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Had a blast talking to Bob and Marianne on WGN Radio this week! Spilled the beans on how I got cast on CBS' Criminal Minds (I actually didn't get the part at first!) and inviting everyone to the viewing party at Rockit this Wednesday, October 29th!

Bradley Kent has never hosted a comedy show before.  In fact, he's never done stand-up.  So how did he get a hosting gig at Hoo HA Comedy, one of Chicago's best stand-up comedy showcases?  Bradley, 26, is...

My husband David may have been traded to another team, but that does not stop us from returning home and hosting a charity fundraiser with his former teammates. The David DeJesus Family Foundation has teamed up with Cubs Charities to host “Strike a Chord” Celebrity Karaoke to benefit ALS research, a disease which has affected our close friend Brian Schnurstein. The event will feature David, myself, Ryan Chiaverini (Windy City LIVE), Jeff Hoover (WGN), B96 Morning Show team, Danni Allen (winner of Biggest Loser) and Cubs players teaming up with local media personalities and Chicagoans to compete on the microphone. In addition to cocktails, food will be provided by American Junkie, Chicago Q, Siena Tavern, Wow Bao and GT Fish & Oyster.

102! That’s the minimum number of couples who have met and then married after meeting at Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party! What other street fest can say that? Check out this DNAinfo Block Party Love story. That’s right, none! But not only does the #WLBP have love in the air they are raising money for dozens of good causes and you get to benefit.

Be a Hero, Have a Ball! Join Ted Brunson, of WGN’s “Chicago’s Best,” Ed Swiderski of “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor Pad”fame, renowned DJ Jason Kalendr, and other notable guests for the Autism Speaks Heroes Bash, this Thursday, November 29th, 6pm-9pm, at Sushi Samba (504 N Wells). This is not your average fundraiser! This lively event is known for having the best drinks, the best vibe and the best crowd—drawing a who’s who of Chicago’s most social and generous young professionals.

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...

you know i write a lot about interesting things that happen to me personally, especially in and about chicago… well, a couple months at rockit bar & grill, when a woman named anne marie came to tell a...

It’s a party every summer in wrigleyville, but w/new owners of the cubs, not having the best weather last year, and it being our 1st cubs opening day celebration at the new rockit Wrigley, I get the feeling...

If you are all about immediate gratification & want to win stuff fast, click the radio segment above as we are giving away a ton of gift certificates & pre/post cubs parties at Rockit Wrigley on wgn...

Ever since I started posting one celebrity interview a day here on achicagothing, the word about sharing chicago love & supporting the 2016 olympic bid has been spreading like crazy... so much that now...