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We always tend to think other people celebrate holidays like the Griswolds in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – a week-long shopping, eating and bickering extravaganza with extended family. But for many of us, Thanksgiving and Christmas end up being an afternoon or evening of time with the relatives, and that night we’re back in the city twiddling our thumbs.
So, what’s a city dweller to do if he or she is sane enough to stay away from the Black Friday craziness and the movie madness? We offer a few suggestions:
- The Alley and Milio’s Hair Salon will be teaming up this Friday for the “Stitch and Sew Indie Fashion Show” from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. at 3228 N. Clark. DJs will play music as models dance throughout the store, decked out in clothing from local designers of “all backgrounds and disciplines” showcasing lcothes “you would typically not see in The Alley.” We’re just hoping that doesn’t mean staid suits and pleated pants.
- Learn how to move your holiday party food fare up a notch from cheap punch and Ritz crackers at Holiday Bellywarmers, a free cooking demostration at The Chopping Block (222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 107). From 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., participants will learn how “to prepare hot holiday beverages and fondues.” Free samples, too!
- At 10 a.m. on Friday, you can watch the Art Institute’s signature lions get draped in evergreen wreaths for the holidays. You can also meet the museum’s mascot, Artie the lion. While seeing some foliage draped on statues doesn’t sound like a an event to go out of the way for, the first 250 people will receive free general admission to the museum.
- If you didn’t imbibe enough on Thanksgiving Eve, head out to the Wrightwood Tap (1059 W. Wrightwood Ave.) this Friday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and drink for a good cause. The benefit includes domestic drafts, cocktails, wine and pop, and the $20-$25 price goes to the American Cancer Society.
- Lastly, If you are one of those shoppers who cannot be convinced to stay away from Day After Thanksgiving shopping deals, you might want to stop by Macy’s on State around 1 p.m. on Friday. Word has it that a slew of women will be dressed in 1890s-style dresses and hats with signs reading “Give the lady what she wants!” to continue the protest against the Macy’s takeover of Marshall Fields.
While these might add a bit of spice to this weekend, we know many of you might have your own traditions for this weekend. What do you do on Thursday evening or Friday besides shop or check out a new flick?
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can everyone who's upset about the whole macy's thing just give it up already? your story has become quite tiresome.
what next, will they dress up as madonna circa 1997 out on state street and sing 'this used to be my playground'?
ummm... I'll be spending the whole day at The Maproom, so say "Hello" if you stop in for a pint!
As long as people are upset that Marshall Fields is gone this will remain a relevant story. The real whiners are the ones who can't stop repeating "Get over it already," like some bitchy mantra.
I personally hope this story never goes away. Because Macy's sucks.
Kudos to you Josh. The people who say "Get over it already" are probably NOT REAL Chicagoans and could care less about our wonderful city. They probably are the same people who take what is handed to them without question, like sheep in a herd. They do what society says and don't stick up for what they believe. If someone says jump, they say "how high!"
I admit the people who say "Get over it" need a reality check with their own life. Thank goodness there are people out there that stick up for what they believe in!
It's the people that stick up for something that go far in life. Sure there are other world issues to worry about James, but this is Chicago.....and Marshall Field's is Chicago, plain and simple. The most distressing fact about the Macy's takeover is that the quality and brand names of products in the stores has become less upscale and more mainstream, like a vanilla box.
James, are you a retail analyst? Do you work for Goldman Sachs? Do you work for the National Association of Chain Shopping Centers? If you aren't in retail, you should keep your BIG MOUTH shut! Many of the top retail analysts in the country are now lowering their outlook on Federated Stock, other analysts are decrying Federated's practices in publications, and marketing professors across the business education community are calling foul on the Macy's/Field's debacle and teaching it in their classes as not what to do in marketing.
You really should think before you speak James.
To the person who said "Get over it," may I ask what you are doing tomorrow?
Perhaps you are going to travel the globe, stop all wars, and end hunger.
For those of us without super powers, we are going to work to bring back a Chicago cultural institution by furthering the boycott of Macy's.
By the way, in my experience, the people working on the Field's effort are the same people who are giving of themselves in many other causes.
I have found that it is the people who say "Don't you have anything better to do?" who are NOT involved with other efforts, and instead go through life helping themselves get more and more stuff and have more and more fun. Then, after 70 years of this, they die.
Meanwhile, the FieldsFansChicago cause is exactly the sort of local action that makes the world a better place...not just for oneself, but for others, also.