Val, Ryan talk Mag Mile Lights Festival, huge Black Friday deals, and Bears game predictions
CHICAGO (WLS) -- This week on "Windy City Weekend," Val and Ryan kick off the pre-Thanksgiving weekend with some Host Chat, Black Friday deals from Couponology and Richard Roeper's movie reviews for the week!
The average American may pick up 8 pounds this holiday season:
The holiday season means spending time with family and a ton of food. But this year, a lot of people aren't so worried about sticking to a diet.
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival:
Lights! Music! Magic! ABC7 Chicago kicks off the holiday season nationwide with the broadcast of The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival hosted by Cheryl Burton, "Windy City Weekend's" very own Ryan Chiaverini for the first time ever in the booth, and on the street coverage by Hosea Sanders and Judy Hsu.
The parade will feature Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and special performances atop Chicago's iconic Wrigley Building, including Tito Puente Jr., Broadway in Chicago's "Hamilton," "Boop! The Musical," Sister Sledge, The Sugarhill Gang and more.
Don't miss out on the fun and holiday cheer Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. on ABC7 Chicago and everywhere you stream ABC7.
Couponology: Black Friday deals:
Get a head start on your holiday shopping with early Black Friday deals from Couponology at www.couponology.com! Christine Suero joined Jeanne Sparrow with a holiday gift giving guide that won't break the bank!
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Our Chicago: Neighborhood walk with Val Warner:
Chicago has 77 unique neighborhoods, each with its own flair and history.
Val has friends in many of those communities. So using her notable connections around town, she's decided to visit each one for a unique tour.
We're calling it "Our Chicago: Neighborhood Walk with Val Warner."
She starts her neighborhood tours with a visit to Chicago's Beverly neighborhood on the South Side. Her guide in the neighborhood was well-known standup comedian and lifelong Beverly resident Pat McGann!
Roeper's reviews: spend or save?:
'Napoleon' - SPEND
"Napoleon" stars Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix as the historic French military commander turned emperor through his ruthless climb to power.
'Maestro' - SPEND
Bradley Cooper stars in 'Maestro' as the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.
'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' - SAVE
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is the long awaited and highly anticipated prequel to the beloved "The Hunger Games." It stars Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth as an 18-year-old Cornelius Snow before his rise to leadership as the ruthless president of the fictional world of Panem.
'May December' - SPEND
"May December" is a new romance drama about a married couple with a dark past who buckle under pressure when a Hollywood actress researches them for an upcoming film.
Bear-ly accurate predictions week 11: Bears vs. Lions:
The Bears might be making a comeback with a win last week against the Carolina Panthers.
This week Ryan, with the help of former Bears wide receiver Rashied Davis, is seeing if he can help the Bears "strike out" the Detroit Lions in a bowling competition!
