From the creators of the award winning website Black and Married With Kids.com comes a ground breaking documentary set to challenge negative stereotypes surrounding marriage and family in the black community.
Happily Ever After
Release date: Summer 2009
April 23rd to May 10th
Webster's Wine Bar - 1480 Webster Ave Chicago
Tickets - $18 (includes wine flight)
http://2ndstory.serendipitytheatre.org/
Enjoy a great day for the whole family while helping to support Chicago White Sox Charities on Saturday, May 16 for the annual Family Field Day at U.S. Cellular Field.
Spend an hour playing catch on the outfield grass at U.S. Cellular Field, visit the home and visitor dugouts and bullpens and pose for photos at home plate.
Three time slots are available:
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
$25 per adult
$12 for children 13 & under
Time slots are filling quickly, so reserve your tickets for this very special day today!
GARAGE SALE
Plus, don't forget to stop by the White Sox Garage Sale, taking place from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Admission to the Garage Sale is free!
Fans can shop for game-worn and used equipment - including autographed and/or team-issued jerseys, pants, hats, bats and gloves from current and former players, collectible publications and much more! All proceeds benefit Chicago White Sox Charities.
For more information and to make your reservation, click here or call 312-674-5121.
The guys at the office treated me to a belated b-day lunch at the newly opened Birchwood Kitchen, which is co-owned by our former Co-Worker, Judd Murphy. Birchwood is a great addition to the up and coming Bucktown and serves creative "grown up" sandwiches such as the yummy Gruyère grilled cheese loaded with gooey cave-aged gruyère, caramelized onions, dijon mustard and (optional) baked ham. They also whip up a fantastic Goat Cheese sandwich that is complemented with roasted pickled beets (made in house), arugula and a phenomenal Walnut Pesto that sets the whole thing OFF!!!
The Birchwood Kitchen also offers fresh meats and cheeses by the pound from their deli and they have a great offering of baked goods, if you have any room left after the humungous sandwich. And...they also serve my favorite meal... WEEKEND BRUNCH!!! Whoo Hoo!!! Brunch offerings include not only the standard fare of the Belgian Waffles, Quiche, Smoked Salmon, etc but the guys get creative with a Breakfast Salad (baby spinach, roasted red potatoe, tomato, bacon & poached eggs), Polenta (manchego cheese, sunny eggs, pine nuts) and The Croque Madame (baked ham, gruyere, fried eggs, greens served on a grilled sour dough).
Birchwood Kitchen is BYOB so whip up your own mimosa's , grab your friends and head over to the spot you've been waiting for...and say Hello to Judd for me!
Birchwood Kitchen
2211 W North Ave
Chicago
773.276.2100
A few weeks ago, the boys and I trekked out to Schaumburg to visit the Fabulous Legoland Discovery Center! We saw Humungous Lego sculptures of everything from Batman to Barack Obama and the most detailed structures you could imagine, like Miniland which includes the Chicago Skyline, Navy Pier and numerous Chicago Architectural Landmarks. The Discovery Center also includes a 4-D Movie which was just mindboggling and a tour through the “Lego factory” where you get a freshly made Lego Brick! It was such fun!!!
You shoud definitely bring the family out for this wonderful indoor adventure and take advantage of the Half Price Tickets offered on Goldstar.
Since it’s been awhile since I’ve posted pics of the boys…thought you might enjoy these...
For more information visit the Legoland website at - http://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/chicago/us
You are invited to a screening of the Independent Film debut of
"Angels Can't help But Laugh"
written & directed by Terri Vaughn (of the Steve Harvey show)
“Angels Can’t Help But To Laugh” is a moving documentary on the struggles and triumphs Black actresses face in Hollywood. Join Terri as she sits down with over 20 of today's hottest African American actresses including Regina King, Vanessa Williams, Jasmine Guy, Megan Goode, and Tisha Campbell, as they discuss how they deal with being in today's entertainment industry, talk about their fears, disappointments, successes, families, careers and the state of "Black Hollywood."
A Martini & A Movie
Thursday, April 2, 2009
ICE Theaters
87th & Dan Ryan
Chicago, Illinois
7:00 - Martini Reception
8:00 - Film Screening
9:30 - Panel Discussion with Terri Vaughn
Tickets Cost $20 includes movie and two martini's and can be purchased by calling 312 952-5110
To purchase the DVD go to: http://www.angelscanthelpbutlaugh.com
