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Sami Ari Social Sami, or Mr. Tweetup. I host monthly “tweetups” in this fantastic city of ours to bring people together. I love the sense of community achieved by getting so many amazing tweeps under one roof to talk about whatever their heart desires without the restrictions of a 140 characters. I am also a bit addicted to the latest photography exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Films and I have a long lasting love affair. A learning sponge with an enthusiasm for advertisement and public relations.

14 June 2010

So…what IS #ShakespeareSaturday?

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What is #ShakespeareSaturday? I get asked that more times than any other hashtag I use on twitter. I’ve always thought about writing a post to answer the question but a reply tweet seemed to do the trick. However, I think it’s time I write something more detailed than below or my previous post:
#ShakespeareSaturday is something [...]

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07 June 2010

Using Social Media for Social Good!

Using Social Media for Social Good!

Last two weeks have been dedicated to using every power I have to spread awareness for social services agencies in my community. I’m sure most of you have heard about it from my facebook, twitter and the CNN iReport. I thought it would be great if all of the links for articles involved would be [...]

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02 June 2010

Fuerza Bruta at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago

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At the opening night of Fuerza Bruta I was there. Luckily I knew what I was getting myself into because earlier that day I was at the press conference and got a peek at the show. If you’re not as lucky as I am then I suggest you keep reading.
First, I’d like to recommend that [...]

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26 May 2010

Calvin Klein, not so “retro” anymore!

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A group of very different men were sitting in a bar during a cold Chicago night. We ranged from 25-38 in age, all worked in different industries and did not agree on which was the best sushi joint in town. One thing lead to another and we started discussing brands’ personalities. I informed the group [...]

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12 May 2010

Vertigo Tweetup!

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Well it was time for yet another amazing tweetup with amazing people. Just wanted to do a quick entry. Here’s a look at some of the photos and the rest can be viewed here. Great turn out, wouldn’t you say?
Be sure to “like” my facebook page for details for upcoming tweetups! Of course, photos taken [...]

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10 May 2010

More than Just a Chicago Food Tour

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That’s exactly it. When I attended the Chicago Food Planet Food Tours, Bucktown and Wicker Park food tour I didn’t think I would get anything besides a “food tour”. Just few samples here and there and I’ll be on my way home to eat dinner because of the small quantities of food I’ve been fed. [...]

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01 May 2010

Shakespeare: Always relevant!

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For the past five years I have had the pleasure of attending, almost, all of the Shakespearean works productions at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. It’s always a nice treat for me to be there. The Chicago Shakespeare Theater breaths life into the words I’ve read for so long. For a lack of a better word, [...]

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20 April 2010

Twitter Unveils New ReTweet Trick

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I’m sure many of you have always thought it was an extra step to go through by clicking “ReTweets” then going to “Your Tweets, ReTweeted” to find out who retweeted your tweets. Well, seems like the people behind twitter agree too!  As of about 4:15PM CST today, every time someone uses the “retweet” button  to [...]

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18 April 2010

Which is more important, the Armani Suit or the Attitude?

I was enjoying a drink with Mana, from www.Manamica.com not too long ago and we got to talking about suits and attitude. Which one is more important or do we need both to succeed in our life endeavors? She decided it’s best that we take our conversation to the internet and see what others thought.
Here [...]

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05 April 2010

305 days, 305 films- The September Issue

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Film #9 The September Issue
Just because you like to put on a beautiful Carolina Herrera dress or a pair of J Brand blue jeans instead of something basic from K-Mart it doesn’t mean that you’re a dumb person- Anna Wintour
I didn’t know what to expect when I started watching The September Issue except that it [...]

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