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Lincoln Ave.)</strong>, <em>El Stories: Holiday Train</em> recreates real-life tells of El encounters derived from actual rider interviews. Actors from <a href=\"http://waltzingmechanics.org/\">Waltzing Mechanics</a> give voice to these stories, reminding everyone that—Ventra aside—the train is still one of the city’s best places for people-watching. In addition to hearing the prepared tales, audience members are encouraged to share their own holiday El stories for possible inclusion in a future show. <em>(Saturday, 11 p.m.; $20; <a href=\"http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=613723\">buy tickets here</a>)</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thebitterbettybazaar\"><strong>Bitter Betty Bazaar</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Pop-up holiday market pairs artisans from Logan Square, West Town, and Ukrainian Village with spiked hot chocolate</em>\r\n\r\nChristmas is just on the other side of this weekend, which means that holiday market season is drawing to a close. Still, as long as Santa hasn’t cleared the sleigh for takeoff, there’s time to squeeze in a little artisan-friendly shopping. On Sunday afternoon, <strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Innertown-Pub/119314404748778\">Innertown Pub</a> (1935 W. Thomas St.)</strong> in Ukranian Village trades hangovers for handmade goods with the Bitter Betty Bazaar. Vendors including <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/peartree.preserves\">PearTree Preserves</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/tarnishthestore\">Tarnish</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FLUX787\">Flux of Feathers</a> will help shoppers finish off Christmas lists with goods ranging from jewelry and jams to leather motorcycle jackets. To keep the chill (and visions of January credit-card bills) at bay, you can sip spiked hot chocolate and concoctions from the bloody-mary bar as you browse.<em> (Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.; admission free)</em>\r\n\r\n<em></em><em>Photo by George Salisbury</em>"}}},"translations":{"all":"All {{categoryName}}","article_by":"BY: ","article_url":"articles","bought":"bought","browseByRegion":"Browse by State or Province","categories":"Categories","categoryDealsInLocationHeader":"{{categoryName}} Deals in {{locationName}}","citiesUrl":"cities","close":"Close","dealsInPopularCities":"Deals in Popular Cities","discoverLocalDeals":"Discover Local Deals","events_path":"events","facebook_like":"Like it!","featured_video":"Featured Video: ","googleplus_share":"Share this on Google+","home":"Home","local":"Local","localDealsBlurb":"Make any day special with deals on the latest things to do, eat and see in and around your city.","more":"More","more_resources":"More Resources","moreCitiesLink":"More Cities","popularCategories":"Popular Categories","popular_deal":"Popular Deal","multiple_locations":"Multiple Locations","top_deals_heading":"Top Deals On {{categoryName}} In {{currentMonth}} In & Around {{locationName}}","popular_deals_heading":"Most Popular {{categoryName}} In & Around {{locationName}}","top_events_heading":"Events In {{currentMonth}} & {{nextMonth}} In & Around {{locationName}}","columbus_top_reviewed_heading":"Best Reviewed {{categoryName}} in {{locationName}}","readLess":"Read Less","readMore":"Read More","recommendedMerchants":"Recommended Merchants","regionGuideHeading":"{{regionName}} Guide and Deals","regionType":"State","relatedContent":"Related Reads","selectLocalMerchants":"Select Local Merchants","twitter_share":"Share with Twitter","video_home":"Videos","widgetTitle":{"brandSpecific":true,"generic":"Gemini Guide","groupon":"Groupon Guide","livingsocial":"LivingSocial Guide","gemini":"LivingSocial Guide"},"view_deal":"View Deal","view_all":"View All","online_deal":"Online Deal","hide_deals_like_this":"Hide Deals Like This","show":"Show","hide":"Hide","backTo":"Back to","book_now":"Book Now","claim":"Claim","get_coupon":"Get Coupon","free_to_claim":"Free to Claim","cash_back":"Cash Back","free_event":"Free Event","discount_off":"OFF","local_path":"local"}}

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