NATIONAL: Ocean Wise will host its nationwide Seafood Festival from Feb. 1-28. During the month, Ocean Wise Seafood partners will have offerings available for purchase at restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses, with proceeds supporting the not-for-profit Ocean Wise Seafood program.

Hospitality company Convene is forming a new commercial team, including new heads of sales Cliff Ryan and new chief marketing officer Larisa Summers. Each of them brings over 20 years of experience to the team.

CHICAGO: The 30th annual BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival takes place Nov. 20 along Michigan Avenue. The free, family-friendly event will feature parade marshals Mickey and Minnie Mouse, along with more than 1 million lights on 200 trees. There will also be a tree-lighting ceremony, photo ops, musical entertainment, a pet-adoption event and more.

Immersive Chicago and the Chicago Parks district recently announced the return of the quarter-mile ice skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park. The park is set to open on Nov. 19, and will feature Van Gogh-inspired visuals throughout the path. Tickets are $39.99 and skating will be open seven days a week for four two-hour sessions.

NEW YORK: The Collaborating for a Cure Gala will return in person for its 24th year on Nov. 18 at Cipriani Wall Street. This year's theme is Together Again, and all funds raised will go towards cancer research presented by Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation.

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