Major Events
COMEDY GRAS!
Feb 11th
Division Street Turns into a Comedic Bourbon Street with
“Comedy Gras” in Chicago
Open Mic – Stand Up – Sketch Comedy – Comedy Karaoke – After Party – Charitable, too!
(CHICAGO, IL) – Division Street in the Gold Coast is known for affable revelry the likes of Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras, and this Fat Tuesday, February 21, Division Street will offer a cavalcade of comedy with “Comedy Gras”. It is all for a good cause, too. A portion of the night’s proceeds will go to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic [http://www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/], a cause devoted to preserving a national heritage of original music and helping musicians still in need in the New Orleans area.
At Bootleggers from 7pm to 8pm, there will be an Open Mic Comedy Challenge, hosted by She-nannigans last Comedy Challenge winner, Michael Larimer, featured here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZNnnt72F4&feature=related . This Open Mic is open to anyone interested in competing – just walk up and sign in.
Over at She-nannigans House of Beer from 8pm to 9pm, there will be an All Star Stand Up from past Comedy Challenge winners featuring Drew Michael and Joe Kilgallon from “Comedians You Should Know”. These comedians, and others, will be competing for $500 cash, to be awarded at the end of the evening.
Then it’s time to step across the street to The Original Mother’s for some sketch comedy from The Pepper Grinders Comedy http://www.youtube.com/user/hlpalex?ob=0 and the Wood Sugars Comedy http://www.youtube.com/user/WoodSugars?ob=0 sketch groups from 9pm to 10pm.
Mother’s Too will offer Comedy Karaoke all night long, while The Lodge Tavern will be the after-party for all the festivities until 4am.
$6 Don Q Hurricanes will be the featured cocktail of the evening at all venues, and Bootleggers will offer Pat O’Brien’s World Famous Hurricane mix, too. Let the good times roll!
Along Division Street, street freaks and stilt walkers will spread the cheer and toss out beads until it’s time to repent! There will be no cover charge at any venue, and all patrons must be 21 and over.
The Original Mother’s is located at 26 West Division Street in Chicago – 312-642-7251; Bootleggers is located at 13 West Division Street in Chicago – 312-266-0944; She-nannigans is located at 16 West Division – 312-642-2344; Mother’s Too is located at 14 West Division – 312-266-7444; and The Lodge Tavern is located at 21 West Division in Chicago – 312-642-4406. Please visit www.RushAndDivision.com for more details.
PepperGrinders Sketch Comedy!
Dec 10th
December 28th, Doors at 8pm
Chicago, Illinois- December 28th , 2011- Local sketch comedy group, the Pepper Grinders Comedy Co. will debut their first live show at the Original Mother’s in Chicago on December 28th.
An eclectic mix of Chicago-land comedians will take the stage to perform their unique brand of comedy. The group offers a mix of live sketches and an array of short comedy films as a part of their show.
Utilizing talent from all parts of the metropolitan area, the Pepper Grinders is a mixed bag of over the top adult humor, slap stick, improv, and experimental thought provoking comedy.
The show is definitely an “experience”, proving once again that Chicago comedians are always on the cutting edge of ensemble based comedy. The Pepper Grinders Comedy Co. promises a night that the audience will not soon forget.
Doors open at 8:00pm at the Original Mother’s in Chicago on Rush and Division. There is a five dollar cover.
Save The Squirrel! Dec 13th
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Elvis is Coming!
Nov 25th
Jan 8th 2012
Stay Tuned Here for details on 2012′s Elvis Fest, celebrating the King’s birthday.
Dead on Division
Oct 6th
The Annual “Dead on Division” Weekend
Over $1,750 in Cash and Prizes with $1000 Cash Prize for First Place on Monday, October 31st
(CHICAGO, IL) – On Saturday, October 29 and Monday, October 31, the annual revelry known as “Dead on Division” will take place at six Chicago institutions: The Original Mother’s, Mother’s Too, Bootleggers, The Lodge, She-nannigans and The Hangge-Uppe. Wandering freaks, zombies and psychics and jugglers will roam Division Street and these locations on All Hallows Eve weekend to instill the fear of the dead, undead and unknown to all!
On Saturday, October 29, partygoers at The Original Mother’s will enjoy a haunted house theme, and at Mother’s Too, patrons will celebrate iconic TV shows and movies such as Gilligan’s Island, Happy Days, Grease, The Breakfast Club and more. Bootleggers will be the scene of a 1920’s era speakeasy, while She-nannigans will offer a PopStar-themed night. The Lodge Tavern will be home to another haunted house, and The Hangge-Uppe will provide Heaven and Hell: Dead Celebrity Edition themed bars upstairs and downstairs. Each location will hold their own costume contest for hundreds of dollars in cash and prizes.
The Halloween party continues on Monday, October 31 with B96’s [WBBM-FM] Jason Cage at The Original Mother’s from 7pm to 12am as he hosts THE BIG PRIZE Costume contest: $1000 cash for first palce, $500 for second and $250 for third place with lots more in prizes throughout the night, too. There will also be live music from Green Thirteen [http://www.greenthirteenmusic.com], party-rocking it out into the witching hour, with no cover charge.
Both nights, most locations will feature a costume contest around the stroke of midnight, with the top cash prizes awards at Mother’s costume contest on Monday. Liquid libations will flow as $3.50 Bud Light pints and $5 Yes Vodka cocktails will liven up the evening. For a hauntingly good time on Halloween weekend, it’s “Dead on Division”!
The Original Mother’s is located at 26 West Division Street in Chicago; Mother’s Too is located at 14 West Division Street in Chicago; Bootleggers is located at 13 West Division Street in Chicago; The Lodge is located at 21 West Division Street in Chicago; She-nannigans is located at 16 West Division Street in Chicago; and The Hangge-Uppe is located at 14 W Elm Street in Chicago. Please visit www.RushAndDivision.com for more details.
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Riff Raff in Chicago!
Aug 29th
Orange Chair productions proudly presents the DVD release party for Riff Raff, a movie about Chicago Lifeguards. Just think Clerks in swimsuits.
When: September 8th
7pm door, 8pm Screening
Where: The Original Mother’s
26 W Division Street
What: NO COVER! It’s FREE MOVIE TIME!
“RIFFRAFF” is a coming-of-age comedy about lifeguards on Chicago’s North Avenue Beach over the course of a summer. The film stars Robert Belushi and Ben Wells, and is the debut feature of writer/director Justen Naughton. Chryssie Whitehead and Katie O’Hagan co-star, and the film was produced by John Otterbacher and David J. Miller.
“RIFFRAFF” is being release on DVD on September 8th, with a release party at Mother’s to commemorate the event. There will be a free screening of the film at the bar and there will be DVDs and posters for sale. Many former Chicago lifeguards and cast and crew members from the film are scheduled to attend.
“RIFFRAFF” centers around college kids Hughie (Wells) and Otis (Belushi), who work as lifeguards while home in Chicago on summer break. Veteran guard Otis takes Hughie the rookie under his wing and shows him the ropes, both with lifeguarding and how to pick up girls at the beach. Things become sticky when Hughie hooks up with tough girl May (Whitehead), Otis’ ex, and Otis develops a crush on Hughie’s childhood sweetheart, the girl-next-door Maggie (O’Hagan). At work, Hughie is pushed to the limits by his militant superiors, and tensions escalate when tragedy hits the beach and he’s to blame.
Working as a lifeguard at North Avenue Beach during his college summers, Naughton forged the script as his senior thesis in the Film & Video program at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. He was inspired by stories he’d heard from lifeguards past and his own experiences to create a humid Chicago summer tale of mischief and misguided love triangles. At Grand Valley, Naughton first met “RIFFRAFF” producer John Otterbacher, a partnership which eventually became Naughty Otter Productions, the production company that made “RIFFRAFF” possible.
“RIFFRAFF” features the acting talents of Robert Belushi, the son and nephew of legendary Chicago actors James and John Belushi. Robert has already been recognized for his “RIFFRAFF” performance, as he was awarded the Best Supporting Actor trophy at the Tenerife International Film Festival.
For more information, including the trailer and reviews, go to www.riffraffthemovie.com. “RIFFRAFF” was produced by Naughty Otter Productions and Mindlight Films.
Secret Band Revealed!
May 2nd
SEVENTH ANNUAL “CINCO DIVISION”
ROCKS DIVISION STREET ON THURSDAY, MAY 5
Surprise Mystery Band to Be Announced on Sunday, May 1
Update: Secret band revealed to be Chicago’s own Local H!
(CHICAGO, IL) – The Seventh Annual “Cinco Divison” Cinco de Mayo celebration will take place on Thursday, May 5 at The Original Mother’s, located at 26 West Division in Chicago. This annual party is known to rock the street and this year is no exception as a local mystery band, known to rock, will be performing live on The Original Mother’s stage.
The band will remain a secret, until May 1, when the band will be revealed via Twitter at @MothersOriginal. Tickets will be $10 at the door. To purchase tickets, go to www.rushanddivision.com.
“Cinco Division” is for patrons 21 and over. Bottles of ice-cold of Corona cerveza will be $4 on Cinco de Mayo at CincoDivision, and $4.50 all month long. Roaming Mariachis on stilts and unicycles will also amaze and entertain everyone at all the famous pubs and clubs on the Division Street strip throughout the evening of Cinco Division! ¡Viva Mexico!
The Original Mother’s is located at 26 West Division Street in Chicago – 312-642-7251. Please visit www.rushanddivision.com for more details and follow them on Twitter at @MothersOriginal
Hey Ladies!
Apr 28th
Everyone knows that Mother’s is the BEST place in Chicago to have your bachelorette party. Well it just got better!
Looking for Short Films!
Apr 11th
We are Searching for Shorts!
INDIE INCUBATOR XII
Chicago’s Best and Only Bi-Annual Short Film Fest
(CHICAGO, IL) – CALLING ALL SHORT FILM MAKERS AND LOVERS OF FILM! Twice a year, The Original Mother’s, hosts the Indie Incubator Film Fest, marking its twelfth installment, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
There isn’t a bad seat in the house, as short films will fill the 10 foot screen and all the plasmas in the popular night spot while management even breaks out the couches and free popcorn, too. These shorts are anywhere from 30 seconds to 20 minutes in length, and genres run the gamut from comedy to horror, with everything in between. It is never boring, with energetic hosts and great films, the crowd is constantly entertained.
SUBMIT A FILM! Filmmakers who would like to enter a film, please contact us. Trailers and music videos are also accepted. For more information about the Indie Incubator Film Fest please visit www.indieincubatorfilmfest.com, Facebook or @IndieIncubator on Twitter.
Indie Incubator has gained credibility, momentum and a distinct voice in the Chicago area independent film scene. The fest has prided itself as the best alternate venue outside of the traditional festival circuit for local filmmakers work to get shown and get noticed. They have yet to charge a single film maker ANY submission fee! “Submission fees are a racket,” says Matt Kubinski, creator of the fest. “Why should independent filmmakers be charged just to submit their film for the possibility of being shown at these fests? Don’t films already cost enough to make?”
Every filmmaker will take home something, but the big award for ‘Best of Fest’ is decided by the judge’s panel. The panel consists of working professionals in the Chicago film community. Past judges have included Kathy Byrne from the City of Chicago’s Film Office, Eddie Griffin Producer of Image Union and Ryan “The Movie Guy” Jagiello of Cinemajaw.com.
Indie Incubator is hosted by award winning comic book creators and filmmakers, Matt Kubinski and Charles Klein, with a post party to follow for the rest of the night.
The Original Mother’s is located at 26 West Division Street in Chicago. Doors will open at 8:00pm. There will be at least 2 hours of running time with short intermissions throughout. Admission is FREE. $5 PBR Tallboys and $5 Yes Vodka will be the featured specials. Attendees must be 21 and over.
