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Thanksgiving 2012

Thursday, November 22, 2012

What Restaurants Will Be Open for Thanksgiving?

Want to go out to gobble down your Turkey Day dinner? These eateries will gladly serve you Thursday.

Don't feel like cooking for Thanksgiving? Or have your plans for a turkey dinner fallen apart like a freshly pulled wishbone? These Tinley Park restaurants can help you from going hungry on Thanksgiving. They'll be open and, in some cases, offering special dinners for the holiday. YOUR TURN: Did we miss your favorite restaurant that will be serving food on Thanksgiving? Tell us in the comments section.   Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park Patch:

Mary Carumba

6:50 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012

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What Big, Local Surprise Does 'The Ellen Show' Have Planned for Thanksgiving Night?

A tweet from the official account of Ellen DeGeneres' talk shows tells viewers to stop by Best Buy in Orland Park at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving. But the reason why is still a mystery.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Holiday Shopping: Get a Head Start on Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales

Take a peek at some of the sale items available at Tinley Park stores on Thursday and Friday.

If you're thinking about shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, these sales are probably old news to you. READ: 30 Tinley Park Facebook Pages for Local Businesses You Should Like However, for the holiday shopping amateurs in the crowd, here's your head start on the consumer craziness. Patch also will be posting information about Small Business Saturday on Friday. —Assitant regional editor Steven Jack contributed to this article. Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park Patch:

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Black Wednesday: What Bars Have Specials for Thanksgiving Eve? (Updated)

Patch spotlights some of the taverns in Orland Park, Oak Forest and Tinley Park that are offering deals and drinks and food the day before Thanksgiving.

The day before Thanksgiving—called Black Wednesday in some circles—has become one of the busiest days for bars and taverns. It's a time when people meet up with friends for a drink or two before having to deal with family. Watering holes in Oak Fores, Orland Park and Tinley Park are taking advantage of the time, offering drink and food specials. Blarney Stone Pub: No cover charge, $3 and $4 pints of craft beers, $4 select glasses of wine. Cindy's Pub: $10 six-bottle Miller product buckets, along with a special turkey and stuffing dinner. Durbin's of Midlothian: $2 bottles of domestic beer, $3 bombs and $3 shots of Patron. Marcotte's Bar & Grill: $10 buckets of domestic beer, $2 turkey bombs, $5 beef sandwiches, trivia and a raffle for $100…

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Ben Feldheim

11:36 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

lala, I think ultimately you have a legitimate concern. You don't want to see people drinking and driving. That's reasonable and I agree. But to refer to this post as in any slight way encouraging or advertising this behavior, is purely ridiculous. Suggesting is also the wrong word, as is advertising. It's not about word use. It's about a baseless implication. Do you seriously believe that …   more ›

Friday, November 16, 2012

Small Business Saturday: What Deals Will Your Store Have?

Are you a locally owned, Tinley Park that's participating in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24? Tell us what sales and special things you're planning for that big holiday shopping day.

Across the country, Small Business Saturday has become a day during holiday shopping season (yes, it has its own season) that puts the spotlight on locally owned businesses, either through big sales, special events or simple encouragements to support the independently run stores in your neighborhood. READ: Check Out Patch's Holiday Guide for What You Need to Get Through the Season In order to get people ready for Nov. 24, Patch will be putting together a list of all the Tinley Park businesses participating in Small Business Saturday. But we need your help. If you answered yes to any of those questions, we want you to spill what you know about shopping for Small Business Saturday bargains. Tell us what special sales and events your business…

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Fun Facts and Trivia for Thanksgiving

Canadian Turkeys, carving the lobster and a turkey the size of a dog.

No need to worry about conversation topics around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Let your guests fill up on these Thanksgiving fun facts.

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Planning for the Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

Patch gives you some ideas to help you put together a wonderful Turkey Day. Have your own tips? You can share them, too!

If you haven’t been planning for Thanksgiving dinner for the past four weeks, you're already behind according to the food site Epicurious. We, on the other hand, are a bit more more practical. With two weeks left until the big day, we think there's plenty of time to get a jump on your meal planning and prevent holiday stress. We're here to help keep you on track with some planning tips so you can pull off the perfect meal for friends and or family. Have tips of your own on how to tackle the Thanksgiving meal? Or, have a special recipe you’d like to suggest? Share them in comments.   Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park Patch:

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