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❄️ Where are Chicago’s best holiday bars?
November 28, 2023
Few TikToks embody November in Chicago like this one. One escape? Read on to find your perfect holiday bar or pop-up. Cheers! 🍻
What's CITY Talking About?
Let the 2024 Election Cycle Begin
Candidates running for office in Illinois next year began filing Monday, including those who are running for the Illinois Supreme Court, General Assembly, U.S. Congress, and Cook County State’s Attorney. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Brighton Park Tent Camp Confusion
The city said construction on a Southwest Side tent camp for migrants is not yet underway despite 12th Ward Ald. Julia Ramirez telling constituents otherwise over the weekend. [Block Club]
Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen to Merge
The Chicago-based food retailers will be under a new entity called Outfox Hospitality and run by Foxtrot CEO Liz Williams. [Tribune 🔒]
- The news comes amid a merger between Kroger and Albertsons. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Calumet Fisheries Update
The popular Far South Side eatery will be rebuilt after it caught fire days before Thanksgiving. The fire, caused by an electrical issue, came after Calumet Fisheries failed several health inspections. [Eater]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Nov. 28
- Community Planning Dinner 🍽️ West Garfield Park | 5–7 p.m. | Free
- Build Your Own Hot Cocoa ☕ Lincoln Park | 6–7 p.m. | $35
Wednesday, Nov. 29
- Haircuts ✂️ Riverdale | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Free
- “Islander” Opens 🎭 Navy Pier | 7:30 p.m. | $65+
Thursday, Nov. 30
- Turner Häus Brewery Opens 🍺 Bronzeville | 4–9 p.m. | Varies
- Karaoke Storytellers 🎤 Hyde Park | 6–9 p.m. | $15
- “Chicago Reflected” Book Convo 📖 Lincoln Square | 7 p.m. | Free
- Justice of the Pies Benefit Dinner 🥧 Oak Brook | 6–8 p.m. | $85
Today on City Cast
Burke Trial Cont.
Former Ald. Ed Burke’s federal corruption trial is expected to wrap up by Christmas, so what have we learned so far? The City Cast Chicago podcast team breaks down the trial, election season, and holiday pop-ups.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Swiftmas: A Naperville house has been decked out in Taylor Swift decorations for the holidays. Guess who’s making a trip to the west burbs?
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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