November 28, 2003

ChicagoPlays.com

Sort through Chicago's dizzying array of independent theater offerings at ChicagoPlays.com, sponsored by the League of Chicago Theaters. See all the openings and closings around town (as well as "what's playing tonight"), plus prices, locations, showtimes, and plot synopses. The site also sells Play Money gift certificates good at more than 75 local theaters and half-price tickets for 125 venues.

- ac | 28.11.03 ~ Theatre/Dance

OHare and the Little Guy

O'Hare Expansion will no doubt be of long-term benefit to Chicago and the "airport suburbs." For now, however, a lot of the little people are feeling the squeeze. The City should seek to be more fair in its land-purchasing and demolition activities, compensating businesses for lost capital and relocation.

- rc | 28.11.03 ~ Politics/Activism

Christkindlmarkt

The weather outside is frightful, so its time to make that eyesore at Block 37 more delightful. Luckily the German-American Chamber of Commerce and the Goethe-Institut Chicago--celebrating its 25th Anniversary!--will be setting up the beloved and quite German Christkindlmarkt! The sweet strains of Christmas music and off-putting smell of lightly-grilled pork products can't be missed--and every time you're there, don't forget to stop by "Sweet Swabian" and pick up a package of those delicious cinnamon-and-honey dipped nuts.

- rc | 28.11.03 ~ Offbeat/Misc. Events

Willy Wonka windows

Now that Thanksgiving's over, it's time to start thinking about December holiday shopping. And a grand tradition of December in the city is the annual holiday window displays at the huge Marshall Field's store at 111 State Street. This year's theme: Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Eleven windows along the State Street side of the store have been decorated with scenes from the book in the style of the book's illustrator, Quentin Blake. The windows will stay up through January 4, so you have quite some time to see them.

- jma | 28.11.03 ~ Business/Shopping

Assyrians of Chicago

...And you thought we were just on public access. The Assyrians are one of the oldest immigrant groups in Chicago, settling here in mass numbers beginning in the 20s. AINA.org provides this report on Assyrians in Chicago. Although there are no definitive demographic reports, the most reliable estimate is roughly 60,000 Assyrians currently live in Chicago (generally in West Rogers Park), with an additional 25,000 or so in the north/northwest suburbs. You may have seen our beautiful church at 7201 North Ashland, and our smaller yet still lovely Church at 1421 W. Lawrence. We enjoy tomato-based stews and more discerning bigots.

- rc | 28.11.03 ~ City Life/Cultural

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