Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Go Cubs Go

When the Cubs win... you #FLYTHEW.

Great gifts for Cubs fans including stickers, car magnets, dog collars, hats, socks, keychains and home decor.

If the Cubs win the Wild Card Game on Tuesday, 10/02, get 16% off Cubs merchandise. Use coupon code "CUBSWINYOUSAVE" at checkout.

Offer valid online only. Limit one use per customer. Offer expires 10/03/2018.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

We're 13! Celebrate with 13% off online orders.





ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE | Urbangeneralstore.com






Lucky #13

ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE opened in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood in July 2005. Through a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, we are happy to be celebrating our 13th birthday.

Yes, we're a teenager!


A lot has changed for us in those thirteen years but what hasn't changed is great customers like YOU.



ENJOY in 2005 and 2018




As our gift to you, get 13% off any online purchase now through Friday, August 24, 2018. Just use coupon code "LUCKY13" at checkout.




Get 13% off any online purchase with this code.

Limit one use per customer. Online orders only. Click button below to apply discount or enter code at checkout.
LUCKY13


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13 years of fun, funny, and functional gifts—same as it ever was and constantly changing.


Mama Bear Mug

Then...

Our very first product ordered was from Minneapolis based Jane Jenni. Jane's colorful pictogram personality mugs were an instant hit. Today, they remain a best seller.







and Now
Jane Jenni (the artist) has retired. But we're restocked with all her remaining mugs. So order your favorite mug today as quantities are limited.







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Then...and Now!


Blue Q's Carpe Diem sock is our best selling sock. Sometimes you just have to say "F' it" and seize the day. Available in Mens and Womens sizes.

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Then...
We were excited to be a featured stop in CITY WALKS CHICAGO. The new edition has been updated to include 50 places to explore on foot in the city of Chicago.



Slap Map Chicago Map Bracelet


and Now.
In the past five years, Chicago has created more than 200 miles of on-street protected, buffered and shared bike lanes. The Chicago Slap Map, a slap bracelet with a foldable Chicago map, is the perfect accessory for exploring by bike!






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100's of styles of socks


In December 2018, we opened a sock pop-up shop in Lincoln Square because socks really are the perfect stocking stuffer! We are currently offering 100's of styles of FEETured socks online and in store. If there's something you like, there's probably a sock of it.






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Bacon Bandages

Then...

We don't want to toot our own hog, but we were riding on the BACON bandwagon pretty early. Bacon Bandages from Accoutrements are an all-time best seller (and still make us hungry every time we see them).





and Now
Unicorns are the new Bacon! Kids of all ages can't get enough of the mystical creatures. We're up to our horns in unicorn gifts and toys. Shop our magical collection of rainbows and unicorns now.






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Next trend alert: LLAMAS
Llama Duster Desktop Cleaning Pet

We thank you for your business and for shopping at an independent, women owned and managed small business.


We are grateful for your support.

#lucky13

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Happy Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year!

2018 is the Year of the Dog. May your year be filled with health, happiness, prosperity, and friends (furry and otherwise).
 Cute Dog Gifts from Urban General Store
 Hot Dogs

 NOT really dog gits from Urban General Store

Share photos of you and your cute dogs (or not dog or hot dog) with us with hashtag #urbangeneralstore on Instagram or Facebook.

Monday, October 02, 2017

Virtual Sidewalk Sale - 100's Of Gifts On Sale




Huge fall clearance. Savings up to 60% off.

100's of Items on Sale
Sidewalk Sale Header

We're making room for exciting new items before the holidays and a website relaunch this fall, so we're having a huge Virtual Sidewalk Sale at Urbangeneralstore.com! 100's of great gifts on sale–most items at 60% off. Supplies are limited. Flat-rate shipping of just $6.95 per order (free for orders over $100), so stock up now on gifts for every occasion. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds. SHOP NOW
Art inspiration sale items header
Canvases, Frames, Art Prints, Giclees, Sculptures and more! 

Baby kids sale items header
Plates, Sippy Cups, Swaddles, Tee Shirts, Socks and more! 

Home office sale items header
Candles, Notebooks, Kitchen Items, Office Supplies and more! 

Jewelry accessories sale items header
Socks, Bags, Necklaces, Umbrellas, Scarves and more! 

Novelty humor sale items header
Games, Toys, Candy and more!

Books sale items header
Books for all ages! 

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Chicago Flag T-Shirt Sales to Benefit Lincoln Square Friendship Center



ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and Urbangeneralstore.com are donating 10% of the proceeds of the sale of our Chicago Flag T-Shirts, Bibs and Onesies for men, women and children to The Friendship Center in Lincoln Square. Your purchase of the t-shirts and accessories supports their ongoing operations to feed our neighbors in need.

The Friendship Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two food pantry locations on the north-side of Chicago. More than 1,400 individuals are served every month. They are supported almost exclusively by donations from individuals and partner organizations.





Chicago Flag T-Shirt Sales to Benefit Lincoln Square Friendship Center


In celebration of #GivingTuesday, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and Urbangeneralstore.com are donating 10% of the proceeds of the sale of our Chicago Flag T-Shirts, Bibs and Onesies for men, women and children to The Friendship Center in Lincoln Square. Your purchase of the t-shirts and accessories supports their ongoing operations to feed our neighbors in need.

The Friendship Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two food pantry locations on the north-side of Chicago. More than 1,400 individuals are served every month. They are supported almost exclusively by donations from individuals and partner organizations.






Friday, April 01, 2016

No kidding, we've gone to the dogs.

W.C. Fields once said, “never work with children or animals.” We’ve decided to do the exact opposite. Beginning today,...

Posted by ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE on Friday, April 1, 2016

Thursday, August 06, 2015

Jonas Friddle & The Majority TONIGHT at the Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series

Check out Jonas Friddle & The Majority TONIGHT at the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Summer Concert Series and stop by ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. We'll be open late until 9pm.

Lincoln Square Ravenswood Summer Concert Series Tonight featuring Jonas Friddle & The Majority 

Giddings Plaza - 4731 N. Lincoln Ave Thursday, August 6, 6:30pm-9:00pm 

Chicago-based band Jonas Friddle & The Majority, who met one another through Windy City institution The Old Town School of Folk Music, take full advantage of their city's rich and diverse musical scene on their third album, Use Your Voice. The seven-member group plays what they've come to describe as "orchestral folk," along the lines of Joy Kills Sorrow or Lake Street Dive, incorporating trumpet, trombone, drums, and keyboard alongside traditional acoustic instruments. The result is an irresistible.


Concerts run from 6:30 - 9:00pm every Thursday June through August. For the entire Summer Concert Series Line Up, click here for the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce site.

Description and image from the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Community E-Newsletter. Sign up today!


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The #1 Reason We #ENJOYChicago is... LINCOLN SQUARE

The #1 Reason We ‪#‎ENJOYChicago‬ is... 

LINCOLN SQUARE

Call us homers, but we love Lincoln Square. From its namesake president to its German heritage to its ever-evolving culture and endless list of things to do, eat, drink and celebrate, Lincoln Square offers the best of what we love about Chicago—a small town main street in the middle of a major metropolis. ENJOY opened 10 years ago in Lincoln Square. It was where we wanted to be and where we wanted grow. And we still ENJOY it.
We ENJOY Lincoln Square!
Selected items from our Chicago Natives section at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and online at Urbangeneralstore.com

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Reason #2 - The Food


The city’s ubiquitous deep dish pizza, caramel popcorn, hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches are ubiquitous because, well, they are delicious! But what makes Chicago a true food town is less about what we eat but how we eat. Chicago LOVES food, CELEBRATES food, IDOLIZES food—and rarely (with the exception of foie gras) do we vilify food. A city that devotes an entire festival to bacon knows that good food (even if it is not always good for you) is great. 

Take a moment and think of a cuisine you’d like to eat–we bet you can find it in the city. In fact, you can taste the world without even leaving the neighborhood. But if you do venture out, you’ll find almost anything you’d want to eat. It is the #2 Reason We #ENJOYChicago.

Pictured (clockwise from top):
Greetings From Chicago Card from The Found

Friday, April 10, 2015

Reason #3 - Comedy & Theater


Chicago is a city that can take a possibly pejorative moniker like “Second City” and elevate it to a cultural touchstone. Any city that has only 3 months of nice weather better have a sense of humor and enjoy indoor activities–and Chicago does. Home to sketch, improv and drama giants, New York and Hollywood have been luring away our greats for decades. But like the leaves that must fall for an annual to rebloom, you can bet the next big act is blossoming now... quite possibly right in your neighborhood!

Here are a few great shows, acts and theaters that are nearby, around the corner and/or close to home. They are great examples of the #3 Reason We #ENJOYChicago–Comedy & Theater.
Pictured: Stone Soup Theatre Project
Filament Theatre Ensemble
Cornservatory and Corn Productions
"Love, Loss, and What I Wore" at the First Folio Theatre
Albany Park Theater Project
The Blackout Diaries at The High Hat Club
the kates 

Not pictured: 
"Other Hands" at the Linchpin Theatre