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From dung beetles and rotten fish to fertilized duck eggs and brain tacos, we've watched Andrew Zimmern freak us out eating unthinkable things we didn’t even know existed on Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods!" But let me tell you from a personal relationship, he is far more than just able to shock & excite. He's worldly, intelligent, entertaining, magnetic, funny and well versed in all things culinary & culture- and I really think you should meet him while he is in town next week!

Hey everyone! This is Feeny Fernandez from Billy's office! This week is just a ton of amazing stuff going on in Chicago! Thursday we've got President Obama's event going on at Navy Pier (still some...

Hey all! Amy Shah here from Billy’s office sharing this story on JBTV. A few month back, Rockit Wrigley hosted a panel of social media experts including Jerry Bryant, the founder of JBTV. Our interactive marketing coordinator, Tim Toomey, had the chance to interview the dynamic Jerry Bryant- check it out!

Travie McCoy, lead singer of Gym Glass Heroes, is as you know, the indelible gold-selling group that credits local Pete Wentz as a buddy and collaborator. Travie has taken a quick break from the band to...

Hi aChicagoThing readers! Lesley De Leon, from Billy Dec's office here. I'd like to take this opportunity to share a very cool event : How cool is it that The Bulls are currently in first place? And...

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...

Thank you all who enjoy & share my passion for Chicago on this site, it means a tremendous amount to me! Recently some have asked for more than what is happening in Chicago right now- like what's next for...

The 1900s - "Lay a Ghost" from Matt ROAN on Vimeo. first off, how are you all liking our new blog layout?! Shout out to our rockit ranch interactive marketing guru tim toomey who re-designed our blog to...

Billy Dec at the 2010 Grammys from A Chicago Thing on Vimeo. I'm off to los angeles in the morning because its grammy time again- this Sunday the 13th! Here is a quick video of me on the red carpet last...

I have enjoyed the friendships, talks, news, info, feedback… So much on twitter, that I promised my 1st 10,000 twitter followers a party- and even asked them to help me plan it! Many asked to break the party into multiple events w/ different dates to choose from since some want to fly in, take off work, make a night of it.. Many added that they wanted killer food, live music, sports, drinks, fun giveaways.. And even some were kind enough to say they wanted it to benefit a good cause… so here's what I came up with so far!