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Pub Crawl Drink & Food Specials |
The following is a list of the nine participating Pub Crawl venues with corresponding drink and food specials available to crawlers on Sat., Aug. 18 from 7PM-12AM. Come crawl with us in downtown Elgin!
The AfterSet
158 Symphony Way
Patron Citroen & Patron Cafe shots - $5 each
Douglas Street Sports Pub
231 Douglas Avenue
No cover drink specials and enjoy live music from The Aviators
Eaton's Redwood Inn
118 W. Chicago Street
Elgin Public House
219 E. Chicago Street
$2 Avion Blue Agave and $2 Avion Margarita shots
Gasthaus
15 N. Grove Avenue
Martini Room
161 E. Chicago Street
White Cosmopolitan Martini $8, Apple Cobbler $5, and Root Beer Float shots $3
Prairie Rock Bar & Grill
127 S. Grove Avenue
$3 Miller Lite
$2 Coors Lite draft/btl
$4 Jello shots
$5 Steigel cans
$5 Orangel Blossom Cocktails
$6 Rocket POP Bombs
$2 Mystery Shots
Half Priced Wings
Live entertainment and giveaways!
Prime BurgerHouse (inside Grand Victoria Casino)
250 S. Grove Avenue
$3 Miller Lite draft
$2 Prime BurgerHouse Slider
$2 White Truffle Fries
Villa Verone
13 Douglas Avenue
Sexy Latin Saturday with all your favorite Latin tunes spun by DJ Lingo. |
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Half Year DNA Business Memberships |
Help support the organization that supports downtown Elgin by joining as a DNA Business Member for the remainder of 2012 at our half year membership price. Half-year benefits include mentions in the DNN Top 10, member price for DNA events such as our Awards Gala, and much more!
Join as a 2012 DNA Member today > |
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Downtown Dining & Shopping Map |
We've updated our Downtown Elgin Dining and Shopping Map for 2012. Browse over 60 different dining, nightlife, shopping, services and public places.
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Elgin International Festival |
The inaugural Elgin International Festival, or iFest, takes place on Saturday, September 1. The festivities start with a parade thru downtown Elgin beginning at 11AM, followed by a daylong festival celebrating the many diverse cultures in the Elgin community. For more information, visit ElginiFest.com.
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The Next Wave Art Salon |
The Next Wave Art Salon takes place on Friday, September 7 from 6-10PM and Saturday, September 8 from 4-10PM at 166 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin. Now in its third year, the salon features 150 artists from throughout the Elgin and Chicagoland area. There will be $3,000 in prize money awarded to the top artists. Artistic mediums include two-and three-dimensional visual art as well as performing artists and more. Admission is FREE! Free parking available in the public parking garage across from The Centre. Visit TheNextWave.me
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2012 Miss Zombie Pageant |
Applications are now available for the 2012 Miss Zombie pageant - part of Nightmare on Chicago Street, which takes place Saturday, October 27 in downtown Elgin. Sign up now and take your shot at a cash prize of $350!
To download the 2012 Miss Zombie Pageant application, visit the Nightmare on Chicago St website. |
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| Downtown Elgin Top 10 | August 15-August 24 | |
| #1: Downtown Elgin Pub Crawl is This Saturday! | | |
The Olympic flame may have been extinguished but the games of the first ever Pubtathalon have just begun!
On Saturday, August 18 from 7PM-Midnight, the Downtown Elgin Pub Crawl comes crawling back to nine participating downtown establishments. Passports are available the night of the event for $10.
Crawlers who obtain passport punches at seven of the nine downtown venues will be entered into a drawing for a $500 cash prize to be announced on Wednesday, August 22. And because pub crawling is not just a game but a sport, the Downtown Neighborhood Association is also offering the first 30 to cross the Pub Crawl finish line a shiny Pubtathalon medal courtesy of Andersen's Wedding Invitations at 27 N. Grove Avenue in downtown Elgin.
This year's Pub Crawl features NINE participating downtown Elgin bars including The AfterSet, Douglas Street Sports Pub, Eaton's Redwood Inn, Elgin Public House, Gasthaus, Martini Room, Prairie Rock Grill, Prime BurgerHouse inside Grand Victoria Casino and Villa Verone. No purchase necessary. Please drink responsibly.
For participating Pub Crawl drink and food specials visit DowntownElgin.com |
| #2: New DNA Managing Director Named | | |
 The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jason Pawlowski has accepted promotion to the position of Managing Director of the DNA.
With his knowledge and experience in all we do at the DNA, we are very excited and looking forward to his innovative new perspective in this new position.
Please join us in congratulating Jason. We look forward to continued success and growth of the DNA under his leadership.
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| #3: New DNA Job Opportunities | |
Promotions Assistant (Part Time)Support DNA staff with special event coordination, social media,
e-mail marketing, member communication, basic design projects and other clerical duties as assigned. Candidates should possess strong writing and proofreading skills, proficiency with MS Office, Photoshop and social media tools, solid communication, organization and time management skills. Event coordination experience a plus. Good opportunity for Journalism or Marketing majors seeking job experience. Interested candidates for the Promotions Assistant position should e-mail resumes to downtownelgin@gmail.com. Professional Fundraiser The DNA is also seeking candidates for a Professional Fundraiser. Candidates must have experience in grant research, a proven track record of developing a network of corporate contacts, business development, working with a board of directors and developing annual fundraising campaigns. Grant writing, sales, non-profit development and budgeting experience a plus. For more information about the Professional Fundraiser position, e-mail George Hahne at ghahne@mmgelgin.com |
| #4: Downtown Elgin Harvest Market | |
 The Downtown Elgin Harvest Market - Presented by Alexian Brothers Health System continues this Thursday, August 16 at 200 N. Grove Avenue, across from the Gail Borden Library and The Centre of Elgin, from 4-8PM.
For more info about what's new at this year's market, click to watch our Harvest Market YouTube Video courtesy of Elgin Today with Jeff Myers. |
| #5: Out to Lunch at Elgin Public House | |
 Our next Out to Lunch event takes place Tueday, August 28 at Noon at Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago Street.
This month's special guest speaker is City of Elgin Mayor David Kaptain who will bring guests up to speed on the latest Elgin happenings, including the inaugural Elgin International Festival taking place the following Saturday, September 1. Representatives from the iFest committee will also be in attendance to answer any questions.
For $12 per person (tax & tip included, cash only) guests will enjoy a deliciously prepared lunch buffet as well as choice of soft drinks or water.
Please RSVP by phone at 847-488-1456, by e-mail at downtownelgin@gmail.com or via our ONLINE RSVP FORM by no later than Monday, August 27 at 12PM. |
| #6: DNA Awards Gala Goes "Prom Time" | | |
The DNA's Awards Gala will be held on Thursday, October 11 from 6-9PM at the Grand Victoria Casino and we're going from prime time to "PROM time"!
Individual tickets are $65 each ($55 for DNA members) or Sponsored Tables of 8 are $560 per table ($485 for DNA members). Buy Gala Tickets Now by visiting the DNA Awards Gala Ticket Reservation Page.
The DNA Gala is our chance to recognize the outstanding individuals and organizations that make downtown Elgin a great place to live, work and enjoy and is one of the biggest formal parties of the year! In addition to naming our best dressed Prom King & Queen other prom-tastic activities include prom pictures, dancing (chaperones will be watching), and even a vintage yearbook photo wall to see if you can guess which of our guests were voted most likely to succeed.
Purchase DNA Awards Gala 50/50 Raffle Tickets for $10 each online now thru October 10. Our goal is to sell 10,000 raffle tickets this year. That's a potential $50,000 prize to split amongst our three winners! Win big cash and help support the DNA's continued revitalization efforts. |
| #7: Martini Room Gallery Night | |
 On Wednesday, August 15 beginning at 8:30PM, Martini Room invites you to their monthly Gallery Night event.
For the month of August they will be featuring a collective show with the works of artists A.J 47 a.k.a. Angelo Joseph, Jcaz a.k.a. Jody Casden and Cheryl Casden. Originals and prints will be available for viewing and purchase.
The collective crew will have hand made buttons and artisan crystal jewelry for sale and Cheryl will demonstrate her amazing henna tattooing talents.
Enjoy this artistic event as well as tastings from American Harvest Organic Spirit Vodka and complimentary cheese and crudites table.
Martini Room l 161 E. Chicago Street
847-741-0349 l MartiniRoomElgin.com |
| #8: Crawl Into Our Downtown Businesses | | |
 While you're enjoying the Pub Crawl on Saturday night, crawl into some of our Chicago Street businesses keeping their doors open late just for our Pub Crawlers, including Elgin Antiques & Uniques, Rediscover Records inside Two Doors Down Antiques, and SpaceTaste Gallery. All three stores will be open late with special deals for our Pub Crawlers or night owl downtown Elginites.
Rediscover Records is offering a "3 $1 Records for a Dollar" special - thus making each 33 1/3 rpm album only 33 1/3 cents...only Rich Wagner could be so astute. :) Plus pick up a Rediscover Records Coffee Mug for only $6 (normally $8).
SpaceTaste Gallery will also be offering specials on their own Pub Crawl t-shirts starting at only $10!
Elgin Antiques & Uniques l 203 E. Chicago Street
847-606-6284
Rediscover Records l 207 E. Chicago Street
SpaceTaste Gallery l 215 E. Chicago Street
847-284-0810 |
| #9: Elgin Short Film Festival | | |
The 4th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival takes place Saturday, September 22 at 7PM at The Hemmens, 45 Symphony Way.
General Admission tickets to the film festival are $5 and may be purchased at The Hemmens Box Office, by phone at 847-931-5900 or online at Hemmens.org.
The Short Film Festival is still taking submissions for this year's event. Last call for short film submissions is this Friday, August 17.
Visit the Elgin Short Film Festival page for more details > |
| #10: Help United Way of Elgin Win $25,000 | |
United Way of Elgin has made it to the final round in a contest sponsored by Plante Moran for a
$25,000 grant determined by your online votes.
The prize would go towards their early education initiatives, like the Imagination Library and Getting Kids Ready for Kindergarten Calendar.
VOTE NOW through Noon on Friday, August 17 to help bring the money to Elgin! You can vote as many times as you like.
Please continue to support our Elgin non-profit community! |
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