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ZooLights will be back this winter — and tickets go on sale soon

If you’re already looking forward to the holidays, we have some good news for you. ZooLights will return to Lincoln Park Zoo this year for…

Published on September 18, 2020 by Choose Chicago

The Peninsula Chicago Lobby at Christmas

Dining

Chicago restaurants for a festive holiday dinner

If you’re not planning to stay home for the holidays, this is the perfect time to experience Chicago’s award-winning dining scene. Our restaurants go all…

Published on December 2, 2019 by Kelsey O'Connor

Dining, Festivals, Free & cheap, Special events

What to eat, drink, and do at Christkindlmarket Chicago

Christkindlmarket has been a holiday tradition in Chicago since 1996. Modeled after the 16th-century holiday markets in Germany, the annual Christmas bazaar in Daley Plaza…

Published on November 1, 2019 by Alma Bahman