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It's the most wonderful time of the year! NEWCITY, 1457 N. Halsted Ave., invites guests of all-ages to celebrate the season at their Winter Carnival on Saturday, December 8 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the plaza. Guests can enter to win prizes from a variety of NEWCITY retailers, participate in holiday arts and crafts, play winter games, and face-painting will be available to add to the fun at this free, family-friendly event. The jolly man himself, Santa Claus, will also make an appearance at the carnival, perfect for holiday photo opportunities. Live entertainment, delicious hot cocoa and more will also be offered to make spirits bright.

"We're thrilled to create joy and excitement for our guests during the holiday season," said NEWCITY General Manager Jennifer Wojcik. "The Winter Carnival is an event we look forward to bringing back each year as we know it has become a holiday tradition for many families."

NEWCITY is home to top retailers and restaurants including ArcLight Cinemas, AT&T, Capital One Café, Dicks Sporting Goods, Evereve, It'Sugar, German Kitchen Center, Earl's Kitchen + Bar, James & Sons Fine Jewelers, Kings Dining & Entertainment, Mariano's, Lovesac, Luxury Eyesight, Max and Leo's Artisan Pizza, Modshop, Nando's PERi PERi, Saks Off Fifth, Yard House and Z Gallerie.

For Winter Carnival event updates and additional NEWCITY information, visit www.experiencenewcity.com or call 312.248.8569.

Bucksbaum Retail Properties is a fully integrated owner and developer of retail real estate. In addition to suburban malls and urban oriented retail developments, the company incorporates office, residential and hospitality uses into its projects, and is actively involved in understanding the relationship between a high-quality of life and the built environment. Bucksbaum Retail Properties adapts and reuses existing real estate, while also valuing the demand for physical space and bridging short term market needs with long term user goals. For more information, visit www.bucksbaumrp.com.

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