Around Town @wgnmorningnews reporter @ana.belaval is kicking off the holidays in the Marley necklace in gold. Get glammed and join Santa and @therealelfnorthpole 6 pm tonight at @900shops for Illuminate 900 at 900 Michigan Ave. This special tree lighting ceremony will feature @balletchicago and is in collaboration with Make A Wish @wishillinois. For tickets, visit: https://www.shop900.com/event/illuminate-2022/ Ride the elevator up to the 5th floor and check out Project Pointe Shoe, located next to @bloomingdales. This special fundraiser benefits youth programming for Ballet Chicago and features one of a kind pointe shoes made by Chicago’s most amazing and talented fashion and accessories designers including: @ajovang @aliciaperrillo @thebutterflyvilla @borrispowelldesigns @dana.asady @niczka.co @stilett0b0ss @veronicasheaffer with all photography by noted Chicago creative @mrblakemartin. Raffle for the shoes ends 12/19 and raffle tickets available here: https://dashboard.betterworld.org/ Can’t make it to the mini performance by @balletchicago ? Come watch the full show December 9-18 at the @theathenaeum_chicago. Tickets available here: https://www.balletchicago.org/nutcracker 🩰 ❄️