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To add to the wonder of the intimate 75-minute shows, guests are encouraged to arrive in cocktail attire and partake freely of the wine and beer included in the ticket price. <em>(Friday, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $75; <a href=\"http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/housetheatre/eventcalendar?v=0&amp;i=0&amp;g=0&amp;g2=0&amp;m=12&amp;y=2013\">purchase here</a>.) </em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.unitedcenter.com/events/2013/12/illinois-vs-uic/\"><strong>Illinois vs. UIC</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Get an up-close look at this year's Fighting Illini during a tilt with UIC at the United Center</em>\r\n\r\nAfter a restful holiday week spent basking in a Braggin’ Rights victory over perennial foe Missouri, the Fighting Illini men's basketball team is poised to enter Big Ten play as a contender for the conference crown. Standing in their way? A UIC Flames team still searching for answers after a dismal nonconference schedule. The Illini's first Chicagoland game this season won't be a meeting of the titans, but it should give many hoops-hungry alums their first look at second-year Illini coach John Groce's talent-rich squad. Head over to the <strong><a href=\"http://www.unitedcenter.com/\">United Center</a> (1901 W. Madison St.)</strong> on Saturday afternoon to see the potent combo guards Tracy Abrams and Rayvonte Rice in their final tune-up before a pivotal Big Ten opener against Indiana on New Year's Eve. UIC fans should come, too—world-shocking buzzer beaters don't just happen in March. <em>(Saturday, 1 p.m. Tickets: $15+; <a href=\"http://www.unitedcenter.com/events/2013/12/illinois-vs-uic/#\">purchase here</a>.)</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.chicagohistory.org/inspiringbeauty/\"><strong>\"Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair\"</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Couture pieces from Yves St. Laurent and Christian Dior headline this celebration of Ebony Fashion Fair founder Eunice Johnson</em>\r\n\r\nWhen Eunice Johnson held the first Ebony Fashion Fair in 1958, she wasn't just showing off the latest spring looks—she was beginning a life-long quest to combine the power and style of the African American community with the cultural heft of Europe's biggest couture designers. The fair became a cultural institution, touring the country for 50 years before closing up shop in 2009. During <em>Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair</em>, the<strong><a href=\"/biz/chicago/chicago-history-museum\"> Chicago History Museum</a> (1601 N. Clark St.)</strong> celebrates Johnson's mammoth accomplishment by highlighting the courage, tenacity, and ingenuity required to pull off such a visionary event. In addition to shedding light on the adversity and prejudice that Johnson overcame, the exhibit also devotes space to the designers who worked with her: guests can spot pieces by 20th-century titans including Yves St. Laurent, Christian Dior, and Oscar de la Renta. <em>(Thursday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; the show runs through Sunday, January 5. Admission: $12+.)</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo courtesy of Profiles Theatre</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","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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