Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Arts / Do This Everything to do on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Chicago
Posted By Brianna Wellen on 12.23.15 at 01:30 PM
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The city doesn't shut down just because it's Christmas; this year there won't even be the threat of a blizzard! Whether you're trying to avoid Christmas cheer, need somewhere to drag your family, or simply want to have a meal, there are plenty of ways to avoid cabin fever during the holiday break.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Dine out
Open Table has a list of more than 170 places that will be open on Christmas Eve. Here are 12 Reader-recommended spots:
• Allium
• Bistronomic
• Cafe des Architectes
• Due Lire
• Farmhouse Tavern
• Joe Fish
• Maya del Sol
• Mercat a la Planxa
• Nico Osteria
• Osteria Langhe
• Paramount Room
• Salpicon
Get cultured
Most of the city's major museums (including the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Shedd Aquarium) remain open today. Here are four things we think you should check out:
• "Pop Art Design" just kicked off at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
• The Art Institute of Chicago's "Degas: At the Track, On the Stage"
• The Field Museum's Cyrus Tang Hall of China
• "Skimption" at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
See a show
The show must go on, as they say, and these are four Reader-recommended holiday performances playing today:
• Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol
• Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker
• Stand-up showcase Jew Gotta Be Kidding Me at Underground Wonder Bar
• Mercury Theater's The Christmas Schooner
More!
There are festive screenings, parties, and even more to get you out of the house today:
• Elf plays at the Logan Theatre.
• Carol-oke at Bub City
• A dance party at the Promontory with music from Alan King, Terry Hunter, and Torin Edmond
• The final double feature of the Music Box's Christmas Show
CHRISTMAS DAY
Dine out
Open Table has a list of more than 90 places that will be open on Christmas Day. Here are seven Reader-recommended spots:
• Bistronomic
• Cafe des Architectes
• Due Lire
• Joe Fish
• Mercat a la Planxa
• Nico Osteria
• Smith & Wollensky
PLUS
• Our list of recommended Chinese restaurants
Go to the movies
• Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight
• The Jennifer Lawrence vehicle Joy
• Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell's buddy comedy Daddy's Home
Party
If you're in the mood for some alternative yuletide celebrations, we've got you covered:
• Bump and Grindcore's Ludacrismas at Beauty Bar
• North Bar's dance party The North Pole Soul Brothaz Christmas Bash
• A tapping of Three Floyds Alpha Klaus at Division Ale House
ANYTIME
Ice Skate
• Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
• McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
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