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Thursday, April 25
Politico Illinois presents Illinois Playbook Breakfast with Mayor Rahm Emanuel this morning at 8am at the The Metropolitan Club at Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Dr., 66th Floor. Mayor Emanuel will discuss "Illinois policy, politics and news of the day" with Politico's Chief White House Correspondent Mike Allen and Illinois Playbook Author Natasha Korecki. Free registration required.
Get into the holiday spirit with a glass of holiday cheer at Brew Lights, which runs 5:30-10pm at Lincoln Park Zoo (Cannon and Fullerton). Enjoy samples from Louis Glunz (Begyle, Berghoff, etc.) and enjoy the lights.Tickets $50-60.
The Skewer satirical news revue is back at Cafe Mustache, 2313 N. Milwakee Ave., tonight at 8pm with stories by Amanda Claire Buckley, erica dreisbach, Josh Leeper and Jim Markus, and a debate between Tom Harrison and Cory O'Brien. Eric Ruelle hosts. $5 suggested donation at the door.