm

Frank Lloyd Wright Interior Tour (Oak Park) 10 am - 4 pm

The Biggest Artist Sale EVER (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza) 10 am - 7 pm

Chicago Beer Experience (Lincoln Park/Lakeview) 11 am

Dysfunctional Holiday Show (Second City) 4 pm

Wicked (Ford Oriental Theatre) 8 pm

Sunday

Game Day Sundays at ZED451 (ZED451, 739 N. Clark) 10 am

Celebrate Christmas the Swedish Way (Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark) 11 am - 4 pm

Joffrey Ballet The Nutcracker (Auditorium Theatre) 2 pm

Other Earth Ensemble (Hungry Brain, 2119 W. Belmont) 10 pm

Soul Jazz Night (Green Mill Jazz Club, 4802 N. Broadway) 11 pm

What fun plans do you have this weekend? Share them with us and tweet us at @MonikaDixonPR!

By Marisa Coulter, MDPR Contributor