Let's keep the "thanks" in Thanksgiving

Despite the 24 hour Christmas music radio stations, store openings at 4:30am and the jingle bells you hear in your head... there is a national holiday the day before Black Friday.

Yes, Virginia, there still is a Thanksgiving.

We are excited for Cyber Monday, Hannukah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanza, Festivus and any other winter holidays. But we want to take a moment to reflect and say “thank you” to you for your interest, support and patronage.

So, get a second helping of pumpkin pie, loosen your belt and give your mother a hug.
Let’s keep the “thanks” in “Thanksgiving”.

With gratitude,
The MOM’s, ENJOY-ees and everyone at 
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and Urbangeneralstore.com.

Happy Movember! 
ENJOY and Urbangeneralstore.com support Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Movember. Can’t grow a mustache? Shop for one here!

ENJOY will be closed Thursday, November 22, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday (Black Friday) at 10am with our ever-changing selection of great gifts, cards and stocking stuffers. And, as always, shop 24-hours a day at urbangeneralstore.com.

Be sure to like the ENJOY Facebook page today for up-to-the minute specials, announcements and happenings in Lincoln Square. www.facebook.com/EnjoyAnUrbanGeneralStore

Have you subscribed to the Mom’s Picks weekly email yet? A little birdy told us that Mom’s Picks email subscribers will be receiving a special discount for this holiday season. Sign up here or email us at mom [at] urbangeneralstore.com and simply say “I want the Mom’s Picks email”.

Have you heard about our New Mom's Picks?

Want to get featured products delivered to your email every week? 

Sign up for our weekly Mom’s Picks email. We’ve also launched a Mom's Picks Page on Facebook. We will be updating our Urban General Store Facebook Page every week with a recommended product that we think you'll love. Make sure you "like" our page today. 

We will also have a special Mom's Picks Board on Pinterest. We'd love you to follow our pins. 

Or email us at mom[at]urbangeneralstore.com and we’ll add you to the Mom’s Picks list.

Is "The NO Button" more powerful than The Force and Mr. T?

We have this great new product called "The No Button". We decided to have it face-off against some of our noisier products. First up: Mr. T In Your Pocket and Star Wars In Your Pocket Talking Keychains.

ENJOY is "Takin' It to the Streets"

ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE is "Takin' it to the Streets" (or at least the sidewalk) today (Thurs, 8/23) from 4pm-8pm for the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce's Sidewalk Sale. Small tent. Big Deals.


Over 20 Lincoln Square businesses will be participating. Check out the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce Website for more details.

While you waiting for the Sidewalk Sale to begin, please enjoy this most excellent version of the Doobie Brothers' classic.

Our Lucky 7

When we opened the doors of ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE on a hot day in July 2005, we could have never imagined that we be so welcomed and embraced by the residents, businesses, and visitors of Lincoln Square.  We sought to open a shop with a rotating mix of unexpected, fun, and affordable items that offer the perfect gift for any occasion. We strived to embody the spirit of general stores of the past, becoming a familiar, friendly place where the neighborhood goes to pick up what they need and discover what's new. We didn't want to just be located in Lincoln Square, we wanted to be part of it. We have seen the neighborhood change (and grow) in the past years, and we are excitedly looking forward to what the future holds.  Thank you for 7 amazing years. Without your support and patronage we, literally, would be not be here today. Here’s to many more lucky years. We hope you'll help us celebrate our birthday all month long.

Support ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE in Mission: Small Business℠

We are getting down to the wire.... ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE needs 250 votes to qualify to compete for a $250,000 grant from Chase and LivingSocial. And while Mission: Small Business feels a little like Mission: Impossible right now, we are undaunted.

We are asking for any of our fans, customers, enemies, family, friends, pets, classmates and followers to visit https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/, login with their Facebook credentials or sign up for an account, then search for ENJOY in Chicago and then vote. That's it. Also, you can vote for more than one business. Why not search for your other favorite small business?

But, we are in Chicago… just campaigning for votes doesn't seem like the old "Chicago Way". We'd like to make you an offer you can't refuse. But the rules prohibit any discounts or giveaways.

But we'd love to know that you supported us. So cast your vote for us at wwww.missionsmallbusiness.com then write "I Voted" on our Facebook Wall (or tweet "I Voted" to @ENJOYChicago or email mom [at] urbangeneralstore.com).

You have our eternal gratitude.

Let Your Pop Know He's Tops

Father's Day is Sunday, June 17.

Remember your dad this Father's Day with a funny, cute or useful gift from Urbangeneralstore.com and ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE.

Our special Your Pop's Tops section features brand new super high-quality playing cards from Theory11, lots of cocktail accessories including the clever Whisky Stones and a tongue-in-cheek celebration of Fathers from the 1970s and 1980s in the Dads Are the Original Hipsters Book.

Whether your dad is a rocker, a fixer, a geekster or one of the original hipsters, there are 100's of gifts to thank your Dad and let your Pop know he’s the Top Dog.

Here are some more great gift ideas for your Dad…

Facebook Father's Day Card
from Ecka & Pecka

Garbage Socks
from Sock It To Me

Reclaimed Sailcloth Card Case (Tarjetero)
from FlowFold

Don't Forget Grandpa
Every Grandfather started out as a Father. He’s our past and our future. The family storyteller and keeper of memories. Remember Grandpa on Father’s Day with “Grandpa. His Stories. His Words”. This handsome fill-in-the-blank journal features 80 pages of questions designed to help create a treasured family keepsake. Also available for Dads, Moms and Grandmas.

Grandpa His Stories His Words
from Compendium