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Announcing the Chicago Threadless Store Grand Opening and Grand Opening Party!!

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August 6, 2007

We're so excited to finally announce the grand opening of our Chicago store on Friday, September 14, 2007! To celebrate this, we're having a free* all-ages show at Metro in Chicago, followed by a gigantasaurus after-party for those 18 and over. We hope to see you there!!

We're celebrating our Grand Opening by having 2 shows at legendary Chicago venue, Metro. The first show starts at 6pm and is ALL AGES!!!. Here's the lineup:

- Hey Mercedes (yes, the Hey Mercedes!!)
- Anathallo
- Freer
- Hosted by Marcus Monroe

To attend the all-ages show, you must stop by the Chicago Threadless store beginning September 10th and get a free ticket. Each person can get two tickets per visit. You will not be let in to the show without a ticket! There will be no tickets available at Metro. Unfortunately, due to venue capacity limitations, having a ticket does not guarantee entrance. Arrive early to ensure entry!

The second show/after-party starts at 10:30 and is 18+. This show is absolutely free... no need for tickets or anything! Here's the lineup for the after-party:

- Office
- White Hot Knife
- The Assembly
- Life During Wartime DJs

Again, due to venue capacity limitations, entrance is first-come, first-serve.

Click here for all the information on the Grand Opening Party!! And keep your eye on www.threadless.com/retail for more information about the Chicago Threadless Store.

Yay!

108 Comments

author: ir0cko
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:23:38

cool!

author: melh696
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:24:22

i think i just peed a little.

author: fatheed
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:24:52

Oh, man. Make sure you video diary this event real good.

author: mooseinmyshoe
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:25:26

SWWEETT but wait!!

i have a question!! my 18th birthday is TWO days after...so because you love me, you'll let me in, right?

author: Malcolm Man
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:25:45

Son of a good woman!

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:25:55

AwesomeEE!

author: EugeneDebs
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:26:05

shmang.

too bad i'm under 18 and wont' be anywhere near chicago after august.

author: mooseinmyshoe
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:29:01

i wanna gooo soooo bad! can't this happen like....2 days late?

pllleeaassee?!?!

author: shimala
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:29:39

the first show is all ages

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:30:30

haha no way!

author: mooseinmyshoe
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:31:21

i know i know...*sigh*

im still siked!!

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:31:42

PS can we reserve tickets online?

author: chelly
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:31:45

yay official announcements

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:31:56

SO GLAD I LITERALLY JUST SECONDS AGO BOUGHT MY CHICAGO TICKETS!

-K!

author: BlameTheSuburbs
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:32:13

I've gotta find a way to get there. I live in minneapolis, and will have class on that friday...might have to be sick.

author: kihou
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:32:23

Hmm, I dunno if I'll be able to get a ticket since I'm up here aways...anyone want to mail me and telaine a set? =D

author: Maltzmania
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:33:23

Things to buy:

-Ticket to chicago

-1 hotel room

-liquid candy

-a gigantic bag to put all my wishful thoughts...sigh

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:33:54

I can probably get a few tickets

author: mooseinmyshoe
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:34:20

-a plane ticket for this wicked awesome chick named sarah

you forgot that one^

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:35:34

oh poor tom... no afterparty...=(

author: wotto
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:37:23

100% sounds great

10% kinda relieved I won't be there to get drunk and embarass myself

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:37:37

It's alright. At least there's a show!

I'm sad I didn't get to meet you guys last time. I cried for the whole weekend! hah.

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:39:10

haha wotto.

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:39:11

eeeee!

-k!

author: lee klein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:39:41

I think you should recreate the best shirts in human diorama form

author: lee klein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:39:52

format

author: marblecargirl
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:42:24

holy cheese!

author: jenraskopf
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:45:19

Wait!!!

Will you be holding any tickets for the confirmed bloggers who aren't able to get to Chi town until the 13th and 14th?

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:45:59

yeah what jen said

-k.

author: FRICKINAWESOME
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:46:30

rah rah!

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:47:36

Kerrn, you betta be bringin' that tool of yours!

author: FireOfHeaven
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:48:19

78% sure I'll be there...

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:48:33

@ Jen...yeah that's what I was wondering...

@Tom yes...kevin is coming.

author: manderss
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:49:03

free shirts? or discounts? lol

author: FireOfHeaven
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:49:22

bloggers coming that weekend, who are not residents need some sort of option...maybe will call or something?

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:49:28

YESSSS.

I'm gonna go sharpen my battleaxe.

author: shimala
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:51:58

yes, we'll be in touch with you about that. Don't ask how, we just will

author: jenraskopf
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:52:33

Thanks guys!!!

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:54:01

i wouldnt be going without kevin

A) because i wouldnt go without my boo

and

B) because my parents wouldnt have let me go without the protection of a male, im a small vulnerable young female in a strange city

-k.

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:55:08

Tell him to bring his toys!

author: Edword
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:55:17

so sweet!

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:56:05

sweet deal...

and lol's a karen being vulnerable

author: bsweber
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 14:57:02

yeah i hopefully will be able to make it, but i won't be coming in till thurs night or fri morning. yes to top secret blogger ticket reserves?

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:00:38

woohoo!

he's going to try tom

but he's not sure if he'll be able to get them thru airport security

rolf, you've seen me

i could easily be stolen and thrown into a pocket or something

-k.

author: ir0cko
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:01:57

i'm so excited

author: ContinuityIssue
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:17:29

Nice....I'll probably definitely check out the Afterparty....but I was y'all would be doing something @ the store to show it off.

author: xiv
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:20:20

whoa

author: martiandrivein
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:24:25

ya.... karen is exactly as big as her avatar

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:24:31

so is there going to be like some sort of official ribbon cutting type deal at the store whenever it actually opens?

will the store be opening for business at 11 like the business hours say?

-k.

author: chelly
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:25:45

yeh, what's going on at the store?

author: littlem
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:26:53

aww how cool!!

author: wimbels
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:29:07

ohhhhhhhhhhhh nelly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

author: jenraskopf
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:35:49

I like balloons AND cookies!!

I'm sooooo in.

author: kihou
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:36:19

OMG Cookies!!

author: hogboy
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:37:14

you guys are killing me.... I'm in the US for a week about one week after this whole shabang... So near & yet so far

author: Edword
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:38:07

OMG jenraskopfs famous balloons!

author: chelly
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:39:25

hogboy, you for certain aren't able to do any early visits? that's too bad. :(

author: phones
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:41:03

Anathallo! woo!

author: jenraskopf
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:41:35

Hey hey hey! My balloons are not on the agenda unless you're in the TK room.

author: chelly
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:42:39

WOO WOO I'M IN THE TK ROOM!!!!!

author: tracerbullet
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:43:36

must...go...to...mish mash

author: Kerrn
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:45:06

woohoo i love cookies!

threadless is so good to its people

maybe one day all my dreams will come true theyll start selling underwear again

-k!

author: abeadle
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 15:49:55

y'all...hey mercedes is one of my most favorite bands

author: Edword
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:02:26

is there going to be a pillow fight throw down in the TK room?

author: lsmc88
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:03:14

if only i had no school that week

and money

author: Rockslide
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:15:20

I hope the new store has a bench out front with a plaster Shimala, just like those Ronald McDonald statues at McDonald's. That and you should use your shirt gun to fire at people unawares entering the store. And you should have free arcade games. And a petting zoo. Man, that's the coolest store ever. Be sure to post pictures.

author: Chipmnk
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:17:25

Wow, on my brother's birthday too. I wish I had the means of getting to Chicago. Oh well.

author: plastikaa
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:28:01

oh I forgot to ask...

will the store hold unique store only items?

author: jstumpenhorst
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:29:27

YEAH!!! i can't wait!!!

author: bnl_lover
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:36:07

Carpool anyone?

I'm near the minneapolis/St.Paul area!

author: Dan in The 518
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:42:48

I will have to road trip from NY...haha. Hell Yes.

author: sonmi
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:43:54

yay!

author: kayceislost
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:45:50

sifhdosogidsabgiushgfoushbdgijofhdsgfs

holy crap. you know how sad i was when i realized i would never get to see hey mercedes or bob nanna play during high school? you just made my life.

author: telaine
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 16:52:26

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo yay :)

I have similar worries about not getting a ticket as a blogger who's driving down Friday but it seems like they'll take care of us.

author: the czar
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 17:18:23

!!!!!

I may have to go to Chicago just to see Office!

Holy Shit!

author: fraillittlegirl
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 17:20:11

Now that's a grand opening party!

author: funkie fresh
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 17:40:11

sweet deal doods! this is gonna rock so hard.

author: PinkSabbath
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 17:40:57

too bad chicago doesnt exist

author: pilihp
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 17:45:09

if we can't get tickets, we'll just have our own party outside or back at the hotel :)

but i'm sure the staff already have a plan... right guys?

author: stubby43
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 17:55:42

Cant bloody wait.

author: i carnt spel
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 18:24:52

that's so freaking nutzzzz

please come party in australia!

author: ogier_midget
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 19:10:46

Are you going to take the company public? If so, when can I buy some stock?

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 20:20:49

Hey Kevin. Steve is going. Are we still going through with the plan?

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 20:31:49

I don't know what the plan is either. But I need to know you're committed.

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 20:50:30

My life for Aiur.

author: kayceislost
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 21:16:10

you should be stoked whether its braid or hey mercedes so shut your face :)

author: kayceislost
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 21:32:48

let's be best friends.

now.

author: telaine
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 21:57:08

I am so making a mix tape of the music above from emusic for the car trip!

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 21:57:36

Weren't you a freshman in high school.. like last year?

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 22:05:32

Haha.

author: pinkelephants
date: on Aug 6, 2007
time: at 23:52:23

Omfg. Omfg. Omfg.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HEY MERCEDES!!! AH!!

And.... THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU for making the after party 18+ and not 21+ so I can go. I think I'd cry if I wasn't allowed in.

author: swintpoof
date: on Aug 7, 2007
time: at 09:26:46

i agree with pinklephants! yay for the 18+!!

i'm in chicago now, but its not september

way sad

so i'll find a way up here next month :D

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 7, 2007
time: at 10:30:16

-_-

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 7, 2007
time: at 10:30:36

I think it should be ... 18+ + tom.

author: more heat than light
date: on Aug 7, 2007
time: at 11:23:31

*books flight*

author: pinkelephants
date: on Aug 7, 2007
time: at 13:43:54

Tom, we'll get you a fake id so you'll be golden.

Except for everyone on here knows that you're not.... but still. Maybe the fake will even make you 21, so you can buy booze!

author: chelly
date: on Aug 9, 2007
time: at 09:24:16

MEET SOME OF THE BLOGGERS AND ARTISTS ATTENDING

author: deathcabfortom
date: on Aug 9, 2007
time: at 10:14:48

I don't know if I want booze... but I'd definitely want that fake id :D

author: Rocket Kid
date: on Aug 16, 2007
time: at 10:38:19

I'm happy for it all, i'm just sad that I'm going to be going to chicago this weekend, and i was hoping it was open... I'm going to miss it, but that is okay...

author: mooseinmyshoe
date: on Aug 16, 2007
time: at 10:44:59

i have ti figure out some way to get there...i just have to

author: kirbykan
date: on Aug 21, 2007
time: at 22:32:07

will they be selling all the shirts ever made?

author: kooky love
date: on Aug 21, 2007
time: at 23:29:11

GREAT $5

author: mellamomaeve
date: on Aug 23, 2007
time: at 09:29:09

SO AWESOME!

plus its on my birthday!

best.present.ever.

author: hk94
date: on Aug 26, 2007
time: at 10:12:09

Office kicks so much ass...

Stupid question - I can't find it anywhere on the site, but I'm slow. What's the addy of the new store?

author: hk94
date: on Aug 26, 2007
time: at 10:13:16

Never mind, I finally found www.threadless.com/retail.

author: radiostaticstar
date: on Aug 27, 2007
time: at 03:32:12

know what would be cool?

if the two shows were livecast on the threadless' website.

yup, that'd be pretty damn cool alright...

author: Roostersauce
date: on Aug 29, 2007
time: at 20:41:38

im so mad about this. you guys wait till i leave to do all this. not nice at all

author: chimchim
date: on Sep 10, 2007
time: at 14:59:08

please promise me that this will be the ONLY store you will be opening...I'd hate for a franchise to saturate the market...next thing you know everyone on every other block will be wearing the same shirt. It kinda takes away from being genuine.

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