Guten tag! It’s the winter season in the city, and you know what that means! We get to see annual beloved events again like Christkindlmarket.
The bustling seasonal market is one of the most iconic winter traditions in Chicago. And who doesn’t love to swing by and get a drink in one of their famous mugs? But do you know the history and significance behind these markets?
Reset hears from local Chicago German cultural experts.
GUEST: Monica Jirak, Executive Director of Dank Haus
Maren Biester, CEO of German American Events, Organizers of the Christkindlmarkets
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