The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by Harris kicks off the holiday season on November 21, 2009 with a day full of musical performances on the Harris Stage, followed by a magical lighting procession led by Mickey Mouse and his friends from Walt Disney World® Resorts in Florida. Family activities abound in parti...

After Dark Award winning duo Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael return to Maxim’s for a Christmas cabaret extravaganza. The combination of Beckie’s rich, smoky voice and inventive piano stylings and Tom’s expressive tenor make them one of the most sought after cabaret duos in the city.

Chicago favorite Joan Curto will celebrate the music of the Great White Way with classics from shows such as Mame, South Pacific, Gypsy, My Fair Lady, as well as little known gems from the songbooks of Irving Berlin, Sondheim, Kander & Ebb and the Gershwins.

Weaving together timeless jazz standards, classic pop hits and crafty originals, Allyssa Jones illuminates the many facets of that ruby prism called love with song such “Comes Love,” “You Taught My Heart to Sing,” and “Can’t We Be Friends?”

In Chicago, the Holidays are a filled with joy time spent with loved ones. The twinkling lights throughout the city set the backdrop for a season packed full of events to enjoy with family and friends.