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Windy City Rollers Ticket Giveaway For May!

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Windy City Rollers Ticket Giveaway For May!


Want to see the real life women that inspired Drew Barrymore’s derby-themed film ‘Whip It’? Well PLRG is giving you the chance to see Chicago’s own Windy City Rollers in action!

The first season for the WCR was in 2005, which was so well received that the rollers easily sold out the 1,500-capacity Cicero Stadium and had to make the move to their new home the UIC Pavilion. Right now there are 4 national regions, and the Windy City Roller All-Stars are currently #1 in the North Central Region! The WCR are striving to make roller derby synonymous with Chicago by continuing to train hard and dominate their competition. PLRG thinks the Windy City Rollers are a perfect fit for Chicago sports fans, and definitely worth checking out!

PLRG is giving away a pair of tickets for the home game double header on May 22nd at 6pm, which features Double Crossers vs. The Fury and Manic Attackers vs. Hell’s Belles. Be front and center for a hard-hitting, lightning-fast and full of attitude roller derby in one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.

Become a fan of the Windy City Rollers, sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with the subject “WCR” to  enter now!

Originally published May 13, 2010.

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Win a free party at Moxie!

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Win a free party at Moxie!


Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner so what would be better than a private party for you and 9 of your friends?? Moxie is offering 2 lucky PLRGs the chance to win a party for you and 9 of your friends!

Moxie will treat you and your friends to unlimited drinks for 2 whole hours. Drinks will include: unlimited call drinks, domestic beers and $5 martinis (shots and energy drinks excluded). You have the luxury of picking any day or time you like as long as you use the offer within 90 days of winning and call 1 week in advance to make a reservation. So pre-game before taking in a Cubs game or celebrate the arrival of Spring!

Moxie’s goal was to create a comfortable place where you can wear that little black dress, get a great martini and some quality food. Their menu boasts some of the finest cuisine in the neighborhood made from top quality ingredients. Here, there are no shortcuts. Moxie believes that food should be enjoyed with quality people, and that is what you will find dining there. Moxie is located at 3517 N. Clark Street and opens on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6pm and Friday & Saturday they open at 5pm.

This is a no-brainer so sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with the subject “Moxie” to enter now! The toughest decision you will have is which friends to bring along.

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Windy City Rollers Ticket Giveaway for April!

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Windy City Rollers Ticket Giveaway for April!


Want to see the real life women that inspired Drew Barrymore’s derby-themed film ‘Whip It’? Well PLRG is giving you the chance to see Chicago’s own Windy City Rollers in action!

The first season for the WCR was in 2005, which was so well received that the rollers easily sold out the 1,500-capacity Cicero Stadium and had to make the move to their new home the UIC Pavilion. Right now there are 4 national regions, and the Windy City Roller All-Stars are currently #1 in the North Central Region! The WCR are striving to make roller derby synonymous with Chicago by continuing to train hard and dominate their competition. PLRG thinks the Windy City Rollers are a perfect fit for Chicago sports fans, and definitely worth checking out!

PLRG is giving away a pair of tickets for the home game double header on April 10th at 6pm, which features The Fury vs. The Manic Attackers and The Double Crossers and  vs. Hell’s Belles. Be front and center for a hard-hitting, lightning-fast and full of attitude roller derby in one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.

Become a fan of the Windy City Rollers, sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with the subject “WCR” to  enter now! 

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Win Tickets to 312 Fashion Series!

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Win Tickets to 312 Fashion Series!


312 is hosting their first fashion series, and we are offering 2 lucky PLRG’s the chance to win a pair of tickets!

The series will showcase three nights of the best of Chicago design located at the very posh Loft on the Lake. Not only will you get to indulge in fashions from local designers you will also get to enjoy a complimentary cocktail hour, music by DJ Young, and free admission to the after party at The Underground.

PLRG is offering you a chance to win a pair of tickets to Chicago Designer Vignettes on April 8th or Lara Miller’s show on April 9th, see below for details.

April 8th 7-10pm: Chicago Designer Vignettes
Designer Vignettes will kick off The 312 Fashion Runway Series with a cocktail reception hosted by StyleChicago.com from 7-8:30pm. Then at 8:30 the show will begin featuring looks from Jess Audey, Kate Boggiano, Borris Powell, and Anna Hovet. After the show is over hit the after-party at The Underground!

April 9th 7-10pm: Lara Miller
Enjoy the first independent design show of the 312 Fashion Runway series, featuring Lara Miller. You will get to sip on a cocktail while you shop exclusive merchandise by Lara Miller from 7-8:30pm. Then at 8:30 Lara’s collection hits the runaway! Here pieces have been called, “sultry, sophisticated, and endlessly variable as the woman who wears them.” After you enjoy the show don’t forget to continue the party at The Underground.

Get inspired for Spring and sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with subject “312 Fashion Series” to enter now!

Also if you aren’t one of the lucky winners, feel free to visit 312’s website to buy tickets to any of the three shows: Designer Vignettes, Lara Miller, or Horacio Nieto. Tickets range from $35-$40 for one show or $55 for a two-day pass, which we think is well worth the price considering you get a full cocktail hour, a runway show, and complimentary admission to the after-party!

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Celebrate Spring: Win A Free Party at Moxie

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Celebrate Spring: Win A Free Party at Moxie


The first Cubs game is inching closer and what would be better than a private party for you and 9 of your friends right after a Cubbies victory?? Moxie is offering 2 lucky PLRGs the chance to win a party for you and 9 of your friends!

Moxie will treat you and your friends to unlimited drinks for 2 whole hours. Drinks will include: unlimited call drinks, domestic beers and $5 martinis (shots and energy drinks excluded). You have the luxury of picking any day or time you like as long as you use the offer within 90 days of winning and call 1 week in advance to make a reservation. So pre-game before taking in a Cubs game or celebrate the arrival of Spring!

Moxie’s goal was to create a comfortable place where you can wear that little black dress, get a great martini and some quality food. Their menu boasts some of the finest cuisine in the neighborhood made from top quality ingredients. Here, there are no shortcuts. Moxie believes that food should be enjoyed with quality people, and that is what you will find dining there. Moxie is located at 3517 N. Clark Street and opens on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6pm and Friday & Saturday they open at 5pm.

This is a no-brainer so sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with the subject “Moxie” to enter now! The toughest decision you will have to make is which drink to have first.

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Eidia Lush Custom Shoe Giveaway

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Eidia Lush Custom Shoe Giveaway


The sun is peaking out, temps are rising, so it’s time to put a little spring in your step literally! Eidia Lush is offering one lucky PLRG the chance to win a pair of fully customizable designer shoes that retail up to $400!!

Eidia Lush shoes are more than just a blank canvas. Your journey into the world of custom-designed shoes begins when you choose a style from their ever-expanding shoe collection. Hand-selected from a local wholesale supplier, they only choose shoes made of high quality materials and construction that have been tested to work with the Eidia Lush design process.

Then cobblers bring your custom designs to life. Once your shoe design is created and submitted to Eidia Lush, their professional cobblers get to work. With trained hands, they create every stitch and glue every component with skill and accuracy. You won’t see assembly lines, just individual craftspeople doing what they love - making custom shoes.

This is your chance to have complete control. As you will work one-on-one with a designer to create your very own dream shoe. You will start by answering a simple set of questions and then an Eidia Lush designer will put together 3 solid-one-of-a-kind options for you to choose from. After you make your choice you will be hitting the streets in your custom shoes in 15 business days or less!

Do we really have to urge you to sign up to win now!, this is every woman’s dream come true!! Email “Custom Shoes” to giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com to enter.

Also if you don’t win the giveaway, you can still grab a pair of custom shoes. Eidia Lush is offering 15% off for your first purchase, just enter in the code PLRG at checkout.

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Chase Away Winter: Win A Free Party at Moxie

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Chase Away Winter: Win A Free Party at Moxie


With gloom, wind and snow being a constant right now you need some serious motivation to get you off the couch and out of the house. Luckily Moxie has the perfect reason to get you dressed up and out the door, as they are offering 2 lucky PLRGs the chance to win a party for you and 4 of your friends!

Moxie will treat you and your friends to unlimited drinks for 2 whole hours. Drinks will include: unlimited call drinks, domestic beers and $5 martinis (shots and energy drinks excluded). You have the luxury of picking any day or time you like as long as you use the offer within 90 days of winning and call 1 week in advance to make a reservation. So make a Saturday night of it and enjoy a delicious meal along with your free drinks or play hookie from work and celebrate!

Moxie’s goal was to create a comfortable place where you can wear that little black dress, get a great martini and some quality food. Their menu boasts some of the finest cuisine in the neighborhood made from top quality ingredients. Here, there are no shortcuts. Moxie believes that food should be enjoyed with quality people, and that is what you will find dining there. Moxie is located at 3517 N. Clark Street and opens on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6pm and Friday & Saturday they open at 5pm.

This is a no-brainer so sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with the subject “Moxie” to enter now! The toughest decision you will have to make is which drink to have first.

Originally published, February 21, 2010.

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Bad Romance Winner Announced!

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Bad Romance Winner Announced!


Rah-Rah-Ah-Ah-Aha…Roma, Roma-ma…GaGa, ooh-la-la!  Just like GaGa, we wanted your bad romance and you gave it to us. We always knew dating can be scary - but your stories make that claim reach a whole other level. Thank you to everyone who sent in their stories we wish we could give everyone a prize to help heal your dating wounds, but there could only be 1 winner. “Advice From a Jerrk” columnist Jerrod chose his favorite bad romance story (Congratulations to Cara!), and the PLRG team chose some other quality stories to share with you. May they make your Valentine’s Day week seem a little bit brighter…

Winning Entry - “Mr. Most Wanted”

Last year on my birthday, my insane friends treated me to a night on the town. I couldn’t tell you where we went, all I know is that we ended the night at Barleycorn in Wrigley. I ended up meeting some guy and apparently gave him my number. I woke up the next morning on my couch in my dress from the night before with a million texts from this guy (should of been the first red flag). I couldn’t remember his name or what he looked like (the girls told me from what they remembered, he was a good looking guy). I agreed to go out with Mr. Barleycorn and gave him the head’s up that I was a strict vegetarian. A week later I met up with him for our date. He takes me to Shaw’s Crabhouse- where I think the only thing on the menu without meat is a side salad, orders a bottle of wine and begins to tell me about himself….here’s what I learned or what I remembered the most- he was 10 years older than me (really not that big of a deal) and still lived with mom and dad. Dinner continues and so does his drinking. I had a glass of wine and switched to water. He finished the wine and switched to dirty martinis (5 martinis). After dinner he asked if I wanted to head to a bar for another drink- at this point I should of said no, but I didn’t. We go to Harry Caray’s and I continue to drink water. He had 5 more mixed drinks. He started getting all touchy feely with me and when I asked him to stop he wouldn’t. I politely asked him to respect the fact that I said to stop and his reply was “You don’t think I respect women? The last time I had sex was 3 years ago.” At this point it was time to go home. We hop in a cab and he asked the driver to take him to his car so he could drive me home. I told him he would not be driving me anywhere (the cabbie also yelled at him for even thinking to drive at his level of intoxication). I had the cab driver drop me off at the corner, thanked him and started to get out. He then asks if he gets to come with me. I politely say no and he that really pissed hm off. At this point I just say sorry and leave. For the next hour I got texts from him that said things like “well I guess I will just sleep in my car,” “Thanks for nothing bitch,” etc. I ignore the texts and go to bed. Fast forward to Monday, just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, while bored at work I google search Mr. Barleycorn. His name pops up under “Indiana’s Most Wanted.” Intrigued, I click on the site. Up pops his mug shot. Luckily, he was only (I say this lightly) wanted for a re-arrest to failure to appear in court for too many DUI charges….imagine that. So that’s my horrible date. Great story to tell the grandkids.

-Cara


And the runner-ups…

So here I am excited to jump back into the world of dating after my relationship of six years falls apart, and I agree to be set up through a mutual friend to catch a movie with this guy. I’m dressed and ready to go when I get a text message from my date saying he’s running a few minutes late, but when I call him back to clarify how late he informs me that he hasn’t yet left his house (he lives almost an hour away). He suggests that I drive and meet him at the theatre, so I finish getting my things together when I get another text- this time, saying he’s pressed for cash and asking if I would cover him for the movie tonight. Let me be clear, I have no problem paying for a date, but he could not have made a worse first impression! Tardiness, frugality, and the general lack of courtesy to actually call with his little updates were too much for me to handle. This time it was my turn to text back and say something had come up. What a prince charming.

-Anna


My worst was many years back, like 20 year ago, I was 17 and working at the Walgreens on Lawrence and Pulaski in the city. It snowed really bad that day, I mean really bad. I was determined to see my boyfriend and bring him his card that I bought him. So I trudged, yes trudged through snow that was higher than my ankles from Lawrence and Pulaski to Montrose and Kimball. I walked all that way and when I got to his house I found him in nothing but biking shorts and wiping sweat of of his chest and the blonde friend from across the street. He told him they had just been working out. Yeah I bet!

-Candice


My dating disaster starts off as anything but. I met a nice looking gentleman the previous weekend at our local watering hotel. Handsome good looks? Check. Ability to carry on a conversation without putting me to sleep? Check. Left finger sans ring? Check. Lack of obnoxious, rude, drunk friends gallivanting around him? Check and ah how rare! All systems were a go and when he suggested we go to a music/food festival the following weekend I couldn’t help but be excited. The date started off pretty well but I couldn’t help thinking the guy was a bit of a bore. (Was I that hammered when I met him that he seemed funny; and was he that boring sober that he needed to drink in order to have a personality?) When we got to the wine tasting booth he seemed to come out of his shell and really hit it off with the woman pouring the drinks. As we walked back to our high top table nearby he told me that he “sorta used to date” her. Feeling a bit off guard I excused myself to the restroom to redo my pout. When I returned I found the wine girl, my date and lots of laughter at our small high top table. I put on the biggest smile I could muster and said “Hi, I’m Molly,” and extended my hand. She said, “Hi I am Katy, Jason’s girlfriend.” I looked at Jason in utter disbelief and confusion, to which he replied: “Um, we decided to give things another go while you were in the bathroom.” With that, I gracefully walked back to the wine bar and downed a flight of reds

-Molly



If you have relationship or guy-related questions for Jerrod, just send an email to AskJerrod@PoorlittleRichGirls.com. When he’s not working on his advice column, Jerrod is a managing partner of Hub 51, River North’s hottest dining, nightlife and social establishment created by him and his brother, R.J.

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Win Tickets to the Advanced Screening of “Valentine’s Day”

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Win Tickets to the Advanced Screening of “Valentine’s Day”


Some of us look forward to Valentine’s Day more than others, but at PLRG we are all psyched for the highly-anticipated, star-laden, soon to be our favorite movie ever, “Valentine’s Day.” But, we are even more psyched to be giving away passes (for you and a friend) to the advanced screening of the film, Monday, February 8!

Since all this talk of “Valentine’s Day” has us feeling a little sentimental, we want you to send us the story of your best/favorite/most romantic valentine’s surprise. The tickets are limited, so only those with the most heart warming stories will make it into this exclusive screening.

Here’s a preview to get you motivated:

Advanced Screening of “Valentine’s Day”
AMC River North
Monday, February 8 @ 7pm

Originally published on February 2, 2010

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Win a Party for You & Your Ladies at Moxie!

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Win a Party for You & Your Ladies at Moxie!


With the snow practically begging you stay in all night, you really need some great motivation to go out and get your drink on. Well luckily, Moxie has the perfect motivation to get you dressed up and out the door, as they are offering 2 lucky PRLGs the chance to win a party for you and 4 of your friends!

Moxie will treat you and your friends to unlimited drinks for 2 whole hours! Drinks will include: unlimited call drinks, domestic beers, $5 martinis (shots and energy drinks excluded). You have the luxury of picking any day or time you like as long as you use the offer within 90 days of winning and call 1 week in advance to make a reservation. So make a Saturday night of it and enjoy a delicious meal along with your free drinks or play hookie from work and celebrate!

Moxie’s goal was to create a comfortable place where you can wear that little black dress, get a great martini and some quality food . Their menu boasts some of the finest cuisine in the neighborhood made from top quality ingredients. Here, there are no shortcuts. Moxie believes that food should be enjoyed with quality people, and that is what you will find dining with them. Moxie is located at 3517 N. Clark Street and opens on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6pm and Friday & Saturday they open at 5pm.

This is a no-brainer sign up to win now! Email giveaway@poorlittlerichgirls.com with the subject “Moxie”to enter now! The toughest decision you will have to make is which lucky ladies you want to bring with you.

Originally published- January 11, 2010. This giveaway has ended.

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Hot This Month: July, 2010

Give back while throwing down with the Stimulus Social Club's July 7 event at Stanley's Kitchen & Tap in the West Loop. A $10 donation gets you your first drink and apps, plus all the proceeds will go to House of the Good Shepherd.
July 13 is National French Fry day, but soggy fries in a red paper carton aren't on the menu for you, PLRG! Stop by deca BAR at The Ritz-Carlton, spring for a cocktail and you'll score complimentary hand-cut french fries. Choose from truffle/duck fat fries with smoked sea salt or regular fries with lemon salt, fresh oregano and grated parmesan reggiano.
If you're celebrating Bastille Day, July 14, what better way to pay homage to our French friends than with gourmet food and wine? In Fine Spirits is serving up a four-course garden dinner and wine pairing, prepared by Chef Marianne Sundquist, for just $50. Make sure to call and RSVP by July 10.
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