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GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD'S

"THE TOOTH WILL SET YOU FREE" TOUR

ARRIVES IN CHICAGO!

SUN., OCT. 19 - SCHUBAS

ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks List for Family Friendly Fun. This show is a must see!

Disclosure: Thanks to Gustafer Yellowgold and Schubas for providing us with a review copy of the new CD. As always, all opinions are our own.

Here at ChiIL Mama we've long been fans of this charming yellow alien and his quirky, cool take on our home planet. Gustafer Yellowgold's LIVE shows are out of this world! They're a creative, multimedia extravaganza of animated screen shots and LIVE music by the multi faceted illustrator/songwriter/performer Morgan Taylor! Parents and little folk alike will be captivated and entranced by Taylor's magical melding of music and art.

"A star in the world of family entertainment." -- The Boston Globe

"Marvelously mellow, perfectly loopy ..." -- Paste Magazine

Celebrating the release of Gustafer Yellowgold's Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom, the newest installment in the award-winning series of Gustafer Yellowgold "Musical Moving Book" DVD/CD sets, Gustafer Yellowgold's "The Tooth Will Set You Free" Tour comes to Chicago for an out-of-this world, multimedia family show with full band at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago.

Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a friendly fellow who came from the Sun and landed in the Minnesota woods. Illustrator/songwriter/performer Morgan Taylor developed the Gustafer Yellowgold experience as equal parts pop rock concert and animated picture book.

This live performance will feature new songs and videos from Gustafer Yellowgold's Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom, along with plenty of fan favorites from the five previous Gustafer Yellowgold releases, as well as this year's hit single, "Cakenstein." All are filled with the one-of-a-kind Gustafer Yellowgold blend of blissful pop music, lyrical poignancy, and cartoon absurdity. The songs, by themselves, are loved by people of all ages whose taste runs to alternative pop/rock, while the video elements unfold in graphic novel fashion, revealing an ink and colored pencil fantasy world that's especially appealing to children.

Watch Gustafer Yellowgold in action on his Youtube channel HERE.

Since his creation in 2005, Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international phenomenon, headlining family family friendly venues all across the U.S., in London, and even in Seoul, Korea. Yet Gustafer is not just for kids! Gustafer Yellowgold's Show has performed as the support act for Wilco and The Polyphonic Spree, and Gustafer has been seen off-Broadway in his own productions of Gustafer Yellowgold's Mellow Sensation and Gustafer Yellowgold's Infinity Sock.

The New York Times called Gustafer Yellowgold "a cross between Yellow Submarine and Dr. Seuss." Entertainment Weekly praised, "The most infectious original songs. It's like tapping into some pleasure center in the brain, both adult and kid ... absurdly appealing." The Washington Post declared, "He's a star on stage and screen! ... The mix of catchy tunes and offbeat stories has endeared Taylor, and Gustafer, to teenagers as well." The Chicago Tribune wrote, "Gustafer Yellowgold has made kids' music so cool that teenagers and ultra-hip bands such as Wilco want to get in on the act ... a shiny blend of pop art and pop tunes."

Gustafer Yellowgold's Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom will be available online atwww.gustafer-store.net and amazon.com. An audio-only version will be available from iTunes. Pre-orders may be placed on amazon, iTunes and atwww.gustafer-store.net.

WHAT: Gustafer Yellowgold's "The Tooth Will Set You Free" Tour Comes to Chicago!

WHERE: Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60657

WHEN: 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19

ADMISSION: $10

INFO: 773-525-2508 or the Schubas website, HERE

Check out the Gustafer Yellowgold website at www.gustaferyellowgold.com

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Disclosure: Thanks to Gustafer Yellowgold and Schubas for providing us with a review copy of the new CD. As always, all opinions are our own.

KINDIE LAND: Current Giveaways & Winners Announced

Congrats to our winners.   ChiIL out in Chi, IL this weekend with loads of rockin', live kindie music.

*Sat, Feb 23  Gustafer Yellowgold at Schubas 11am (click link for full show details)
Congrats to our ChiIL Winner--Lisa V. (4 tickets AND brunch for 4 at Harmony Grill!!)

Short! Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet (ages 10+) at Chicago Shakespeaer Theater (Saturdays at 11am 2/23-3/23)  Congrats to our ChiIL Winner--Teresa (4 tickets-choice of dates)

ChiIL Ticket Giveaways Ending TONIGHT at Midnight:

Sat, Feb 23 Baby Loves Disco at Lincoln Hall 12-2:30

Sat, Feb 23:  Boogers  at Beat Kitchen 3:30

Sun, Feb 24: Apples, Peaches, Lemonade at Beat Kitchen noon

**Click here to enter any/all of ChiIL Mama's current ticket giveaways**

Save the dates (ChiIL Mama's giving away 4 free tickets weekly to EVERY Beat Kitchen Kids' Show)

March 2 *Sat at 3:30: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim

March 3: The Wannabees

March 10: Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans

KINDIE LAND: Low Entries LAST CALL & Justin Roberts WINNER ANNOUNCED #giveaway

Big congrats to Tonia G, our 4 ticket winner for Justin Roberts this weekend at Chicago's own Old Town School of Folk Music!   We had 155 entries, so thanks to all our readers for the great response.   Tickets are going FAST, so don't delay as both shows will very likely sell out.   

Click here for show details.

last call:
We have 2 more Chi-town kindie concert ticket giveaways ending this Thursday night at midnight.  

LOW ENTRIES!!  You have an excellent chance to win 4 tickets to Human Tim + Robot Tim at Beat Kitchen this Sunday 2/10 at noon.

Click here for your shot at tickets to this sweet show and ANY/ALL of Beat Kitchen's February kids' shows.

We dig Human Tim + Robot Tim.   They're some of our favorite Windy Kindie performers.   Check em out LIVE this weekend.   Fun fun.  

We're also thrilled to welcome Schubas' Family Series back.  ChiIL Mama's giving away 4 tickets AND brunch for 4 at Harmony Grill for both Laura Doherty & Gustafer Yellowgold!   Enter here for your chance to win Laura Doherty tickets ending this Thurs at midnight.

 

KINDIE LAND: WIN FREE Chicago Tickets From Romeo to Grave Digger #Giveaways

Proud press sponsor--Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids 2011-2013

Hey Chi, IL--ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama this winter.   Here are our sweet, new family 4 pack ticket giveaways for the end of January and beyond.   Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!   We never spam or share your info and we announce new free ticket winners weekly.   Rock out with family friendly fun, live music, local theatre and more.   It's easy to enter and winning ROCKS!

Here are all our Chicago Ticket Giveaways in one place.   

Click the links below to enter any or all.  We're giving away 4 free tickets to each event!

*All February Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids  New winners announced every Friday.  Open for entries through midnight every Thursday.

*Rock & Pop Circus 2pm 2/2 open for entries through midnight 1/31.


  *Monster Truck Jam   Enter through midnight 2/4.

*Justin Roberts-Old Town February 9th at 11am & 2pm  open for entries through midnight 2/5.

*All Baby Loves Disco Shows(Chicago) 2/23, 4/13, 5/11  Open for entry through midnight the Wednesday before each event.

*Gustafer Yellowgold & Brunch for Four at Schubas! open for entries through midnight 2/19.

*All Wilmette Theatre Kids' Shows
**Feb/March  
(Open for entries through midnight the Thursday before each show.  New winners announced Friday.)

*Short Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet (recommended for ages 10+)  Enter through midnight 2/19.

We have high brow...low brow and unibrow entertainment.

Remember to check back with ChiIL Mama (two ii's...one L...all fun in Chi, IL and beyond).   Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube & Google + to be the first to know about nationwide giveaways, Chicago shows, and more.

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KINDIE LAND: Gustafer Yellowgold Four Tickets AND Brunch! #giveaway

Come ChiIL out in Chi, IL with our favorite mellow alien....
	Gustafer Yellowgold Little Guy From the Sun Returns To Chicago February 23  Apple-Eye Productions  23 February 2013
GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD'S ROCK MELON TOUR! LITTLE GUY FROM THE SUN RETURNS TO CHICAGO WITH AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE AND ALL-NEW VIDEO DEBUT! FEBRUARY 23 - SCHUBAS TAVERN Here at ChiIL Mama, Gustafer Yellowgold's been a favorite of ours for years.   We've given away show tickets, a collector poster and loads of his CDs to our lucky readers.    Enter here for your shot at a free family 4 pack of tickets AND brunch for FOUR and come see him live on 2/23.    Click below to enter to win: a Rafflecopter giveaway *Thanks to Schubas and Gustafer Yellowgold for providing us with tickets & a brunch voucher for our readers.   All opinions are our own. **Check out ChiIL Mama's prior Gustafer reviews and coverage right here.** "Star of Kindie Rock" -- Time Magazine " ... the most infections original songs.  It's like tapping into some pleasure center in the brain -- both adult and kid ... absurdly appealing -- Grade A" -- Entertainment Weekly   "The show is a cross between 'Yellow Submarine' and Dr. Seuss." -- The New York Times "Gustafer is a product of Taylor's upbringing as a kid who loved comic books, Mad magazine, 'Schoolhouse Rock!,' Saturday morning cartoons, and his siblings' record collections from the '70s." -- The Boston Globe "The concerts play out like mellow pop-rock comic books." -- The Oregonian "Endearing, intelligent, and slightly subversive." -- Variety By popular demand, that little guy from the Sun is set to make his annual visit to Chicago!  Gustafer Yellowgold brings his out-of-this-world, multimedia family show to Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, as part of his 2013 Rock Melon Tour. Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a small, yellow, cone-headed fellow who came from the Sun and landed in Minnesota.  Illustrator/songwriter/performer Morgan Taylor developed the "musical moving storybook" Gustafer Yellowgold experience as equal parts pop rock concert and hand drawn cartoon movie. All shows on Gustafer Yellowgold's Rock Melon Tour will include the live concert debut of a new, hand-drawn animated Gustafer Yellowgold video/song, "Rock Melon."  The character Rock Melon is the alter ego of Gustafer's pal, Slim the Eel, who works himself into a frenzy when exposed to cantaloupe.  This live performance will also feature songs and videos from the 2012 release, Gustafer Yellowgold's Year In The Day, along with plenty of fan favorites from the four previous, award-winning Gustafer Yellowgold DVDs, all filled with the one-of-a-kind Gustafer Yellowgold blend of blissful pop music, lyrical poignancy, and cartoon absurdity. Since his creation in 2005, Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international phenomenon, headlining family friendly venues all across the U.S., in London, and even in Seoul, Korea.  Yet, Gustafer is not just for kids!  Gustafer Yellowgold's Show has performed as the support act for WILCO and The Polyphonic Spree, and Gustafer has been seen off-Broadway in his own productions of Gustafer Yellowgold's Mellow Sensation and Gustafer Yellowgold's Infinity Sock.  Gustafer's orchestra show, Gustafer Yellowgold's Golden Heart Symphony, has thrilled audiences coast-to-coast. WHAT:       GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD'S ROCK MELON TOUR! WHERE:    Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago, IL  60657 WHEN:      Saturday, February 23.  11:00 a.m. TICKETS:  $10.  Ages two and under, free. INFO:        (773) 525-2508   http://schubas.com For more amazing videos check out the Gustafer Yellowgold website at www.gustaferyellowgold.com Visit Gustafer's Youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/gustaferyellowgold

Kindie Land: New DVD Gustafer Yellowgold's Year In The Day

One of our all time favorites in the kindie music scene is back!   Gustafer Yellowgold, alien from the sun, returns with Year in the Day, a romp through the seasons and holidays.   Year in the Day is laugh out loud, absurdest funny, endearing and catchy.   Morgan Taylor has created what's sure to be a holiday classic, year round.   He's done it again, with his hit making wit and catchy riffs.

There are an overabundance of animated Christmas specials, and the market's even become flooded with Halloween, Easter and Valentine specials.   But this one's truly special.    Year in the Day is unique in that it covers all the simple joys and childlike wonder and excitement of everything from dying eggs, and watching fireworks, to celebrating Midsummer, werewolves and shadows!

Taylor's lyrics are quirky, irreverent and insightful, with lines like "My mind is addled by how my shadow knows I'm going out in the sunshine."   Pancake Smackdown is our ultimate fav.  It's just plain silly fun, where animals get blindsided by flying shaped pancakes.   "Nobody's ready for a pancake smackdown."   Owls are unseated and tummies are left rumbling for pancakes shaped like floating Gustafer heads.   Highly recommended for ages 4 and up and up and up.   My 11 year old son and I watched this one together and both adored it!  

This release again comes in a sweet set that includes a DVD with animation to all the songs, and a CD, for those audio only occasions.  Here's a recap of the reviews and official release details below.

GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD’S YEAR IN THE DAY
An Out-of-this-Stratosphere Experience!  Now out on DVD

Starring That Little Guy from the Sun, Gustafer Yellowgold




“Star of Kindie Rock”
– Time Magazine

“…the most infectious original songs.  It’s like tapping into some pleasure center in the brain – both adult and kid...absurdly appealing – Grade A”
- Entertainment Weekly

“The show is a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.”
 - The New York Times

“Endearing, intelligent, and slightly subversive.”
- Variety 
Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold came from the Sun and landed in Minnesota. His humorous adventures burst forth in hand-drawn music videos from cartoonist/songwriter/performer Morgan Taylor.

Taylor developed the award-winning, multimedia Gustafer Yellowgold experience as equal parts pop rock concert and hand drawn cartoon movie. 

In the new DVD/CD package, Gustafer Yellowgold’s Year In The Day, we find former Sun-resident Gustafer Yellowgold  experiencing his own, unique take on a year’s worth of Earth holidays, both classic and unusual.   Groundhog Day, Pancake Day/Fat Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, and many more receive the one-of-a-kind Gustafer blend of blissful pop-music, lyrical poignancy, and cartoon absurdity.

Featuring top-tier guest musicians such as John Munson (Semisonic and late ‘80s cult favorite Trip Shakespeare,) Robert DiPietro (Norah Jones) and Robert Jost (Bjork, SNL, Sesame Street), Gustafer Yellowgold’s Year In The Day is the first Gustafer Yellowgold DVD/CD package to feature a focused theme throughout, unfolding in graphic novel fashion with eleven thought provoking, melodic, soft-rock music videos ranging from sublime alt-pop to gentle acoustic.

The Los Angeles Times enthused, "Taylor’s whimsical, lightly psychedelic world forms an interesting bridge between adult and kids’ music.”  The Washington Post declared, “He’s a star on stage and screen! … The mix of catchy tunes and offbeat stories has endeared Taylor, and Gustafer, to teenagers as well.” The Chicago Tribune wrote, “Gustafer Yellowgold has made kids’ music so cool that teenagers and ultra-hip bands such as Wilco want to get in on the act … a shiny blend of pop art and pop tunes.”  New York Magazine named Morgan Taylor “Best Kids’ Performer,” calling Taylor “the most original performer on the family-music scene today.”  Two Gustafer Yellowgold songs have reached #1 on Sirius/XM’s Kids Place Live kids’ music channel.

NOT JUST FOR KIDS!  Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show has been the wild-card opening act for bands like Wilco and The Polyphonic Spree.

The award-winning series of Gustafer Yellowgold DVD/CD packages includes Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wide Wild World, Gustafer Yellowgold’s Have You Never Been Yellow? (both released in 2007), Gustafer Yellowgold’s Mellow Fever (2009), and Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock (2011).

GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD’S YEAR IN THE DAY
For ages 4 and up.
Label: Apple-Eye Productions
SRP: $19.99
Run time: 2 hours, total content


GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD’S SHOW--REMAINING SPRING TOUR DATES 2012
 
April 14 — Jammin’ Java, Vienna, VA
April 15 — Shepherdstown Opera House, Shepherdstown, WV
April 21 — The Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA
April 22 — SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME
April 29 — Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington, NY
May 11 — Kansas City Central Library, Kansas City, MO
May 12 — Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
May 19 — Good Records, Dallas, TX

Check out Gustafer Yellowgold's main site, for songs, games, ordering info and more!

Last Day To Enter--4 Free Tickets To Gustafer Yellowgold & Brunch, Mary Macaroni

Today is the last day to enter for 2 excellent family 4 pack ticket give aways!   Winners will be announced on Free Ticket Tuesday tomorrow.   We did begin this one on our old contest forms with Google Docs, so we'll be including those entries as well as the Rafflecopter batch this time around.  
 
The only mandatory entry is a comment below saying which tickets you are interested in (both is a valid option) & what music you like to rock out to WITH your kids.  Then you can earn additional entries for social media shares, follows on Twitter, FB and YouTube, etc.  If you already entered, you can enter additional times each day with documented social media shares!  **Please attempt to enter through Rafflecopter if at all possible, but I heard a few people were getting error messages.   If that happens just comment below and explain any additional entries you qualify for and I'll make sure you get counted.  Just check back tomorrow to see if you've won, because I may be missing your contact info, if that's the case.

4 Free Tickets To A Christmas Story The Musical, Gustafer Yellowgold & Brunch, Mary Macaroni & Shayna Sings

 

Tickets are an excellent clutter busting gift idea for the holidays.   We'll get you started with weekly free 4 packs to a bunch of family friendly shows.   Enter below for your chance to win.   We'll be running rehearsal footage from A Christmas Carol The Musical and interviews with the director and Chicago kids and adults in the cast.   So come ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama this holiday season and be sure to check back like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.

Click the link for THIS week's Free Ticket Tuesday Give Aways
4 Tickets to Gustafer Yellowgold at Schubas AND Brunch for 4!
4 Tickets to Mary Macaroni at Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids 

Then enter below for next week's Family 4 Packs of Tickets to 
A Christmas Story The Musical
Shayna Sings at Beat Kitchen

Enter Through Midnight Tonight-4 Tickets To FITL Wonderland & Super Stolie at Beat Kitchen!

Just another friendly reminder for those of you with way under agers who love to rock.   ChiIL Mama is giving away family 4 packs to 2 kickin' kindie shows this Sunday!  

First we have tickets to the awesome shindig that Families in The Loop periodically puts on at Lincoln Hall.   The past few were called Brunch N Boogie, but this one's holiday themed and called Wonderland.  There are sweet swag bags for every family, loads of freebies from sponsors, and rockin' entertainment.    This event is loads of fun for the swing set set and their parents.   Tomorrow we'll have our own live video and stills from the last FITL bash at Lincoln Hall on...Lincoln Ave....in--that's right folks, you guessed it--Lincoln Park.

The next 2 Tuesdays we're picking winners for TWO great kindie rock shows.   Enter through midnight Nov. 28th for December 4th shows and through midnight December 5th for the following week.  Winners will be announced during FREE TICKET TUESDAYS.

ChiIL Mama has free family 4 packs for Dec 4th to:

Families in the Loop-Wonderland (birth-8)
10:30-12pm at Lincoln Hall at 2424 N. Lincoln Ave.
11/4/11
$12 ($1.65 service fee)/ under 2 are free
(These tickets sell out VERY fast, so please reserve your spot right away!)

*ChiIL Mama shot some great stills and video footage from the last FITL Brunch N Boogie that we'll have up shortly.   In the mean time, don't delay.   Enter to win tixs today.

Oh, Come all Ye…. Families!  Families in the Loop is rockin’ the holidays this year by throwing “FITL Wonderland: Chicago’s Biggest Holiday Bash!” Local stars will have parents and tots on their feet, jamming to masterful music from all around the world. Together we’ll revel in live tunes and entertainment, with a splash of lights, mistletoe and menorahs thrown in. And don’t forget the brunchies, with oodles of treats from all our faves. What better way to celebrate the season, our families and our fabulous city, courtesy of your springboard to all that’s hip and heavenly in Chicago, Families in the Loop!

 

Super Stolie & The Rockstars (birth-8)
noon at Beat Kitchen 2100 W. Belmont 
11/4/11
 $6 
 
Big fun guaranteed with Super Stolie & The Rockstars.   A Super Stolie & The Rockstars show is a super-fun good time. Kids will sing. Kids will dance. Kids will perfect their 'Rockstar Jump!' And kids and their grownups will most definitely have fun.

Plus Wishcraft Workshop will run a special craft activity after the show. Brought to you by Chicago Kids.

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The following week, we're giving away 4 tickets for 2 shows December 11th, Gustafer Yellowgold and Mary Macaroni:
 
Family 4 pack of tickets to see Gustafer Yellowgold & brunch for 4 at Schubas!! (all ages)
3pm at Schubas

12/11/11 

$10/$12 at the door/ under 2 are free 

$1 of each ticket sold will benefit Coat Angels.

ChiIL Mama adores Gustafer Yellowgold, the rockin' yellow, lemon headed alien, and we've given away show tixs, DVDs, and even a collector poster of his for years.   This time, we're offering something special--show tixs AND a gift certificate for brunch for four!

Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a unique blend of live music and moving image. The minimally animated illustrations are accompanied by illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor’s catchy and original story-songs for a truly different multimedia experience that is entrancing children, teens and adults alike.

Gustafer is a friendly creature who came to Earth from the sun and has an unusual magnetism for making friends with some of Earth's odder creatures. His best friend is Forrest Applecrumbie the flightless Pterodactyl. Gustafer and Forrest built a small cottage-style home on the edge of an uncharted wooded area in Minnesota. He has a pet Eel named Slim (short for Slimothy) and a pet Dragon named Asparagus who lives in his fireplace and loves corn on the cob. Gustafer's pals, the Mustard Slugs practice their math under the shrubbery.

Since his creation in 2005, Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international phenomenon, acclaimed by the New York Times, which said, “The show is a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.” 

Entertainment Weekly praised “…The most infectious original songs. It’s like tapping into some pleasure center in the brain- both adult and kid…absurdly appealing. Grade: A.” 

New York Magazine named Morgan Taylor “Best Kids’ Performer” in its 2008 Best of New York Awards.

 

  A Christmas Story The Musical at Chicago Theatre-4 tickets to opening night-Dec. 14th!

ChiIL Mama had the awesome opportunity to shoot a rehearsal before the cast set out on a 6 city tour.   We'll be running live rehearsal footage of 3 big dance numbers, video interviews with the director, and interviews with Chi-Town adults and kids in the cast this week!    This is going to be an amazing show.

Save the Dates...    Check out our hot and happening Concerts for Kids! lineup.   ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama...official sponsor.

Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont
shows at noon on Sunday, $6

Nov 20: Karen 4 Kids!
Dec 4: Super Stolie and the Rockstars
Dec 11: Mary Macaroni
Dec 18: Shana Sings! Special holiday show
Jan 8: Ice Cream Vendors
Jan 15: Little Miss Ann Band
Jan 22: The Boogers

Jan 29: Winter Fest, 11am-2pm, $8
Featuring Mary Macaroni, Sarah Parker, The Storybook Mom and Istvan & His Imaginary Band

 

Check in with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL.   From now through Dec 15th we'll be adding new give aways frequently.   We'll be reviewing and giving away hundreds of dollars worth of DS games, adult and kids' books, kindie and adult CDs, toys and games!    Right now we have 2 DVDs for adults/older kids featuring X and New York Dolls, and loads of great DS games from Activision, but we're making a list and checking it twice.   And we'll be adding to it often through Dec 15th.   Check off everything you'd like to win, share through social media then check 'em off again.   You can enter to win daily with new documented shares.

We also have great ticket give aways weekly including a 4 pack to the opening night of A Christmas Story the Musical at The Chicago Theatre, BRUNCH for 4 and 4 tickets to Gustafer Yellowgold at Schubas, and tickets to Beat Kitchen's Concerts for kids every Sunday!!   Winners announced on Free Ticket Tuesdays.

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