Hot Trends of 2011 * The Matzo Bash * Ugly Sweater Party

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December, 22 • by Margaret Smith, RedEye Editorial Intern Follow us Like us   Upcoming Events  12/22  Thursday Andrew Bird and Ian Schneller: Sonic Arboretum Museum of Contemporary Art, River North Catch of glimpse of the Chicago-born folk singer of his new exhibit with sculptor/inventor Ian Schneller. Also happening: • Christmas Sing-Along at Music Box Theatre • Christmas Prix Fixe at Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club • The SantaLand Diaries at Theater Wit  12/23  Friday Ugly Sweater Party Moe's Cantina, Wrigleyville Don your worst holiday gear for a Christmas featuring $5 candy cane shots and $5 domestic bottles. Also happening: • Festivus at English • Hannukatz the Musical at National Pastime Theater • A Depeche Mode Christmas at Debonair Social Club  12/24  Saturday The Matzo Bash Enclave, River North Dress to impress for this swanky Christmas Eve bash with complimentary appetizers and hosted cocktails. Also happening: • Christmas Eve at Bistronomic • Eight Nights in Paris at Paris Club • Matzoball at Mercadito Crap Jams 2011 playlist From party rock to pop rock, Ernest counts down the worst songs of the year. Review: Common's 'The Dreamer/The Believer' A perfect, four-star rating for the Chicago native's new album. See what all of the fuss is about. Spotlight of the Week Hot in 2011: The year's notable new restaurants, bars and clubs Burgers, brunch, bars and more – our staff puts together a list of the best food and dining trends of 2011. Find out what made the cut. . Sponsored Events + Promotions New Year's Eve with Lil' Jon Rosemont Ballroom Ring in the new year with celebrity icon DJ Lil' Jon! Three rooms of state-of-the-art sound include Chicago's top DJs and charitable gaming. Tickets include silent auction, party favors, confetti storm ball drop. Visit chicagonyeball.com for more info. Victory Ball 2012 New Year's Eve Chicago's premiere and most exclusive NYE ball! Celebrate from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. with a six-hour open bar. Step out of the ordinary and into the world of extraordinary private loft affairs! Benefits the American Heart Association. Gold tickets $135/VIP $175. Hot Right Now The Fifty/50 Wicker Park Cheer on the Bears Christmas Day Recently Reviewed The Norse Bar Edgewater Craft brews and throwback video games Pizza Persona Lincoln Park Speedy pies with your choice of toppings Food Lust on Facebook Check out our Facebook page for daily photos of the hottest dishes in Chicago. Get More from Metromix • Visit us at chicago.metromix.com • Eat & Drink channel on   redeyechicago.com • Sign up for mobile text alerts • Daily features in RedEye • Sign up for our other newsletters • Read The Re-mix from our Wingman

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