Friday, December 30: Eve of The @ Union Station To Benefit Highsight

This year, HighSight hosts the 12th Annual EVE of the EVE. More than 2,000 people attend the December 30th event at the Great Hall in Chicago Union Station. Guests are treated to one of Chicago's best events with an open bar, food, live music and silent auction.

The EVE of the EVE Classic is the smaller portion of Chicago's premier holiday party. More than 400 Rookery guests start an hour earlier and are treated to an open bar, light dinner, live music and silent auction. The EVE Classic ticket entitles you to entry at both locations and trolley service is provided to the larger event at Union Station.

There is also a drawing totaling more than $10,000 in winnings (First Prize is $5,000) on December 30th. Only 2000 tickets will be sold - $20 ticket donation.

AT UNION STATION
$125
8:00 to 1:00 am
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• OPEN BAR
• HEAVY HORS D'OEUVRES
• SILENT AUCTION
• BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

MUSIC FROM
THE PETE FLEMING ORCHESTRA

CLASSIC AT THE ROOKERY
$140
7:00 to 12:00 midnight
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• OPEN BAR
• LIGHT DINNER
• SILENT AUCTION
• BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

MUSIC FROM
BRADLEY YOUNG'S HOUSE OF RHYTHM

The EVE Classic entitles you to entry at both parties,
please check in at the Rookery first.

Friday, December 30: Bar1Events "Eve of the Eve" Party @ McGee's

On the eve of New Year's Eve, we're going to party like it's 1989 at McGee's! Leave the black tie at home and wear your skinny leather tie instead! From 8:30-11:30pm on Friday, December 30, it will be just $15 for a meal package that includes a huge buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks and all the 80s tunes you can handle!

Also we're having a Bad Sweater Party! Friday, December 30, wear the worst thing you got for Christmas to Duffy's and you'll be rewarded with a $15 meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm.

Saturday, December 31: H3 Events New Year's Eve Gala @ Casey Moran's

NYE tickets are 1/2 gone, we anticipate selling out soon so don't delay!

We are only selling a limited amount of tickets, just like last year to avoid big lines for bathrooms, getting drinks or checking in. We want your NYE to be comfortable and not shoulder to shoulder.

Saturday, December 31st

8pm - 1am

Casey Morans - 3660 N. Clark St.

$90 price includes: Lavish buffet, Call drinks, all beer including imports, well drinks, wine & soda. Also, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and dancing.

Call Lisa or Tiffany at: 773-755-4444 between 10am - 6pm to purchase your tickets

Sunday, January 1 & Monday January 2: Various Bar1Events New Year's Day & Bowl Game Parties

New Year's Day - Parts I & II!!

Jackpot, baby! We get two days of New Year's fun this year - NFL football on January 1 and then college bowl games on January 2! Check out these fun parties!

McGee's - Our annual PJ party is a two-day extravaganza this year, so roll and GO to McGee's for NFL football on Sunday as well as all the college bowl games on Monday, January 2! We'll open at 9am for a full day of brunch, bowl games, and Funday craziness - see you in your PJs!

Wrightwood Tap - We're open at 11am on January 1. Come in for NFL action and our free chili bar from noon-5pm! Then, we'll open at 10am on Monday, January 2 for all the college bowl games! Of course, the one we're really concerned about is the Fiesta Bowl at 3:30pm, so get there early to get a good seat Notre Dame fans!

Durkin's - We've got Steeler madness and $3 you-call-its on New Year's Day! Then, on January 2, come in for all the bowl games and enjoy a $25 meal package which includes a buffet and Miller Lite drafts from 10am-6pm.

Duffy's - Come in January 1 for a special New Year's Day Blackout and our brunch buffet from 10am-3pm (all-you-can-eat just $15.95)! On January 2, we're open at 9am and serving brunch until 3pm, so come on in for all the college bowl games!

Friday, January 5 & Saturday, January 6: Break Your New Year's Resolution Parties @ Duffy's

Break your New Year's resolutions in record time at McGee's next Friday and Saturday, January 6 and 7! From 8:30-11:30pm both nights, it's just $15 for a meal package that includes all the things you don't really want to give up - buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks!

Saturday, January 14: Hail to the Capricorns! Party @ Lincoln Tap Room

Tuesday, January 17: Expressdater Hors d'oeuvres & Wine Sampling at Uncommon Ground

Let's start the New Year Right! We have a Hors d'oeuvres & Wine Sampling at Uncommon Ground on Tuesday, January 17th from 7:00-10:00. Come meet new and fun people!

Would you like to join us? Here is a description of the event.
 
Join us for some new wine tastes, experiences and people. This is such a fantastic place and it has such a warm & inviting feel to it!  You'll sample various wines and have appetizers to enjoy with them through the evening.The wine bottles are half-priced so you can purchase them & enjoy with others.  Sign up now to attend as this will be a popular event
 
Let me know if you would like to me to sign you up or go to www.expressdater.com
 
Paula

Sunday, February 5: Super Bowl Sunday Kickball @ Jonquil Park

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME KICKBALL!!???

After a two-year hiatus, the craziness is back with "Lunatic Bowl VII" on Super Bowl Sunday once again back in Jonquil Park in Lincoln Park.

This classic Festa tradition has been in the can the last few years as he's been busy starting up his business but has always been a complete blast so we're resurrecting it for '06!

Here's the tradition - on Super Bowl Sunday folks would gather at Jonquil Park around 11am for friendly game of kickball in the snow and to have a few drinks. We use orange traffic cones as the bases (regular white bases don't show well in the snow) and there would be traditional "team meetings" between innings to take hits from a bottle of Mad Dog kept under the second base cone.

A group of 12-15 is ideal and it was a great warmup for all those Super Bowl parties later in the day. As you are playing kickball in the snow, little or no athletic ability is required or makes much of a difference.

For reference, here's Festa's old webpage on it:

http://www.itsalongstory.com/fun_archives/chicago_kickball.htm

In keeping with ritual and tradition the 2006 game will be held at the spiritual home of Festa Super Bowl Sunday Kickball, Jonquil Park at the intersection of Wrightwood, Sheffield & Lincoln. It's also close to public transportation and parking is usually quite ample for Lincoln Park as it's Sunday.

Note this is a Chicago Park District property so please don't show up with a half barrel, a case of beer or other conspicuous alcohol. Bottles in bags or pre-mixed drinks have done us well in the past.

Also I have all the equipement needed (cones and balls) in my garage already thanks to my participation in kickball league in Milwaukee (more pictures below for those with time to kill).

http://www.chicagofourth.com/Homestuff/Pictures/Kickballpix.htm

The only thing folks needed to bring was their favorite "warm you up drink" (like schnapps, hard cider, Mad Dog, etc).

I will try and get Festa himself to make a celebrity appearance. Bring it on!

Post-kickball actual Super Bowl (the other game that day) activities TBD but might throw something together depending upon interest or bolt onto someone else's event. Lots of time to figure that one out tho.

Party on,

--Fuji