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02/06/12
Super Bowl 2012, red carpet events, celebs, football, concerts, food & fun.. in Indy!
Just back from Indy after immersing myself into the Super Bowl whirlwind of crazy celebrity red carpet events, humungous tailgates, top talent concerts, massive crowds of sports super fans & all the best of the best competing not only in football, but showcasing their talents on the biggest most watched stage in the world!!
In case you missed some of the pics, here are some of the most clicked on ones from my Facebook & Twitter that apparently were most appreciated (and a couple surprise extras!)!!!! As a guest of Gatorade there to “#WinFromWithin” you will see my killer training session w/ celeb trainer Gunnar Peterson (still sore), behind the scenes shots from all the pre/post parties, how I treated one lucky Twitter/Facebook follower to the Superbowl last minute, and of course fun red carpet & party shots w/new & old celeb friends like.. David Arquette, Jessica Szohr, LMFAO, LL Cool J, Hines Ward & more!
Oh ya, about the football game… it was AMAZING but something was missing… THE BEARS! Til next year when we will ALL be there!!
Tags: billy dec, celebrities, David Arquette, gatorade, Giants, Gunnar Peterson, Hines Ward, Indianapolis, jessica szohr, LL Cool J, LMFAO, Patriots, red carpet, rockit ranch productions, sports, Super Bowl
11/28/11
CHICAGO BEARS: BEHIND-THE-SCENES HOLIDAY HUDDLE AT HALAS HALL
Start calling the plays and bring your friends and family to the Holiday Huddle at Halas Hall. We see what goes down when the Bears take to the field, ready to play, but what do they do to prepare for game-day? Find out on December 9 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Halas Hall when the team opens their doors “for a rare glimpse inside the headquarters and behind-the-scenes tours of their training facilities and Walter Payton Center.”
Mingle with current Chicago Bears players, alumni, staff and Chicago sports personalities as you take a guided tour through the gym and field house. Tickets are $125 per person, with proceeds benefiting The Gridiron Alliance. “Organized to help improve the lives of people who have been seriously injured or paralyzed playing school sports,” The Gridiron Alliance provides outreach and aims to prevent future injuries. To purchase tickets & learn more about their mission here: www.gridironalliance.org. Hope to see you on the field!
Tags: chicago bears, December 9, Fieldhouse, football, Gym, Halas Hall, Holiday Huddle, sports, Sports Injuries, The Gridiron Alliance, Walter Payton Center
10/05/11
Let Nike Know How You #OWNCHICAGO!
Do you run this city? As in, do you spend countless miles on the lakefront path, either training for the marathon or running to work? Do you spend hours on the basketball court, practicing your skills? Each person plays an integral role in this city and Niketown wants to honor these individuals that #ownchicago.
Starting Thursday, Niketown will be creating an art campaign through the hashtag #ownchicago. When Chicagoans go on Twitter or Facebook and share how they #ownchicago, Niketown Chicago will create a piece of artwork to bring it all to life. Every individual that uses #ownchicago will have their profile picture added to a giant mosaic located in Niketown Chicago.
With the marathon taking place on Sunday, this is a great way to celebrate all of the hard work and dedication that runners put in over the summer toward finishing 26.2 miles. On Thursday at 6:30pm, join Chicago athletes and many others at Niketown as they kick off this idea. Chicago is a great city that works hard and we all #ownchicago. Come out and share your voice.
Tags: #ownchicago, Artwork, Chicago Marathon, evan jones, facebook, Marathon 2011, Nike, niketown, rockit ranch, sports, twitter
07/13/11
Dempster Family Foundation’s “Casino Night”
Ryan Dempster is a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and has over thirteen years of MLB experience. He has been with the Cubs for the past eight years! His daughter, Riley, was born in 2009 with the genetic disorder 22q, which prompted him and his wife to start the Dempster Family foundation. The disease is a chromosomal abnormality that causes a very wide range of health issues. Not only does the disease cause developmental issues, but it also is the source of heart defects, autism, and immune system problems. Currently, a cure does not exist and children suffering from the disease require significant medical attention.
I strongly urge you to support the cause. A night filled with mingling with sports celebrities, dining on fabulous food & drinks, gambling, & bidding in a unique auction will be taking place at the Palmer House Hilton on July 20th. Ryan and Jenny Dempster are hosting their second annual Casino Night benefiting the Dempster Family Foundation. The Dempster Family Foundation supports those suffering with 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS). Help raise awareness and support research of the disease by attending this extraordinary event. General Admission, along with “high roller”, tickets are still available through the Foundation’s website: http://dempsterfamilyfoundation.org/casinonight/casino-night-tickets/.
The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation aims to support families with children suffering from 22q. The foundation gives back through increased awareness, monetary grants to charities, and programs. Researching for early detection of the disorder and helping children gain confidence and strength is of utmost importance. Along with supporting research and awareness, the Dempster Foundation helps foster a network for the families affected by the disease. This network allows families to determine the best treatment path for the diagnosed and connect with others enduring the same difficult situation.
-Kaitlin Kelly, Intern
Tags: 22Q, auction, autism, Casino NIght, celebrities, charity, Dempster Family Foundation, Drink, food, Heart Defects, Immune System, Jenny Dempster, palmer house, ryan dempster, sports
05/10/11
Cocktails w/ Chicago Bears’ Rashied Davis & Teammates for Education at Rockit!
celebrities, charity, chicago, chicago bears, Food, Football, Fundraiser, General, Homepage Feature, nightlife, restaurants, sports
Fans of the Bears, helping the community, Education, great food & drink, meeting amazing people… This event is for you!!! Chicago Bears’ Rashied Davis has supported my philanthropic events for art, theatre, feeding poor.. for years.. and I am honored to help him get the word out about how his huge heart has taken it to the next level by hosting his own huge party for a wonderful cause on Tuesday May 17th from 6-8p at Rockit Bar & Grill (22 W. Hubbard)!
This amazing event will support Rashied Davis Charities’ efforts to “teach students how to overcome obstacles to success through inspiration, preparation and discipline.” They help empower the fundamentals of reading, writing and speech to underserved kids teaching them how to apply tools to problem solve, communicate properly and just be an all around contributing member of society. I’m fully on board w/their mission, I have often talked about how communication leads to relationship building which leads to personal growth and opportunities.. And I’m always behind a fun time to help accomplish all of that!
So join us May 17th! You can mingle with a bunch of Chicago Bears like Lance Briggs, Alex Brown, Anthony Adams, Jerry Azumah, Earl Bennett, Johnny Knox… different local celebrities, media, and all around fun supporters from everywhere who just care like you… cocktails, appetizers, silent auction & more… Get your tickets now: http://rashieddavischarities.org/homepage.aspx and I’ll see you there!
Tags: alex brown, anthony adams, bears, bears 2011, billy dec, charity, charity events, chicago, chicago bears, chicago event listing, chicago summer events, earl bennett, football, fundraiser, jerry azumah, johnny knox, lance briggs, rashied davis, rashied davis charities, rockit, rockit bar, rockit bar and grill, silent auction, sports
03/24/11
Loul Deng Foundation : “Game and Give”
Hi aChicagoThing readers! Lesley De Leon, from Billy Dec’s office here. I’d like to take this opportunity to share a very cool event : How cool is it that The Bulls are currently in first place? And speaking of the Bulls, how would you like to try your hand at an Xbox tournament with some of the Bulls players? Loul Deng is hosting “Game and Give” Charity Xbox tournament on Sunday April 3rd, at Joy of the Game in Deerfield from 12-4pm. Come out and show your video game skills in the FIFA Soccer 2011 or NBA 2K11, all for a good cause.
Even if you’re not a video game player, there are plenty of other fun activities with interactive games, music by DJ Sye Young, local restaurant fare, a silent auction, an appearance by Benny the Bull, special musical guest, and photo opportunities with Luol Deng and his teammates. It will be a great day for Bulls fans and video game lovers of all ages! For more information – http://luoldengfoundation.eventbrite.com/
The Loul Deng Foundation strives to provide hope to all the refugee’s returning to Southern Sudan through education and sports/recreation. Each year the Luol Deng Foundation hosts many great events to give back to children in the Chicago area, but the main goal for the future is to build 5 schools and 10 sport courts in Luol’s native country, Sudan Africa. He is passionate about giving back to the boys and girls of Sudan. Learn more at http://theluoldengfoundation.org/
Tags: auction, basketball, benny the bull, billy dec, bulls, charity, chicago, chicago bulls, dj, dj sye young, events, FIFA Soccer 2011, gamers, give and get, joy of the game, luol deng, NBA 2K11, sports, sudan, the luol deng foundation, video games, xbox
07/29/10
2010 Stanley Cup Champions 3rd Annual Blackhawks Convention
Chicagoans are die hard sports fans, win or lose, but it’s even more sweet when we national championships! The day after the Hawks took home the Stanley Cup I posted the pics of me hitting the town with the team, sharing the cup w/chicago and celebrating an excellent season…I received over 250,000 hits that morning, how crazy is that?!? (click here to see them!)
In keeping with the celebration and gearing up for next season I wanted to share (as I always do) some of my badges to the 3rd Annual Blackhawks Convention this weekend! From July 30th to August 1st at the Chicago Hilton you can hang out with players, Hawks alum, enjoy Q& A sessions, try your luck at interactive games, and just revel in all the Blackhawks glory! Check out my facebook page to see how you can win them today!
Tags: 3rd annual blackahawks convention, badges, billy dec, blackhawks, blackhawks convention, chicago, chicago hilton hotel, facebook fan page, free tickets, giveaway, hawks, like fan page, sports, stanley cup, stanley cup champions, summer, win
06/08/10
video of me shooting the puck at blackhawks game 5 nhl stanley cup finals!
Just had one of the coolest experiences ever and wanted to share with you!! Check this video out of me picked to “shoot the puck” on the ice at united center sunday night during the blackhawks game 5 of the Stanley cup finals in front of 22,000+ screaming fans! And on such an important game! One more win to go and we break the longest current Stanley cup drought of 49yrs!
As you see in the video, my buddy billy bush from “access hollywood” thinks its going to be game 7 (fyi if so, he’s flying back and the 2 of us are throwing the after party- follow me on twitter for the details!), but I think its going to happen game 6! They are on fire! go blackhawks!!!!!!
Tags: access hollywood, billy bush, billy dec, blackhawks, champions, chicago blackhawks, game 5, game 6, hockey, ice, nhl, shoot the puck, sports, stanley cup, stanley cup finals, twitter, united center
02/18/10
Boxer Fres Oquendo, Buster Douglas & more!
Support our Chicago boxer friend Fres Oquendo aka “Fast Fres” aka “The Big O” for his big fight this Saturday at the Horseshoe Casino (Hammond, IN) as he goes for the NABA/USBA Heavyweight Title against Demterice King. Oquendo, who has called Chicago home since he moved from puerto rico as a kid, has promised that he “will take care of King come Saturday night” in response to King saying “I won’t go the full 12 rounds… I’m knocking him out all the way out!”
And speaking of heavyweight big boxing talent in the house, one of my favs James “Buster” Douglas, will be in the house celebrating his 20th anniversary of knocking Mike Tyson out! In addition to watching the fight ringside showing love for these talents & chitown sporting events, buster will be there for the weigh-in as well as meeting w/ fans, so get in there boxing fans! For tix & info go to www.TicketMaster.com (Shoutout to chicagoan Tom Tsatsas & Hitz Boxing who brought this high profile event to chicago!)
Tags: boxers, boxing, chicago, heavy-weight title, hitz boxing, horseshoe casino, sports
02/12/10
White Sox Frank Thomas Retires w/ Big Honor! Richard Dent's to come!
baseball, celebrities, chicago, chicago bears, Chicago White Sox, Football, General, Pictures, sports
There’s some breaking news today in the world of Chicago sports teams that really hit home w/ me! The White Sox declared they will retire Frank Thomas’ No. 35 as the former Sox player simultaneously announced his retirement! I had to give him a shoutout – he’s always been one of my favorite players and friends to hang w/ back when he played for and lived in Chicago!
Word has it that Thomas’ uniform number will be retired during a ceremony on August 29th at Cellular Field when the Sox take on the NY Yankees – also known as “Frank Thomas Day!” Congrats brother – what an unbelievable honor that is so rightfully deserved!
In celebration of all, sharing this pic of Frank and another Chicago sports legend buddy, Richard Dent, at my bday party a couple years ago! Thought it was relevant because just hung w/ Richard in Miami for the Superbowl.
Bummed about news that he didn’t get entry into the 2010 class of The Pro Football Hall of Fame after 6 times up for it as a finalist in the last 7 years. Huge bummer – but Richard – keep your head up man, you are an inspiration for athletes, Chicagoans and football fans alike. You’re time will come!
Tags: baseball, bears, cellular field, chicago bears, Chicago White Sox, denied entry, frank thomas, frank thomas day, hall of fame, hall of fame finalist, icon, legends, miami, new york yankees, pro football hall of fame, pro football hall of fame 2010, retirement, retires, retires jersey, richard dent, sports, superbowl, teams, uniform, white sox