Welcome back from the holiday weekend, Chicago! The city sure announced December in dramatic fashion with a beautiful dusting all over. How are you liking our snowy wonderland?

A Christmas Carol turns gritty, hilarious, and Chicago as hell in Manual Cinema's one-of-a-kind reimagining of the holiday classic. Catch the show from December 12th-28th at The Fine Arts Building. Enter now to win a pair of tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Forget resolutions. Just show up shiny to Gimme Gimme Disco on NYE, and dance the night away with lasers, disco, and enough glitter to blind your toxic ex. Win tickets before they're gone.*

• Explore the dark side of Christmas on December 14th. Enter the Haus of Krampus, a 75-minute mischief-filled takeover inside Christkindlmarket’s Timber Haus. Pretzels, photo ops, and festive chaos await. Reserve your spot now (if you dare).*

• Experience Reggae Rise Up Florida 2026 at Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg March 12th-15th. Win 2 VIP tickets, a hotel stay, and $600 in travel credit to see Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Sublime, Iration, and Cypress Hill live.*

• A Cyber Monday deal that won’t trample your dignity: $50 DoMORE membership, a year of free monthly tickets to concerts, comedy, and culture. Sale ends December 17th. Sign up now.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Evanescence, Maná, Chicago & Styx, FKA Twigs, Mt. Joy, Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC, Steel Panther, and more!

FREE MUSEUM DAYS IN DECEMBER

You know what a new month means? New free museum days! There’s plenty of free days calling your name at Chicago’s beloved cultural institutions.

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• We dropped TWO hot giveaways on our Instagram in the last week. First up, win a night out for A Spirited Affair at The Gwen, plus tickets to WNDR Museum’s Holiday Nights.

• This just in: a new dive bar, The Alley Cat, is opening off Division near Damen. The spot is expected to open in January. Follow along for more behind the scenes updates.

• Ballet and ice cream, together at last. Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker is working with Oberweis on a special peppermint swirl ice cream. The treat will be available at all performances December 5th-28th.

• Looking for the chance to get in front of real Chicagoans who love going out and supporting their communities? Advertise with us this holiday season.*

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