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Bigger and Better
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE CHICAGO style

Following its debut last year as the Hyatt Regency Chicago’s West Tower,
largest New Year’s Eve celebration in a fireworks display synchronized to
Chicago’s history, Chi-Town Rising is music along the Chicago River and
returning again to ring in 2017. After on Lake Michigan, and more. Ticketed
attracting an outdoor crowd of 90,000 options for this year’s Chi-Town Rising
attendees last year, with host Mario celebration will include indoor parties
Lopez and musical guests American featuring Corona Extra and musical
Authors and Chicago, the outdoor mega entertainment, gala celebrations within
event is back for a second time. Hyatt Regency Chicago, and Official
Partner celebrations at select venues
across the City.

Returning from last year, the popular
family countdown celebration,
hosted by the Chicago Cultural Mile
Association, will once again entertain
and educate kids of all ages on New
Year’s traditions around the world,
provide warm refreshments, live
entertainment, and a special “Halfway
to Midnight” countdown for those too
young to stay up all night.

“Major cultural events like this one are a This year they've added the Chi-Town
key reason Chicago is breaking tourism Rise & Shine 5K, a timed race and
records and attracted more than 52 million fun run on New Year’s Eve morning.
visitors in 2015,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel Participants are encouraged to get
said. “I look forward to an even bigger up early and “earn their right to party
and better event this year.” tonight” by getting some exercise in
This year’s celebration will feature a to start the day. The 5K will be staged
larger public footprint, incorporating in collaboration with Chicago Sport
outdoor and indoor elements. A large & Social Club, and take place around
outdoor viewing area, on both the Millennium and Grant Park
north and south sides of the Chicago David Whitaker, president and CEO,
River, will offer secure viewing for locals Choose Chicago said. “Chicago is an
and visitors to enjoy, free of charge. In incredible year-round destination and
addition to video screens providing mega events like this are an excellent way
entertainment, attendees will witness to showcase the city during the winter
an outdoor countdown to Midnight, season and to help kick-start a new
culminating in the ascension of the year.” NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo
Rising Star (the largest New Year’s Eve Chicago will showcase this mega-event
icon in the world) 360-feet into the air on live with highlights from the crowds,
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Illumination

TREE LIGHTS AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM

Tree Lights, the one-of-a-kind holiday In Illumination’s new dramatic grand
event that ushers visitors through a finale, Fantasy Forest, the Arboretum’s
magical wintertime walk in the woods, hedge garden will provide a backdrop
surrounded by a kaleidoscope of vivid, for pencil-thin pillars of light which will
colored lights and surprising interactive extend skyward and appear to chase one
effects will take place at the Morton another while synchronized to music.
Arboretum through January 2, 2017. Many fan favorites are back for the
upcoming season, with exciting
enhancements for an even brighter
Illumination experience.

Tinsel Harmony: Sing to strands of lit
“tinsel,” then watch the lights respond in
three different ways, an enhancement
from last year’s experience. See lights
change color, grow brighter and alter in
intensity.

50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic Ornament Hill: Encounter an expanded
trees will undergo a transformation as and breathtaking vista of hundreds of
their bare branches shine in hypnotic giant glowing orbs nestled in the grass
shades of blue, purple, green and hot and surrounded by thousands of LED
pink. As visitors traverse the one-mile points of light.
path, they will encounter a series of Other popular highlights include
“experiences” woven throughout their Symphony Woods, where lights dance in
journey, encouraging them to see trees sync with “The Nutcracker” as recorded
in a different light. Visitors can watch by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
a dazzling light show play in time to and the 24 ethereal chandeliers that
classic wintertime music, hug a tree and softly illuminate the trees in Crystal
watch as it reacts or follow beams of Promenade.
light as they dance across the night sky. Tuesdays are festive sweater night and
Wednesdays are champion gear night,
This year’s event features two brand- Thursdays are glow wear night.
new experiences to dazzle and wow. Illumination opens each night at 5pm
Projections of abstract designs will and runs until 9:30pm, with the last entry
splash across the Arboretum’s hemlock at 8:30pm. Tickets range from $18 to $22
trees in Treemagination. One effect will for adults and $12 to $14 for children.
make it seem as though the trees are There's more information on their
gently breathing. This experience not website at www.mortonarb.org or you
only showcases the conifers’ elegance, can call them at 630-725-2066.
but reinforces to visitors that the trees
surrounding them are living things.
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GIVER'S GIFT

Shop Lakeview East, Shop Local at These Locations

Affinity Salon & Spa Bánh Mì BáGet Bridget McNeill’s Grill & Pub
3021 N. Broadway 3141 N. Broadway 420 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 666-5259 (773) 868-9988 (773) 248-6654
Angelina Ristorante Bar Pastoral Broadway Wine and Liquor
3561 N. Broadway 2947 N. Broadway 3158 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-5933 (773) 472-4781 (773) 472-0805
Ann Sather Barry-Regent Dry Cleaners Broughton Hotels-City Suites
3415 N. Broadway 3000 N. Broadway 933 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 305-0024 (773) 348-5510 (773) 404-3400
Apartment People Best Western- Hawthorne Broughton Hotels-Majestic
3121 N. Broadway 3434 N. Broadway 528 W. Brompton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-8800 (773) 244-3434 (773) 404-3499
Apple Bite Blue Man Group Broughton Hotels-Willows
2919 N. Broadway 3133 N. Halsted 555 W. Surf St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 477-2710 (773) 348-5996 (773) 528-8400
Argo Tea Bobtail Ice Cream Co. Buena Vista Restaurant
3135 N. Broadway 2951 N. Broadway 3147 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-3061 (773) 880-7372 (773) 871-5782

ArtDeTriumph Bow Truss Coffee Café L’Appetito
2938 N. Clark St. 2934 N. Broadway 3332 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 832-4038 (773) 857-1361 (773) 360-7290

Avenue Tavern Brazilian Bowl Ceres’ Table
2916 N. Broadway 3204 N. Broadway 4 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 975-7000 (773) 857-2002 (773) 922-4020

B B Bun Mi Express Brendan’s Pub Cesar’s Restaurant Bdwy.
3409 N. Broadway 3169 N. Broadway 2924. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 661-2228 (773) 929-2929 (773) 296-9097

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Chicago Diner CRAM Fashions Duke of Perth
3411 N. Halsted St. 3331 N. Broadway 2913 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-6696 (773) 477-1737 (773) 477-1741
Eat A Pita
City Press Juice & Bottle Crisp 3155 N. Halsted St.
2931 N. Broadway 2940 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60657
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 929-6727
(773) 360-7226 (773) 697-7610 EGA Salon Spa
3009 N. Halsted St.
Clark Street Dog CVS Pharmacy Chicago, IL 60657
3040 N. Clark St. 3033 N. Broadway (773) 975-4247
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 El Mariachi
(773) 281-6690 (773) 883-6141 3420 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
Cohiba Cuban Cuisine Drew’s on Halsted (773) 549-7020
2835 N. Broadway 3201 N. Halsted St. El Mariachi
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 3906 N. Broadway
(773) 935-8866 (773) 244-9191 Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 549-2932
Contacts and Specs Unlimited DryHop Brewers
3123-A N. Broadway 3155 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, Il 60657
(773) 880-5400 (773) 857-3155
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El Nuevo Mexicano Get Nail’d Salon Intelligentsia Coffee
2914 N. Clark St. 3131 N. Broadway 3123 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 528-2131 (773) 477-3131 (773) 348-8058
Equinox
3401 N. Broadway Glaze Teriyaki Grill Iron and Oar
Chicago, IL 60657 3112 N. Broadway 2933 N. Halsted St.
(773) 281-9151 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
Esencia Urban Kitchen (773) 697-3580 (312) 878-3931
3351 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Gordon’s Ace Hardware Jai Yen Fusion Restaurant
(773) 472-8553 3011 N. Clark St. 3736 N. Broadway
F. O’Mahony’s Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60613
3701 N. Broadway (773) 348-3333 (773) 404-0555
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 549-0226 Graham Crackers Comics Jersey Mike’s - Lakeview
Fitness Formula Clubs 3162 N. Broadway 3152 N. Broadway
3657 N. Pine Grove Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 665-2010 (773) 360-8726
(312) 477-3664
Flashes Hair Designs Gramaphone Records Johnny Sprockets
3740 N. Broadway 2843 N. Clark St. 3001 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-3355 (773) 472-3683 (773) 244-1079
Flub A Dub Chub’s
3021 N. Broadway HALO (For Men) Joy’s Noodles and Rice
Chicago, IL 60657 654 W. Diversey Pkwy. 3257 N. Broadway
(773) 857-6500 Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago, IL 60657
Foursided Cards/Gifts (773) 248-4256 (773) 327-8330
2958 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Hatsu Hana KC Chocolatier
(773) 244-6431 3136 N. Broadway 545 W. Diversey Pkwy.
Foursided Framing Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60614
2939 N. Broadway (773) 528-1902 (773) 525-7775
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-1960 Home Run Inn Pizza Khyber Pass
George Street Pub 3215 N. Sheffield Ave. 3113 N. Halsted St.
2858 N. Halsted Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 525-9696 (773) 281-6070
(773) 915-5005
Ingmar James Salon Kitchen 17
3255 N. Broadway 613 W. Briar Pl.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-2707 (773) 661-1757

Inkling Kuma’s Too
2917 ½ N. Broadway 666 W. Diversey Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-8004 (773) 472-2666

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GIVER'S GIFT

Shop Lakeview East, Shop Local at These Locations

L.A. Tan Milt’s Barbecue Nail Bar
3110 N. Broadway 3411 N. Broadway 3228 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-8267 (773) 661-6384 (773) 935-7700
New York Delicatessen
La Crêperie Matisse Tavern & Grill 2921 N. Clark St.
2845 N. Clark St. 674 W. Diversey Pkwy. Chicago, IL 60657
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 799-8642
(773) 528-9050 (773) 528-6670 Nirvana Nail Salon
3356 N. Broadway
Lakeview Athletic Club Melrose Restaurant Chicago, IL 60657
3212 N. Broadway 3233 N. Broadway (773) 697-0004
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Noodles & Company
(773) 529-2024 (773) 327-2060 2813 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
Lakeview Dental Arts Milk and More (773) 661-0977
3115 N. Broadway 702 W. Diversey Pkwy. NoteworthyNotes
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60614 3629 N. Halsted
(773) 270-5000 (773) 281-6455 Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 661-1333
Lakeview Kitchen & Market Mini Nails Paciugo Broadway
3109 N. Broadway 3174 N. Broadway 3241 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(872) 802-4870 (773) 472-9139 (773) 248-8433
Panino’s Pizzeria
Laugh Factory Mista Pizza 3704 N. Broadway
3175 N. Broadway 2921 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60613
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 472-6200
(773) 327-3175 (773) 698-6688 Pastoral
2945 N. Broadway
LAZ Parking Chicago Monsignor Murphy’s Chicago, IL 60657
3012 N. Broadway 3019 N. Broadway (773) 472-4781
Chicago, IL 60603 Chicago, IL 60657 Real Art
(312) 577-7985 (773) 348-7285 3744 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613
Lehman Midtown True Value Mortar and Pestle (773) 525-5285
3473 N. Broadway 3108 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-4435 (773) 857-2087

Little Wok Ms.T’sSouthernFriedChicken
3144 N. Broadway 3343 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 525-8111 (773) 728-2500
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Reckless Records Robert Jeffrey Hair Studio Salad House
3126 N. Broadway 3153 N. Broadway 3176 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 404-5080 (773) 525-8800 (773) 880-6452
RefleKTion Salon
2903 N. Broadway ROCKS Lakeview Save-Rite Pharmacy
Chicago, IL 60657 3463 N. Broadway 3479 N. Broadway
(773) 666-5477 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
Renaldi’s After Dark (773) 472-0493 (773) 525-0766
2831 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Royal Home Ent. Select Cut Steak House
(773) 248-2445 2923 N. Broadway 2808 N. Halsted
Renaldi’s Pizza Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
2827 N. Broadway (773) 929-7600 (773) 244-1500
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-2445 Royale of London, Inc. Shiawase Japanese Restaurant
Revolución 2910 N. Broadway 3422 N. Broadway
3443 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 477-5558 (773) 883-8888
(773) 661-9893
Sage Boutique Si-Pie Pizzeria
3127 N. Broadway 3477 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-3388 (773) 360-1862

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GIVER'S GIFT

Shop Lakeview East, Shop Local at These Locations

Soupbox TeaGschwendner TimeLine Theatre Co.
2943 N. Broadway 57 W. Diversey Pkwy. 615 W. Wellington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-9800 (773) 360-8009 (773) 281-8463

Spare Parts Tech Shield Chicago Trader Todd’s
2949 N. Broadway 3510 N. Broadway 3216 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-4242 (773) 281-4900 (773) 348-3250

Spex The Bagel Treasure Island Foods
3760 N. Broadway 3107 N. Broadway 3460 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 975-2020 (773) 477-0300 (773) 327-3880

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee The Coffee & Tea Exchange True Vintage Rentals
2800 N. Clark St. 3311 N. Broadway 2934 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 868-0173 (773) 528-2241 (773) 525-7110

Starbucks Coffee The Colette Collection Tutto Fresco Trattoria
3030 N. Broadway 2858 N. Clark St. 3829 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 497-8630 (872) 206-8284 (773) 281-1844

Starbucks Coffee The Great Frame Up Unabridged Bookstore
3358 N. Broadway 2905 N. Broadway 3251 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 528-0343 (773) 549-3927 (773) 883-9119

Stellar Wine Company The Lady of Light Vanille Patisserie
820 W. Belmont Ave. 3441 N. Broadway 3243 N. Broadway
Chicago, Il 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 394-4516 (206) 605-1752 (773) 868-4574

Stella’s Diner The Leigh Gallery Vanité Salon
3042 N. Broadway 3306 N. Halsted 3161 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 472-9040 (773) 472-1865 (773) 661-9135

Taco & Burrito House The Pleasure Chest Venicci Pizza
3038 N. Broadway 3023 N. Broadway 3343 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 529-2624 (773) 880-9280 (773) 360-7954
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VP Organic Salon Wells Street Popcorn Wow Bao
3125 N. Broadway 2804 N. Clark St. 2806 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(872) 802-4171 (773) 549-7800 (773) 433-5333
Walgreens Wigglyville Wrigley BBQ
3201 N. Broadway 3337 N. Broadway 3555-57 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-3591 (773) 528-3337 (773) 472-1227
Walgreens Wilde Bar and Restaurant XO Studio
3646 N. Broadway 3130 N. Broadway 3428 N. Broadway, 1st Fl.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 549-3808 (773) 244-0404 (773) 935-9077
Walgreens Windy City Sweets Yuki Hana
2817 N. Clark St. 3308 N. Broadway 2920 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-6119 (773) 477-6100 (773) 388-1818
Walgreens WineHouse Zeglio
740 W. Diversey Pkwy. 3164A N. Broadway 3341 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 929-1097 (872) 802-3766 (773) 525-6199
Walgreens Wired Coffee Bar Zelaz Salon
3046 N. Halsted 3508 N. Broadway 3321 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 325-0413 (773) 800-9026 (773) 929-7909

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Setting Goals for 2017

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

Before setting any goals for the year, The first mistake people make when setting
take a step back and review your current goals is setting vague goals. A goal like “Be
commitments. What ongoing commitments healthier this year” or “Draw more” does little
do you have right now in your life? Sit down to invoke change. Instead, get quantifiable
and write down every single commitment with your goals. What does 'be healthier this
you can think of. Think about your personal year' look like? Does that mean exercising 3
commitments, family commitments, times per week? Does that mean losing 10
professional, community, etc. Think about the pounds? What does ‘draw more’ look like this
different areas of your life that require your year? Does that mean 5 drawings this year
attention.  or 100 drawings? Get specific. When you
Write out each of them and then take some set quantifiable metrics, it holds you more
time to reflect on the following questions. accountable.
Are there any that aren’t aligned with my Your goals need to sit somewhere in the mid-
values? Are there any that are taking up too dle of ambition and reality. Losing 60 pounds
much time and energy? Are there any that I in the year is possible but it may be a bit overly
need to cut and get rid of? ambitious. Losing 20 pounds in a year may be
If you start your upcoming year over committed, more realistic.
then you don’t leave yourself any room to take Think about writing a paper back when you
new opportunities. This means that when new were in school. In many ways, writing that
opportunities present themselves, you are paper was a goal and you had to do a good
forced to either turn them down or fall short job along the way. Why did you do a good job
on your existing commitments to take them on the paper? There were consequences if
on. It is better to do a few select things right you failed. Your grades acted as consequences
this year, than to do a lot of things half-ass. Cut which kept you motivated to get the work
some commitments and you will be happy that done.
you did. Once you have analyzed and cut any So how do we set consequences when we
commitments, it is time to set your goals. have no external institutions holding us
Try grabbing a notebook and doing this over accountable? It’s simple, create a way to keep
the course of a week or two. It is often that more yourself accountable. One way is use the
goals and ambitions will pop into your head the site Stickk. www.Stickk.com is a goal setting
longer you take to think about it. website that holds you accountable.

Don’t judge your goals to much at this point, A goal of lose ten pounds is useless unless
just write down any ambitions that you have there is a plan of attack associated with it. A
and you can come back to them later and goal of writing a book is useless unless you
decide which ones to pursue. have a route to get there. Setting goals is just
Write down each of your goals in categories part of the battle. The next step is building a
such as: Professional, Family, Friends plan of action to achieve them
Health, Spirituality, Creating, Financial, Learning. Get out a blank piece of paper. At the bottom,
Each person may have slightly different write down your goal. At the top, write the
categories. Choose the categories that are current situation pertaining to your goal.
important to you and arrange your goals A goal without of a plan of action is just wishful
accordingly. Just write them down and collect thinking. 
them over the coming week or two. One of the most common problems with
We often fail at goals for a handful of reasons. annual goal setting and “new years resolutions”
Our goals are unrealistic, we have no is that they fade out after the first few weeks
consequences if we fail and we have no plan of and they are forgotten about. If you want to
attack, just to name a few. achieve your goals, then you need to build a
plan of attack.
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The Winter Party

March 2017, South Beach Miami

As winter moves onward toward its Friday gets even hotter with the Heat
snowy, slushy, freezing conclusion, Party at Space nightclub starting at
those who do not live in South Florida 11pm going on late into the night. One
consider a break to South Florida. But of the major weekend highlights is the
if anyone needed an additional reason Saturday pool party, which takes place
to head down to the tropics in early at the Deauville beach hotel in the pool
March, there’s the Winter Party.  area with turntables, wet-and-wild fun
Winter Party is a week-long festival of and amazing eye candy on March 4th
dance and social events, produced as from 12pm-6pm. Later that night, there’s
fundraisers for the LGBTQ community the appropriately named Energy Party
from March 1st-7th, 2017. The Festival from 10pm-7am. As of this writing,
climaxes with The Beach Party, a dance the venue information has not been
event on the beach of South Beach. released yet.

Founded in 1994, the original Winter The next day on March 5th comes the
Party featured just one event, Miami’s weekend highlight, the all-day starting
first mega-dance party ever held in at noon going into-evening Beach Party,
on the beach. Since then, the Winter it’s the largest and most popular event
Party Festival has evolved into a week- of Winter Party. A dance floor, pavilions,
long festival benefiting the LGBTQ DJ booth, tents for relaxing, drinking
community on the national and local and chatting are stretched along South
levels. The festival has grown to include Beach’s Lummus Park. Providing the
a week-long celebration with dozens of music are Chicago’s based DJ Ralphi
events, from shopping expeditions to Rosario and one of SoBe’s favorite DJs,
museum crawls and parties that take Abel, known together as Rosabel. If
place in Miami, Miami Beach and Fort you still are in the party mood, you can
Lauderdale. continue on to the WE Party which starts
The National LGBTQ Task Force, the at 10pm on the same day and on to the
event’s producer, donates a significant Verve party on Monday. For more details
portion of the proceeds to local LGBTQ go to www.winterparty.com.
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the years, the total has been $2.4
million.
There are five major events. It starts
with the Ignite Party on Thursday
March 2, 2017, from 10pm-5am at Score
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year

TIPS TO HELP BEAT THE HOLIDAY BLUES

While images of love and joy fill storefronts, TV At the holidays, the pressure of trying to do
screens and magazine pages, for many people, everything, plan the perfect holiday, make it
the reality of the holidays isn’t so cheerful. home to see your family, say yes to every event,
Between stressful end-of-year deadlines, family meet those year-end deadlines can be enough to
dysfunction and loss, poor eating and drinking send anyone into a tail spin. And if you’re prone
habits, and increasingly cold and dark winter to anxiety and depression, stress (and a lack of
days, it’s easy for the holiday season to feel not- sleep) can take a significant toll on your mood.
so-merry and bright. Take care of yourself , don’t overeat and over-
Constant reminders of others’ happy seasons drink. Do your regular routines of exercise and
can additionally serve as a painful reminder of whatever keeps you together during the year.
the happiness and love that’s lacking in our own Alcohol is everywhere during the holidays, and
lives. For this reason, the month of December if you’re struggling with feeling down, it may
can be a particularly difficult time of year for be wise to avoid drinking as much as possible,
those dealing with family conflict, loss, break- alcohol is known to worsen symptoms of anxiety
ups, divorce, loneliness and mental health and depression.
issues. If you tend to start feeling down when winter
Feelings of depression and negative mood approaches each year, and those negative
affect many people at the holidays, and not just feelings don’t go away after the holidays are over,
those who have been diagnosed with clinical you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
depression. While there hasn’t been data to People who think they are suffering from a case
suggest an actual rise in depression rates and of holiday blues may actually be suffering from
suicides in December — research has found SAD, a form of depression that’s brought on
that depression and suicide actually peak in by the change of seasons. Seasonal Affective
the Spring — some experts say that the holiday Disorder (SAD) is most commonly associated
blues are a very real phenomenon. And of with winter blues, and it afflicts about 5 percent
course, there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to of Americans. .
suggest that this is the case.

Here are some of the risk factors of holiday Both in real life and on social media, it can be
depression, and how you can avoid them. difficult to avoid comparing yourself with others
Hoping for a picture-perfect White Christmas around Christmas time. If you have a less-than-
holiday is setting yourself up for not only perfect family, a past trauma from this time of year,
disappointment, but potentially depression. or just a less-than-full holiday dance card, comparing
your holiday experience with other peoples’ is a
People have this anticipation or fantasy of the recipe for increased sadness and isolation.
holiday that you would see on TV,. Actually, Spending too much time in chat rooms and on
it’s never exactly as people anticipate and it’s social-networking sites? A number of studies
often disappointing. There’s often strife within now suggest that this can be associated with
families that comes out at holiday times. depression, particularly in teens and preteens.
Internet addicts may struggle with real-life
Especially when it comes to family, it’s human interaction and a lack of companionship,
important to manage expectations during the and they may have an unrealistic view of the
holidays and not hope for things to be perfect. world. Some experts even call it “Facebook
If holidays tend to be a time of conflict in your depression.” In a 2010 study, researchers found
family, or you’ve recently experienced the loss that about 1.2 percent of people ages 16 to 51
of a loved one, putting pressure on your family spent an inordinate amount of time online, and
to all get along or to be cheerful could lead to that they had a higher rate of moderate to severe
disappointment and additional anxiety. depression. However, the researchers noted
that it is not clear if Internet overuse leads to
Realize that the holidays do end, and take depression or if depressed people are more likely
stock of what you can be grateful for. Having to use the Internet.
gratitude is probably the best antidote against
depression.

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in the know On The Go!

If you are looking for some stocking see some fierce bartenders and some
stuffers or something nice for yourself, hot models. The in-store party will have
Egoist at 3526 N. Halsted St., is having a live DJ along with cocktails and a
a 20% Christmas Sale on C-IN2, raffle or two.
Aussiebum, Pump! and Diesel underwear The Christmas Queens are coming to
and 25% off on all T-Shirts. So hurry over town! Who are the Christmas Queens
and get a free Andrew Christian Calendar you ask? They are a group of former
if your purchase is $50 or over. Not to contestants from various seasons of the
worry if you are in a hurry, the sale goes RuPaul’s Drag Race, a reality television
on through Dec. 24th. series. Presented by AEG Live and
For those who like to curl up on the Jam Productions, the queens will be
couch with a nice bottle of wine this performing at the Vic Theater Friday
time of year or are looking for a gift to Dec. 16th. Tickets are available online
bring to the party, why not kill two birds at TicketMaster and at the Vic Theater
with with one stone? Take your friend or Box Office.
someone special to Paired Wine at 3325 If you are looking to be around people
N. Halsted St. on Tuesday or Thursday of substance and that give back to the
between 6-9pm for some delightful community, the Equality of Illinois is
wine tasting samples. Not only will you having their 25th Anniversary Gala on
find a gift for the party and for yourself, Sat. Feb. 4th 2017 at the Hilton, 720
but you’ll have fun in the process too. S. Michigan Ave. There will be a silent
Stop in at Drew’s the corner of Halsted auction, cocktail reception, program
and Belmont on Saturday or Sunday and dinner. Black tie is optional but you
brunch for their festive “build your can wear a pink one too.
own bloody mary bar.” Now you can Do you like to travel? Then the Travel &
create your very own bloody mary Adventure Show might be right for you.
monstrosity, and please don’t leave out It’s a two day event that’s being held
the celery sticks and olives! While you’re from January 21st-22nd, 2017 at the
there, you can reserve your table for Donald Stephens Convention Center
New Years Eve. in Rosemont, IL. You will find thousands
Speaking of NYeve, at Touché 6414 N. of vacation options to explore and
Clark St., you can ring in the new year have the opportunity to meet face-to-
at the ripe Black & Blue party. There will face with travel experts from around
be a free buffet (food and men), party the world. Included in the price of
favors along with ripe go-go dudes the admission is access to dozens of
and a champaign toast with lights out inspirational, educational and culturally
at midnight. If you miss that party, focused sessions on five stages located
perhaps the day after on Jan. 1st you right on the show floor. One of the
can go to the Hungover & Horny beer highlights of the Travel & Adventure
bust with $1 Bud and Bud Light drafts Show is the opportunity to meet and
all day long. gain inspiration from the world’s top
Have you been naughty or nice this travel experts and celebrities as they
year? Well head over to Cram fashions present seminars and answer questions
for their Naughty or Nice Party on over the two-day event. For tickets,
December 15th between 8-10pm. You’ll go to www.TravelShows.com and use
promo code BOI for a discount.

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