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One of the best places to see some of comedy’s biggest performers is actually just outside Chicago, in Hammond, Indiana, at The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino. Vegas level entertainment is presented most every night. We’re looking forward to the stand ups The Venue is bringing in. My favorite late night host Craig Ferguson will be there in a few weeks. Following the Scotsman will be the palest man in show business, Jeff Gaffigan. “The Daily Show’s” John Oliver will grace us with his political wit. The versatile Eddie Griffin brings his energy and talent and the most successful puppet comic, Jeff Dunham is also going to be at The Venue. There’s no shortage of excellent entertainment and you don’t ever need to head west for a good time.

The direction staff has been promotion these comedy shows outside of stand up, sketch and improv shows throughout Chicago.

The comedy and music performances coming to The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino can be found at horseshoehammond.com.

The Milwaukee Art Museum has outdone themselves with their current summer exhibit, Treasures from the Forbidden City. The museum is only one of three in the world that is showcasing over ninety objects from the Qianlong Garden and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Most of what is shown has never before been seen by the public.

The direction staff has been promoting this Milwaukee Art Museum exhibit throughout the north side of Chicago, in China Town and at special events like the Dragon Boat Races and Chinatown Summer Fair.

The exhibit The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City will be at the Milwaukee Art Museum through September 11, 2011. Please visit mam.org for exhibit and museum information.

One of the few southern rock/blues husband/wife duos, the Tedeschi Trucks Band is bringing their live show to Chicago this August. The couple, made up of Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers Band, The Derek Trucks Band) and Susan Tedeschi, has just released their first album, “Revelator” and will be touring the world this summer.

The direction staff has been promoting, and will be promoting, this Madison Square Garden Entertainment event at multiple concerts and street festivals, including Bluesfest, Green Music Fest, Folk & Roots Fest, Old 97′s, Steve Earle, Taste of Lincoln, Phish and Lollapalooza.

The Tedeschi Trucks Band will be at the Chicago Theatre on Thursday, August 25. Tickets are on sale now. Please visit thechicagotheatre.com for tickets and other upcoming show at the legendary venue.

The inaugural Dave Matthews Band Caravan is hitting four cities this summer and Chicago is the location for the Midwest stop. This three day festival features headlining sets from DMB each night in addition to an eclectic mix of jam bands, soul, jazz, blues, country, southern rock, hip-hop and other acts. If you’re thinking this fest is just for the diehards, it is, but it’s also for the fringe fan. Look at Sunday’s lineup if you don’t believe me. Emmylou Harris, The Flaming Lips, Gomez, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and The Jayhawks will be sharing a bill with DMB and five other acts. Whether or not you like Dave Matthews is pretty much irrelevant with a bill that solid.

The direction staff has been distributing handbills for this Advice Agency production outside of Millennium Park shows and direction printworks handled the production of promotional materials.

The Dave Matthews Band Caravan will be in Chicago July 8 through 10. They’ll also be visiting Atlantic City, New York and The Gorge in Washington as well. For a complete lineup of each show, tickets, lodging information and more, please visit dmbcaravan.com.

Art and education are joining forces this summer. The Chicago Loop Alliance and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago are bringing Go Do Good to the loop. A celebration of artist Kay Rosen’s installations and a reminder for the city to take care of its kids, Go Do Good is a three month plan to get children where they need to be. June, July and August have different areas of focus. June is about children’s literacy, July is for health and August is to get kids ready for school. The goal is 100,000 good deeds, something Chicagoans should have no problem acheiving.

The direction team has been heavily promoting this Chicago Loop Alliance effort on most of our retail routes in addition to hand to hand in the loop.

Go Do Good has begun. For a complete list of Deeds and Deals and how you can get involved, please visit godogoodchicago.com.

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will perform it’s annual Jubilation are, working with pianist Reginald Robinson, and featuring the premiere of Four Negro Spiratuals.  Other works include Corner Sketches: A Tribute to Miles Davis and Stones of Hope

We will be distributing materials for Jubilation throughout the city, including at the Auditorium Theatre, and Trinity Church on the southside.  Be sure to your tickets and witness this amazing performance!

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre presents Jubilation at the DuSable Museum of African American History on February 27th.  Please visit www.cerquarivera.org form more information.

With the Super Bowl being in Dallas this year, we are working with our friends at BMF Media organizing a massive product sample distribution in the Lone Star State.  Starting on Thursday, our  team in Dallas will be traveling to various locations in the city, distributing sample size boxes of Tide detergent.  Any Super Bowl event you can think of in Dallas: we will be there. We have worked with BMF for several years now, including  Cafe Bustelo promotions in Chicago and Miami. If you are gonna be in Dallas, keep an eye our for our team, stop by, grab a sample, and say hi!

Check out BMF at www.bmfmedia.com.

Chicago first and only year-round, indoor marketplace -Chicago French Market- provides consumers with convenient access to local artisans and purveyors.  Located on the lower concourse level of Ogilvie Transportation Center, the French Market is home to City Fresh Market, Fasta Pasta, RAW, and many other specialty vendors.  This week, our street team distributed double sided handbills to Metra commuters informing them about the Wacker Reconstruction/Washington Street Bridge closure , recommending the alternate lower concourse exit, and encouraging them to visit Chicago French Market.  Whether you are looking to shop, have lunch, or even grab a Belgian ale after a long day at the office, Chicago French Market is your one stop shop for that and more.

The Chicago French Market is located at 117 N. Clinton.  Please visit www.frenchmarketchicago.com for more information.

“A Holiday Fantasea” begins this week at Shedd Aquarium. The show features Pacific white-sided dolphins, beluga whales and a California sea lion highlighting their beauty and natural behaviors. In addition to seeing an array of exotic animals, you’ll also be treated to performances from them accompanied by holiday music and festive backgrounds from around the world.

We’re very excited to be working with the John G. Shedd Aquarium for this show. We have teams scheduled to be promoting at multiple holiday themed events. We’ve already been at the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. Coming up is the Thanksgiving Day parade, Toys for Tots Parades, and an event each weekend leading up to Christmas. We have discount offers, “Fantasea” glasses and other great items to distribute.

“A Holiday Fantasea” runs November 26 to January 2 at the Shedd Aquarium. Please visit sheddaquarium.org for more information.

If you used to sing in high school or college and don’t do it anymore because you just got too busy and don’t know where to get back in the habit, here’s where you get back in the habit. Sherwood presents Columbia Community Chorus meets every Wednesday evening, performs twice annually and provides a welcoming environment for adults interested in choral music. Whether you’re an old pro or never sang with a group before, all are welcome.

Direction has distributed materials for the Columbia Community Chorus throughout the Loop, River North, Old Town and other selective neighborhoods.

Please visit colum.edu for more information.