The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano January 6, 2015 People often fantasize about putting their dream dinner party together: what celebs they would invite to create an unforgettable experience of food, drinks, conversation and perhaps an impromptu performance or...
The David DeJesus Family Foundation and Cubs Charities Host “Strike A Cord” Celebrity Karaoke Benefit January 11, 2014 My husband David may have been traded to another team, but that does not stop us from returning home and hosting a charity fundraiser with his former teammates. The David DeJesus Family Foundation has teamed up with Cubs Charities to host “Strike a Chord” Celebrity Karaoke to benefit ALS research, a disease which has affected our close friend Brian Schnurstein. The event will feature David, myself, Ryan Chiaverini (Windy City LIVE), Jeff Hoover (WGN), B96 Morning Show team, Danni Allen (winner of Biggest Loser) and Cubs players teaming up with local media personalities and Chicagoans to compete on the microphone. In addition to cocktails, food will be provided by American Junkie, Chicago Q, Siena Tavern, Wow Bao and GT Fish & Oyster.
Woody Wiffle Ball Classic at Wrigley Field with Kerry Wood, Billy Dec, Matthew Perry, Bill Murray and more! July 9, 2013 When is the last time your Wiffled? As in...played wiffle ball? Join Kerry Wood and his celebrity friends for a weekend of wiffle ball and fun to celebrate and support The Wood Family Foundation.
Chicagoans stand up to keep Uber in Chicago November 19, 2012 For those not familiar, Uber is a mobile app that lets you request a Private Driver or TAXI at the touch of a button. In almost 15 months in Chicago, Uber has driven thousands of Chicagoans to their favorite restaurants, kept them stylish en route to killer events, or gotten them home safely after a late night in the office.
Two Chicago Sisters Become Holiday Heroes! June 26, 2012 Celine Thum, MD at Maimonides Medical Center here! I'd like to tell you a story about an experience that has stuck with me forever…
Luv AJ Trunk Show at Sofia Vintage! March 19, 2012 When celebrities come to Chicago, there is always one place that they stop: Sofia Vintage. Sofia is an independent boutique in the Gold Coast that brings a unique variety of hand-picked clothing from emerging and established designers. I always look forward to walking into the store and checking out their latest collection!
nbc's "lxtv: 1st look" features chicago's Peninsula hotel & underground nightclub as top vip Celebrity getaways! October 4, 2010 If you missed it on nbc after "saturday night live," here's the "lxtv: 1st look" feature where I'm interviewed about vip/celebrity guests (mayer, kanye, simpson, beckham..) at the underground, right after a...
ABC 7 Interview – Piven Theatre Workshop Benefit, Entourage, Lookingglass Theatre's Madhatters June 25, 2010 was up bright and early this week to spread the word about arts/theatre in chicago and two events that i have been a part of for just about a decade - last night's lookingglass theatre's madhatter's ball...