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hree hours of spectacular family entertainment is in store for the viewers of the 80th McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade, which kicks off with a performance of “Built to Amaze!” from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This year’s parade will take place LIVE on State Street in downtown Chicago from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and is broadcast live on WGN 9 Chicago and WGN America. CLTV will rebroadcast the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade from 2 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 28. Drew Sidora will cruise down State Street as the parade’s Grand Marshal. She will be joined by Ronald McDonald and his Big Red Shoe, soaring giant helium balloons, top marching bands, trotting horses, and energetic dance troops. For the first hour of the parade, viewers are welcome to watch performances from the nationally-recognized Million Dollar Quartet, to The Joffrey Ballet, and Coast2Coast Dancers, along with a number of musical groups from all over the city. Following the acts, the two hour march-a-
Actress/singer and Chicago native Drew Sidora, from VH1’s original film “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,” is the Grand Marshal of this year’s parade.
thon begins — huge floats, talented multicultural groups and majestic horses are only the beginning of the fun. Featured groups include The Barefoot Hawaiian, the Jesse White Tumbling Team, Tsukasa Taiko and many more. The parade is a family tradition for the local Chicago audience and the national viewers tuning in to watch the excitement. The parade lineup offers an exciting mix of entertainment for all ages, as well as provides a sense of pride for anyone performing, volunteering or viewing.
eware Chicago, the Cold Monster, the symbol of a full-blown monster of a cold, will be on the loose at this year’s McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade. Luckily, Zicam Cold Remedy — the PreCold medicine that helps shorten colds — will be close by. Look for the Zicam orange tent, where you can pick up a cozy orange hat, coupons, and other goodies from the brand. When you stop by, you can also take your picture with the 7-foot-tall Cold Monster himself — brace yourself in your best fighting stance, but don’t get too close. Since the official start of cold season Nov. 1, the Cold Monster has already been on the loose in Chicago, spreading symptoms like a sore, scratchy throat and runny nose to all those who come in contace with him. Even the mere mention of great-tasting Zicam will have the Cold Monster trembling — he doesn’t want his visit with you to be cut short, and Zicam Cold Remedy is his biggest fear. Parade attendees with a Pre-Cold, those folks who are experiencing their first sniffle, sneeze or throat tickle, should take Zicam Cold Remedy right away. It’s a completely different kind of medicine made with zinc that helps shorten a cold rather than just treat its symptoms. Taken as directed at the
Pre-Cold stage, Zicam RapidMelts, Oral Mist, and Chewables are clinically proven to shorten the duration of a cold. With Zicam watching over the parade, Chicago will be better prepared to take on this cold season. You never know when PreCold symptoms will appear, so it’s important to be prepared and have Zicam handy at home, at work and while standing shoulder to shoulder with friends (and strangers, including the Cold Monster) at the parade. Zicam, America’s No. 1 cold remedy brand, is proud to join Chicagoans for the parade this year. “We’re excited to be a part of this longstanding holiday tradition,” says Zicam Vice President of Marketing Lori Norian. “And we’re looking forward to educating Chicagoans about how to shorten their colds this season with Zicam. Together, we can fight back against the Cold Monster!” Don’t forget to share your parade photos on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/Zicam) or on Twitter (@Zicam)! Zicam Cold Remedy products are sold at your local Walgreens and other food, mass, and drug stores. With a wide range of products and great flavor variety, you’ll be sure to find a personal favorite.
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hanksgiving Day is a time for reflection and gratitude, and each year McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade provides a wonderful opportunity for families, friends and the community to gather and celebrate the start of the holiday season. The McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana are proud to support this Chicago tradition. While the holidays call to mind a season of giving, McDonald’s Owner/Operators are serving their local neighborhoods and people every day of the year. In fact, many franchisees have roots in the neighborhoods where they now have restaurants. John De Carrier began as a crew member in 1983, unaware that he would spend the next 30 years building a career at McDonald’s. Over the years, he worked at both restaurant and corporate levels before becoming an Owner/Operator in 2002. Today he and his wife, Carmen — whom he met when they both worked in corporate roles at McDonald’s — have 10 restaurants. Helping others discover their potential is a job De Carrier is passionate about. “I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time in my restaurants, talking with customers, crew members and local residents,” he says. “People are surprised to learn about the many opportunities within McDonald’s,” he adds. “I encourage everyone, especially my crew, to see the bigger picture. McDonald’s and the Owner/Operators employ thousands of people who serve in countless roles throughout the company, including marketing, finance, real estate, construction, education, health and nutrition, and operations. McDonald’s is an employer of limitless opportunity and learning for those who work hard, are passionate and ambitious.” Nancy Sandoval agrees. She has been with McDonald’s for 10 years. She began as a crew member at 15, was promoted to shift manager by 17, and worked while earning an accounting degree at the University of Illinois. “After graduation, I left McDonald’s for a position at a corporate accounting firm,” she says. “I quickly realized how much I missed interacting with customers and the social nature of a neighborhood restaurant. After a year at the firm, I decided to return to McDonald’s, where my career began.” Today Sandoval is a general manager at a McDonald’s in Highwood where she oversees restaurant operations and a team of 40 people. “I’m enjoying this time in my career,” she says. “But it’s also great to know that if I
ever want to return to accounting, there are opportunities within the McDonald’s organization that I can explore.” De Carrier is proud of the people he employs, as well as the training programs available to help his team advance personally and professionally. “When you put people first, everyone benefits,” he says. “People move forward and communities move forward.” De Carrier also believes in the responsibility of business, government and community to work together to achieve progress. “There are so many community groups and organizations that depend on the support of local businesses to carry out their missions,” he says. “The people they serve are the same people we serve. We are committed to giving back.” De Carrier is on the board of directors for both the Easter Seals and Erie Neighborhood House of Chicago, while his wife, Carmen, is on the board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. There are more than 100 local McDonald’s Owner/Operators, who donate their time and resources to schools, churches and charitable causes. Dave Furman began his career 39 years ago as a part-time McDonald’s crew member in Highland, Ind. He planned to work there three or four years while earning his undergraduate degree. By graduation, he was already the restaurant general manager and enjoying it so much he decided to forgo dental school. “When I first started, it was a temporary way to earn some cash while I was in school,” he says. “What I gained in business experience turned out to be worth so much more.” Furman is now president of Restaurant Management Corp., which consists of 25 McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. He credits much of his success to his mentor, McDonald’s Owner/Operator Rod Lubeznik. “I learned a great deal about social responsibility and community involvement from Rod and his family,” he says. “They’ve always been involved in education, the arts and urban renewal projects. “I quickly saw that McDonald’s was more than just a restaurant in town; it could be a positive force to drive meaningful community initiatives,” he adds. Furman serves on the board of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. With support from McDonald’s Operators, the Food Bank launched Pantry on the Go, a mobile food pantry that feeds thousands of people in different neighborhoods each week. Pantry on the Go is a
The McDonald’s Community Fire Truck makes a splash at the popular Thanksgiving Parade.
unique way to bring fresh vegetables, breads and canned goods to underserved families. “What makes me truly proud of this initiative are the hundreds of McDonald’s
crew, managers and supervisors who volunteer their time to help their fellow neighbors every week,” Furman says. “They truly embody the core values of McDonald’s, which is to always serve others.”
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CNH Industrial Premier Sponsor of McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade agricultural brands, Case IH and New Holland. The red Case IH Steiger QuadTrac 620 tractor extends nearly 25 feet and boasts more than 600 horsepower of engine strength. The blue and yellow New Holland Genesis T8 features a precisiondesigned front-end that allows an impressive 55-degree turning angle for tight turns on the parade route, and the longest wheelbase in its class for unmatched stability. “CNH Industrial is absolutely thrilled to be a premier sponsor of the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade for the seventh year in a row,” says Catherine Morgenstern, Communications Manager for CNH Industrial. “Dozens of our employees have come from as far away as Wisconsin and downstate Illinois to participate in today’s festivities as volunteers.” Eric Arthur, a CNH Industrial employee based in Goodfield, Ill., will travel from Bloomington-Nor-
mal this year to volunteer at the parade for the second time. Arthur says that he travels close to two hours to be a part of the event. “As a child, I watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from New York City on TV and was fascinated by the balloon characters such as Underdog, Snoopy, Mighty Mouse, Rocky and Bullwinkle, and others,” says Arthur. “When I volunteered in the Chicago parade the first time, I just figured that being part of a parade would be fun, especially working with the balloons. Volunteering that first time turned out to be very fulfilling and I enjoyed it very much.” Through its people and brands, CNH Industrial delivers power, technology and innovation to farmers, builders and drivers all around the world. With more than 68,000 employees and 64 plants in developed and emerging countries, CNH Industrial is a
Genesis T8 Tractor serves the Fall Harvest Float and is perfect for tight parade turns.
global leader in the capital goods industry. The company comprises well-known brands in North America: Case IH and New Holland Agriculture for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and
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NH Industrial, a global manufacturer of agriculture and construction equipment, trucks, commercial vehicles and engines, has been named Premier Sponsor of the 2013 McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade. On this occasion, the company is proud to present the debut of Foofa, a “Yo Gabba Gabba” character. The Foofa balloon, containing more than 3,000 cubic feet of helium, joins 11 other giant balloons sponsored by CNH Industrial, including perennial favorites such as Teddy Turkey and the Nutcracker. Debuting on the Nickelodeon cable network in 2007, “Yo Gabba Gabba” is an Emmy award-winning children’s television program that aims to teach children simple life lessons through its monster characters such as Foofa. In addition to balloons, CNH Industrial will also feature two tractors in the parade from its
2013 McDonalds’ Thanksgiving Parade Participants Opening • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents "Built to Amaze!"
Giant Inflatables presented by CNH INDUSTRIAL • Case Construction Equipment presents Garfield and Pooky • Case Construction Equipment presents Tazmanian Devil • Case IH Agriculture presents Curious George • Case IH Agriculture presents Nutcracker • Case IH Agriculture presents Teddy Turkey • FPT Industrial presents Foofa • FPT Industrial presents Mr. Potato Head • New Holland Agriculture presents Arthur • New Holland Agriculture presents Madeline • New Holland Agriculture presents Sid the Science Kid • New Holland Construction Equipment presents Pac-Man • New Holland Construction Equipment presents Tweety
Marching Bands • 115 Bourbon Street presents Marist High School Band • The Biggest Loser Chicago presents Rickover Naval Academy Marching Band • Bill Doran Company presents Oak Park High School Marching Band • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present Rich South High School
The Jesse White Tumbling team wows the crowd with its exciting athleticism and energy.
Joffrey Ballet is elegance in motion as its dance troupe presents a routine from “America’s No. 1 Nutcracker.”
Marching Band • OneMain Financial presents Benjamin Russell High School Marching Band • OneMain Financial presents Bishop Noll Institute Catholic High School Marching Band • OneMain Financial presents Hendrickson High School Marching Band • Midwest Appliance Parts presents Yankton High School Marching Band • Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers presents Olentangy Orange High School Marching Band • TCF Bank presents Kelly High School Marching Band • TCF Bank presents Lake Zurich High School Marching Band • Zicam Cold Remedy presents Danville High School Marching Band • Zicam Cold Remedy presents Fairfield High School Marching Band • Battle Creek Central High School Marching Band • Benton Community High School Marching Band • Chicago Police & Fire Pipe Band • Republic County High School Marching Band • Sullivan High School Marching Band • Thornwood High Shool Marching Band • Tiffin Columbian High School Marching Band
Equestrian • Pepsi Beverages Company presents Red Hats & Purple Chaps • TCF Bank presents Herder Holiday Horses • Wells Fargo Stagecoach • Zicam Cold Remedy presents Bertrand's Miniature Horses
• American Sidesaddle Association • Budweiser Clydesdales • Culver Lancer Platoon Mounted Color Guard • Double L Equestrian • Durango, Mexico • Herder Holiday Horses • International Horsemens • Kane County Mounted Rangers • Mid America Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team • Midstates Mule and Donkey Society • Ray of Hope Riders
Honored Guests • Chicago's Very Own WGN presents Bozo The Clown • Drew Sidora, Grand Marshal • Chrysler Group LLC presents Kuno Wittmer • Miss Chicago 2013 - Savannah Teegarden • Miss Illinois 2013 - Brittany Smith • Mrs. Santa Claus • Ronald McDonald, Honorary Grand Marshal • Santa Claus • The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters
Specialty Units • The Bedding Experts present Legacy Dance Ensemble • Case IH Agriculture presents the Steiger Quadtrac 620 Tractor • Chrysler Group LLC • The Cubby Bear presents Chicago Spirit Brigade • The Florentine presents Crystal Lake Strikers Drumline • Hollywood Cinemas/Hollywood Palms Cinema, Bar & Eatery presents Midwestern Ghostbuster Coalition • Hostelling International Chicago presents
Renacer Boliviano, Inc. Dance Troupe • Intaglio Dental Laboratory Incorporated presents Denise Sabala Dance Company • Kinsale Contracting Group presents Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance • Kinsale Contracting Group presents Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers • LAZ Parking presents Hrmovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble • LoopChicago.com presents Taiwan Touch Your Heart • Macy's Inc. presents Mobile Azalea Trail Maids • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present Chicago Human Rhythm Project • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present Dance Department of Curie Metropolitan High School • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present McDonald's Community Fire Truck • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present Jesse White Tumbling Team • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present The Ronald McDonald House Caremobile in Partnership with Advocate Hope Children's Hospital • Northwest Indiana McDonald’s Operators present Pantry on the Go • Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago presents The 501st & Rebel Legions • OneMain Financial presents McNulty Irish Dancers • OneMain Financial presents Peruvian Folk Dance Center • OneMain Financial presents Pro Dance Elite • OneMain Financial presents The Barefoot Hawaiian • OneMain Financial presents The Chinese Gong Fu Institute - Central China Friendship Association • Raging Waves Waterpark presents "Brock the Croc and his Turkey-Day Precision Pedalers" • WGN Radio presents Golden Knights Drill Team • Zicam Cold Remedy presents Siumni Polish Highlander Folk Ensemble • Zicam Cold Remedy presents The Saint Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe and Royal Family • DancExcel: Champion Center for Creative Arts Ed • Filipino Americans Chicago & Suburbs • Michigan City Soul Steppers Drill Team Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society • TheCirquesExperience WHEEL JAM • Tinkus San Simon "Los Rompe Monteras" VA
Staged Performances
• McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present Tsukasa Taiko • The Joffrey Ballet presents "America's #1 Nutcracker" • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents "Built to Amaze!" • The Black Ensemble Theater presents "Rueben D. Echoles' Once Upon A People A Dancesical" • Broadway in Chicago presents “ELF: The Musical” • Coast2Coast Dancers presents "Snow" • Chicago Gay Men's Chorus presents "Turkey Lurkey Time" • Emerald City Theatre presents "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TM: The Musical" • Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble • Kilgore College Rangerettes presents the "Kilgore College Rangerettes Kick Production" • Light Opera Works presents "Annie Get Your Gun" • "Million Dollar Quartet"
Floats
• Chicago Park District presents Holiday Happenings • Chicago's Very Own WGN presents the WGN-TV Holiday Float • Chicago Zoological Society presents Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic • Christkindlmarket Chicago • McDonald’s Owner/Operators of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana present Ronald McDonald and his Big Red Shoe • New Holland Agriculture presents the Genesis T8 Tractor and the Fall Harvest Float • Zicam Cold Remedy presents Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater • Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago • Casa de la Cultura Guatemalteca en Chicago l• Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association • Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago • Life in the Tatra Mountains • Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet
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t’s America’s most honored holiday; a centuries old tradition bringing families together. This Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will break bread and enjoy quality time anticipated throughout the year. And in Chicago, America’s quintessential traditional holiday brings another American family tradition to town — The Greatest Show On Earth! As the most popular circus in the world, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been entertaining families around the world for 143 years. The newest edition, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built To Amaze!, is an extraordinarily engineered circus experience where Children Of All Ages ďŹ nd out what it takes to build The Greatest Show On Earth. You can still see it live at one of the eight shows left to play at Chicago’s United Center. Built To Amaze! opens with the All-Access Pre-show where everyone is invited to join the fun and meet the international cast of performers as they prepare for the show. Ringmaster Andre McClain takes the Ringling Bros. reins, and accompanied by his horse Comanche, leads his Built To Amaze! funny and mischievous super circus supervisors to construct The Greatest Show On Earth. A fantastic design with more than
110 of the world’s best performers representing 17 countries along with nearly 100 exotic and domestic animals will be assembled, creating never-before-seen heart pounding performances. Ringling Bros. is thrilled to introduce nine-time international award winning comedic animal presenting duo Alex and Irina Emelin of Russia. Builders in their own right, Alex and Irina have spent years constructing unique acts full of comedy, animals, magic and dynamic athleticism. Also new to Ringling Bros. is the Tower Tumblers, a troupe of competitive aerial athletes from the Ukraine who launch themselves from trampolines to scale, repel and pass through a three-story high translucent tower. Ringling Bros. brings a spirited and ďŹ ery competition of basketball with the next generation of whirling unicyclists, the legendary King Charles Troupe, ďŹ rst featured in 1969 by Ringling Bros. producer Irvin Feld. Now, a new generation of producers, granddaughters Nicole and Alana Feld, and performers have come together to present a continuous display of one-wheeled excitement as the 12-member troupe dribbles, passes, shoots and weaves its way with outrageous skill and high-speed comedic antics in the wackiest game of b-ball ever played. Built to Amaze! provides hours of thrilling entertainment that is fun for the whole family for about the price of a movie ticket. Tickets, starting at $15, are available through Ticketmaster and the United Center box oďŹƒces by calling 800-745-3000, or visiting www.Ringling.com. Additionally, parking is FREE in all oďŹƒcial United Center parking lots. Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply. Ticket prices for Built to Amaze! are $15, $20 and $25, with V.I.P. tickets selling for $40, and front row seats at $50 (weekday) and $60 (weekend). Also available for each performance are a limited number of $90 Circus Celebrity seats. For general show information, call the United Center at 312455-4500. For more information, visit www.Ringling.com.
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A grand tradition 80 years and counting ... 2001: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey becomes the parade's new opening act and introduces the first elephant to appear in the parade.
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hicago's Grand Holiday Tradition got its start in 1934 as a way to boost the economy and lift public spirits for a city that was suffering through the Great Depression. What began as a way to heighten morale and boost the economy, has transformed into this grand holiday tradition that millions tune in to and enjoy every year.
1934: Walter Gregory, president of the State Street Council, creates the State Street Christmas Caravan — held on Dec. 7 — in order to stimulate economic development for the street and cheer Chicagoans up during the Depression era.
1968: The Mayor's Office of Special Events takes over the responsibility of producing the holiday parade when the State Street Council determines that it can no longer fund the parade.
1984: The Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Parade is formed
2002: The League of Chicago Theatres partnership showcases several local and national touring theater companies.
Marching bands from different parts of the country will take to the parade route.
and the parade route is moved from State Street to Michigan Avenue. 1990: The Brach's Kids Holiday Parade is created when Brach's Confections, Inc. assumes the position of title sponsor. 1998: Marshall Field's takes over as title sponsor of the parade and the Field's Jingle Elf Parade is created. Also, the parade begins building and debuting giant character bal-
loons, in association with KB Toys. Beginning with Kermit and Billy Blazes, the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade has introduced more recognizable character balloons since 1998 than any other parade in the country. 1999: Target joins Marshall Field's as the title sponsor of the event. The parade moves from Michigan Avenue to its original route on State Street and takes place on Thanksgiving Day for the first time.
2003: The parade is renamed the State Street Thanksgiving Parade. The parade presents its first-ever unit from Hawaii - E la Ka Hololio Me Ke Kahiau, a traditional Hawaiian equestrian unit from Kailua, Hawaii. 2006: McDonald's Owners of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana and the McDonald's Corporation announce a two-year title sponsorship of the parade. 2007: WGN-TV and Chicago Festival Association announce that the station will broadcast the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade live and
Giant inflatables, such as Mr. Potato Head, will thrill parade goers of all ages in the 80th Thanksgiving Parade.
in high definition on WGN-TV9 and WGN-DT 9.1. Superstation WGN. This establishes the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade as one of three parades in the country to be covered live on a national television broadcast. 2011: For the first time in the history of the parade there was a closing number that recreated a scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” featuring Teddy Turkey. 2013: History in the Making… Tune in to find out!
Teddy Turkey gobbles down the numbers 425,000: Spectators attended the 79th McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade 42,000: Number of cubic feet of helium it will take to fill up the inflatable balloons. This much helium would fill up 15,147 nine-inch helium balloons 5,353: The number of miles Santa travels from the North Pole to Chicago 4,637: Participants are scheduled to appear in the 80th McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade 2,500: Number of gift bags that will be handed out at the parade 1,300: People will volunteer 330: People needed to handle the balloons
throughout the parade route 55: Members on the “poo crew” who work to pick up after all the horses in the parade 15: Total number of states represented by parade participants 13: Different floats that will be featured on the parade route 12: Amount of fun-loving balloon characters you will see floating down the parade route 6: Number of hours it will take to inflate all 12 giant parade balloons 1: Fun-loving Teddy Turkey to greet the crowds on Thanksgiving morning
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A multicultural celebration
Enjoy holiday magic with a hotel stay this season The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers invites you to experience the magic of the holiday season in Chicago. With holiday rates starting at $99, the Sheraton Chicago is the perfect place to begin a holiday tradition. Take in the elaborately decorated lobby while enjoying the convenience of being only steps away from Michigan Avenue shopping, Navy Pier and Millennium Park. The Macy’s Holiday Shopping package is back and has become a holiday favorite. With rates starting as low as $175, guests receive a $100 Macy’s gift card each night of their stay while enjoying the convenience of a complimentary shut-
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he McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade prides itself on showcasing the proud cultural blend, not only of this great city, but also the UnitedStates. This year’s parade features select acts from all walks of life. The diversity of the parade is unsurpassed, with groups representing cultures from around the world strutting their stuff to the delight of Chicagoans and their national audience. From South side to the Far East, this parade offers a chance to travel the globe and learn about other cultures without ever leaving historic State Street. Among the many talented acts, TheBarefoot Hawaiian is bringing the spirit of Hawaii to Chicago through dance, music, costuming and Polynesian entertainment. Furthering this blend, Tsukasa Taiko will play music native to Japan that has found a home in the heart of downtown Chicago. These are just some of the parade’s many diverse groups, with the full range including Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensem-
tle to Macy’s at Water Tower Place and Macy’s on State Street. Guests can experiene the newly renovated Sheraton Fitness Center programmed by Core Performance, an indoor swimming pool and sauna or celebrate the season at one of five distinctive restaurants and bars, including Shula’s Steak House. Ranked one of the top five steakhouses in America, Shula’s is featuring holiday specials for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For reservations or more information, call 312-6700788. For information on all Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers’ s holiday packages, visit sheratonchicago.com/values or call 800-233-4100.
The Big Easy is right at home on Chicago’s Southside Chinese Gong Fu Institute and Central China Friendship Association members perform a traditional dance.
ble, the Chinese Gong Fu Institute and Central China Friendship Association, and Peruvian Folk Dance Center. Chicago's Grand Holiday Tradition: the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade is the perfect mix of what makes Chicago unique— its people and their cultures. Come for high kicks, balloons, and Pilgrims, but stay for the multicultural celebration of this great city.
Imagine a place that meets all your dining and entertainment dreams. That’s 115 Bourbon Street, a 51,000-square-foot Mardi Gras themed family entertainment complex located on the Southwest side of Chicago in Merrionette Park. Fourteen years ago brothers Nick and Vince DiNovo along with their father Anthony didn’t set out to build “the Southside’s largest entertainment complex.” Their idea was much simpler. “We wanted to build a family owned business where we could work with our friends and provide the community a place where they could come with their friends and family, enjoy dinner,
watch some sports, relax outside and see some entertainment,” says owner Nick DiNovo. Whether you’re visiting 115 Bourbon Street for its extensive menu of American fare with a touch of New Orleans Cajun flair, its beer garden, to watch the Sox, Bulls, Bears, Blackhawk’s and, yes, even the Cubs, or you came to see your favorite band, to dance in the nightclub or attend a benefit, have a business meeting or a holiday party, this is the one stop to do it all. Remember, it’s the place for everyone and don’t forget: “It’s all about the beads!” Visit www.115BourbonStreet.com.
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