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Did you know? April is Autism Awareness Month! And AS2YP (Autism Speaks to Young Professionals) is doing its part to celebrate in Chicago. Are you? Join us as we celebrate and spread awareness all April long!

We know how tough it can be to choose between cupcakes and cocktails at a party. What if you decide to have both? Then you end up juggling your martini while trying to peel the wrapper off a cupcake. It’s a mess. That’s why we’re hosting Cupcakes Under the Influence on April 3, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at award-winning bar Vertigo Sky Lounge!

In the wake of Chicago’s highest violence rates ever amongst its youth, the citizens of this city are hopeful and confident that the circumstances that Chicago’s inner city is facing will significantly improve. Hip hop mogul Common is bringing hope back to the city of Chicago with the 4th Annual Common Ground Foundation Gala and Fundraiser!

As if you really needed another reason to love our Chicago Bulls! This year the Stimulus Social Club is celebrating their 5th Anniversary, and this month they chose to spotlight the Chicago Bulls Charities, also known as the CharitaBulls. Read more about their upcoming event!

Digital video magazine GlossedandFound.com loves to make new friends - and you should be one of them! Join team G&F on Wednesday, April 2, to meet their newest friend Project Onward and celebrate a year-long media partnership with the inspiring organization at a cocktail party with a whole lot of art—and heart!

I'm a firm believer that good health and happiness naturally beget each other! On March 25th that's exactly what Baderbrau, Chicago's original craft beer, and Common Threads intend to do. They are inviting us to come together, at the Brews with Benefit charity event, to support their healthy cause and celebrate. Proceeds of this event are going to benefit the Chicago Common Threads programs.

In the past few years a lot of people have started their own fashion clothing line in Chicago. Out of all the up and coming underground fashion lines my favorite has to be TruLies Co., who pride themselves on believing that it is better to stay TRU to yourself than following the lie today’s society has set for you.

Delete Blood Cancer is proudly partnering with the Chicago Blackhawks to increase awareness of bone marrow donation and help patients battling blood cancers and other blood disorders. Join us on Friday, March 14th at the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators game at the United Center!

Let us unite together to help raise money for David Schwartz and his family to #SaveDave. David is a loving father, husband, and grandfather, and has had some medical setbacks the last few weeks. Learn more about their story and how you can help from Jason Schwartz, his son.

Check out photos from the advanced screening for the CNN Original Series "Chicagoland" and the after party at The Underground!