TBOX 2013 In Chicago: Businesses, Bars Beef Up Staff Ahead Of Massive Bar Crawl

Story by Serena Dai, courtesy DNAinfo Chicago:

LAKEVIEW — Chicago Comics has had Twelve Bars of Chrismas 2013, or TBOX, on their calendar for quite a while now — unlike last year, when they were "blindsided" by the hoardes of Christmas sweater-wearing bargoers who ultimately broke their window.

This year, owner Eric Kirsammer said the store at 3224 N. Clark St. will be staffing an extra person Saturday, just to be more aware of what's going on down the street.

"We're hoping for the best, basically," Kirsammer said.

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