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Randolph Street Market 8th Annual Holiday Markets
Looking for inspiration for this year’s holiday season? Have all your holiday decorating, party planning, fashion and entertaining questions answered by the vintage kings and queens at the Randolph Street Market 8th Annual Holiday Markets, November 22-23 and December 13-14. The Randolph Street Market is the perfect one stop shop for all your holiday needs, including a mix of antique, vintage and modern goods encompassing home décor, furniture, jewelry, men’s toys and accessories, art, mink stoles, gourmet chocolate gift boxes, and custom-made gifts. Make this season as unique as the selection of wares you’ll find from 90+ vendors!
Highlights for 2014:
- Mix and mingle with local Style Experts Graham Kostic of Glossed and Found in November and December and famed stylist and writer, Barri Leiner Grant at December’s Market, and find out what these trendsetters have in their stocking stuffers. They’ll be scouring the Market early before doors open to the public to hand pick the best gift ideas for everyone on your list! Check out ourFacebook and Twitter networks all weekend long to see pictures of these experts hard at work with their fab finds.
- Shoppers that bring a toy to be donated to Toys for Tots will get a FREE Drink from the Market Bar!
- Custom poems typed by a panel of poets, Poems While You Wait. Provide your name, the topic and a $5 donation and you’ll receive an insta-poem 20 minutes later.
- Make the Holiday Markets a Girls Shopping Weekend and get all dolled up while sipping on Mimosas with your four favorite girlfriends. Grab your girlfriends for fabulous shopping, treats, cocktails, and more and get glamified before you hit the Holiday party circuit.
- Our fancy food handmade and artisanal offerings include the savory and sweet such as: crepes, empanadas, cocktails, homemade caramels, gourmet blended olive oil, tasty chocolates and more. Foodie gifts to-go abound, making the perfect hostess gift or go-to thoughtful gift for those hard to buy for friends and family.
As always, Randolph Street Market offers a full entertainment experience all weekend long. House DJ spins, live jazz music, photo booth. Free gift-wrap onsite and free furniture delivery downtown completes your shopping to do list! And don’t forget, a 2015 Randolph Street Market Season Pass is also a great gift for your favorite treasure hunter!
Make the Randolph Street Holiday Market the first Holiday Party you’ll attend this season and stretch your stylish dollars in a fun and fanciful space.
GENERAL INFORMATION RANDOLPH STREET HOLIDAY MARKETS CHICAGO
WHAT:
Randolph Street’s 8th Annual Holiday Markets
WHEN:
Saturday, November 22 + Sunday, November 23 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, December 13 + Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE:
Beaux Arts Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W. Washington Street, Chicago FREE PARKING in huge onsite parking lot only steps away from entrance
PRICE: Discounted $8 tickets are available in advance (click here); general admission $10, students with ID $3 or $5 at the gate. Children 12 and under free.
Every paid admission gets a $5 or $10 shopping voucher good toward purchases. For more information, visit www.randolphstreetmarket.com.
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Get your holiday shopping and party planning off to the right start with wares in all price ranges, from thrifty to extravagant, and not to mention the brilliant ideas you’ll get in regards to your own holiday displays. You will discover fabulous keepsakes from embroidered hankies to estate jewelry with everything in between. Timeless antiques and modern treasures including vintage and indie fashion, furniture, jewelry, art, decorative objects, house wares, and more will make this holiday show a memorable experience. Get a jump on the holiday season, beginning with vintage cheer spanning the decades!
FOR INFO: call (312) 666-1200 or info@imagepilots.com or randolphstreetmarket.com
About Image Pilots
Recognized as the Midwest’s premier market organizers, Image Pilots productions are a favorite destination for merchandisers, decorators, fashionistas and style setters from around the globe. Clickhere to be added to customer mailing list. Email info@imagepilots.com or call 312- 666-1200 for more information.
The Randolph Street Market Festival, home of the world famous Chicago Antique Market and Indie Designer Market, is an internationally recognized European-style indoor and outdoor shopping extravaganza in Chicago’s historic West Loop. From May-September, 250+, and October-April, 90+ select purveyors of high quality, value-priced “finds” is the destination for treasure hunters, fashionistas, designers, Hollywood set decorators, and people who want to see and be seen. Voted as Time Out Chicago’s “Best Market” in 2013, and featured in Travel & Leisure, the NY Times, Lucky Magazine, UK’s Guardian and more, the Randolph Street Market Festival is considered “a mecca of cool”, “the best hot spot for antiquing”, “the best Chicago venue for people watching”, and “the Barney’s of Vintage”. Celebrity designer Nate Berkus says, “I love this market…the quality is incredible!” “Treasure Hunters unite! The best finds—and best prices!—reign supreme at Randolph Street Market.” – Graham Kostic, “It’s my go to for one of a kind finds.” -Barri Leiner Grant, Stylist and Writer
For more information, and 2014 show dates, visit www.randolphstreetmarket.com.
Annual Turkey Testicle Festival 11.27
Have a Ball at Timothy O’Toole’s Fourth Annual Turkey Testicle Festival
Turkey Testicle and Pumpkin Pie Eating Competitions on Black Wednesday; Thanksgiving Day Specials
Black Wednesday, November 27
Turkey Testicle Eating Contest, 9 p.m.
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, 11 p.m.
Thanksgiving Food Specials:
Wednesday, November 27 & Thursday, November 28
11 p.m.-3 a.m.
The Fourth Annual Turkey Testicle Festival and Pumpkin Pie eating competition at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub will take place on Black Wednesday, November 27. The turkey testicle eating contest will be held at 9 p.m., and the winner will receive a whole frozen turkey to prepare for their own Thanksgiving Day feast. For those who are less daring but still willing to compete, the Pub will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest at 11 p.m., with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate. Need liquid courage to compete? Black Wednesday’s drink specials will include $5 Jameson shots and $3 pints of Miller Lite and Coors Light. To enter the eating competition, simply show up at O’Toole’s and register before 9 p.m.
On Black Wednesday (11/27) as well as Thanksgiving Day (11/28), a bevy of appropriately themed menu specials will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The specials, outlined below, include a traditional Thanksgiving dinner plate, an open faced hot turkey sandwich, a turkey panini, and a “bucket of balls” (deep fried turkey testicles served with choice of dipping sauce). To finish, enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream.
Thanksgiving Menu Specials
available on November 27 & 28
Bucket of Balls
deep fried turkey testicles with your choice of dipping sauce, $6.99
Open Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich
served on thick egg bread with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and cranberry sauce, $9.99
Turkey Panini
turkey breast topped with bacon, jack cheese and cranberry mayo, $8.99
Thanksgiving Dinner
turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, $11.99
Pumpkin Pie
topped with whipped cream, $3.99
Timothy O’Toole’s Pub
622 North Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.0700
TimothyOTooles.com
Rooftop Wrap Party Following the “Magnificent Mile Lights Festival” 11.23
ZED451
739 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312.266.6691
ZED451.com
Rooftop Wrap Party Following the “Magnificent Mile Lights Festival”
ZED451 Closes Patio Season with a Jolly Good Time
Saturday, November 23
7-10 p.m.
…and that’s a wrap! ZED451’s fabulous rooftop lounge will close on Saturday, November 23, the same day as the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Tree-Lighting Parade. For the fourth year, the River North restaurant will hold a rooftop winter wrap party following the events on Michigan Avenue.
Bundle up and head to ZED451’s rooftop from 7-10 p.m. for complimentary “Jolly” hot chocolate, holiday movies, and plenty of festive music to get guests in the spirit of the season. The small plates “Cravings” menu will be available on the rooftop (Pad Thai Tacos; Spiced Chicken Samosas; ZED Burger; Caprese Flatbread; House Smoked Baby Back Ribs; and more). ZED451’s ski lodge-like indoor lounge will be open until 2 a.m.and the unlimited sampling menu is offered in the main dining room on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Thanksgiving Feast At Weber Grill 11.28
Weber Grill Chicago
539 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Families can gather around the warm and welcoming tables at Weber Grill this year as the restaurants’ chefs and grilling experts take Thanksgiving dinner under their wing. On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, Weber Grill will open its doors all-day for a coursed ‘Fire-Grilled Thanksgiving Feast’ in addition to its regular dinner menu plus ‘Thanksgiving Party Platters To-Go’ for those celebrating at home.
Fire-Grilled Thanksgiving Feast Menu
Starter choice of:
Grill Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Mixed Green Salad
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Carrots, Shaved Red Onion, Croutons, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Housemade Caesar Dressing, Shaved Parmesan
Main Course:
Grill Roasted Smoked Turkey
Grilled Sausage Stuffing, Traditional Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce
With choice of:
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
And choice of:
Grilled Asparagus tossed in lemon vinaigrette
Grill-Roasted Brussels Sprouts in hazelnut brown butter
Dessert choice of:
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie
If Thanksgiving is best celebrated at home, but not necessarily in the kitchen, Weber Grill will be offering ‘Thanksgiving Party Platters To-Go’ making entertaining as easy as pie. Each beautifully prepared platter serves 8-10 people including choices like the Harvest Salad or Shrimp Cocktail plus festive classics from Grill-Roasted Smoked Turkey and Beef Tenderloin to Cornbread with Maple Bourbon Butter, Sausage Stuffing and Grill Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Desserts include 10” Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie or Classic Pumpkin Pie.
Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013. Hours include 12:00pm-8:00pm in Lombard, Schaumburg and Indianapolis and 11:00am-11:00pm in Chicago. Thanksgiving Platter orders must be placed by Monday, November 25 before noon. The Thanksgiving Feast Menu is priced at $28.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 10 and under. Thanksgiving Platters are a la carte and prices range from $11.95 to $199.95.
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