Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Procrastinated? We won't judge.

procrastinate |prəˈkrastəˌnāt; prō-|
verb [ intrans. ]
delay or postpone action; put off doing something

We know you are busy... planning holiday meals, snow days for the kids, relatives visiting, traveling for the holidays.

You didn't really procrastinate, there just aren't enough hours in the day. We understand. And we want to help.

Place your holiday order by 5:00 pm (central time), Wednesday, December 22 and select 2-Day Air to receive your items by Friday, December 24, 2010.

Live in Chicago? Place your order and select "Free In-Store Pick-up". Any orders placed between now and Thursday, December 23 at 5:00 pm (central time) can be picked up the next day after 10:00am.
Get more details here.

Also, we are offering extended holiday hours at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE for all your last minute stocking stuffers and holiday gifts.
 
Remaining Holiday 2010 Hours
Wednesday, Dec 22, 9:30 am 'til 9:00 pm
Thursday, Dec 23 9:30 am 'til 9:00 pm
Friday, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) 9:00 am 'til 3:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Sunday, Dec 26 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
 
 

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

A (belated) Happy Movember

We at Urban General Store Headquarters have long been fascinated with the mustache.  Be it Stephanie's long string of hirsute Halloween costumes (Fr. Guido Sarducci, Mr. T., Animal) or Rebecca's childhood obsession with Magnum P.I. So you can imagine how excited we were to learn about MOVEMBER (the month formerly known as November), a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.

Unfortunately, we learned about it too late.

While we like to think we keep up on any and all social media/pop culture minutia, we missed this one. Well, until today, November 30. The last day of Movember.

Blame it on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, or a write-up about our Bacon items in the Chicago Tribune. Whatever it was... we missed it.

But, in this season of giving and our love of deadline extensions, we'd like to continue Movember for a few more days. We will donate 5% of any purchase of our novelty Mustache items now through Friday, December 3, 2010 to the Movember Charities.

Check out all our Mustache related items at www.urbangeneralstore.com. Then add your own 'Stachetastic photo on our Facebook Page.

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 Years

We were saddened to read the story "Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 Years" on Mashable.com.

Goodbye Walkman. We loved you. We had your bright yellow "Sport" model. We had numerous off-brand cassette players, each with their vaguely Japanese-sounding high-tech names (GPX, Sansui, Magnavox!), and every possible variety of headphones known to man--each with its own set of foam ear covers, headbands, bendy wrap around the ear attachments and other ear torture devices. But we kept buying you over. And over. And over.

Until our short-lived affair with the portable CD player.
And, then, MP3's.

Which brings us to the present. And while we have chosen to embrace the digital age we know, in our heart, that a mix CD will NEVER be as cool as a Mix Tape.

So we'd like to celebrate the venerable portable music player with these oh-so-retro and hip cassette items. And they're on sale for 15% off now through Sunday, 11/21/2010 at Urbangeneralstore.com.


Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Happy National Sandwich Day

National Sandwich Day is November 3. Get 15% off selected "sandwich" items one day only at urbangeneralstore.com.
Shop now!

Turn National Sandwich Day into a "holyday" with
the Holy Toast!™ Bread Stamper from Fred

Friday, August 27, 2010

How URBAN are you?

How URBAN are you? New Chicago Photo Hunt Game coming Wednesday, 9/01. Simply "Like" the Urban General Store page on Facebook to find out more details.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

ENJOY Open Late for Lincoln Square Concerts

ENJOY AN URBAN GENERAL STORE will be open late on Thursday nights during the Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series.

This series is known for great live music, dancing and fun for the entire family! Performances are free and seating is limited so bring your own lawn chair and enjoy the music.

Lincoln Square Summer Concerts are held in Giddings Plaza, 4731 North Lincoln Avenue next door to ENJOY AN URBAN GENERAL STORE.

Check out the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce for details and times. www.lincolnsquare.org

Friday, April 13, 2007

ENJOY Now Featuring Limited Edition "Lincoln Square" Prints

Limited edition prints of Robert Edwards's newest painting "Lincoln Square"
are available exclusively at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE in Chicago's
Lincoln Square neighborhood. The painting, commissioned by ENJOY owner
Rebecca Wood, features the iconic Lincoln Square and captures Lincoln
Avenue's bustling streetscape on a beautiful spring day. This
artist-quality giclee print is available for a limited time.

For more info contact ENJOY at 773-334-8626 or info@urbangeneralstore.com.
www.urbangeneralstore.com

Monday, November 13, 2006

ENJOY Awarded Lincoln Square New Member of the Year

ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE is proud to announce that it will be honored by the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce as New Member of the Year at the Chamber’s Annual Holiday Event, Winter Wonderland on November 16.

Rebecca Wood, owner of ENJOY, extends a sincere thank you to everyone at the Lincoln Square Chamber, Alderman Gene Schulter, all the residents and businesses of Lincoln Square and, especially, all the customers who have made this first year of ENJOY so wonderful.

Special thanks to Karen and Tom Wood for all their support, guidance, advice and hard work! ENJOY wouldn’t be without them.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

ENJOY Featured in Chicago Magazine Chicago Shops 2006

Chicago Magazine Chicago SHOPS

This annual guide to some 1,000 Chicagoland stores is the shopper’s bible. No other publication puts what you want at your fingertips, be it stores for stationery, shoes, clothes, discount furniture, gifts, or handbags.

Organized by category and cross-referenced by neighborhood or suburb, you’ll reach for this handy reference throughout the year. Also find here the top local designers making unique jewelry, handbags, and clothing, and beauty and fashion tips from local experts. Priced at $4.99, Chicago SHOPS is sold separately from Chicago magazine and can be found on newsstands throughout the Chicagoland area. You can also purchase a copy online.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

ENJOY Now Open in Chicago's Lincoln Square

ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
is located in Chicago’s Lincoln Square, next to Cafe Selmarie.

Address:

4727 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago IL 60625
773 334 8626 P
773 334 1375 F
info at urbangeneralstore.com
www.urbangeneralstore.com

New website with online ordering coming soon!
Please come back or join our ENJOY email list to be notified when the the new site is up.

We like to think we have a little bit of everything. Whether you need a gift for your best friend’s new baby, a housewarming gift, a raincoat for your toddler, a necklace for your mother-in-law, or a birthday card, we try to have it all. And we try to do this without taking ourselves too seriously.

We will soon have a website for online ordering, but for now please feel free to call us with your needs or stop by. We are located next to Cafe Selmarie in Lincoln Square at 4727 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.