Birthday parties back on the calendar as pandemic restrictions loosen
(Chicago Tribune Business News)

With some kids approaching their second pandemic birthdays and few families eager to spend more time on Zoom, party venues say families are starting to ease their way back into in-person celebrations. Still, venues that used to host crowds of kids each weekend say the scaled-back festivities are taking a toll on business. No one is blowing out candles on shared birthday cakes, and smaller parties can force tough decisions about which friends make the cut.