THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - A POST-CHRISTMAS WRAP-UP!
This weekend, Christmas will be behind us for another year and now it's on to 2010!
As you might have guessed, it will be somewhat of a low-key weekend. However, if you didn't get a chance to catch any of the Christmas theatre productions yet, two popular productions are still around -
A Christmas Carol at the Goodman Theatre located at 170 N. Dearborn Street. One of Chicago's very own will be recreating his role as Scrooge in this classic tale of the true meaning of Christmas. Click here for more information and tickets.
The Nutcracker by the Joffrey Ballet at the Auditorium Theatre located at 50 E. Congress Parkway. Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet is being performed by the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago and accompanied by the Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra. Click here for more information and tickets.
Need a good laugh or two to release all your Holiday stress obligations? Then you might be interested in these comedy and/or musical theatre productions -
The Annoyance Theatre (4830 N. Broadway) in the Uptown neighborhood, will be presenting a collection of humorous, seasonal horror stories in which disgruntled elves plot a revolution and more in their production of Silent Nightmare: A Christmas Dirge. This Saturday is the last performance, so click here for more details and obtaining tickets.
Maybe a cross-dressing reindeer is more your cup of tea. Rudolph, the Red-Hosed Reindeer is being performed at Mary's Attic (5400 N. Clark Street) in the Andersonville neighborhood. You've been warned - not suitable for kids. Click here for more information.
There's still time as well to catch Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel over at The Chicago Theatre (175 N. State Street) in the Loop. This production consisting of comedy, dance and songs was written and being directed by David Shiner ("Kooza"). Click here for more information and tickets.
Lastly, and I'm not sure if this is back by popular demand or what, but this Sunday and Monday at McCormick Place (2301 S. Lake Shore Drive) is Mayor Daley's Holiday Sportsfest for those of us who had no will power and put on some extra holiday pounds that we now have to shed. Click here for more details.
And finally, as we move toward 2010, let us not forget about December 31st - New Year's Eve!
Needless to say, as usual, Chicago and its surrounding neighborhoods will offer up an array of NYE festivities for all style preferences, such as dance parties, dress to impress parties, hotel bashes, rockin' concerts and even offbeat picks like bowling bashes, comedy reviews and more.
However, after all the Holiday shopping, I'm on a budget now, but definitely don't want to miss out on any of the NYE celebrations. So, here's a sampling of "Under $50" ($8 to $50) -
The Call located at 1547 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Andersonville
Hunt Club located at 1100 N. State Street, Near North Side
Le Bar located in the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, 20 E. Chestnut Street, Gold Coast
The Chuckle Bowl Spectacular located at the Lincoln Square Lanes, 4874 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
Dream (1750 N. Clark Street) or Lion Head Pub (2251 N. Lincoln Avenue), Lincoln Park
Vision Nightclub and Excalibur located at 632 N. Dearborn Street, River North
Fat Cat located at 4840 N. Broadway, Uptown
Crobar, 1543 N. Kingsbury Street, Old Town
Blue Bayou located at 3734 N. Southport Avenue, Lakeview
For a full list of New Year's Eve in Chicago go to Metromix.
It's been a pleasure "Entertaining" you in 2009!
Have a Happy, Healthy, Safe & Prosperous New Year!! See You Next Year -
SUE MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
