Events for December 5th, 2008
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Friday - December 5th
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Santa Cause 4
Sluggers Sports Bar & Dueling Pianos - 3540 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
7 p.m.
WSCR-AM 670 host and producer Matt Abattacola and Pimprov comedy's Jonathan Keaton host a singles auction for dates with local celebrities and professionals. A raffle features sports and concert tickets, a massage and more. Enter the "Bad Santa" costume contest and you could win a cash prize.
Style / Shopping Event
Southport Stroll
Southport and Belmont Avenues - 3200 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Shop boutiques on Southport Avenue between Belmont ahd Addison for special events and discounts, including a trunk show with local jewelry line K. Amato at Mint Julep, 20 percent off handbags and M2 and more.
Bars & Clubs / Community Event
Lakeview Pantry Toy Drive
Murphy's Bleachers - 3655 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
7 p.m. - 1 a.m.
The Damn Hoovers play live rock at this holiday benefit. Guests receive a raffle ticket for every toy they donate. Prizes, worth about $10,000 in all, include restaurant gift certificates, signed memorabilia, cookware and more. Raffles take place at 9:30 and 11 p.m.
Theater / Comedy
Stella
Vic Theatre/Brew & View - 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
7:30 p.m.
Sketch comedy trio stars former members of "The State" Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter and David Wain.
Theater / Performance
The Flesh Hungry Dog Show
Jackhammer - 6406 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Rogers Park)
9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Second annual "Christmas with the Crawfords," with The Joans, Coltrane Motion, The Beazley Phillips Band, DJ Sky and Girlie-Q Burlesque
Local musician Gary Airedale hosts this monthly LBGT and queer-friendly rock 'n' roll variety show. Also features vintage movies and giveaways from The Pleasure Chest.
Events / Performance
The KTF Championship: Battle for the Belt
Lakeshore Theater - 3175 N. Broadway - Chicago
10:30 p.m.
Chicago Dance Crash ensemble members and other local dancers engage in one-on-one stage combat competitions.
Theater / Comedy
pHrenzy
Stage Left Theatre - 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Eight improv artists compete for audience votes and suffer arbitrary eliminations during a fast-paced show.
Events / Community Event
Caroling at Cloud Gate
Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
6 p.m. The Wooten Choral Ensemble
Hold a candle and watch it flicker on the surface of the Bean during 50 minute holiday sing-alongs featuring a different choral group each week.
Theater / Theater Event
The Santaland Diaries
Theatre Building Chicago - 1225 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
7:30 p.m.
Local actor Mitchell Fain stars in an adaptation of David Sedaris' humorous and irreverent essay that details his bizarre experiences and struggle to maintain dignity as a Macy's Christmas elf.
Theater / Theater Event
The Santaland Diaries
Theatre Building Chicago - 1225 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
7:30 p.m.
Local actor Mitchell Fain stars in an adaptation of David Sedaris' humorous and irreverent essay that details his bizarre experiences and struggle to maintain dignity as a Macy's Christmas elf.
