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  1. 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...
  2. God Save The Queen Remembering Queen Elizabeth II and her historic reign. Get your own Solar Queen Solar-Powered Waving Queen Elizabeth.
  3. WE ARE GROWING and MOVING!  WE ARE GROWING and MOVING! Check out our Warehouse Moving Sale—over 500 items on sale—most up to 70% off! Thanks to our amazing customers like you—we are moving the Urbangeneralstore.com warehouse to a new, bigger space. We'd rather pack and ship gifts to you than pack and move them so we're offering 70% off select items. 100's of great gifts on sale–most items at 70% off. Shop now. Quantities are limited. Flat-rate shipping of just $6.95 per order (free for orders over $100), so ...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. END OF SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE Huge savings on 100's of gifts for a limited time. Since the days are getting shorter, we've decided to make the deals bigger!Shop now at Urbangeneralstore.com. We've marked down 100's of items—some over 70% off for our END OF SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE now through Sunday, September 22.Plus, for a limited time, buy 5 pairs of SALE SOCKS and get the 6th pair FREE. Discount automatically applied at checkout. May not be used with other offers. Discount applied to lowest priced item.Bu...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. This Meeting is BS (and Making You Stupid)! According to a recent article in the Smithsonian, the carbon dioxide in a crowded room can make you dumber! We've long repeated the mantra of "meetings are bullsh*t." But what we didn't realize is that there is scientific evidence! According to a study by Environmental Health Perspectives, the collective carbon dioxide exhaled by all the people around you might cause you to think more slowly. That is what we have been saying all along... meetings make you dumb! And that truly...
  10. MERCH MADNESS - The DOGS vs. MEAT Championship Round Vote now in the CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND of Urban General Store's 2019 MERCH MADNESS FINALS: DOGS vs. MEAT! Merch Madness - CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
  11. MERCH MADNESS - Round Three: Cats vs. Dogs Vote now in ROUND 3 of Urban General Store's 2019 MERCH MADNESS! VOTE BELOW IN ROUND 3: Cats vs. Dogs Merch Madness - Round 3
  12. MERCH MADNESS - Round Two: 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
  13. ENJOY's Monthly Toddler Meetup Bring your toddlers to ENJOY for our monthly meetup featuring activities for kids 0-5 years old. September Meetup features Storytime with You Are My Friend—The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood and POOP! Following Storytime, we'll head to "Chalk the Square"—sidewalk chalk coloring in Giddings Plaza (weather permitting). More information at our Facebook Page. Posted by ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE on Sunday, September 29, 2019
  14. Happy April Fools ' Day! To celebrate the most wonderful day of the year (April Fools' Day) we're giving away a FREE Rubber Chicken Keychain with any purchase! No tricks, no pranks, no fooling. Just a pocket-size token of the universal symbol of humor—the Rubber Chicken.Just add it to your cart with at least one other item and enter coupon code APRILFOOLS at checkout. But, while you're at it, you might want to fill your cart. Flat-rate shipping is just $6.95 per order (free shipping for orders over $99). ...
  15. MERCH MADNESS - Round Four: 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
  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. 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...
  18. #PocketRBG on the Red Carpet We spied a Ruth Bader Ginsburg Action Figure tucked into the pocket of songwriter Diane Warren on the red carpet on her way to the Academy Awards. Warren, the legendary songwriter, is nominated for Best Original Song for “I’ll Fight,” from the "RBG" documentary. To celebrate RBG's red carpet debut, get free shipping on your entire order with any Ruth Bader Ginsburg Action Figure purchase now through Friday, March 1. Enter coupon code "RBGOSCAR" at checkout. Diane Warr...
  19. Love is Love Candle Benefitting Equality Illinois Just in time for Valentine’s Day we are excited to be partnering with District and RAPWAX to offer the Love is Love Hand Poured Soy Candle. $2 from every candle sold will be donated to Equality Illinois. The sale of these candles supports the platform in which Equality Illinois stands for – envisioning a fair and unified state where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. District...
  20. 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...
  21. PRESIDENT'S DAY FLASH SALE '22 Get 20% off our Political Whimsy Gifts. Use coupon code "PREZ". Valid online only for one day, Monday, 2/18/202. SHOP NOW >>
  22. Corkcicle Keeps it HOT, WARM, COOL and COLD We started carrying the original Corkcicle Wine Stopper when they were introduced in 2010. A portmanteau of cork and icecicle, the Corkcicle in-bottle wine chiller was an ingenious invention that you inserted it in a bottle of white wine, keeping the bottle cold for hours without a messy ice bucker or continuous refrigeration. Corkcicle followed with the Whiskey Wedge, a glass with a silicone ice mold that kept spirits cold without getting watered-down. Now, 9 years later, what started out...
  23. 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....
  24. Happy Birthday Chicago! Chicago is know for a lot of things. But one of our favorites is the Chicago Flag. In a 2013, Chicago Magazine published a piece by Robert Loerzel asserting "Chicago’s Flag Is a Much Bigger Deal Than Any Other City’s Flag." We concur. He writes, "Chicago’s flag flies from front porches all over town. It’s seen on T-shirts—and in tattoos. Does the flag matter so much (or look so good) in any other American city?" We don't think so. In the United States, I’d have to rate Ch...
  25. Happy Galentine's Day Of course we love Valentine's Day... we're a GIFT SHOP! But our 3rd favorite February holiday (after Lincoln's Birthday) is Galentine's Day—a day to celebrate friends. What is Galentine's Day? According to Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) on NBC's "Parks and Recreation" tv show, "Oh, it's only the best day of the year... we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas....
  26. The Grid: Exploring the Lincoln Square neighborhood We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Ji Suk Yi of The Grid to our shop, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE, in Lincoln Square. She picked out some of our favorite items including the XL Wine Glass, Taco Socks, and the I Am Enough Book. ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE is open extended holiday hours (Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm and Sunday 10am-7pm) now through Sunday, December 23. ENJOY SQUARED, a holiday pop-up shop is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm, and Sunday, 10am-6pm, now through Sunday, Decembe...
  27. Meet The Makers - Albert Tanquero of The Found Join ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE for a series of in-store events that celebrate local makers and chefs and support area non-profits. We are hosting a meet and greet with Albert Tanquero of The Found on Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 6 to 9 pm, so be sure to stop in! Light appetizers will be generously provided by neighborhood favorite Café Selmarie, and drinks will be served. A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to a non-profit organization chosen by our featured guests The F...
  28. 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...
  29. 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...
  30. 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.
  31. Oh Ship! Order for Christmas now. Just a few days left to order for Christmas Delivery via our $6.95 flat-rate Priority Mail shipping! Order by Wednesday, December 19, for expected delivery by Monday, December 24, 2018, via USPS Priority Mail Flat-Rate Shipping. Most orders ship within one day. Need expedited delivery? UPS 2nd Day Air Delivery, USPS EXPRESS MAIL, and UPS Next-Day Air may be available. Price varies by shipping address and products ordered. Options will be displayed at checkout. Check out our HOLIDAY SHIPPING D...
  32. 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 ...
  33. Awesome Product Spotlight: HAPPY SPRITZ HAPPY SPRITZ is a collection of modern essential oil products created for both men and women. They combine the functionality and simplicity of essential oils with a modern and minimal design aesthetic. HAPPY SPRITZ believes that truly natural, cruelty free and non-toxic products should be available to everyone.- 100% natural ingredients- Plant based, high quality, steam distilled therapeutic grade essential oils- 100% vegan and kosher ingredients - Recyclable packaging - always package in gla...
  34. A New Way to Give the BEST GIFT EVER Announcing our BEST GIFT EVER Gift Packages Available exclusively online and at ENJOY Squared, our holiday pop-up shop in Chicago, the BEST GIFT EVER Gift Packages are curious curated collections of 8 themed boxes of fun. Each is filled with our best selling items, packed with decorative fill in a gift box with colorful label, and a tag on the outside with a space for a TO:/FROM: message—ready to give. BEST GIFT EVER Gift Packages are perfect for: Secret Santa Gifts White Elephants Hostess ...
  35. In Defense of Chicago (Pizza) It is time for us 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 can forgive the double ...
  36. 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...