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03/23/11
March Madness Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
baseball, basketball, celebrities, charity, chicago, cubs, Food, General, Homepage Feature, restaurants, sports
Good morning readers! Amanda Weir from Billy’s office here today – March Madness is finally here and what would this month be without a party at Rockit to celebrate and give thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. Big Brothers Big Sisters has become a cornerstone of community service to help youth mentoring programs. They have made more than 20,000 one-to-one mentoring matches since 1967, with around 3 million hours of contact between “Bigs” ( mentors) and “Littles” (mentees).
Come celebrate on Sunday, March 27 from 4-6 p.m at Rockit Bar and Grill (22 W. Hubbard) with cocktails, appetizers and a variety of raffle prizes including one night stay at The Wit Hotel, Signed basketballs from Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, East Bank Club membership, Akira certificates, tickets to Cubs and Joeffrey Ballet and dozens of other goodies!
Ticket prices are $35 for individuals, 5 ticket pack for $125 or 8 ticket VIP booth for $400 for more information visit www.bbbschgo.org.
Tags: akira, big brother big sisters chicago, big brothers, big sisters, billy dec, bulls, charity, chicago, chicago bulls, chicago events, cubs, derrick rose, east bank, east bank club, joakim noah, joffrey ballet, march madness, ncaa, raffle prizes, rockit, rockit bar and grill, tickets
01/20/11
sing w/ me, second city, chicago fire department & more…for bears vs packers!
Check out this video I did a while back w/many other fun chicagoans singing our fight song “bear down chicago bears!” someone just sent it to me on twitter and it seemed perfect to share since the whole city is gearing up for the big game this sunday between the bears and the packers in their only other post season match up since their first in 1941- which happens to also be the year this song was written!
It was december 14, 1941, just one week after the attack on pearl harbor, when the bears won 33-14 going on to win the nfl championship against the new york giants! The bears/packers rivalry began in 1921, which makes it the longest and oldest standing rivalry in the nfl. No wonder people are saying it’s gonna be the biggest game in history, even bigger than the actual superbowl feb 6th… Which I already got my tickets for because I know the bears are gonna go all the way! Go bears!!!
go bears!
Tags: bear down, bears, bears vs packers, billy dec, chicago, chicago bears, chicago sings bear down, dallas, football, george went, go bears, green bay packers, nfl championship, packers, playoffs, superbowl 2011, texas
12/14/10
watching "the arrival" (race to mackinac) from my "chicago code" trailer on lake shore drive
The Arrival from Fig Media on Vimeo.
if you follow me on facebook & twitter, you know I’m sitting in my trailer for fox’s “chicago code” waiting for makeup & wardrobe, before i deliver my lines in the scene I’m in today! as I look out from my trailer window, I see a very cold lake Michigan nearby, which reminds me of a killer video (above) I just saw, that I thought I’d share with you real quick!
It’s about the race to mackinac, hosted by the prestigious chicago yacht club for the last 100 years, known as the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. it starts off at the chicago lighthouse, just off navy pier, and ends 333 miles later at mackinac island. I particularly love how fig media & local artists captured the beauty, energy, spirit.. of the lake, race, city, skyline… chicago!
Speaking of my peeps at fig media, they are showing five cutting-edge short films tmrw 12/15 at the legendary Music Box Theatre (3733 north southport) from 7:00-9:00PM. You must check it! Alright, enough day dreaming for me though, off to break a leg! (will show some behind the scene clips of my scene shooting here on my blog later this week hopefully- stay tuned!)
Tags: billy dec, chicago, chicago code, chicago yacht club, documentary, facebook, fig media, fig media film festival, figgy, film, film fest, fox, fox's chicago code, lake michigan, music box theatre, race to mackinac, the mac, theatre, twitter
09/16/10
Billy Dec delivering News Live as Guest Host of the CBS Morning Show!
I never ever thought I would see that title myself, but here’s a quick little video montage of me hosting the cbs morning show shooting out my feelings on the economy, Tiger Woods, technology, travel, culinary talent, twitter, facebook, the film industry.. and more! not bad for having to be awake at 230a to be on set & in their make up room by 3:45a huh!?!
shoutout to CBS for inviting me on live TV like that to help deliver the news, such an honor. and special shoutout to on air talent Mike Hegedus, Terry Savage & Laurence Holmes who really did all the hard work, and do it everyday, while still being so welcoming, supportive & fun with me as a rookie! we had a blast!
thank you also to all of you who got up early to watch me, or followed the highlights by following me on facebook & twitter.. which btw, reminds me I must apologize to cbs & all watching for holding my phone in order to send those updates out, so unprofessional… but not as unprofessional as when they came back live after commercial break and my seat is empty because I had to pee! ugh, coffee- sorry! haha, will be better next time!
Tags: 670 the score, billy dec, cbs, cbs morning show, chicago, economy, facebook, laurence holmes, mike hegedus, rockit bar and grill, terry savage, tiger woods, transformers 3, twitter
07/29/10
2010 Stanley Cup Champions 3rd Annual Blackhawks Convention
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!
Tags: 3rd annual blackahawks convention, badges, billy dec, blackhawks, blackhawks convention, chicago, chicago hilton hotel, facebook fan page, free tickets, giveaway, hawks, like fan page, sports, stanley cup, stanley cup champions, summer, win
07/08/10
duncan keith at nascar & vince vaughn at wild west comedy tour!
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…
Tags: billy dec, blackhawks, brian grazer, chicago, duncan keith, grand marshall, kevin james, nascar, park west theatre, ron howard, stanley cup pictures, summer filming, vince vaughn, wild west comedy tour
07/01/10
my chicago ribs day w/ buddy andrew Zimmern from travel channel’s “Bizarre Foods!” in honor of 4th of july!
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.
Tags: andrew zimmern, bbq, billy dec, bizarre foods, chicago, fourth of july, mark sevier, mayor daley, south side, travel channel, uncle john's
06/30/10
muscle milk event w/chicago cubs ryan dempster tonite!
My friends on facebook & twitter always get mad when they miss a player or celeb hanging out at rockit Wrigley after a game so I am giving you all heads up now! One of my favorite chicago cubs players ryan dempster will be hosting a really cool event launching the new limited edition cubs-themed muscle milk bottle after the game at rockit Wrigley today, and as a friend of my blog / facebook / twitter, I’m inviting you to hang out w/us!
And btw, if you are also huge fan of drinking Muscle Milk like I am (especially post work-out which I never knew was important until this last year when researched it!), they are giving away muscle milk, cubs-themed products, and a chance to throw out a 1st pitch at a game (video attached has small clip of me almost puking in fear about to throw out first pitch, which can be you!)! See ya after the game for the party today/Weds 30th from 6-9pm, Rockit Wrigley… if rsvp to vip@rockitranch.com asap!
Tags: baseball, billy dec, billy dec facbook, billy dec reel, chicago cubs, chicago cubs muscle milk, contest, cubs, facebook, first pitch, muscle milk, rockit, rockit wrigley, ryan dempster, twitter
06/28/10
Twitter pics of Piven, Mayer, Lookingglass, Cubs, Sox, Press, Mayhem & More!
Art, baseball, celebrities, charity, chicago, cubs, Food, General, Movies, Music, nightlife, Pictures, Radio, restaurants, sports, Theater
If you follow me on twitter, you know my life is crazy, and that last weekend was no exception. Photos showed me splitting a bottle of patron tequila w/ buddy John Mayer at underground, vacuum packing Jeremy Piven’s cell phone in rice after he dropped it in the toilet at sunda, jumping on a dozen tv & radio stations live talking about raising money for art & theatre programs for kids, taste testing more food than most eat in a week, trying to fit more crazy tasks & adventures in a day/night than humanly possible to do whatever I can for my team & city!
It occurred to me though that some of you aren’t following me on twitter and are missing out on it all! That’s not good! So I included a sample of my tweetpics / life in the last couple days here so you can get a feel for what you are missing! It’s always random, always crazy, always entertaining.. and most important.. a great way to stay in touch and create a relationship as I have with so many others! Enjoy- and then click here to follow me on twitter too!
Tags: annual event, billy dec, charity, chicago, entourage, facebook, hbo, jeremy piven, john mayer, live radio, piven, piven theatre workshop benefit, rockit, rockit bar and grill, rockit ranch productions, sunda, the underground, theatre, twitter
06/25/10
Comcast Sportsnet Interview : Blackhawks, Piven Theatre Workshop Benefit & Lookingglass Theatre's Madhatter's Ball
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!
Tags: billy dec, blackhawks, comcast sportsnet, david kaplan, david schwimmer, entourage, hbo, jeremy piven, joey slotnick, piven theatre workshop, rockit bar and grill, stanley cup, sunda, the underground s, unda