American Junkie, an edgy night  club, which hails out of Scottsdale, Arizona plans to open a second location later this year in River North.  Hoping to stand out in the crowded night scene, the new American Junkie will be a two-story building featuring a retractable roof.

The Scottsdale club offers an upscale but sometimes raucous late-night atmosphere by combining high-decibel music and provocatively dressed waitresses with the Junkie Wheel, “which patrons spin to win free booze, or, if unlucky, a kick out the door,” according to a story in the Arizona Republic newspaper.

The new club will be located at 15 W. Illinois St. More details to come!

Just in time for holiday shoppers! Patagonia opened the doors of its second Chicago retail store on December 13 at 48 East Walton Street.

To celebrate, the public is invited to stop in for the store’s Grand Opening starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. Featuring Live Music by the Parkington Sisters, Food from The good folks from City Farm, Giveaways, and more!

Winter WonderFest is hosted at Navy Pier from December 2 to January 8. Enjoy rides, attractions and entertainment inside an enchanted 170,000-square-foot holiday vicinity. There will be an abundance of holiday décor, music, and entertainment!

Experience sleigh rides on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the festival, live bands on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 to 10 p.m., and a Navy Pier Family New Year’s Eve Bash from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Dec. 31.

Winter WonderFest is free. Activity wristbands are required for rides and ice skating. Cost is $15 for all activities, excluding ice skating

It’s time again for the the Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. More than one million lights on 200 trees along The Magnificent Mile will be illuminated this magical evening.

The highly anticipated lighting procession, led by Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, steps onto the Avenue at 5:30pm and features a host of Disney friends, more than 30 floats, giant balloons, exciting marching bands, celebrities, musical performers and, of course, Santa.

The procession culminates with a spectacular fireworks display along the Chicago River.

Attend the 2011 State of the Ward address featuring Alderman Brendan Reilly on November 15 from 5-8pm. The event will be help in the Empire Room of the Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St. There will be a networking reception following the address.

RSVP now.

This Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Get back to basics at a “Minimalism” themed First Fridays event. Experience an electronic music performance by Jerome Baez. DJ Joe Bryl spins while you engage in conversation and peruse the exhibitions with a scavenger hunt. Sample a mini cocktail from Brugal Rum and desserts from ZED451.

Doors are open from 6 to 10 pm with a cash bar until 9:30 pm.

Saturday November 12 will be the first annual Chicago’s Perfect 10mile and 10K race. Chicago’s Perfect 10 allows runners a unique experience to run along Navy Pier for the first and last segments of the race before turning south along the lakefront path to tour the city like they’ve never done before!

Registration ends November 7.

Looking for some Halloween themed things to do in Streeterville? The Driehaus Museum will have 2 shows (October 22 & 29) for a Murder Mystery at the Marble Palace, 40 E Erie.

Call now for tickets (312) 482-8933, x21 Single $75, Pair $125!

Upon entering the mansion, guests will be divided into groups and introduced to the characters tangled in the night’s melee. While exploring the Museum’s opulent galleries, you will have the chance to uncover clues by probing the characters with questions. To lessen your inhibitions to play along, complimentary cocktails and sumptuous fare prepared by FIG Catering.

Dress Attire: Business casual or period or festive costume also welcome.

Come to Timothy O’Tooles tonight to see Comedians You Should Know! Comedians you should know is Chicago’s one and only stop for cutting edge stand-up comedy from some of the hardest working comedians in the country. Comedians You Should Know is six Chicago based stand-up comedians intent on changing the face of Chicago comedy with their weekly downtown show,videos and comedy tours. Their new, self-titled album on Red Bar Comedy Records debuted at #1 on iTunes.

Doors open at 8pm. Buy tickets online for only $5, or $10 at the door.