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06/09/10

Victoria's Secret Models join Cubs vs Sox Party at Rockit Wrigley w/ B96.3 Broadcasting Live!

baseball, celebrities, chicago, Chicago White Sox, cubs, fashion, Food, General, Music, Pictures, sports

We now have the most epic preparty combo ever in chicago this Friday at rockit wrigley! our cubs vs white sox “crosstown classic” kickoff party is now adding b96 radio “stylz & roman” broadcasting live from inside rockit wrigley from 10a-2p (fyi, last time we joined forces the party was over the top!)… and we now have a couple Victoria’s secret pink supermodels joining the party as well as they stop into chicago to promote the new cubs/sox pink gear that rocks! Doors open 9am as we are also showing world cup kickoff… everyone is invited!

And, just to share in the fun as I always do, I am giving one twitter follower or facebook friend a chance to be my personal guest from the time we eat, drink, hang w/ the Victoria’s secret supermodels & b96 at rockit Wrigley for the big preparty… all the way through sitting front row at the cubs vs sox game with me as I got you a ticket!!!! All you have to do is tweet me or post on my page, the craziest pickup line you’ve ever heard (as suggested by a twitter follower) and include in that message, to follow me/friend my page…I will pick the best one by midnight tomorrow/Thursday! Better hurry!

Read more for contest specifics, cross town classic history and new victoria’s secret pink line….

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04/02/10

Chicago : The Comedy Breeder

Art, celebrities, chicago, Comedy, General, Movies, nightlife
a couple weeks ago… I came home from cutting the ribbon at the nightclub & bar show in vegas w/old friend dan aykroyd, to have a meeting at sunda where I see harold ramis entertaining chevy chase for dinner, at which time I’m told I landed a part in a new movie filming here called “sin bin” where I’m in a super funny scene w/jeff garlin… and it hits me, this city isn’t “2nd” to anyone when for yet another category… and that’s being a comedy breeder!  It was obvious that the random combination of all these amazing talents are just a small example of what its like in this city where we are blessed beyond belief w/ major comedic street cred having given birth to some of the best talent in comedy celebrated around the world for decades!
Even creepier of a coincidence, I was pitched with doing a very grassroots comedy open mic night at one of my places the very next morning!  I originally thought that there are probably better homes for an open comedy night like our infamous comedy clubs that I love like zanies, improv,… but then thought, undiscovered raw talent can be discovered anywhere in this great town, and if truly a supporter of all emerging talent in chicago, I need to atleast give them a shot- So I am!
Tonite at Rockit Wrigley, from 7p-9p, before we start with live karaoke, we are inviting some of the best comedians around the city trying out their newest material, along with some nervous newcomers who will make their historic debuts as we are encouraging rookie comics who aren’t booked for shows to get in some more stage time now with us!  Now that I think about it, comedy and karaoke??? Hmmmmm… could be the next big thing!??!  all they need is you for is to come join us to hear them out so they can just have the chance!!!!!  See you there!
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a couple weeks ago… I came home from cutting the ribbon at the nightclub & bar show in vegas w/old friend dan aykroyd, to have a meeting at sunda where I see harold ramis entertaining chevy chase for dinner, at which time I’m told I landed a part in a new movie filming here called “sin bin” where I’m in a super funny scene w/ jeff garlin… and it hits me, this city isn’t “2nd” to anyone when for yet another category… and that’s being a comedy breeder!  It was obvious that the random combination of all these amazing talents are just a small example of what its like in this city where we are blessed beyond belief w/ major comedic street cred having given birth to some of the best talent in comedy celebrated around the world for decades!
Even creepier of a coincidence, I was pitched with doing a very grassroots comedy open mic night at one of my places the very next morning!  I originally thought that there are probably better homes for an open comedy night like our infamous comedy clubs that I love like zanies, improv,… but then thought, undiscovered raw talent can be discovered anywhere in this great town, and if truly a supporter of all emerging talent in chicago, I need to atleast give them a shot- So I am!

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03/30/10

Chicagoan Heads to the Final Four!

basketball, chicago, General, sports
I know a ton of people of from around our city & state were super pissed when local high school point guard jon scheyer picked attending duke over my alma matter, the university of Illinois… we all heard the boos at Wrigley, on the ice at the blackhawks game… but now that he’s headed to the final four w/duke.. do all those haters still blame him? Will they once again claim him as one of our own?
A very short time will tell as march madness ’10 comes to an end w/ scheyer & team taking it to the final stages! As for me, I’m just throwing a shoutout to him here because he has demonstrated mad skills on the court, has been a good sport & role model, and is simply a product of our community… so wish him all the best!  Even if he did sell out!  haha…. kidding man… bring home something substantial to make the heat worth it!

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I know a ton of people of from around our city & state were super pissed when local high school point guard jon scheyer picked attending duke over my alma matter, the university of Illinois… we all heard the boos at Wrigley, on the ice at the blackhawks game… but now that he’s headed to the final four w/duke.. do all those haters still blame him? Will they once again claim him as one of our own?

A very short time will tell as march madness ’10 comes to an end w/ scheyer & team taking it to the final stages! As for me, I’m just throwing a shoutout to him here because he has demonstrated mad skills on the court, has been a good sport & role model, and is simply a product of our community… so wish him all the best!  Even if he did sell out!  haha…. kidding man… bring home something substantial to make the heat worth it!

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02/17/10

Rockit Billboard Social Media Campaign

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Rockit Billboard Campaign from A Chicago Thing on Vimeo.

Having grown up in the city looking at these billboards everday of my life, I certainly never thought I would have anything to do w/ one myself! Especially these days when it seems like social media is taking over every aspect of advertising & communication. Not until an opportunity presented itself that I just couldn’t resist! So we combined our new social media strategies with this new billboard opportunity and created a whole fun contest on Rockit Wrigley’s Facebook fan page so that all could be a part of it- literally- putting someone’s face, logo, business, philanthropy,.. up on the billboard w/us after this weekend- and giving all who participate in the fun a $25 gift certificate!
tell your friends and family, company, philanthropy of choice, etc!  All the details are on “WEBSITE” and I would highly recommend jumping on this as it ends this Friday!
Having grown up in the city looking at these billboards everday of my life, I certainly never thought I would have anything to do w/ one myself! Especially these days when it seems like social media is taking over every aspect of advertising & communication. Not until an opportunity presented itself that I just couldn’t resist! So we combined our new social media strategies with this new billboard opportunity and created a whole fun contest on Rockit Wrigley’s Facebook fan page so that all could be a part of it- literally- putting someone’s face, logo, business, philanthropy,.. up on the billboard w/us after this weekend- and giving all who participate in the fun a $25 gift certificate!
tell your friends and family, company, philanthropy of choice, etc!  All the details are on www.facebook.com/rockitwrigley and I would highly recommend jumping on this as it ends this Friday!

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