Wednesday, February 6, 2013
One of the most popular Superbowl ads of the year — 'Viva Young' — was co-created by a duo from Glencoe and Northbrook.
Maybe you were laughing too hard to catch the hint in Taco Bell's Viva Young, Super Bowl commercial — Bernie Goldblatt is sneaking out of The Glencobrooke Retirement Home. The 60-second story of a gang of rowdy seniors on a wild night out in L.A. has already collected more than two million views on YouTube, and some former North Shore kids are behind it. Brian Siedband, and Gordy Sang, two Los Angeles-based ad executives who grew up in Northbrook and Glencoe, respectively, came up with the idea for Taco Bell after "kicking around the thought of retirement home residents escaping for a night out," Siedband told the Northbrook Star. Siedband graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 1995 and Sang went to New Trier High School, …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Baltimore Ravens during Super Bowl 2013 on Sunday, Feb. 3.
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Thursday, January 31
Super Bowl 2013 is almost here, with the showdown of the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens just days away. The XLVII Super Bowl will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday CBS-TV (channel 2). Coverage of the Super Bowl will start at 1 p.m. with "Super Bowl Today" until 5 p.m. The "Super Bowl Kick Off Show" will start at 5 p.m. If you're looking for a place to watch the game in Winnetka and Northfield, here are some suggestions: The writers at Bleacher Report have offered their Super Bowl predictions, but if you're interested in some more untraditional predictions, take a look at TIME Magazine's list of "Wacky Ways of Predicting the Winner," which includes computer and Madden NFL 2013 simulations. Tell us: Where do you plan to watch …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Decorating, food and game ideas to host a family-friendly football party
The Super Bowl is coming up and it's going to be a family affair. With the two Harbaugh brothers coaching the opposing teams in this year's ultimate football game, it's the perfect year to play off of that family rivalry and throw a family-friendly Super Bowl Party. These decorating, food, and game ideas that appeal to both kids and adults will help you score big as the hostess with the mostess. Psst! I have a lot more Football Party ideas on my Sports Themed Party Board on Pinterest. Check those out, too. DECORATIONS These free football party printables from the Hostess with the Mostess blog are awesome. She has some good looking snack recipes on the site, as well. Grab some Astroturf flooring from your local Home Repair Store and lay it …
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Grand Food Center hosted a "super" afternoon tailgate Saturday featuring food, fun and Staley-the-Bear.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
How did you celebrate Super Bowl Sunday? Want to share your festive photos with Patch? Upload them here, share them on Facebook, or email them to carrie.porter@patch.com.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
It's game day — what will you be doing?
Whether you are watching the game from your couch with family, heading out to a party with friends or parking yourself at a local bar, we want to see your photos. Maybe you have a mouth-watering spread of food that you have served up for the day. We want to see, it too! And if you are feeling generous, include the recipe in the comments below or in the caption of the photo. Are your kids all decked out and cheering loudly? Shoot some video and post it here. It's so simple to post photos or videos. There's an "upload photos and video" button under the photo that goes with this story. Have a fabulous Super Bowl Sunday! We would love to hear from you today! Comment below to let us know where you will be watching the game, what you are …
Friday, February 4, 2011
Maybe not as comfortable, but there will be multiple TV's everywhere you look.
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Starting this week, Winnetka-Glencoe Patch will run a new weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more. You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more. Stay tuned for our first list on a round-up of places to watch the Super Bowl: Want to suggest a list? Submit your idea in the comment box. PLACES TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL IN WINNETKA, GLENCOE AND NORTHFIELD OTHER IDEAS NEARBY
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Seul's Tavern & Grill
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The Happ Inn Bar and Grill
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Dayna Lynn Hardin
12:04 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Thought that I recognized that when watching the commercial. more ›