chicago's "rock for kids!" November 24, 2009 If you've been down w/the Chicago Music scene over the past 20 years, maybe you’ve heard about this great non-profit organization called Rock for Kids (RFK) started by volunteers in Chicago's music and...
Join Your Chicago Chefs who Grow, Teach & Feed! by guest blogger : Amanda Downing, Rockit Chef Team November 20, 2009 A lot of what goes into being a chef is giving something back to others; usually it is in the obvious form of creating wonderful food for guests to enjoy. Another part, is giving back to our community...
Chicago Fashion Maker Akira! by guest blogger : Bo Osacky, Team Rockit Ranch November 19, 2009 Its seems as if “fashion” in America primarily celebrates its achievements in NYC and LA, but after an amazing fashion focus week here in chicago last month, I have a whole new respect for our...
chicago sport celebs for children's memorial! November 17, 2009 I am and always will be a huge supporter of anything that benefits our youth and Children’s Memorial Foundation is one of those groups! Thursday, November 19th is the inaugural Champions for Children’s...
Hugh Hefner Runaway Help Goes Beyond Chicago November 13, 2009 Heard this really great story about how back in the day playboy’s hugh hefner, one of the biggest world entertainment industry influencers ever who happens to be from chicago, accidentally made a call to...
Chicago/Paris Ballet & Mime Connection! November 11, 2009 I know it is hard for some to believe for some reason, but I love the ballet… and I’m especially excited to share news that because 2010 marks the 90th anniversary of a famous Paris-born...
i won an emmy! November 9, 2009 You probably caught me and emmy award winning actor jeremy piven twittering our heads off all last night at sunda & underground celebrating after my surprise emmy win!! (Seriously, if you are not...
"new kids on the block" donnie wahlberg going underground in chicago! November 8, 2009 I have to admit, I don’t know much about Donnie Wahlberg, besides the fact that he was one of the members of New Kids on the Block, the supposed first ever “boy band” that ruled the music charts, and...
art, culture, film & entertainment…and my roots November 6, 2009 A lot of people who follow me on twitter freaked out this week when I mentioned that I liked the little kid in the movie “up!” because he was half asian like me! people couldn’t believe I was half...
dare to dream chicago w/ gavin rossdale from bush! November 4, 2009 Talent and philanthropic efforts go hand in hand in the great city of chicago… if you follow me on twitter, you know i give the behind the scenes from those efforts all the time… speaking of, tomorrow...