Hold onto your toupees, ladies! This week marks the 50th anniversary of Ron Santo’s career with Major League Baseball, and, to honor this momentous occasion (among other festivities), the Cubs are offering a limited amount of $10 bleacher tickets through July 4.

Last time we checked these super cheap tickets were still available to all the games, including the holiday weekend games, which are looking to bring gorgeous drinking and boy watching weather. Just make sure to use promo code SANTO when purhcasing your tickets at Cubs.com to score the deal.

Go Cubs Go!

These two guys totally know what's going on....That's Ron on the left, if you don't.

They didn't even bother spending money on an attractive font for their logo so they could pass the savings on to you!

Yesterday we realized the video we put up last week may not have made a whole lotta sense to some of you who aren’t from the West Coast (which is probably many of you). Ross Dress for Less is the country’s second-largest off-price apparel retailer after TJX Comapnies (that’s TJ Maxx and Marshall’s to you ladies).

Now, originally, we thought Ross was owned by the same company as Marshall’s and TJ’s. Turns out it’s not, but it got us thinking about how many companies and products are owned by the same people and look exactly same, except their names vary by region (this was very confusing for us when Eryn and I first moved to Chicago). And, we’re not just talking the difference between Californians saying “soda” and Midwesterners saying “pop.” Somewhere in Arizona, a woman is drowning her sorrows in a pint of Dryers ice cream while you are polishing off that gallon of Edy’s, but it’s totally made by the same company and the design on the packaging is identical. Because if you want your brand to become an American icon, having multiple names for the exact same product makes perfect sense and won’t at all confuse your customers.

So, for fun, here’s some of our fave brands that are different across the country by region. Any others that freaked you out the first time you noticed?

(Lacey Brenly)

This Friday, June 25th, at Joe’s on Weed Street, the hotties from Thunder From Down Under (if you don’t know what we’re talking about, google it now) are coming out in full form to entertain the ladies of Chicago, including a few of YOU lucky readers. (wink, wink)

So throw a few shrimp on the barbie, (or hit up Outback for a Bloomin’ Onion if you’re not in the mood to cook) and head on down to check out Australia’s Hottest Export Live from Vegas.

Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 8.
Tickets are $18 in advance HERE

OR

If you email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirl.com and tell us who your favorite Australian Hottie actor is (ahem: Hugh Jackman?) we’ll hook a few lucky readers up with some freebies.

Check out this preview from Sarah Vargo of Maven Productions and JenChicago. They give you a sneak peak of what’s to come this Friday!

Lindsey Duda, of Team PLRG, is one of the busiest ladies we know, so it amazes us that she is always finding cool “stuff” on the internet for our readers to enjoy. Like yesterday- she came across this audition for Oprah’s Your Own Show search and we knew we had to share it with you. Check out Zach’s audition:

Omigod! Zach had us laughing out loud! The audition video was not at all what we expected, but we were so pleasantly surprised. He had us at “the sexiest of the palsies.” We love how his no holds bar, humorous attitude reminds us that we are all the same inside and we all just like to have a good time and a good laugh.

We also LOVE his idea for a travel show (right up a PLRG’s alley). He’s right, most travel shows tell you all about planning the “perfect” trip or vacation, but we all know things rarely go as planned. A host that can guide you through these travel challenges, and make it funny and interesting to watch- he gets our vote.

Go Zach!

To vote for Zach, visit his page on the Oprah Your Own Show website.

Right now, "Party in the U.S.A" is in the lead. It's up to you to change that.

A few weeks back, On Our Radar, we told you about a new site, SongVote.com. The site allows users to basically “crowd source” playlists for anything from special events, like weddings or birthdays, or just for fun. So, we decided to put the site to the test and create our own PLRG Summer Playlist.

To find it, go to SongVote.com and enter VIP code “PLRG Summer Playlist,” Pin Number: 374. Once you’re there you can vote for songs, add music and help us create the ultimate mix of summer music for the PoorLittleRichGirl.

Also, we apologize in advance for the “starter list,” but you have to admit that you have danced (or ordered shots-that LMFAO song has some Pavlovian thing going on, we swear) to a few of these songs before. But, as you can see, we need your help to beef up and round out this list!

We love it when Yelp pools their resources to score major deals for their users. June 21-27, Yelp Eats! is back with $25 three-course menus at some of Chicago’s hottest restaurants. Now, we all know PLRGs love a good meal (note to Yelp- a Gym Week is much needed as a follow up to Eats Week), so we put our heads together and created our ultimate Yelp Eats! calendar. We’ve taken all the guesswork out of where to go which night, so all you have to do is make the reservation!

MONDAY, JUNE 21
Green Zebra
After a weekend of hard partying, you may need to detox a bit come Monday. At Green Zebra, you can forego the typical greasy hangover food for something lighter like chilled pea soup with preserved lemon to start and an asparagus tart with caramelized shallots for an entree. For dessert? We’d go with the strawberry shortcake with Greek yogurt.

TUESDAY, JUNE 22
May Street Market
In our opinion, May Street Market by far has the most daring and diverse menu in the Yelp Eats! line-up. This is a great night to dine out with someone you want to impress with your culinary and budgetary prowess (hint- Tuesday is also BYOB night, so double save!) You’ll start things off with odd, but tasty combos of pork belly caramel corn or blue corn calamari. For dinner, grilled tilapia with artichoke puree and olive spread is the quintessential summer dish. And, while we’d like to venture into new territory, the cupcake flight is a must for dessert!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
1492 Tapas
How about something with a little spice to get you through the rest of the week? 1492 Tapas, nominated by Metromix as one of the most romantic restaurants in Chicago (nudge and a wink to all the BFs out there), delivers traditional Spanish fare including every PLRGs favorite- tapas! Your appetizer choices include lobster stuffed mussels, goat cheese croquettes and the 1492 House Platter. The paella is not be missed as the main course, but allow a little extra time for this special dish.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24
La Madia
Grab your girlfriends, then grab a slice at La Madia. With this menu, you’ll get your choice of app- asparagus and ricotta bruschetta or prosciutto with mozzarella and teardrop tomatoes- plus one of two truffle laced pizzas or a frisee salad. We recommend saving room for dessert (leftover pizza will be great for lunch on Friday) where you can indulge in their homemade gelato “of the moment” or blood orange ice with Prosecco.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Bin 36
A Friday night out with work pals is a great way to end the week, especially when there is wine involved. At Bin 36 there’s something for every taste, light or decadent, so all your coworkers will leave satisfied. To start, you can be good and get the Bin 36 Market Salad or cheat on your diet and go with the rich and creamy mac & cheese. For the entree we’re salivating over the brown sugar cured, slow roasted pork loin chop and house-made ricotta gnocchi.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26
State & Lake
It’s Saturday night and you want to eat somewhere you can see and be seen. Your BF wants to go somewhere that’s not to “frou frou” with real manly food. Well, State and Lake, located on the ground floor of The Wit hotel, fits the bill for both of you. Your three courses begin with a choice of Valencia salad or Pub Soup. For dinner, he can order the slow roasted pork with tomato jam and polenta (pork always makes guys feel macho) and you can savor the roasted salmon with escarole. Being that the restaurant is in the heart of downtown, once dinner’s over you’ll be ready to party.

SUNDAY, JUNE 27
Spring
By Sunday you may want to unwind and dine someplace with a more tranquil atmosphere and Spring in Bucktown is just what you’ll need. They offer up a menu of New American cuisine with Asian Influences in a wonderfully spa-like setting. As a first course, they’re serving Yellowfin Tuna tartare or a farm egg ravioli, but our fave is the coconut lemongrass soup (it’s heavenly). Choice of entrees include Rosa Bianca eggplant masala with coriander yogurt emulsion, Australian Barramundi with cilantro pesto or Maine diver sea scallops with roasted mushrooms and sweet soy. The portions are usually reasonable here, which is great because you’ll still have room for dessert- a Valrhona white chocolate dome with wild strawberries and rhubarb or the lemongrass and kaffir lime panna cotta with brioche donuts.

For a full listing of details and participating restaurants, both in the city and in the suburbs, click on the image below. Happy dining!

(Lacey Brenly)

The Second City has long been known for its world class comedy. From the sketch theater of the same name, to Improv Olympics to hundreds of little comedy clubs in between, this city is filled with hilarity. So, what better way to celebrate our humorous past and present than with the TBS Just for Laughs festival, June 15-19!?

Each day of the festival there will be performances at various venues throughout the city (70 shows in all). So, you can check out big name comics like Ellen DeGeneres and Cedric the Entertainer at the Chicago Theater. Or, if you’re looking to show some local love you can hit up The Beat Kitchen for the Secret Big-Time Local Comedy Showcase presented by Chicago Underground Comedy. The show which invites you to “come see the best comics Chicago keeps secret, held close to its infamously artistic bosom,” is just $5!

You can browse through the entire line-up and schedule and purchase tickets at the Just for Laughs website.

Re.Stock Shop was a contender in the 2010 Battle of the Boutiques.

June marks the first anniversary of Re.Stock Shop, Chicago’s only traveling designer sample sale, and they have pulled out all the stops to celebrate and thank their customers!

And what better way to show their appreciation than to put on killer sales every weekend in June. We’re talking up to 80% off designers like Ted Baker, JLee Silver and Serpico (to name a few). Check out their website for more detailed information on times and dates of the sales.

There are also a ton of special events ging on for their customers this month:

• H2O Warehouse Sale, June 12- Located across the street from the RE.STOCK Shop Sale! Savvy shoppers can stock up on great summer clothing and great skincare products and save up to 80% off!
• The JLee Silver Trunk Show, June 19- Shoppers can meet the designer and check out their new Spring 2010 Collection all specially priced. 12-5pm.
• Taste of Randolph, June 18-20- This is a chance for people to indulge their taste for great food & great fashion. They’re located just steps away from the street fair.

Last night’s Toast on the Terrace party was held at the uber chic Terrace at the Conrad Hotel. And although the backdrop of the city was absolutely gorgeous, the fashions at the event were certainly giving the skyline a run for it’s money. Everyone was dressed to impress and, of course, sporting their sky high heels!

Team PLRG, plus one lucky reader and three of her friends, got to sip champagne and cosmos, snack on mini cheeseburgers and Eli’s Cheesecake while we were entertained with a fashion show inspired by looks from the movie (put on by the Shop at Northbridge).

After that, we headed over the theater to see the pre-screening of Sex and the City 2! Read on to see our tips for watching and teases from the film, but first, check out this piece from ABC 7 news. They interviewed me and Lindsey aka “Fans.”

We hate to be the bearer of bad news lately, with so many local companies and businesses closing, but once again here we are to ruin your day…

We’re really sorry (but you have to know) the famous Kerasotes Five Buck Club is over. Around the beginning of this year Kerasotes sold most of it’s theaters to AMC, which then turned around and sold two of those theaters to Regal Cinemas. So, long story short- the Five Buck Club is no longer, effective Tuesday, May 25!

Click on this link to be taken to the Regal Cinemas Contact page. Please, PLRG’s, contact Regal and tell them not to do away with the Five Buck Club!