Ring in the New Year Joliet!

Celebrate 2010 with great specials and entertainment in Downtown Joliet!
Check out The Department www.departmentjoliet.com ; McBrody's www.mcbrodys.com 158 North www.158northamericangrill.com or Chicago St Pub www.chicagost.com !

Friends & Family Coming Home for the Holidays?

Great Deals Going on Now at the Joliet JackHammers

Tis' the season to SHOP JOLIET!

Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Joliet!

http://tinyurl.com/Jolietholiday

Cheers! End of Prohibition Celebration!

Enjoy Brews from the area and all over at the Joliet Museum , Cass & Ottawa Streets!

This Thursday!

Spooky Happenings in Downtown Joliet!

OCTOBER FEST in Downtown Joliet STARTS TONIGHT!

$10 Dinners are back with Downtown Dining Week in Joliet!

ALL THIS WEEK 10/5-10 with an October Fest Theme too. Featuring seasonal brew specials, themed entertainment, and German themed $10 dinner selections as well as other favorites by participating restaurants!

Come Play with Us!

Get Rialto Tickets for $15!

A "Stimulus Package" for YOU! Tickets are now $15 to the Oct. 1 Charlies Daniels Band Show - call 815/726-6600 or visit www.rialtosquare.com for tickets TODAY!

Your Business Become a Sponsor TODAY!

GET LISTED!

Send All Listings by 10/23/09

USF Opens Its NEW City Center Campus!

Friday September 18, 2009
The Rialto City Center Campus for Art & Design will cut the ribbon on its new location 5 Van Buren Street, in downtown Joliet as part of the historic Rialto Square Theatre.

Campus dedication at 3pm with refreshements and tours of the new facility to follow.

http://www.stfrancis.edu/

Play Joliet: Beat the Hit with ICE CREAM!

Play Joliet: Beat the Hit with ICE CREAM!

Beat the Hit with ICE CREAM!

Take Advantage of this unseasonablly warm weather with some Good Ol' ICE CREAM!
In Downtown Joliet check out Gji's
On Jefferson Street get your cone of choice at Walt's
On Theodore Street Frosty's is the place (near st. joe's park)
and Get Your Licks on Route 66 with the Rich & Creamy located in Route 66 Park on Broadway Street - Say to Jake & Elwood dancin on the roof top too!

9-11 remembered at The Department

Friday 9-11 Fundraiser for children of fallen firefighters

The Department 205 N. Chicago St Joliet begins at 5pm

Enjoy Corned Beef and Beer Specials with Live Music and more!

http://www.thedepartmentjoliet.com/

Mexican Independance Parade & Festival

Come enjoy the Mexican Independance Parade on Saturday 9/19/09 with a new Route through Downtown Joliet's City Center!
For event details visit
www.fiestaspatriasjoliet.com

Pancakes Anyone?

Did you know that Neil Houbolt, son of space innovator John C. Houbolt, invented a machine that will make 33 perfect pancakes in 3 minutes?

It's True! and you can see it in action on Sunday September 20, 2009 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Roof Top Pancake Breakfast!

Tickets $5 - Call today to get your seat for all you can eat!

815.723.5201

Ways to Play Wednesday!

Listen Tomorrow 9/2/09 to 1340 WJOL at 8:20AM for WAYS TO PLAY WEDNESDAY!

Get up to date info on all the ways to play in Joliet!

Visit http://www.visitjoliet.org/ to see more events, festivals and promotions

BUILD A SCARECROW!

Great activity to do with the kids and entire family too!

Register by September 4 for the Sept 19 & 20 Contest

http://www.fpdwc.org/

815.727.8700

Department Deals ALL WEEK LONG!

$2 Monday's and more specials all week long!

http://www.thedepartmentjoliet.com/

"Klein's Klunker Night" on Saturday, August 29 at 6:05pm. at the Joliet JackHammers
"Come on out to the ball park and have a chance to WIN a free car!!!!!
MYRON NOODLEMAN will be Saturday nights entertainment!

Saturday, August 29 at 6:05pm
Silver Cross Field
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=142784684223&mid=f8f5faG3d74e573Gb9df7fG7

JackHammer Entertainment

Catch the last 4 games of Joliet JackHammer Baseball

August 28 - 29-3- & 31

At Silver Cross Field in Downtown Joliet!

Tickets and offers at http://www.jackhammerbaseball.com/

815-726-2255

Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow

Don't forget - 158 N An American Grill - Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow at 11AM! come to downtown Joliet and Check it Out!
Located at 158 N Chicago St downtown Joliet
www.158northamericangrill.com

Calling All Joliet Events

Joliet received a Great Positive FOX News story last night 7/13. With Live Remote coverage at The Department in Downtown Joliet!

View Pre-Recorded story footage at:

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/special_report/Road_recovery_Joliet

Come be a part of the crowd

For LIVE FOX News Remote from 9-10PM

THIS THURSDAY 8/13

The Department 225 N Chicago St. Joliet
http://www.thedepartmentjoliet.com/

Beat the Heat!

Hot temperatures out may seem unbearable, but that's not the case for Joliet residents and visitors. VISIT SPLASH STATION on Route 6 in Joliet!

Thursday August 14 is Back to School Bash - receive 1/2 price tickets with the donation of a school supply - for more information: http://www.jolietsplashstation.com/

815-741-PARK

Joliet was filmed all day yesterday by FOX news Lauren Cohn for a piece scheduled to air next Thursday 8/13 on the 9pm news on FOX! - Be sure to watch!

GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND

Gji's Sweet Shoppe

81 N. Chicago Street, Downtown Joliet

815/727-1500

An Old Fashioned Sweet Shoppe Specializing in Gourmet Popcorn, Nostalgic Candies, Ice Cream, & Bottled Soda

Grand Opening:
August 6th - 12 Noon - Ribbon Cutting, Balloon Release, Popcorn Tasting

August 7th - 12-1p.m. and 5-6 p.m. “Get your Licks on Route 66”
One single scoop of ice cream on a regular cone for .66 cents
Vanilla, Chocolate, & Strawberry Flavors Only (limit one per customer)

August 8th - 12, 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Book Reading and Story Time.
Artistic Face Painting and crafts by Debbie Adler
August 9th- 3p.m. – 8p.m. - Family & Friends Grand Opening Party

Abe & Mary Todd Lincoln Played in Joliet !






And kids of all ages were able to take their picture in a penny at the Joliet Area Historical Museum Zone - where kids also learned about farm life of Lincoln's childhood with petting zoo, and special exhibit by Fair Oaks Farms!

KidzFest 2009 was a huge success despite the rain drops - great crowd!

Thank you to all who came out to play in Joliet!

Special thanks to Lewis U, AT&T and Silver Cross Hospital for making this event possible!

Come to KidzFest tomorrow SATURDAY AUGUST 1 in Downtown Joliet from 10am - 4pm.

The event is Totally FREE - Just for Kids! Located on Chicago Street from Jefferson to Benton - just in front of the Rialto Square Theatre - Kids and families will enjoy free crafts and activities all day long... LIKE: Lewis University Mini-Campus (get your degree!) Free inflatable jumpies and more by the Joliet Park District - FairOaks Farms will bring down mother and caves for more information on Dairy Farming and enjoy the Petting Zoo too! Discover teh Great Outdoors "Use your Outside Voice!" with the Forest Preserve District of Will County free activities - animals - crafts and more!

So much to see and do - check out http://www.jolietdowntown.com/

http://www.158northamericangrill.com/index.html
Tryout 158 North an American Grill on Chicago Street in Downtown Joliet!
(their grilled sea bass is FANTASTIC!)
815.727-0123

What a great article today on the Historic Walking Tours of Joliet!
Call today to get your free brochure at 1-877-4-JOLIET

This Weekend check out the Autobahn Country Club of Joliet for
REAL ROAD RACING! 40 Miles of GRAND PRIX Action! July 24-26

Welcome to "Play Joliet" the official Blog of Joliet!
Here for interesting facts, up to date offers, and Ways to Play in Joliet!