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  1. MERCH MADNESS CHAMPION 2022 Thank you to all who voted in Urban General Store's 2022 MERCH MADNESS poll. The winner of your favorite type of socks is... We asked people... "what are your favorite type of socks? Animals, Cats or Dogs, Food & Drink, People & Personality Types or snarky socks with Swears & Slang?" The winner of your favorite type of SOCKS is... People & Personalities The winner of our BOX OF SOCKS giveaway has been chosen. Thanks to all who entered. Didn't win? You can s...
  2. Welcome Back, RBG We were heartened to hear that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back on the Supreme Court bench–eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer. In January, for the first time in her 25-year tenure, she missed being in court for oral arguments. Returning today, Ginsburg wore her customary black robe and ornamental collar (jabot). Just in time for RBG's return to the bench, our Ruth Bader Ginsburg Action Figures are back in stock and ready to ship. The demand for these action figures has been unp...
  3. Is your dad a Hipster or a Jokester? Is your dad a Hipster or a Jokester? We have gifts for fathers that are way cool and those who love playing the fool! Enter below to win either a HIPSTER DAD or JOKESTER DAD Gift Package! Enter now through Father's Day, June 17, 2018. Winners will be selected at random. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Hipster Dad Gift Package includes My Dad Used To Be So Cool by Keith Negly Pocketmonkey Tool from Zootility Tools Bourbon Whiskey Soap from Swag Brewery ...
  4. Announcing the Re-Opening of ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shop ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, located at 4723 N. Lincoln Avenue, has been a “one-stop shop” for holiday gifts for over 13 years. This holiday season, ENJOY will again open a pop-up shop in a second location (2324 W. Giddings St.– in Giddings Plaza). The store, ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shop, will be open until Monday, December 24, 2018 (Christmas Eve) Thursdays-Saturdays 10:00am until 7:00pm and Sundays 10:00am-6:00pm. The shop (in the former Paciugo Gelato location) at in the northeas...
  5. Polar Vortex Sale Chiberia? Wind Chillinois? Whatever you call it, it is cold! Due to record-setting cold temperatures in Chicago, our retail store, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, and Urbangeneralstore.com operations will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31.Stay safe and warm and shop at home! We are offering some hot deals online with our Polar Vortex Sale.Put us to work (and warm us up). Get FREE Standard Shipping thru 01/31/19–just enter promo code "POLARVORTEX" at checkout....
  6. Write Your Story A new year is like an unwritten book just waiting to be filled with stories, ideas, events, memories. Resolve to create your New Year's intentions. Now is the perfect time to write your story, create your life, color your world and take note of all the wonderful things. We have guided journals, blank notebooks, planners, adult coloring books, and pens and pencils to help you start your first chapter of the new year.Need a little help getting started? We have some gifts that will motivate ...
  7. Goop and Oprah Agree... Porter is the Go-To To-Go! Kick disposable plastic to the curb with Porter, an innovative line of make-and-take containers from W&P. Better for the earth (and your budget), each product is designed to replace single-use plastics and encourage healthier habits. Goop highlights some of the things in this world that make work life a little easier and a little more civilized. The Porter Ceramic To-Go Mug is one of the 10 items that will streamline your workday The Porter Glass and Porter Bottle were recently featured...
  8. Summer Is Here Amid the thunderstorms and weather changes, summer officially has arrived. We are willing it to stay here at ENJOY with summer swimwear for the kiddos and summer scarves to keep the bugs away. However, one, ok, two of our favorite things about summer here in Lincoln Square are: the Farmers Market and Concerts in Giddings Plaza. Tuesdays and Thursdays I, undoubtedly, “forget” to pack a lunch for work and have to wander through the market for sustenance. It’s not hard. And I will rave about...
  9. MERCH MADNESS - Round 2: Meat vs. Fruits & Veggies Are you ready for ROUND 2 of Urban General Store's 2019 MERCH MADNESS! VOTE BELOW ROUND 2: Meat vs. Fruits & Veggies Merch Madness - Round 2 For a limited time, buy 5 pairs of SOCKS get one pair free! Use coupon code BOXOFSOCKS at checkout. Discount applied automatically at checkout to lowest priced item.
  10. God Save The Queen (and 10% for a limited time)! Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating the 66th anniversary of her coronation. We're celebrating 66 years of the "royal wave"! Get 10% off Solar Queen Solar-Powered Waving Queen Elizabeth just enter coupon code QUEEN10 at checkout. Offer valid online only. Discount may not be used with other offers.
  11. Unique Gifts Ready To Ship! Holiday gifts as unique as the recipients (and the giver)! Urban General Store has 1000's of gifts for all types of folks. But, most importantly, the ones on your list! Check our our Holiday Gift Guides. We make the hard to buy for easy.Shop now and wrap up your holiday shopping on one site. Order by 12/19 for standard holiday delivery.
  12. Political Whimsy They say you should "never discuss politics at the dinner table." So why do so many family holiday gatherings inevitably turn to political talk? Who knows? But what we do know is that any debate could use a bit more humor and whimsy! We have some great gifts that bring a softer edge to any political debate. Send a whimsical gift to your favorite political wonk in your family or friends. You might not be able to share political beliefs but you can share a laugh. The Best Idea...
  13. Mother's Day Plant Pop-Up at ENJOY ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE will feature an in-store Mother's Day Plant Pop-Up. Come shop our curated selection of Kokedamas, Marimos, succulents, air plants, and more! Available Thursday, April 25, through Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12. ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE is located at 4723 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sundays, 10am-6pm. Kokedama (literally "moss ball") is a ball of soil, covered with moss, on which an orname...
  14. Lose Your Wallet in Lincoln Square (and get 10% off with Apple Pay) Get 10% off in-store all weekend long with you use Apple Pay. Shop at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE in Chicago's Lincoln Square and pay with Apple Pay and get 10% off any in-store purchase Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14. Offer available from ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and our awesome neighbors/fine merchants like Augusta Food and Wine, Baker Miller, Gallimaufry Gallery, Merz Apothecary, Sacred Art, Savory Spic Shop, Timeless Tots, Timeless Toys and Vom Fass. Visit appple.com/apple-p...
  15. Happy BFSBSCMGT! Happy BFSBSCMGT (Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday)! Get Free Shipping + 10% off all online purchases all weekend at Urban General Store! Get free standard shipping on all online orders on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday at Urbangeneralstore.com. Plus, as a “thanks” to you for choosing to #shopsmall and support our small business, take 10% off all online purchases. Use coupon code “URBANTHX”. D...
  16. July Indie Pop-Up at ENJOY Andersonville We are excited to announce the July Indie Pop-Up at our ENJOY Andersonville location on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, June 24, from 12pm-5pm! Artists and makers of all stripes and types will be popping up at our Andersonville location at 5307 N. Clark St. Come and support these amazing Independent Makers! The goal of our Indie Pop-Ups is to highlight women, BIPOC, and Queer folks who have their own homegrown businesses. If you know someone, or are someone who would like to participate in a f...
  17. Celebrating 17 Years of ENJOY Happy 17th Birthday, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. We opened our first location at 4727 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago during the event known as the Lincoln Square Sidewalk Sale in July 2005. In 2008, we launched our eCommerce website, Urbangeneralstore.com (little did we know what that year would hold!) In October 2009, we relocated to ENJOY Lincoln Square's new home at 4723 N Lincoln Ave. We had three ENJOY Squared Holiday Pop-Ups (with 1000's of socks) at 4745 N. Lincoln Ave., 2324 W. ...
  18. The Year That Was 2020 - Part Two: The New Normal 🧼😷 Following Illinois's mandatory stay-at-home order in March 2020, we temporarily closed our two retail locations—ENJOY Andersonville and ENJOY Lincoln Square. Like most Americans (and EARTHLINGS), we were scared and uncertain. People were getting sick, we were worried about our families, our jobs, toilet paper, and... HAND SANITIZERS and MASKS Suddenly we noticed that all of our novelty (yet still effective at killing 99.99% of germs on contact) hand sanitizers were selling out. The stress...
  19. President's Day Flash Sale If you are of a certain age, the phrase... "I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill, and I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill" will cause the most wonderful earworm. The 1976 Schoolhouse Rock! animated short taught a generation about the legislative and lawmaking process. The How to Become President of the United States 500 Piece Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle from Galison has the same edu-tational spirit as Schoolhouse Rock! It is on sale for a PRESIDENT'S DAY FLASH SALE for 46...
  20. December Shopping & Pickup Hours in Chicago Our ENJOY Andersonville and ENJOY Lincoln Square regular store hours are listed below. These hours are subject to change but we will do our best to keep posted hours updated here (Urbangeneralstore.com) and on social media and Google My Business (Andersonville & Lincoln Square). ENJOY Andersonville 5307 N Clark St (between W. Berwyn Ave and W. Summerdale Ave), Chicago, IL 60640 Phone: 773-681-0012 Email: managers [at] urbangeneralstore.com Monday 12:00 PM–7:00 PMTuesday 12:00 P...
  21. As Seen on Chicago Sun Times The Grid We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Ji Suk Yi and The Grid to our ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE location in Lincoln Square. She picked out some of our favorite items including the XL Wine Glass, Taco Socks, and the I Am Enough Book. My favorite shop to buy gifts in is Enjoy, An Urban General Store. Think fun, funky, eclectic and functional gifts for every person you know! The independent store has been open since 2005 and offers gifts for all ages (baby and children included). I love the...
  22. Small Business Saturday in Lincoln Square in Chicago Thanks to Nate Rogers of Fox 32 Chicago for stopping ENJOY Lincoln Square on #SmallBusinessSaturday. Customers DO love our MUGS, JIGSAW PUZZLES and GREETING CARDS.
  23. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dolls & Action Figures Back In Stock Both of these items are now available—ready to ship.
  24. Fourth of July Hours 2021 Both ENJOY Chicago locations will be open for the Fourth of July Holiday (Sunday, 7/04 and Monday, 7/05). ENJOY Andersonville will be open 12 pm — 4 pm, Sunday 7/04, and Monday, 7/05. ENJOY Lincoln Square will be open 12 pm — 4 pm, Sunday 7/04, and Monday, 7/05. Our Urbangeneralstore.com website offices will be closed. Orders placed over the weekend will ship out Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Online In-Store Pickup orders placed before midnight, Sunday, July 4, will be available for pickup on Mond...