Category: chicago

  • Sporty Dad takes on the Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field

    Sporty Dad takes on the Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field

    A few weeks ago my children and I ran the inaugural Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field and had a blast. What makes a Stadion race different from a regular Spartan Race? Well, let me tell you about it and our day in the “Friendly Confines”.  Okay, if this is your first time reading a Sporty…

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  • Ways to give on Giving Tuesday with Disney

    Ways to give on Giving Tuesday with Disney

    Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with content for this post. Some links in this post are affiliate links.  Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to do good and Disney has some awesome gift ideas that each purchase gives back to those in need. If you are looking to buy some Christmas gifts and…

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  • Black Friday Deals from Nintendo

    Black Friday Deals from Nintendo

    As the holiday season approaches, families are looking for ways to spend more time together – shared experiences that create long-lasting memories. This Black Friday, Nintendo is offering a bundle that will provide those memories right out of the box! Starting on Nov. 28, select retailers will offer the bundle, which includes a Nintendo Switch…

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  • BLUE MAN GROUP & ANDY WARHOL — FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN Ticket Package now Available

    BLUE MAN GROUP & ANDY WARHOL — FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN Ticket Package now Available

    Blue Man Group is thrilled to debut a new ticket package in partnership with Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again, on view now through January 26, 2020 at the Art Institute of Chicago. The special ticket package is $79 and includes a main floor seat to Blue Man Group at Chicago’s…

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  • Make way for The Peanut Butter Falcon

    Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with a review copy of The Peanut Butter Falcon for this post. All thoughts, opinions, and attempted wrestling moves are our own.  There is a scene in The Peanut Butter Falcon where Shia LeBeouf’s character is talking to Zach Gottsagen about good guys and bad guys. Zach thinks he is…

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  • Chill out with the arrival of Angry Birds 2

    Disclaimer: The Fandads received a review copy of Angry Birds 2 in exchange for a review. All thoughts, opinions, and tears of laughter are our own.  Angry Birds was one of the many movies that we planned to see in the theaters but never had the chance to go see it. The movie slipped our…

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  • Are you ready for Battle…Death Battle!, that is!

    Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with a review copy of Death Battle! in exchange for a review. All thoughts, opinions, and hours of laughter and being defeated by my daughter are our own.  At Fandads HQ were are always looking for fun games to play as a family or games that we can play one-on-one…

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  • New Super Lucky’s Tale

    Hey everyone how’s it going? It’s your boy Gil here, I know it’s been a while. I guess it’s time for my quarterly post/review. Heh, all levity aside, the Fandads were given the opportunity to review a fun game that just came out for the Switch. New Super Lucky’s Tale! (Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided a copy…

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  • Bring Charlie’s Angels home today!

    As we approach a new version of Charlie’s Angels with Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska the original angels have just arrived home.  Today you can watch Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu in brilliant 4k, Blu-ray, and Digital HD and relive some crazy action scenes from these two high paced movies. It’s…

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  • Bring the Pride home with The Lion King #giveaway

    Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with Giveaway copies for our readers in exchange for promoting the Digital and Home release of The Lion King.  The Lion King is one of those movies that you feel should not be touched. This movie brings back a lot of memories of when I was younger and it is…

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