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It's Christmas Time in the City!
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December 21, 2023
BEST DATE NEWS
Dec. 21, 2023: Best Date News Volume #54
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Best Date News, Chicago’s most fun and interesting Thursday newsletter.
In today’s newsletter, we dive into Chicago’s New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular, the Winter Solstice, a Christmas weather report, two highly-debated Chicago winter foods, holiday activities to do this weekend and more!
Via Poprock Record
Dec. 21: National Holidays
National Humbug Day
National Crossword Puzzle Day
National Short Girl Appreciation Day
National Look on the Bright Side Day
World Snowboard Day
Sponsored by our friends at Shot of Art Chicago
Chicago Gift Idea
Last-Minute Christmas Gift: Shot of Art in West Loop is one of the most fun dates we’ve had in a long time! It’s a cool art studio where you can make art in creative and unique ways, like we did in the above picture where we shot down paint-filled balloons with an airsoft gun. It also makes for the perfect holiday gift!
Via Barry Butler
Chicago News
NYE Fireworks: Big news from the Mayor’s office as a massive New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular spanning across six different bridges of the Chicago River will be taking place this year the city announced yesterday. See when and where to watch it.
Welcome to Winter: Today is the Winter Solstice, the start of winter, and the shortest day of the year in Chicago (meaning we have the least amount of daylight). The sun will set at 4:23pm today, but beginning tomorrow the days will progressively start getting longer again. Full details.
Christmas Weather Report: On the topic of winter, if you’re dreaming of a White Christmas you will need to keep dreaming. As currently forecasted, Chicago is supposed to see one of the 10 warmest Christmases in the city’s history with temperatures in the low 50s.
Just for Fun
Raclette Sandwich: We asked our followers on Instagram this week what they thought of the popular Raclette Sandwich that you can find at the Christkindlmarket in Chicago, and people were not afraid to share their opinions.
Italian Beef Ramen: On the topic of controversial foods, we know that the Italian Beef Sandwich is one of Chicago’s most iconic food items, but does it work as a bowl of ramen? Furious Spoon in Logan Square did just that. See what we thought of it.
Naughty or Nice: 304 vanity license plate requests were rejected this year by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. Some of the rejected requests included DZNUTZ, IOWASUX and GILTYAF. See the full list.
Holiday Things To Do
A Pink Wonderland: The over-the-top pink Christmas pop-up A Pink Wonderland will be opening to all ages (normally 21+) this Saturday, Dec. 23 from 12pm-5pm, and Santa will be there to take pictures!
Holiday Activities: We put together a video list of 10 great Chicago holiday things to do in the city. If you are looking to get in the Christmas Spirit, check out this list for ideas.
What to do this Weekend: If you prefer a full list of written things happening in Chicago this weekend, use this list!
Poll Question of the Week
Is Christmas your favorite day of the year?Vote below! And if it's not, let us know what day is actually your favorite after voting! |
Poll Results: Last newsletter we asked if you had ever visited a restaurant specifically for their special Chicago Restaurant Week menu and 83% of you said that you had.
“I try to try at least 1 of 2 different restaurants for their restaurant week specials every year!” -Katie E.
Today's Sunset in Chicago
The sun will set in Chicago this evening at 4:22pm. Which means the sun sets today three minutes later than it did last week.
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