Feliz Cumpleaños, Frida KahloJuly 6 is the birthday of the inimitable Frida Kahlo. We are definitely "Frida Freaks" celebrating her all month long! Celebrate the color, the strangeness, the wonder, and the beauty of Friday Kahlo with an item from our Feliz Cumpleaños, Frida Kahlo section featuring socks, pins, mugs, books, cards, and even lip balms. Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón was born in Mexico City, in her parents’ home, the famous “La Casa Azul,” (or “The Blue House.”) Injured in a tragic bus cras...
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 ...
Need some Mother's Day gift ideas? We can help you solve the Mom Equation!Need some Mother's Day gift ideas? We can help you solve the Mom Equation! gifts 🎁+shipped📦=she'll love❤ We are delighted at the gift combinations our customers come up with in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and online. They add up to a special gift for mom! We wanted to share some of these ideas with you. We have 1000's of gifts for every type of mom. And with our $6.95 flat-rate shipping (free for orders over $100), you can mix and match and make your perfect Mother'...
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...
Enter to win either a SWEET MOM or SASSY MOM Gift PackageIs 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 ...
Send an #InstaValentineHappy Valentine's Day! You didn't forget, did you? If you did... and live in Chicago... we still have lots of great gifts and cards in-store at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. We're open until 7pm tonight (Thursday, 2/14) at 4723 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. If you're reading this at 7:01pm, we have one more option for you: Send an #InstaValentine Just copy the photo below and insert your face. Then text, email or post it to social media and tag your sweetie (we'd love...
Lucky #13On a very hot summer day in 2005 we opened our doors in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood in the 4700 block of North Lincoln Avenue. Through a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, we are happy to be celebrating our 13th birthday. Yes, we're a teenager! A lot has changed for us in those thirteen years; a new address, a holiday sock pop-up shop, 3 different presidents, a redesigned website, 2 World Series championships, 3(!) Stanley Cup Championships, 3 babies, many new dogs and cats...
Happy National Piña Colada DayYes, 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...
Happy National French Fry DayJuly 13 is National French Fry Day. While we love French Fried Paters with a big Kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, we are also a bit of Francofiles. We love all things FRENCH. On the occasion of France playing in the World Cup Finals and the Tour de France we're going to celebrate all things French (including fries and bikes and bulldogs) today. Get 10% off select French and Bicycle themed items now through Sunday, July 15. Use coupon code "FRENCHFRY" at checkout.
Happy Birthday to his purple majesty, PrinceToday 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.
A New Way to Give the BEST GIFT EVERAnnouncing 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 ...
Political WhimsyThey 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...
Announcing our new holiday pop-up shop, ENJOY SquaredENJOY, 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...
In Praise of All PizzaOn 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...
Keep It Clean (and a Little Dirty)Bath products have come a long way since your grandmother's bar of face/hand/body soap! Independent makers of artisanal soap and bath products are crafting old-fashioned high-quality products with natural ingredients with very modern packaging and themes. While some of these personal care products are not for the easily offended, they will make many throughly amused. The Whiskey River Bath Bombs are snarky, funny, and fizzy bath products with adults in mind. Scary Mommy says "If yo...
Giving Back - Scout Curated WearsVendor Name ✔️ Social Good✔️ Women Owned Based In Cleveland, OhioEstablished 2013 As a company founded and led by women, Scout Curated Wears highly values promoting women and families—believing that all women have the right to reach their full potential. When women have the tools to succeed, everyone benefits. Scouts pledges to give 10% of net profits to the following organizations that help support and promote women. Black Girls Code—Increasing the number of women of color in the ...
Giving Back - Lucky FeatherLucky Feather ✔️ Social Good✔️ Women Owned Based In Los Angeles, CAEstablished 2006 Founded by Jill Schiff, Lucky Feather is a company with a simple, lovely goal: to spread good energy and inspiration by offering trend-setting, affordable gifts and jewelry for any occasion. Lucky Feather’s messages of positivity and empowerment aim "to inspire girls and women everywhere to achieve their dreams." Lucky Feather supports organizations that share their vision including: The Pad ...
Giving Back - The Little Gay ShopThe Little Gay Shop ✔️ LGBTQ+ Owned Based In Austin, Texas.Established 2019 The Little Gay Shop is a queer marketplace dedicated to uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community through the sale of original art, books, magazines, and more.The items thye make allow all individuals to express their pride in being a member of our community.
Giving Back - INK+ALLOYINK+ALLOY is a women-owned accessory brand created to inspire and empower the spirit of wonder and exploration. INK+ALLOY was founded with a mission to empower women to feel at their best physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are excited to expand that passion in partnership with an organization that aligns with this mission – Commit2Change. Commit2Change was founded on the belief that girls have the ability to take control of their lives if given the proper educational tools, which wil...
Giving Back - Out of PrintOut of Print is a lifestyle brand that celebrates the world's great stories through fashion and accessories. In addition to promoting books and helping readers start bookish conversations through our merchandise, they are a brand dedicated to supporting literacy and social causes. To date, they have helped to donate over 5 million books to communities in need.
Giving Back - ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STOREOur Contributions We want to support the incredible organizations and the folks who do good work in our community. ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE | Urban General Store, Inc. makes annual and semi-annual contributions to the following: 100% of our profits from our Black Lives Matter and Trans Lives Matter products to Brave Space Alliance, the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side of Chicago, dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-u...
Giving Back - Bella TunnoBella Tunno ✔️ Eco Friendly 🏷 Social Good ✔️ Women Owned Based in Charlotte, North Carolina Established 2005 Bella Tunno is a brand with heart—specializing in fun, solution-based baby accessories that have a greater purpose featuring silicone baby products (bibs, spoons, suction plates and bowls, teethers) that are 100% CPSIA compliant. Bella Tunno is a leader in baby gifting as a women-owned, give back brand that was B Corp certified in 2020. Bella Tunno is committed to giving on...
Giving Back - Modern SproutModern Sprout ✔️ Eco Friendly✔️ Social Good✔️ Women Owned Based In Chicago, IllinoisEstablished 2013 Modern Sprout was founded by two regular thumb-colored people inside their Chicago home creating thoughtfully crafted products to simplify plants and indoor gardening—so you feel good. Gardening is meditative and thoroughly rewarding, yet Modern Sprout understands it’s not without its headaches. Their mission is simple: uncomplicate indoor gardening by using the logic of hydroponics red...
Giving Back - Free Period PressFree Period Press ✔️ Eco Friendly✔️ LGBTQ+ Owned✔️ Social Good✔️ Women Owned Based In Cleveland, OhioEstablished 2013 As a recovering overachiever, Lora DiFranco founded Free Period Press to create products that reminded her to slow down, focus on the important things, and practice self-care. Lora is the business-brain of the operation and partners with designer-friends to create bright and playful products to stay centered in a hyper-connected world.
Giving Back - Cards by DéCards by Dé ✔️ Black Owned✔️ Eco Friendly✔️ LGBTQ+ Owned✔️ Social Good✔️ Women Owned✔️Latino Owned Based in Brooklyn, NYEstablished 2019 Cards by Dé is a Black Queer worker-owned cooperative based in NYC. Their handmade work is grounded in racial, healing, and social justice.
Happy Plaid FridayBlack Friday / Plaid Friday is November 29, 2024. Get 10% off all online purchases all weekend at Urban General Store! We're giving gratitude to you for choosing to #shopsmall and support our small business, take 10% off regularly priced items online*. Use coupon code ENJOYSHOPSMALL2024 at checkout. Discount valid through Cyber Monday, December 2, 2024 . *Discount valid on new orders only. May not be combined with other discounts. Valid online at Urbaneneralstore.com only. May not be a...
Happy Small Business SaturdaySmall Business Saturday is November 30, 2024. ENJOY Andersonville and ENJOY Lincoln Square will be open EXTENDED HOURS—9am - 9pm. Get 10% off online purchases all weekend at Urban General Store! We're giving gratitude to you for choosing to #shopsmall and support our small business, take 10% off regularly priced items online*. Use coupon code ENJOYSHOPSMALL2024 at checkout. Discount valid through Cyber Monday, December 2, 2024 . *Discount valid on new orders only. May not be combine...
Happy Cyber MondayCyber Monday is December 2, 2024. Get 10% off all online purchases all weekend at Urban General Store! We're giving gratitude to you for choosing to #shopsmall and support our small business, take 10% off all regularly priced online purchases*. Use coupon code ENJOYSHOPSMALL2024 at checkout. Discount valid through Cyber Monday, December 2, 2024 . *Discount valid on new orders only. May not be combined with other discounts. Valid online at Urbaneneralstore.com only. May not be applied ...
SAVE THE DATE—9/13/2025CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ENJOY Saturday, September 13, 2025 Giddings Plaza, Lincoln SquareChicago RSVP to be updated—more details to come.
Lincoln Square In The NewsWhat’s Happening on Lincoln Ave? Construction crews are continuing their work along N. Lincoln Avenue, with extended road closures due to emergency ComEd utility repairs. This has delayed reopening the road, and now two closures are in place—including in front of our ENJOY Lincoln Square store at 4723 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. The street is closed to vehicles between W. Lawrence Ave and W. Leland Ave. Despite this, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and other neighboring businesses are ...
Chicago's Enjoy has plenty of last-minute Mother's Day giftsIt's Mother's Day and Chicago's Enjoy Urban General Store has plenty of ideas for last-minute gifts. Preview LAST-MINUTE MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS then come shop at ENJOY Andersonville or ENJOY Lincoln Square. Both locations are open 10am-6pm on Mother's Day, May 11, 2025.
Which ENJOY Location Should You Shop At for Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts?The 4700 block of N. Lincoln Ave will be closed a bit longer (likely Monday, May 12) to all cars due to construction between the two arches—but we’re open and ready to help. Or visit our ENJOY location in Andersonville—less than 2 miles from Lincoln Square (5307 N Clark St). Here's a little quiz to find out "Which ENJOY Location Should You Shop At for Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts?" 1. Are you driving to the store? ➡ Yes → Go to Question 2 ➡ No, I’m walking or biking → ✅ Either s...
Lincoln Avenue Construction Update 5/7What’s Happening on North Lincoln Ave? We want to keep our community and customers up to date on what's happening in front of our ENJOY Lincoln Square store at 4723 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. Construction crews are continuing their work along N. Lincoln Avenue. 🛠️ Closure Details: 4700 block of North Lincoln Ave, between W. Lawrence Ave and W. Leland Ave🚫 No vehicle access📆 Estimated End Date: Monday, May 12 Despite this, ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and other neighboring busin...
4723 N Lincoln Avenue Construction Update 4/21–4/28The joke is that there are two seasons in Chicago: Winter and Construction Season. The temperatures are rising so it must be CONSTRUCTION TIME! Our ENJOY Lincoln Square location (4723 N. Lincoln) will be impacted by a street closure as the city redoes the Leland & Lincoln intersection. The stretch of Lincoln Ave. will be closed to vehicles for the week, but sidewalk access will remain open — so you can still pop in to shop, pick up, or just say "hey". The 4700 block of Lincoln (...
Fika Fest 2025 in Andersonville This WeekendGet your FIKA on! Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood is bringing Swedish Fika this weekend! Fika translates to "a coffee and cake break" but it is about so much more. Many Swedish folks consider it an essential part of the day—a time to share in conversation, connection, and coffee (or tea). Join ENJOY Andersonville for the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 1 from 10AM-2PM featuring Tea & Pizza Bites from Smack Dab. Fika Fest Coffee & Cocoa C...
Indie Pop-Up This Saturday 4/19 at ENJOY AndersonvilleLooking for some last minute Sweets & Treats for your celebrations on 4/20? Come and top off those baskets while supporting some local Independent Makers! Stop by our Pre-Roll Indie Pop-Up this Saturday, April 19 from 11am–5pm at our ENJOY Andersonville location (5307 N Clark St)! We’re hosting an incredible lineup of local makers bringing the goods just in time for 420 (for however you celebrate the day). ✨ Pop-Up Vendor Lineup: 🧁 Tarebear's Cakes - whimsical, decadent cakes made wit...