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🗓️ Christmas volunteering! Kwanzaa celebration! Menorah lighting!
December 23, 2024
Morning! Hey Chicago is taking a holiday break. You’ll get a few emails from us, but you won’t see us every day. Don’t fret: We’re bringing you a roundup of local events that we usually reserve for members.
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What To Do
Monday, Dec. 23
- Eggnog-palooza (21+) 🥛 Berwyn | 5 p.m. | Free entry
- “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live 🎄 Blue Island | 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. | $12+
- Bulls vs. Bucks 🏀 United Center | 7 p.m. | $59+
Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Morning Yoga Class 🪷 Logan Square | 9–10:30 a.m. | $28
- “It’s A Wonderful Life” Brunch 🥞 Wrigleyville | Noon | $12+
- X-Mas Eve With the Homies ♥️ Hyde Park | 9 p.m. | $5+
Wednesday, Dec. 25
- Operation Jesus 🎁 The Loop | 9 a.m. | Donation suggested
- Christmas Day at Cook County Jail 🎄 Little Village | 9 a.m. to Noon | Donation suggested
- “Babygirl” 🎞️ Lincoln Square | 1, 4 p.m. | $10
- “Nosferatu” 🎥 Lakeview | 3:30, 7, 10 p.m. | $11
- “Wicked” Sing-along 🧙 Chicago Suburbs | Varies | Varies
Thursday, Dec. 26
- Kwanzaa Celebration 💚 Pullman | 1–9 p.m. | Free
- Kwanzaa Celebration ❤️ Bronzeville | 1–3 p.m. | $5
- Harlem Globetrotters 🏀 Credit Union 1 Arena | 2 p.m. | $38+
- Gingerbread House Decorating 🏠 River North | 5 p.m. | $30+
- Menorah Lighting 🕎 Daley Plaza | 5–7 p.m. | Free
- Light Up Evanston 🕎 Evanston | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Free
- Bears Watch Party 🏈 Bridgeport | 7:15 p.m. | Free entry
Friday, Dec. 27
- Walk & Talk 👟 Oak Forest | 10 a.m. | Free
- Teenie Weenie New Year’s Eve Ball 🎉 Carol Stream | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Free
- Winter Break Family Programming ❄️ Garfield Park | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Free
- Moo Deng Christmas Ornamnet 🦛Pilsen | 6–8 p.m. | $25
- Chicago Critical Mass 🚲 The Loop | 6–11 p.m. | Free
- K-Pop Club Night (18+) 🎤 House of Blues | 9 p.m. | $31+
- Fresh Faces Drag Competition (21+) 💄Northalsted | 9 p.m. | Varies
- Goth Dance Night (21+) 🖤 Avondale | 10 p.m. | $7 cover
Saturday, Dec. 28
- Teens in the Park Day 🌳 Rainbow Beach Park | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free
- Brick Fest Live starts 🟥 Tinley Park | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | $25+
- Kido Forever Party 👪 Hyde Park | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | $20 for adults, free for kids
- New Year’s Women’s Circle ⭕ Wicker Park | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | $67+
- Kwanzaa Winning 🕯️ DuSable Museum | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free
- Death Cafe 🖤 Bucktown | 4–6 p.m. | Donation suggested
- Sideshow Gelato Closing Fundraiser 🍨 Lincoln Square | 8 p.m. | $40+
- Warm Glow Feat. DJ Duke Shin 🎛️ Lakeview | 9 p.m. | No cover
Sunday, Dec. 29
- Budding Botanists 🌱 Garfield Park | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Free
- “Intermezzo” Book Club With Greta Johnsen 📖 Online | Noon | Free
- “Salute to Vienna” New Year’s Concert 🎶 The Loop | 2:30 p.m. | $37+
- Oy! (A Jewish Holiday Show for Everyone) 🎭 Lakeview | 6 p.m. | $20
Monday, Dec. 30
- Children’s Film Festival 🎬 Beverly | 10 a.m. | $1
- Kwanzaa Celebration 🕯️ Oak Park | 6–8 p.m. | Free
- Anne and Mark Burnell’s Eve on the Eve 🪩 Rogers Park | 7 p.m. | $30+
- Eve of the Eve Party 🎉 River North | 9 p.m. | Free
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—Sidney Madden
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