Culinary Fight Club: The Savory Chocolate is a part of the CFC Reserve Competition Collection. We only bring it on when we know the local culinary talent can handle it. There has been only eight CFC Savory Chocolate competitions since 2013, as clearly not everyone is capable of working with the Food of the Gods. Now we want to know what you will do with this Love Ingredient – The Chocolate! Chocolate is the name of the game and we’re not talking about no sweet cupcakes kind of nibbles, we’re talking Food of the Gods kind of a bite! We’re looking for the use of chocolate in a savory elevated dish. Refined but translatable to the chocolate lover. Tickets include samples, entertainment, voting ballot and more.  Tickets for this January 31st event are only $20 on Goldstar.  What a fun evening this would be!

The Flat Cats & Morry Sochat & The Special 20’s at Brauer House, Lombard on February 7th – only $5 with this Goldstar deal.  

If you’ve seen the Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron film, you already know what a swoon-fest An American in Paris is. If you haven’t, get ready to marvel at stunning choreography and a slew of Gershwin tunes.  Goldstar has added performances through the end of March, which is GREAT because only three dates were still available when I posted this last month.  Don’t wait ’cause the rest will sell out.

This Grammy Award-winning sextet has spent nearly two decades blending the bluegrass aesthetic with elements of pop, country and folk-rock to create something original. Since coming together in 2000, Steep Canyon Rangers have developed a remarkable catalog of original music that links them to the past while also demonstrating their ambitious intent to bring string-based music into contemporary relevance.  Get Goldstar tickets starting at only $14.50 for their January 11th performance at Lund Hall in River Forest.

New Philharmonic New Year’s Eve Concert at the MAC at COD means you’ll ring in the New Year with New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting waltzes, arias, light classical and movie music reflecting back and propelling you forward as only music can – it is New Philharmonic’s gift to you for the New Year. Mezzo-soprano sensation Annie Rosen entertains with “La Vie en Rose” and “Mon Cour,” and of course, secret surprises! Goldstar has tickets for this 9 pm performance and best of all, lots of free parking!

Blue Man Group will rock your world, blow your mind and unleash your spirit. Leave your expectations at the door and let three bald and blue men take you on a spectacular journey bursting with music, laughter and surprises. More than 35 million people of all ages, languages and cultures have experienced the unexpected with Blue Man Group. Now it’s your turn! Get your tickets now for the show’s run at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre.  Tickets through January 30th are now available on Goldstar – only $39.75! 

The fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of fruit. Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the award winning team of Pasek and Paul. Critics rave: It’s a “masterpeach!” $7.50 tickets for all January performance dates with this Goldstar deal.  Saw this a couple of years ago at Drury Lane and it was a joy.

Gift certificates can be purchased through the 24th with this promotion and are redeemable on or after December 25, 2019.  A discount on a discount deal!  How How about a comedy show or maybe take in a Pedway tour and stay warm?

The Nourished Festivals (Formerly GFAF Expos) are the greatest events on earth for those living a gluten-free, allergen-friendly or special diet lifestyle. Sample and purchase hundreds of products, meet with brands, receive coupons and attend educational classes with industry experts. The Festivals have five zones to visit: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo, Keto & Plant-Based. All products in all zones are gluten-free. The Festivals are a fun, family-friendly, educational and safe place made just for you! Don’t miss it at Schaumburg Convention Center. Tickets from Goldstar are only $7.50 (plus service fee) for May 30 and/or 31, 2020 – we’ll definitely have good weather by then!