Chicago Gateway Green’s 20th Annual Green Tie Ball September 13, 2011 I can’t believe this is the 20th anniversary of Green Tie Ball! I remember when I was graduating college and wanted to get involved in one charity that I knew could allow me to make a difference. I had always heard the best party of the year was called Green Tie Ball, so I did my research and found it was so much more than that I had to get involved.
Lollapalooza 2011 Pre/Post Party, Celebs, Bands, Staff… Pics! August 17, 2011 If you missed me showing you the play by play on twitter & facebook of Lollapalooza this year, enjoy these pictures!
Billy Dec joining ABC’s NEW SHOW filling “OPRAH” time slot called “Windy City Live!” May 16, 2011 Shocking title I know - someone who beat me to the paper just texted it to me! Just wanted to confirm its true and that I couldn’t be more excited! Although I'm sad to see Oprah leave on the 25th, I'm...
ASIAN COMMUNITY FORMS ALLIANCE WITH ROCKIT RANCH PRODUCTIONS TO HOST ‘JAPAN FUNDRAISER’ AT SUNDA by Billy Dec April 5, 2011 Just as I landed in South East Asia, the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan (where I was supposed to land shortly after). Upon seeing the immediate destruction on twitter, I knew I needed to somehow help the victims upon my return, where I figured I could do the most good. Simultaneously, an overwhelming amount of requests from my kind & generous facebook & twitter friends asked that I put together an impactful event that they too can join, so that we can all help the victims of this tragedy together.
A Chicago Thing Two Year Anniversary Party Photos February 7, 2011 aChicagoThing.com 2 Year Anniversary pictures are in! Take a look to see all the fun- & thank you off for the support and help to raise money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository!
Sunda one of chicago's best restaurants on tv show "Check please!" January 13, 2011 Here's a quick video mix of our newest concept sunda featured on wttw's emmy award winning show "check please!" shoutout to host alpana singh, producer david manilow & of course manase latu and the other...
Jennifer hudson's (american idol, dreamgirls..) holiday toy drive & giveaway at navy pier! December 21, 2010 Updated 12/24/10: here's video mix from actual event so you can hear jennifer hudson singing, see the beautiful winter wonderland at navy pier, feel the happiness of giving toys & smiles to kids in...
Kate Walsh & Billy Dec recipients of this year's piven workshop arts, theatre & community awards October 5, 2010 if you follow kate walsh, jeremy piven & i on twitter (if not, click here to follow!), you probably have seen us talk about the event above! now I get why private practice's kate walsh deserves an...
Chicago Gourmet food festival in millennium park presented by bon appetit September 22, 2010 chicago is a world-class culinary power w/all the support of its locals, talent, media, visitors & fans.. so it only makes sense that we finally have our own world-class food & wine festival...
Master mixologist class & Taste the Tropics Challenge 2010! August 10, 2010 Tony Abou-Ganim, one of the nation’s most distinguished mixologists of all time, is returning to chicago after we judged the "star of the bar" contest at the national restaurant show (pic above), to conduct...
