Archive for the ‘Chicago – My Hometown’ Category
Chicago Hotel’s In-House Special Event Design and Production Company Wins Top Honor
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 30, 2008
The Chicago chapters of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) and the International Special Events Society (ISES) have announced the winners of their seventh annual NICE Awards (NACE ISES Chicago Excellence Awards). The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile’s in-house special event design and production firm, The Chicago hotel’s Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. walked away with four distinguished honors at the March 25 awards dinner and celebration. The ceremony, named “The Nature of NICE” took place at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Nearly 200 guests attended the event hosted by the Comcast Network’s Cindy Bravos, … read more
Chicago Poetry Brothel mixes verse, burlesque dancers and fortune tellers
Chicago Poetry Brothel mixes verse, burlesque dancers and fortune tellers
BY Dave Hoekstra Staff Reporter/dhoekstra@suntimes.com Mar 4, 2011 02:10AM
Chicago Poetry Brothel “madame”/poet Susan Yount and doorman Michael Pichowsky dress in Victorian era costumes for readings. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
CHICAGO POETRY BROTHEL
◆ 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday
◆ House of Blues, 322 N. Dearborn
◆ $10 cover ($5 if wearing Victorian dress)
◆ chicagopoetrybrothel.com
The poetry slam emerged from Chicago because of a fierce, stand-up style that reflects the soul of the city.
The Chicago … read more
Chicago Poetry Brothel mixes verse, burlesque dancers and fortune tellers
Chicago Poetry Brothel mixes verse, burlesque dancers and fortune tellers
BY Dave Hoekstra Staff Reporter/dhoekstra@suntimes.com Mar 4, 2011 02:10AM
Chicago Poetry Brothel “madame”/poet Susan Yount and doorman Michael Pichowsky dress in Victorian era costumes for readings. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
CHICAGO POETRY BROTHEL
◆ 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday
◆ House of Blues, 322 N. Dearborn
◆ $10 cover ($5 if wearing Victorian dress)
◆ chicagopoetrybrothel.com
The poetry slam emerged from Chicago because of a fierce, stand-up style that reflects the soul of the city.
The Chicago … read more
Life After Phillips Flowers – Following My Passion to Build a New Dream
As I sit here on the eve of the premiere party for "The Arrangement" TV show in which I have been fortunate to participate, I find myself reflecting on the past 20 months of my life. What a ride it has been!
Phillips Flowers
Living my entire life surrounded by the floral industry has made it grow into a major part of who I am. My family founded All American Phillip’s Flowers in Chicago in 1923 so I grew up learning every aspect of the flower world. My father was a … read more
