It’s the “Woo Hoo! The Crosswalks are Finished on Douglas Avenue” Promotion!

You can walk, bike or drive a little easier to the businesses on Douglas Avenue in Downtown Elgin now that the brick crosswalks are in! The businesses invite you to celebrate this small victory with them with special promotions May 7-21.

Douglas Street Sports Bar & Grill
231 Douglas
$5 Lunch Specials
www.douglasstreetsportsbar.com

Quiznos Subs
59 Douglas
$3 Bullets, $4 Torpedos, $5 Everyday Value Subs
www.quiznos.com

The Razors Edge
55 Douglas
10% off all services (hair, nails, waxing, massage)
(847) 742-5211

Keeney’s Sporting Goods & PK’s Antiques
19 Douglas
10% off baseball and soccer stuff
10% off anything in the basement!
www.keeneyssportinggoods.com/

Steffen, Kelly & Steffen – Attorneys at Law
17 Douglas
30-Minute Free Consultation
www.steffenlaw.net/

Bangkok House-Shanghai Restaurant
11 Douglas
10% off entire bill (just print this out and bring it with you!)
(847) 742-1460

Villa Verone
13 Douglas
$5 House Wine by the Glass
www.villaverone.net

Shockey Jewelers
18 Douglas
The New Elgin Ornaments are In!
First Sherman Hospital and Hiawatha Pageant - $22.50
www.shockeyjewelers.com/

Tongue N Chic Dental Boutique
14 Douglas
$10 exams and $32 cleanings for new patients
www.tonguenchic-dental.com

Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin
2 Douglas
Buy $10 in Downtown Gift Certificates, get a FREE Rediscover Downtown T-Shirt
www.downtownelgin.com

Please remember to support all our downtown businesses during the construction process. You can get up-to-date construction progress information at www.downtownelgin.info, or send us an email and we will sign you up for our weekly Downtown Construction Update.

Downtown Live Music & Entertainment Scene - May 5-9

Welcome to the "Mother of all editions" of the Downtown Elgin Live Music & Entertainment Scene! After taking in yet another fun-filled weekend of great live music and entertainment in Downtown Elgin, don't forget about Mom's big day on Sunday! In fact, why not give her what she really wants...a night of live entertainment! Make her day by bringing that special Mom in your life out with you to one of these shows this weekend? Happy Mother's Day!

The Gasthaus
15 N. Grove
847-695-8828

Friday, May 7
PUNK NIGHT: Mostly About Nothing, Rex Catapult and more! - 8:00pm

Saturday, May 8
Happenin' Harry & The Allstar Band - 8:00pm


Mad Maggies
51 S. Grove
847-531-5883
http://www.madmaggies.net/

Friday, May 7
Victory Records with Close Your Eyes, Kid Liberty and The Overseer - 6:30pm
Captains of Industry with Meathawk - 10:30pm

Saturday, May 8
The Delivery Boys with Victory in Numbers, Settle, Just the Kid, Last Avenue, The Rails, The Action Blast and Weekend FM - 4:00pm
Highlife Band - 10:30pm

Sunday, May 9
Anarbor - 6:00pm


Douglas Street Sports Bar & Grill
231 Douglas Avenue
847-695-5659
http://www.douglasstreetsportsbar.com/

Friday, May 7
Part-Time Models


Elgin Public House/Pub 217
219 E. Chicago Street
847-468-8810
http://www.elginpublichouse.com/

Friday, May 7
Hyperplasia

Saturday, May 8
Astrobirds


The Roadhouse/Main Event
200 Prairie Street
847-695-4454
http://www.roadhouseelgin.com/

Friday, May 7
Bad Medicine - First Band 9:00pm, Headliner 10:00pm

Saturday, May 8
Infinity - First Band 9:00pm, Headliner 10:00pm

And don't forget to check out The Mad King of Scotland at the Elgin Art Showcase, Professional Building, 164 Division St., 8th Floor this weekend! Friday and Saturday showtimes are 8:00pm and Sunday's showtime is 7:00pm. For more information or to reserve tickets please contact Nick Cardiff at nothingspecialproductions@gmail.com or visit http://www.nothingspecialproductions.com/.

Remember that bands, ticket prices and performance times are subject to change so we ask that you please call or visit each venue's website for ticket information, performance times or for any applicable cover charges.