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  1. The Year That Was 2020 - Part Three: Are FingerHands Essential?🤚 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban General Store (@urbangeneralstore) One could argue that people NEED a set of FingerHands, but apparently Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot disagrees. So, beginning in March 2020, as non-essential retail, we were able to have an employee in our stores but not allowed to let the public inside. Gratefully, a majority of our customers were making the best of it by shopping online and scheduling curbside pickups. ...
  2. The Year That Was 2020 - Part One: Piecing It Back Together 🧩 Like most people on this planet, we've been looking back and reflecting on the past year. It was such a strange time of uncertainty and unknowns. In addition to people who were personally ill and infected, there were so many people who were dealing with sick friends and family members. And many others were suffering financially. One year ago this week in March 2020, Illinois issued a stay-at-home order and we temporarily closed our two retail locations in Chicago, ENJOY Andersonville and ...
  3. Our #TopNine We love reading year-end "Best of" lists and have been delighted to see all the "Top Nine" photos of the year on Instagram. We had an amazing year at Urbangeneralstore.com and we can't wait for what 2019 will bring! Wether you’ve been a customer for 10+ year or just found us, we think you’re the BEST of the BEST! Get 10% off our Best Selling Products for a limited time. Use coupon code "TOPNINE" at checkout. Read the fine print below for the fine print. 10% off cou...
  4. PRESIDENT'S DAY FLASH SALE! Get 20% off our Political Whimsy Gifts. Use coupon code "PREZ". Valid online only for one day, Monday, 2/18. SHOP NOW >>
  5. ENJOY Andersonville on the Always Andersonville Podcast ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE was featured on the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce's Always Andersonville Podcast! Stephanie (of Urbangeneralstore.com) and Lizzy (of ENJOY Andersonville) chatted about doing your shopping now via appointment shopping with ENJOY or online, Puzzles vs. Coloring Books, their favorite gifts and what ENJOY's longest running, best selling gift is. Hint: it YODELS! Listen to the episode or at alwaysandersonville.podbean.com. Photos: Jamie Kelter Davi...
  6. ENJOY our birthday 🎂 It's our birthday... but we wanna celebrate you! 🥳 We opened our retail store, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood in 2005.After 14 years we are excited to tell you that we are just getting started. We can't wait to share what we have planned for the year ahead. Stay tuned Every year at this time we like to reflect on where we started and offer gratitude for how we've grown thanks to you—our customers and friends.Every time you choose to #s...
  7. What's On Your Summer Reading List? Are you a book lover? If so, we crack open a book to you! There's still a little bit of summer left to read a good book. Shop our new non-fiction books, guided journals, picture & board books for kids, and notebooks. Plus, limited quantities of books on sale. SHOP NOW >>
  8. The Andersonville InsideWalk Sale Visit us in Chicago for Deals and Steals! The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce's annual InsideWalk Sale is back this weekend, March 26-28. Join us and our retail neighbors as we make way for spring by clearing out winter merchandise. We will be featuring deals and steals on overstock, dinged and scratched and less than perfect but still functional items for $10 and less. Shop in person, safely, for great discounts or shop online for exclusive sales. Our ENJOY Andersonville location at 53...
  9. Happy Women's History Month March is Women's History Month. We join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history—especially the contributions of black, indigenous and women of color. BOLD WOMEN RULE! Ambitious Girl Book Brave Girl You Can Do Hard Things Cozy Blanket
  10. Mother's Day Gift Guide - Perfect Pairs We've done the work for you! Our best-selling items paired with the perfect Mother's Day Card. Shop our complete collection of Mother's Day Gifts and Cards. For the Queen Mum... For Busy Moms... For Grateful Moms... For Badass Moms... For Flowery Moms... For Mama Bears... For Saucy Moms...
  11. BREAK OUT THE PLAID, FALL IS HERE! Have you been longing for crisp air, changing leaves, and all of the apple and pumpkin spiced things you can get??? Well, fall is here, and at ENJOY that means Apple Fest! Did you know there are more than 8,000 varieties of apples? Yes! Will they all be on display at Apple Fest? Probably not, because that’s a lot of apples! But you can count on plenty of apple pie, cider, and all sorts of apple treats to abound at Apple Fest. If you want to make your own apple pie you’ll need about 2lb...
  12. COVID-19 Store Closures in Chicago We have decided to temporarily close our retail stores to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This has been a very difficult decision to make, but think it is the best thing for the health and safety of our employees and our community as we try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and #flattenthecurve. Please join our email list. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter for up-to-date information. Please continue to shop online at www.urbangeneralstore.com. We do hope that ship...
  13. Happy National Piña Colada Day Yes, we like piña coladas. No, we don't like getting caught in the rain. Who does? July 10 is National Pina Colada Day! While we'll take any fruity, rum-filled, frozen beverage in a pinch, a homemade piña colada is just so much better than anything made from a mix. Here's our favorite recipe. 1/2 cup diced pineapple, frozen 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. Cream of Coconut Coco López 1 1/2 oz. white rum 1 oz. dark rum 1 1/2 cup ice Blend together until smooth. Garnish with pinea...
  14. In Appreciation of Teachers Who was that teacher in your life who led you to who you are now? Mine was Mrs. Mohgrabi, my 7th and 8th grade choir teacher. She gave me my voice. I don’t mean my literal voice, obviously, but I mean, my confidence to speak up and say what I mean, or sing loud even if I’m off key. Yes, she did give me my first singing solo ever (the first 2 lines in Circle of Life from The Lion King—for those who were wondering), and probably had no idea the karaoke fanatic she would create. She instilled i...
  15. Enter to win either a SWEET MOM or SASSY MOM Gift Package Is your mom sweet or sassy? Either way, she's all yours! Enter below to win either a SWEET MOM or SASSY MOM Gift Package. Enter now through Mother's Day, May 13, 2018. Winners will be selected at random. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Valid in the US only. Make your mother feel like no other! Shop now at Urbangeneralstore.com. We have huge selection of gifts for all types of mothers—SWEET, SASSY, NEW, and GRAND. We offer flat-rate shipping for $6.95 anywhere in the US ...
  16. Mama Bear Mugs and Papa Bear Mugs are back! We have officially licensed Jane Jenni's beloved Mama Bear Mugs and Papa Bear Mugs! Available exclusively from Urban General Store. Other Jane Jenni Personality Mugs, Split Personality Mugs, and Paul & Babe Mugs also available in limited quantities.
  17. Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2019 Please allow additional processing time for orders between now and early January 2020. WE ARE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019, and NEW YEARS DAY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020. Please note: all shipping dates are estimates and delivery dates are not guaranteed. Hanukkah 2019 - Begins Sunday, December 22 Christmas 2019 - Wednesday, December 25 Kwanzaa 2019 - Begins Thursday, December 26
  18. Celebrating the Dreamers & Doers Celebrating those who dare to dream and dare to do. Today, Martin Luther King Day, is a great reminder of how powerful others' actions and words can be.Here are a few of our favorite inspirational gifts–we hope they help you dream and do everyday.
  19. Go Cubs Go My name is Stephanie and I am a Cubs fan. There, I said it. While it might not seem like that big of a deal coming from someone who has lived on Chicago's North Side for 25 years, I wasn't born in Chicago–I'm originally from St. Louis aka Cardinals Nation. For the past 23 years it was easy–every baseball season I could blend in. I had my stealth Cubs “C” hat in Cardinal red, my original Lou Brock Brockabrella, my vintage Ozzie Smith t-shirt, and my Stan Musial collectibles (give...
  20. Laura Doherty Performs at ENJOY for Halloween Happenings 2018 We are excited to once again present Laura Doherty performing in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE (4723 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625) performing two kids shows on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 10:00am and 11:30am.Join us for Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce's Annual Trick or Treat Event—Halloween Happenings—on Saturday, October 27!Bring the kids in costume to see Laura Doherty perform then trick or treat at participating businesses in the Lincoln Square neighborhoo...
  21. MERCH MADNESS - Championship Round: DOGS vs. MEAT Vote now in the CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND of Urban General Store's 2019 MERCH MADNESS FINALS: DOGS vs. MEAT! Vote now and be entered to win a BOX OF SOCKS! Merch Madness - CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 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.
  22. MERCH MADNESS - Round 3: Cats vs. Dogs Vote now in ROUND 3 of Urban General Store's 2019 MERCH MADNESS! VOTE BELOW IN ROUND 3: Cats vs. Dogs 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. Merch Madness - Round 3
  23. Announcing our new holiday pop-up shop, ENJOY Squared ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, located at 4723 N. Lincoln Avenue, has been a “one-stop shop” for holiday gifts for over 12 years. This holiday season, ENJOY will open a pop-up shop in a second location (4745 N. Lincoln Ave.). The store, ENJOY Squared, a holiday pop-up shop, will be open Friday, November 24, 2017 (Black Friday) until Sunday, December 24, 2017 (Christmas Eve) daily from 10:00am until 7:00pm. The shop (in the former Marbles Brain Store location) at 4745 N. Lincoln Ave. will feat...
  24. Happy Birthday to his purple majesty, Prince Today as we celebrate what would have been the birthday of Prince, we have Anil Dash's amazing compilation of every single video Prince ever made on rotation. Our day is more funky and more PURPLE! Check out our awesome collection of Prince-themed gifts.
  25. In Praise of All Pizza On this National #PizzaDay we are here to praise not defend all pizza. On his Netflixt show “Ugly Delicious”, Chef David Chang defends his favorite Dominos Pizza order to a skeptical food critic and Brooklyn pizzeria owner, but Chang still has no love for Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. I'm not sure why Chicagoans must always defend our pizza. Yes, it is really more of a pie—like that is a bad thing! Sure, it is a bit of heavy meal as a single deep-dish pie can weigh up to 25 lbs. And, if you c...
  26. We're Hiring at ENJOY in Chicago! ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE in Chicago is currently accepting applications for a Retail Store Manager and Retail Sales Associates. Our bustling gift store in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood features fun, functional and funky products for all ages. We are an Urban General Store™ with an ever-changing selection of over 10,000 items. We are open 7 days a week. We are seeking applicants for our part-time Retail Sales Associate positions. Responsibilities include: Providing friendly...
  27. MERCH MADNESS - Round 4: Drinks vs. Desserts Vote now in ROUND 4 of Urban General Store's 2019 MERCH MADNESS! VOTE BELOW IN ROUND 4: Drinks vs. Desserts 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. Merch Madness - ROUND 4