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05/18/11

Make A Wish w/ Jordan, Daley, Corgan, Urlacher, Blackhawks, Rockit Ranch & more!

Art, basketball, blackhawks, celebrities, charity, chicago, chicago bears, fashion, Football, Fundraiser, General, Homepage Feature, nightlife, sports


The Make A Wish Foundation of Illinois is celebrating their 25th Anniversary of their Gala the “Wish Ball” this Saturday May 21st by honoring 25 people and organizations that they have deemed “Leaders In Joy!”  I am beyond honored to say that I am among this humbled group along others like Michael Jordan, Mayor Daley & Maggie Daley, Larry Wert, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Brian Urlacher, the Chicago Blackhawks and more. Since 1985 Make A Wish has been granting special wishes to children facing life threatening illnesses giving each child the power to decide the nature of their wish, providing a sense of renewed faith, courage and self-confidence. These are not in any way “last wishes” but experiences that remind the wish kids that although everything in their world seems to be falling apart, there is still good and magic out there, and I love that message.

As much as there are “Leaders In Joy” being honored, to me this event will be way more about celebrating the work that the Make A Wish team has done by granting nearly 10,000 wishes across the state! One of those wishes was for an awesome little girl, Sydney Martin, (in picture above) that I had the pleasure of meeting last March when helping her present her necklace jewelry line in a run-way show. I blogged about Sydney right after not only because I was extremely moved by her story, but also I was excited about her talents & future.  She was diagnosed in 2007 with an extremely rare blood disease called Langerhan’s Cell Histicytosis (LCH), and started her own necklace line she has used to raise over $120,000 for LCH research.  I’m just inspired by that, and feel like I got just as much out of helping, as she may have received by being granted a wish.

Because of the wonderful feelings and giving all the way around, I’m really looking forward to honoring her, the many many other kids like her, and all those that have been an important part of building the Illinois chapter in to the largest and most well-known wish-granting organization in the region.. to be included in that is something I will always cherish.

For more information about the Make A Wish Foundation and this year’s Wish Ball – please take the time to visit www.wishes.org.

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02/21/11

Chicago Blackhawks Appreciation Night at Rockit Wrigley for my Social Media Friends!

blackhawks, chicago, Homepage Feature, Uncategorized
 

Remember when I shared these personal pics (that got 250,000 views in 24hrs) the night I was w/the Blackhawks when they came home w/the Stanley Cup?! The team came straight to Rockit first, threw me in their bus, we hit the town, and we ended the celebration w/the most memorable party ever at The Underground at 4am- just hours before the celebratory parade downtown!
It is all so obvious that Chicago loves their sports teams and we were beyond thrilled to celebrate w/the Blackhawks and the champion cup they so rightfully earned- and I just want to continue the celebration and invite all of my Facebook and Twitter friends to Rockit Wrigley this Thursday, Feb 24th for a Chicago Blackhawks Appreciation Party! Starting at 7pm let’s all cheer on the Hawks as they take on the Predators….I’ll have ticket giveaways, food, drinks and Blackhawks.. Will be fun!

This is how you RSVP….

Twitter Peeps : Tweet me this exact line –  ”Hey @BD, I want to go to your Blackhawks Appreciation Night! http://bit.ly/dMJ1FW”

Facebook friends : Write this exact line on my wall – “Hey Billy Dec, I want to go to your Blackhawks Appreciation Night! http://bit.ly/dMJ1FW”

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07/29/10

2010 Stanley Cup Champions 3rd Annual Blackhawks Convention

blackhawks, celebrities, chicago, General, Pictures, sports

Chicagoans are die hard sports fans, win or lose, but it’s even more sweet when we national championships! The day after the Hawks took home the Stanley Cup I posted the pics of me hitting the town with the team, sharing the cup w/chicago and celebrating an excellent season…I received over 250,000 hits that morning, how crazy is that?!? (click here to see them!)

In keeping with the celebration and gearing up for next season I wanted to share (as I always do) some of my badges to the 3rd Annual Blackhawks Convention this weekend! From July 30th to August 1st at the Chicago Hilton you can hang out with players, Hawks alum, enjoy Q& A sessions, try your luck at interactive games, and just revel in all the Blackhawks glory! Check out my facebook page to see how you can win them today!

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07/08/10

duncan keith at nascar & vince vaughn at wild west comedy tour!

blackhawks, celebrities, chicago, Comedy, General, Movies, sports

I woke up this morning to exciting news from two fav dudes I’m partying w/in this pic from blackhawks celebrations- duncan keith & vince vaughn!

First, my buddy Duncan Keith, star defenseman for the Blackhawks will serve as Grand Marshal of the LifeLock.com 400 NASCAR Spring Cup Series this Saturday, July 10th at the Chicagoland Speedway. You can check out the Keith and a little NASCAR by visiting www.chicagolandspeedway.com.

Vince Vaughn is in town shooting a new Ron Howard and Brian Grazer flick this summer,  just released that he’s bringing his Wild West Comedy Tour to Chicago for one night along with fellow comedian Kevin James. You can see them Friday, July 23rd at Park West Theatre — read more for all info…

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07/01/10

my chicago ribs day w/ buddy andrew Zimmern from travel channel’s “Bizarre Foods!” in honor of 4th of july!

blackhawks, celebrities, chicago, Food, General, restaurants, sports

That seems like such a random title I know, but I have a personal ribfest every july 4th and I thought this would be the perfect video to share to kick it all off! This video is truly hilarious & fun for me- probably because its part ribs, part chicago, and part a super fun, talented & entertaining friend of mine visiting town, andrew Zimmern… enjoy!

Andrew basically called me a couple weeks ago when landed in Chicago to film at Uncle John’s Barbecue on the southside, to help him eat!!! We tackled Uncle John’s, a vast menu of rib tips, hot links, spare ribs and more! pit master Mark Sevier was smoking it up over a variety of woods including, oak, elm and mulberry… and I pounded it all… I think even Andrew was impressed!

Speaking of, how cool is his show?? Traveling all around the world to try bizarre foods!?!?! My dream job.  And Interestingly to note, many people who follow me on twitter and facebook, asked me when I was joining andrew on set, why ribs are a “bizarre food?”  to me that’s the coolest thing about the show, being in over 70 countries, there are bound to be people out there that think our normal food, is bizarre!  Just as we think a lot of what he eats, is absolutely mind blowing… btw, if you haven’t watched the show, you are severely missing out! you can catch the episode of the chicago shoot above in the fall, and more on andrew and the show on http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Bizarre_Foods.

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06/25/10

Comcast Sportsnet Interview : Blackhawks, Piven Theatre Workshop Benefit & Lookingglass Theatre's Madhatter's Ball

Art, blackhawks, celebrities, charity, chicago, General, nightlife, sports, Theater, Video

it’s always a pleasure to chat and catch up with my buddy david kaplan on comcast sportsnet – we covered all things chicago but more importantly, our hometown champs – the chicago blackhawks (you have to see these stanley cup pictures, they’re a riot!) – the annual piven theatre workshop benefit i host with jeremy piven every year (you can check me out on the set of entourage by clicking here) and lookingglass theatre’s madhatter’s ball which was a blast last night!

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06/17/10

Ellen Live TBS Show at Chicago Theatre!

Art, blackhawks, celebrities, chicago, Comedy, General, Music, nightlife, Theater

I love to share awesome prizes, tickets, vip passes…to all the experiences I get invited to w/ all my friends and followers on facebook and twitter (click on them to get in on it!). Yesterday I made up a fun lil contest to take a couple fans to Ellen’s amazing live show at The Chicago Theatre…you got to see these pics & read this review that one of the winners wrote, it’s awesome!

 

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06/15/10

Blackhawks, Stanley Cup, Cubs vs Sox…Chicago Celebration Pics!

blackhawks, chicago, nightlife, Pictures

Crazy weekend from Blackhawks to Cubs/Sox… and as you know, I always try to share the chicago behind the scenes here… so enjoy a quick look at some of my pics… from pre-parade celebration last Thursday night that all started at rockit.. until 5a yesterday morning!

And btw, sorry to all who couldn’t get to see the cup in Wrigleyville after the game as the players had texted me they had planned… said the city/cops felt after last weds it could just get way too mobbed w/cubs v sox crowd on top of it all…probably right… thank you players for letting me know as soon as rerouted w/in minutes of game ending (which I immediately forwarded on to all on facebook & twitter) so didn’t have to wait around… you all rock… sure everyone in chi will see it this summer all over town.. as it’s “a chicago thing” now! look at some of my pics

 

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06/09/10

Chicago's Laura Baron on VH1's "You're Cut Off!"

blackhawks, celebrities, chicago, fashion, Food, General, Radio, restaurants, Video

join kiss fm, time out magazine, vh1 & the rockit ranch crew for a crazy kickoff to tonight’s blackhawks game six of the Stanley cup finals!!!!!!!! “You’re Cut Off” premieres tonight on VH1 taking 9 self proclaimed “princesses” who have lived nothing short of blessed lives and simply cuts them off. No money, no pricey belongings, no swanky living accommodations… and makes them work like hard working chicagoans like the shows host, my long time chicagoan buddy laura baron! (clip above hilarious!)

laura, who’s been featured on NBC, CNN, Extra and quite a few others, is teaching these young ladies how to grow up, take responsibility and live outside their perfect bubbles of decadence. A true Chicagoan, Laura chose her hometown to celebrate the premiere of the show at her hometown fav Rockit Bar and Grill tonight from 6-9pm…. And we are psyched to kick off this crazy victorious chicago night with her and the vh1, timeout, kiss fm crew & you!!!!!!!

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06/08/10

video of me shooting the puck at blackhawks game 5 nhl stanley cup finals!

blackhawks, celebrities, chicago, General, nightlife, sports, Video

Just had one of the coolest experiences ever and wanted to share with you!! Check this video out of me picked to “shoot the puck” on the ice at united center sunday night during the blackhawks game 5 of the Stanley cup finals in front of 22,000+ screaming fans!  And on such an important game!  One more win to go and we break the longest current Stanley cup drought of 49yrs!

As you see in the video, my buddy billy bush from “access hollywood” thinks its going to be game 7 (fyi if so, he’s flying back and the 2 of us are throwing the after party- follow me on twitter for the details!), but I think its going to happen game 6! They are on fire! go blackhawks!!!!!!

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