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Santa House at Daley Plaza

Santa House at Daley Plaza November 27 - December 24

Santa Claus is coming and he’ll be in Chicago’s city center at Daley Plaza. Give Santa your wish list as you visit him in his cozy cottage and he’ll be happy to pose for a picture too.

Mickey Mouse and his friends from Walt Disney World lead the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade down Michigan Avenue

Michigan Avenue Festival of Lights

The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® kicks off the holiday season with a day full of musical performances on the Harris Stage. The day culminates with a magical lighting procession down North Michigan Avenue led by Mickey Mouse and his friends from Walt Disney World® Resorts in Florida to illuminate one million lights on 200 trees.

These historic banners, highlighting the Chicago White Sox and Cubs Division championships, will be available for auction

Sharing It Banner Auction November 19 and 22

Capture a piece of Chicago history at this annual event that raises money to feed the hungry and adds collectors’ items to your wall. This year’s auction features streetpole banners that recognize the historic baseball season in Chicago, the city’s drive to be host of the 2016 Olympics and the 25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival.

Millennium Parks Lurie Garden is just one of the city sights that visitors can see during a Chicago Greeter tour.

Chicago Greeter

Experience Chicago's unique charm, captivating sights and world-class attractions with a local. Enthusiastic volunteers impart their love and knowledge of Chicago to parties of six or fewer during free visits on foot and public transportation.

Photgraph of Kundan Singh in his home.

Gauri Gill: The Americans

Shot across the United States from 2000 to 2007, Gauri Gill’s photos document the Indian population as it has settled across the country, while both retaining its traditional signifiers of Indian identity and merged within a larger American plurality.

Beautifully crafted pottery at the Berger Park Cultural Centers Pottery & Jewelry Show

Pottery & Jewelry Show @ Berger Park Cultural Center

At the Berger Park Cultural Center’s annual Pottery & Jewelry Show we feature the best sampling of works from students of the cultural center’s lapidary & pottery classes. The beautifully crafted items are great gifts for family and friends.

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Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley
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