Thomas Conner: November 2009 Archives

Hit a yard sale with a whole lot of sass and class
Actress Niecy Nash, the host of “Clean House,” and the rest of the crew for the Style Network’s top-rated show will all be on hand from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a yard sale in the parking lot of the Harlem-Foster Shopping Center, 7300 W. Foster. Proceeds benefit a Chicago family who will be featured in a future episode of the show. For more information, check out the show’s blog at www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/cleanhouse/

Plan a nice dinner out
Bistro 110, 110 E. Pearson, is offering a $26.95 pumpkin prix fixe dinner menu that includes creamy pumpkin soup, pumpkin ravioli in brown butter sauce and traditional pumpkin pie. (312) 266-3110 or www.bistro110restaurant.com

Watch 76 trombones (more or less)
The Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents an evening of show tune standards in its fall concert “Broadway” at 7 p.m. at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge, Evanston. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Details: (630) 901-6947 or www.lakesidepride.org

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Ice, ice, baby
Cartier, Boucheron and Tiffany are all well-represented in the new exhibit “The Nature of Diamonds” at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive. Tickets, $13-$23, includes general admission. Call (312) 922-9410; www.fieldmuseum.org.

Take part in a Chicago tradition
The 102nd annual lighting of the Walnut Room’s Christmas tree happens at noon today at Macy’s, 111 N. State. Free. Call (312) 781-4884.

Or you could just get lit like a Christmas tree
Kit Kat Lounge (3700 N. Halsted) is celebrating the season with two Thanksgiving-themed cocktails: banana nut bread martini (Vox Vodka, Hazelnut liquor, banana liquor, vanilla, splashes of simple syrup and cream) and apple pie martini (Vox Vodka, Dekuyper apple liquor, Dekuyper butter shots, cream, vanilla, splash of cranberry juice). Each are $12.50. Call (773) 525-1111; www.kitkatchicago.com.

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