Hey Nonny Opens the Suburbs’ Only “A Christmas Story” Pop-Up During the Holiday Season

December 5, 2019

The popular Midwest Bistro + Live Music Venue, Hey Nonny, is paying tribute to the holiday classic, “A Christmas Story” with over-the-top vintage décor, like the famous leg lamp and flag pole, and movie-inspired food and drink. The downtown Arlington Heights hotspot will play the movie regularly throughout the event going on now until New Year’s Eve.

Chef Tony Hernandez has put together a “A Christmas Story” menu including:
Doggone Turkey bacon-wrapped stuffed turkey breast
Meatloaf Smeetloaf meatloaf in red sauce with mashed potatoes and green beans
Fa-La-La-La-La Fried Rice in a pagoda box with chopsticks
Earful of Lobster lobster bisque
Holiday Pot de Creme very chocolate pudding

Along with movie-themed cocktails:
Triple Dog Dare bourbon, Rumchata and eggnog
Ovaltine Hot vanilla vodka, Creme de Menthe and hot cocoa
Electric Sex spiced rum, apple cider, and pear nectar
Eyeball Shot Fireball whiskey

Holiday enthusiasts can visit the “A Christmas Story” pop-up at Hey Nonny during dinner and weekend brunch. Reservations for large groups are recommended.

The “A Christmas Story” Pop-up runs now through December 30. Hours include Tues-Thurs 4:30-11 p.m., Fri 4:30 p.m.-12 a.m., Sat 10 a.m.-12 a.m., and Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m

Hey Nonny
10 South Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
224-202-0750, heynonny.com
Facebook and Instagram @heynonnyah

About Hey Nonny
Hey Nonny is the new Chicago-favorite music venue and farm-to-table bistro, which opened in Fall 2018 in Arlington Heights. It’s already established a reputation as the best small music venue in the Chicago area.  For more information about Hey Nonny and its upcoming shows visit heynonny.com.

CrossTown Fitness Partners with Buddha Belly Kids Yoga

November 14, 2019

CrossTown Fitness has teamed up with the popular Buddha Belly Kids Yoga to host three Family Yoga Classes while bringing holiday cheer to those in need. Each of the three CrossTown Fitness locations (West Loop, NorthSide and Roscoe Village) will host a Family Yoga Class that is FREE for families who bring in a new toy donation. The toys collected at each class will benefit Lurie Children’s and Northwestern Hospitals this holiday season.

Each CrossTown Fitness location will continue the Toy Drive, helping both hospitals, throughout the month of December. CTF members and community residents can drop off new toys in the studios’ festive toy bins.

About Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
Buddha Belly Kids Yoga is a mobile yoga company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing kids’ innate desire for movement and play. The Family Yoga Classes will explore yoga through poses, breath-work, and relaxation techniques while encouraging creativity and fun. The class also provides the medium for families to unplug and bond in the most playful of ways. Adults and children will interact through moving, breathing, and connecting. The Family Class is open to parents, caregivers, children, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. This class is designed for families with children ages 2-8 years; however all ages are most welcome!

About CrossTown Fitness
CTF offers 200+ different classes per week in an energizing and motivating environment. The team of elite trainers lead the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) classes which are scalable to all fitness levels, setting everyone up for success and helping all feel comfortable.

Dates
Sunday, December 1 at 2:00pm- CrossTown Fitness NorthSide
Saturday, December 7 at 2:00pm- CrossTown Fitness Roscoe Village
Sunday December 8 at 2:00pm- CrossTown Fitness West Loop

Classes are  FREE with a donation of a new toy (1 toy per child) for children ages 3-7. Secure your class spot through the CTF Free App or  website.

CrossTown Fitness West Loop
1031 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-550-1063

CrossTown Fitness NorthSide
3600 N Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60613
312-550-9923

CrossTown Fitness Roscoe Village
3406 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
773-661-6953

Website: www.crosstownfitness.com
Email: ctf@crosstownfitness.com
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @CTFchicago

CrossTown Fitness offers Two Weeks of FREE Fitness Classes during the Holidays

November 14, 2019

CrossTown Fitness invites Chicagoans to tackle the holiday splurge and jumpstart their 2020 fitness goals with FREE classes from December 17 through 31. Gym fanatics and beginners can head over to one of CTF’s three convenient locations, in the West Loop, NorthSide and Roscoe Village, for two weeks of FREE 50-minute Total Body Classes.

CTF offers 200+ different classes per week in an energizing and motivating environment. The team of elite trainers lead the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) classes which are scalable to all fitness levels, setting everyone up for success and helping all feel comfortable. Attendees can also take advantage of CTF’s showers, childcare and café offering a variety of protein smoothies and food/drink items from local vendors.

Guests looking to take advantage of these free workout classes can use the promo code: “FeelGood:)” at checkout on the CTF free app or through the studios’ website. This promo code will zero out the cost of a CTF day-pass (normally $30).

The CTF Free Classes are from December 17-31, 2019. All locations will be closed December 24-26. Classes can be booked through the CrossTown Fitness free app or website.

CrossTown Fitness West Loop
1031 West Madison Stree
Chicago, IL 60607
312-550-1063

CrossTown Fitness NorthSide
3600 N Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60613
312-550-9923

CrossTown Fitness Roscoe Village
3406 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
773-661-6953

Website: www.crosstownfitness.com
Email: ctf@crosstownfitness.com
Instagram and Twitter: @CTFchicago
Facebook: @CrosstownFitness

Hey Nonny Celebrates 1 Year with a 6-Day Live Music Lineup, Rollback Prices & $1 Menu Items

September 23, 2019

October marks 1 year for Hey Nonny, Arlington Height’s popular Live Music Venue + Midwest Bistro, and what better way to revel than with six days of celebratory happenings!

Anniversary Live Shows, Tuesday, Oct. 15- Sunday, Oct. 20
Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.- First Person Live: Hey Nonny’s newest show featuring Moth-style adult storytelling with regular people telling true stories from their lives. This show’s theme is “scary” stories hosted by three-time Moth StorySLAM winner Diane Kastiel.
Oct. 16, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.- Saxophonist Frank Catalano and The Smashing Pumpkins’ drummer Jimmy Chamberlin
Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.- SmoothHound Smith, a Nashville-based American roots and rock band fronted by Zach and Caitlin Smith
Oct. 18 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.- Classic Chicago alternative rock band, The Bad Examples
Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m.- Birthday Bluegrass Brunch with Cox’s Army
Oct. 19, 7 p.m.- English singer-songwriter Callaghan returns (performed 1 year ago at the Hey Nonny opening)
Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m.- Birthday Jazz Brunch with Abigail Riccards

Birthday Cake, Rollback Beer Price, $1 Dish
Attendees of these live shows, Wednesday through Sunday, will enjoy complimentary birthday cake (because what would a 1^st birthday be without cake?) and Hey Nonny’s “rollback” pricing from 2018 with $3 PBRs.

Guests dining before or after the shows or on their own can enjoy $1 surprise menu items, to be announced each day at the restaurant and on social media @heynonnyah. $1 menu items may include small plates like the Edamame Hummus, Fresh Cut Fries with Aioli, desserts like the Pot de Crème or even brunch items like $1 mimosas.

Tickets for live shows can be purchased here. Dining reservations can be made here.

Hey Nonny
10 South Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
224-202-0750, heynonny.com
Facebook and Instagram @heynonnyah

About Hey Nonny
Hey Nonny is the new Chicago-favorite music venue and farm-to-table bistro, which opened in Fall 2018 in Arlington Heights. It’s already established a reputation as the best small music venue in the Chicago area.  For more information about Hey Nonny and its upcoming shows visit heynonny.com. Hours include: Tues-Thurs 4:30-11 p.m., Fri 3:30 p.m.-12 a.m., Sat 10 a.m.-12 a.m., and Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.