Open House Chicago is back!
October 13-14, 2012
Organized
by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Open House Chicago (OHC) is an
annual weekend festival of FREE behind-the-scenes access to many of
Chicago's greatest places and spaces. In 2011, the program's inaugural
year, OHC welcomed nearly 25,000 individuals who made more than 85,000
self-guided visits to 131 different locations across Chicago -- all in
two days. ADDITIONAL DETAILS >
25 neighborhoods | 175 buildings | 48 hours | No reservations | Go.
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Are you a Chicago Architecture Foundation member?
As a CAF member, you will have priority access
at all Open House Chicago sites -- over 175 buildings in over a dozen
communities -- that allows you to see Chicago’s great places and spaces
without the wait! Plus, CAF members receive year-round benefits
including over 65 free walking tours and a discount on merchandise in
the CAF shop. DETAILS >
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Open House Chicago Is Back!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Jenny McCarthy hosts autism fundraiser at Rockit Ranch!
Actress Jenny McCarthy hosted the "Rescue Our Angels" fundraiser for her Generation Rescue organization that helps families that are affected by autism. Jenny posed for media minutes before the crowd was let in.In this photo she is posing with Billy Dec,CEO and Founder of Rockit Ranch Productions.She was wearing a body hugging turquoise blue dress and matching stripy sandals.The event was at Rockit Bar and Grill in Chicago Illinois.
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June Events at Women & Children First,Chicago,IL
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Orvis Announces Spring 2012 FREE Fly Fishing 101 and 201 Clinics
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Summer Home Color Trend - Kelly Green
Moroccan
Ottoman Outdoor
Pillow Ethanol Indoor/Outdoor
Fireplace Ceramic Lime Drink Dispenser
According to the design experts at the Foundary
– top home and lifestyle flash sale site offering up to 70 percent off retail prices, this summer’s stand out color is kelly green. Kelly green offers a refreshing contrast to industrial greys and blues and brings to life any living space for the new season. For any summer decorating trend stories you may be working on, I’d like to suggest the kelly green inspired items currently featured on the Foundary.
With the Foundary’s new Speciality Shops and daily events, many kelly green items have been hand selected to prep for summer decorating projects. From textiles to furnishings, the Foundary has beautiful accent pieces and accessories available for all your indoor and outdoor decorating needs.
Below are some kelly green inspired items available on the Foundary.
Denzel Covers AARP The Magazine/ 21 "Men on Fire" List
The June/July issue of
AARP The Magazine hits homes Thursday, May 24th.
Denzel Washington
is the sizzling cover star and is part of a list of AARP’s first-ever
“Men on Fire” list celebrating 21 sexy stars who have proved that like
fine wine, many men get better with age.
Other “Men on Fire” include: George Clooney, Colin Firth, Jon Bon Jovi, George Strait, Yo-Yo Ma and more.
See below for quotes from the feature:
BRIAN WILLIAMS
On his diet:
“I
cannot pass an Arby’s or Taco Bell without swerving into the parking
lot. I see folks who read the content label
on a piece of chocolate. I don’t want to live that way. Eating mashed
yeast and potting soil is not my idea of a fulfilling meal.”
On his grooming regimen:
“It consists of a disposable razor in the morning, and later, on set, our guy slaps me with makeup, and I just hope
I don’t have a clump of hair sticking up.”
On aging:
“All guys
wake up and expect to see an 18-year-old in the mirror. Lately, the guy I see looks a
heck of a lot more like my late father, but there’s nothing you
can do about it! Just live your life and realize it may be true that the only guy who really
looks good with three days’ growth is George Clooney.”
ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
On the benefits of environmental work:
“I spend a lot of my time, often with my children, in some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes—kayaking in Chile,
camping all over the United States.”
JAMES BROLIN
“Stress can take years off your life. I don’t get rattled about many things.”
“She thinks everything has to get done right now. My theme is, ‘What’s your hurry?’
– Brolin on his wife of 14 years, Barbra Streisand.
JON HUNTSMAN
On aging well:
“Your inner strength is as important
as your outer strength.”
SCOTT BAKULA
On his
Playgirl cover:
“I’d been this guy on
Quantum Leap, and I thought I’d mix it up a bit. If I’d posed naked, I would have regretted it, but happily I didn’t.”
“There are a lot of guys who are more famous and more good-looking than I am. They’re the sex symbols.”
ANTONIO BANDERAS
On pressure to look younger:
“I’m
a little bald, but I don’t think the pressure is just a Hollywood thing. It’s a social thing.”Q:
On staying in shape:
“I work
out every morning, and when I’m finished, the first thing I put in my body is white tea. Everything is about balance.”
DENZEL WASHINGTON
“Denzel’s mystique is that he projects self-confidence,”
“You see his performances and know you’re looking at a grounded person.”
--Don Cheadle, his costar in
Flight
SAMUEL L. JACKSON
“His look is ageless—it was even when he was young.”
“He doesn’t need hair—and there aren’t many men you can describe that way.”
“He’s got so many personas, yet he’s always Sam: a down-to earth guy who can stop a crowd.”
-- Kasi Lemmons, director of
Caveman’s Valentine and Eve’s Bayou
JON BON JOVI
“I was obsessed in junior high with a certain pair of leather pants he wore, but it’s actually Jon’s brain that makes
him sexy. It also doesn’t hurt that when he smiles, he lights up the room.”
-- Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles
LIAM NEESON
“Liam is very manly onscreen.”
“He’s like a mountain. He doesn’t have to use a lot of words; he just has to be there.”
“He’s got the look that says he’s got more hidden inside.”
-- Olivier Megaton, director of
Taken 2
YO-YO MA
On what makes a person sexy:
“
It’s deportment, comportment, grace, spunk, and character. Age is not a factor.”
On his best feature:
“Probably my mischievousness.
I can’t stay serious for too long. I’m basically up to no good.”
PAUL SERENO
On using his looks to his advantage:
“I’m trying to demonstrate science in a very exciting but truthful way for the public. If you can communicate well,
and your looks help to inspire young people, then use them.”
ANDY MILL
On staying youthful:
“I’m almost 60, going on 6. I look outside and think, ‘What mountain can I climb? How fast can I go?’ ”
Report Reveals Chicago Offers Best Live Entertainment Value!
ScoreBig.com Announces First “Scoring Big in America” Report Highlighting Cities with the Best Entertainment Value
With
the Secondary Market Marking Up Tickets by a Nationwide Average of 118
Percent, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and Others Offer Event-goers the
Most for Their Entertainment Dollar
“Some
of the cities found on our first “Scoring Big in America” Report may
surprise a few people. You might think that big cities like New York,
San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angles are pricey and rarely offer deals
on top teams and performances, but you can get tickets for great seats
to great events at very reasonable prices in all of these cities,
whether you get them below retail price at ScoreBig.com, or some other
ticket seller,” said Adam Kanner, ScoreBig.com
CEO. “There’s no better time than Memorial Day weekend to enjoy a concert, game or theatrical performance.”
“Scoring Big in America” Report
To
compile the report, ScoreBig.com looked at all major cities across the
United States during April 2012 to determine which ones offered the
greatest overall entertainment value for live events like sports,
concerts and theatrical shows. Each city was reviewed and ranked for
three main factors:
· Value
(40 percent of the ranking): Defined as the following: a) general
retail price of tickets, compared to b) the mark-up on the secondary
market (StubHub, TicketsNow etc.), and c) the amount that customers have
saved, below retail price, when buying sports, concert or theater
tickets on ScoreBig.com.
· Demand (25
percent of the ranking): Defined as the following: a) overall volume of
tickets available on the secondary market and b) the number of
customers making ticket offers on ScoreBig.com.
· Variety (35
percent of the ranking): Defined as the following: a) total number of
events (e.g., nights of performances, number of games, etc.), b) total
number of performers (e.g., specific play, team, band, and artist) and
c) combinations of events and performers by sports, music and theater.
ScoreBig.com
plans to continue to research and measure entertainment value across
America and will issue the “Scoring Big in America” Report each quarter
with the next one slated for September.
The “It” List for Entertainment Value
Los
Angeles tops the first “Scoring Big in America” Report with the most
ticket demand and one of the most diverse selections of live events in
the country. In Los Angeles, there are more than double the number of
tickets available on the secondary market than in other major US cities.
Angelinos can catch American Idiot on May 30, Van Halen on June 9 or
Angels versus the Dodgers on June 22. Following in Los Angeles’
footsteps is Washington, DC with solid rankings in value, demand and
variety. While in DC, people can go see Drake on May 25, or go watch the
Washington Nationals against the Atlanta Braves on June 2. New York
rounds out the top three on the list with the most variety and one of
the cities with the highest ticket demand. New Yorkers can get tickets
to the Subway Series (Mets vs. Yankees) on June 24 or LMFAO
party-rocking in concert on June 29.
Other
cities offering great value, demand and variety include: San Francisco,
Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Dallas and Kansas City. While Kansas
City may not seem like a likely candidate for great value, demand and
variety, the “Paris of the Plains” offers a full range of sports,
concert and theater events with ticket prices 30 percent lower than in
other markets. On top of that, Kansas City tickets experience an 18
percent mark-up on the secondary market compared to an average mark up
of 118 percent nationwide.
According
to the ScoreBig.com “Scoring Big in America” Report, the top 10 U.S.
places for value entertainment this quarter include:
Rank/City Overall Rating Highest Scoring Category
1. Los Angeles 923 Demand
2. Washington, DC 899 Variety
3. New York 898 Variety
4. San Francisco 808 Variety
5. Chicago 792 Demand
6. Atlanta 742 Variety
7. Boston 724 Variety
8. Denver 723 Demand
9. Dallas 666 Value
10. Kansas City 652 Value
ScoreBig.com
has offered consumers immediate access to millions of tickets to
sports, concert and theater events across the U.S. ScoreBig.com works
directly with venues, teams and ticket providers nationwide to offer
great seats ranging from the floor to the rafters, all below retail
price and without any fees.
For more information about ScoreBig.com or the ScoreBig Daily app, visit www.ScoreBig.com
.
About ScoreBig.com
ScoreBig.com enables consumers to get great tickets for live sports, concert and theater events – at guaranteed savings of 10 to 60 percent below retail price. ScoreBig.com members pick their own price on seats from the floor to the rafters, always pay less than retail price, and never pay any fees. For its partners, ScoreBig.com is an entirely new “value channel” that creates a safe environment to move unsold ticket inventory in a way that doesn’t negatively impact their brand or cannibalize full-price sales. ScoreBig.com was founded in 2009, was named one of “America’s Most Promising Companies” by Forbes Magazine, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Value Index Methodology
The Value Index is calculated using the data ScoreBig has compiled on millions of tickets for events across the US. We use a combination of our own purchase data and the trends we see on the overall secondary (resale) market to determine the values for each index component. We work to balance in our analysis the requirements of there being a wide selection (Variety) of events people want to see (Demand) at good prices (Value).
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