20+ Things To Do In January * Free Fitness Week * Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest

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January 5, 2012 • by Jessica Galliart, Metromix Events and Theater Producer Follow us Like us   Upcoming Events  1/5  Thursday Free Fitness Week Chicago Park District locations No excuses—get in shape at one of 71 facilities around town without breaking the bank. Also happening: • $1,000 GTT Improv Thing at Gorilla Tango Theatre • Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier • One-year anniversary party at Leopold  1/6  Friday First Fridays Museum of Contemporary Art, Gold Coast The 2012 series of mixers kicks off with a "Renewal" theme, a scavenger hunt and cocktails. Also happening: • Jersey Shore the Musical at Studio BE • The Interview Show at Hideout • El Stories: Holiday Train at Greenhouse Theater  1/7  Saturday Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival Stage 773, Lakeview See why Chicago plays host to this, the largest fest of its kind in the country, at your pick of two dozen shows. Also happening: • 'Murder at the Art Museum' at Art Institute of Chicago • Drinking & Writing Volume III at Haymarket • Glitter Guts 4th anniversary party at Lincoln Hall 20 resolutions you can stick to Start your new year off right with promises you're guaranteed to actually keep @REMIXchicago on Twitter Like free stuff? Ernest likes giving it away. Follow him on Twitter for weekly prizes and freebies. Spotlight of the Week 20+ things to do in January To avoid the typical hibernation you'll consider falling into again this year, dive into 2012 with a plan—a survival guide, even. Tack this list of freebies, festivals, pantsless stunts and more up on the fridge to remind yourself to dig yourself out of the couch once in a while throughout the month. Sponsored Events + Promotions RedEye's 2012 Best Bartender Nominate your favorite Chicago bartender Show your favorite mixologist some love for RedEye's Best Bartender competition. Submissions due January 18. Click here to make a nomination now! RedEye Dating RedEye's dating site RedEye has partnered with HowAboutWe.com to help you take online dating to a new level: you pick specific dates, not people. Click here to check it out! Hot Right Now Acadia South Loop Polished dining and drinking Goosefoot Lincoln Square Multi-course BYOB Recently Reviewed Slurping Turtle River North Japanese tapas and ramen 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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