You are here:
Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Be a Part of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Weekend of Events
Posted on August 18th, 2010 by
On Sunday, August 29th starting at 6 a.m., join hundreds of thousands of spectators to cheer on 8,700 athletes from around the world as they compete in the “World’s Largest Triathlon.” This Life Time Fitness Chicago Triathlon includes Olympic, professional, physically challenged and amateur athletes. Spectators along Lake Shore Drive can cheer on the participants as they swim almost a mile starting from Monroe Harbor, bike nearly 25 miles looping up to Foster Avenue and run more than six miles along the lakefront and through Chicago’s Museum Campus. The finish line area on Columbus Drive (just south of Balbo) will be packed with activity and people for the post-race celebration, where everyone can enjoy food, drinks and music. The Chicago Triathlon weekend kicks off with a MultiSport and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday, August 27th and 28th, at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. It’s open to the public and features more than 150 athletic and nutrition exhibitors. For more information, visit the Chicago Triathlon website, and don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of cheering on the athletes and the free post-race party!
Tags: athetics, athletes, sporting events, Sports, triathlon
Celebrate Polish Heritage at Wrigley Field
Posted on August 10th, 2010 by
Join the fun on Tuesday, August 17th at Wrigley Field, when the Chicago Cubs host Polish Heritage Night and play the San Diego Padres at 7:05 p.m. For this event, the official restaurant partner of Wrigley Field, Levy Restaurants, will be providing authentic Polish dishes, including pan-fried potato and cheese perogies served with a side of sour cream as well as $3 Polish sausages. Also, Levy Restaurants’ head chef, Ron Krivosik, will be contributing his grandmother’s recipe for sauerkraut stew. Guests can order theses items and more inside the gates of Sheffield Grill, Broadcast Grill, Bleacher Bums and the Cub House at Wrigley.
Fans who attend Polish Heritage Night can also receive a special commemorative Cubs cap embroidered with the Polish flag with a $5 donation to the Chicago Cubs Charities when purchasing their ticket. Proceeds support Chicago’s Polish-American community in cooperation with the Polish American Association. Additionally, the Polish national anthem and pre-game ceremony are just a few other examples of how this special night will be celebrated.
Tags: Baseball, heritage festivals, polish american association, Sports, wrigley field
Basketball Hoopla
Posted on March 17th, 2010 by
Okay, it’s bracket madness time out there. So many games, so little time, right?
Hammond Horseshoe Casino has thought of it all. This Thursday and Friday, they are hosting a special event with a 60-foot screen to capture all the action. Doors open at 9:30a.m. and you can do a picks sheet for free.
Did I mention the cash prizes? $100 awarded for each individual game, $200 for each game set, and a whopping $2,500 cash prize for the full day bracket. That’s pretty impressive.
To boot, they have a free breakfast buffet from 10 a.m. till noon, and good and drink specials all day long. $2 drafts are calling you!
Head out to Hammond where there is tons of free parking, or hop on the free shuttle from downtown. Either way, it is a great way to spend a weekday.
Tags: Basketball, Casino, Chicago Entertainment and Attractions, Guys, Sports
Where to Watch the NFL Playoffs in Chicago
Posted on January 8th, 2010 by admin
OK, it’s time to take a deep breath and move on…the Bears have gone on vacation for the off-season but there are still a few teams left fighting it out for the Super Bowl at Cowboy’s Stadium in Dallas. So, after some meditation and self-therapy (maybe at one of the places below!), it’s time to get on with the NFL Playoffs.
If Chicago were still in the running, places all over the city would be bending over backward to lure in fans for the games; instead Concierge Preferred and the Chicago Travel Blog have put together this list of where to find solid deals and phenomenal sports environments.
Cubby Bear – $12 buckets $4 Cubby Blue Bombs for the games, all surrounded by 50 TV’s showing all the sports from all angles.
Bull and Bear – Halfprice wings, $3 Bud Lights, $5 Bloody Mary’s, $6 Patron shots, 5$ Crack Backs (made with Bacardi Limón) and more than 25 TV’s viewable from anywhere in the bar.
Kincade’s Bar on Saturday – $3.50 Bud or Bud Light bottles, $6 Stoli cocktails of all flavors, $21 60oz. Fishbowls, $6 White Trash Mimosas, $5 Tito’s Bloodies, and $1 to add a Beer Back.
Kincade’s Bar on Sunday – Tito’s Bloodies $5, add a Beer Back for $1, $6 White Trash Mimosas, $15 Lite/Coors Light buckets, $16 Korbel Splits (3 mini Korbels with a side of mango or peach puree), $6 Sailor Jerry Cocktails, 30 Cent Jumbo Chicken Wings (10 minimum, starts at 2pm.)
ESPN Zone – No specials here, but the epicenter of sports news and entertainment has TV’s galore and some televisions at the tables!
Tags: Bull & Bear, Chicago Nightlife, Sports
Follow
