There's a major holiday party going on at the 900 Shops (900 N. Michigan Ave.) tonight, but if you miss out on it, you can check out these shop-sip-and-stroll events on Friday:
Head to the Division Street Corridor: Slick new unisex boutique Funkshion (2121 W. Division St., 773-697-4119) hosts an event with Fortune Denim. Party includes cocktails, dessert and special product giveaways. 7-9pm. After-party takes place at Bon V (1100 W. Randolph St.) at 10pm.
Also, head down the street to Gamma Player (2035 W. Division St., 773-235-0755), where designer Agga B. presents her spring/summer collection. 6-9pm with cocktails.
And Plein Aire (2036 W. Division St., 773-227-3772) throws a Hanky Panky party from 6-9pm for its buy-two-get-one-free sale. Cocktails, dessert and other nonsense will be going on.
Over in Roscoe Village, merchants host a Holiday Stroll (Roscoe Street from Damen Avenue to Oakley Street) from 6-9pm with cocktails, appetizers, trunk shows, discounts and a tree lighting ceremony at 6pm at Costello’s (2015 W. Roscoe St.).
And finally, the Southport Holiday Stroll runs along Southport Avenue in Lakeview from 5-11pm, with late-night shopping, cocktails, carolers and horse-drawn sleigh rides.