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TODAY
Wednesday, April 24
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Thursday, December 04 2014
One of a Kind Show @ Merchandise Mart
The 14th annual One of a Kind Show fills the Merchandise Mart, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, with more than 600 artists, jewelers, crafters, furniture makers, indie clothiers, chefs and more. The show runs Dec. 4-7, and is open from 11am to 8pm today. Admission is $12; get two-for-one tickets online with the code 2TIX.
World of Chocolate @ Union Station
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago hosts its annual World of Chocolate benefit event tonight at Union Station, 225 S. Canal St., from 6 to 9:30pm. Sample sweet creations from local chocolatiers and restaurants, listen to live music, participate in a silent auction and raffle, and more. Tickets are $125 in advance, $150 at the door.
Story Club @ Holiday Club
The Holiday Club (4000 N. Sheridan Rd.) hosts monthly Live Lit show Story Club tonight with featured performers Jen Bosworth, Jared Crum, and James Gordon. This month's theme is Happy Frickin' Holidays. Doors and open-mic sign up are at 7:30 p.m.; the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Though there is no cost to attend, a $10 donation is suggested.
Bluebeard's Castle @ Thalia Hall
If you see only one psychologically bizarre, and fantastically creepy opera this month, make it Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle tonight at 8:30pm at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport Ave. The one-act opera opens as Bluebeard and his new wife, Judith, arrive at the castle following their elopement. Faced with seven doors, Judith discovers her new husband's dark, horrific past. This visually-arresting opera features acclaimed soloists Andrea Silvestrelli (bass) and Kara Shay Thomson (soprano) in Bartok's gripping score. Francesco Milioto conducts the New Millennium Orchestra. Tickets start at $10.
