Planning a kitchen remodel this spring? You’ll want to enter our March appliance contest. All month long, we’re giving you the chance to win this GE Café Range, in your choice of stainless steel or slate black finishes. With an edge-to-edge six burner cooktop, double oven with convection, and an integrated cast iron griddle, this range packs a…
It may have been only 11° outside last night, but it was warm and comfy in the Abt Inspiration Studio, thanks to our celebrity chefs’ delicious chili and a sizable crowd. Nearly 200 people braved the cold to taste our chefs’ offerings and support a trio of very deserving charities. A hearty thanks goes out to everyone who…
Last fall, Abt dove into the exciting world of eSports, hosting our first-ever gaming tournament. Over 70 players spent the day competing against each other in Madden 18, until a single winner emerged—and walked out with the grand prize of a brand new Xbox One S. We took what we learned from that inaugural event and used it…
Need a break from the winter weather? Come to Abt on February 1st for our first-ever Charity Chili Challenge! We’ll be hosting three renowned Chicago chefs in the kitchens of our Inspiration Studio, where they’ll each cook up a batch of their best chili, in hopes of being crowned champ. Proceeds from the event will go to the…
One of the best things a person can do to improve their health and overall well-being is to always get good night’s sleep. For many poor sleepers, the problem is often a bad mattress. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to start sleeping better, this is a giveaway you’ll want to enter. Our friends at Tempur-Pedic…
One of our most popular guests is returning next weekend for an encore presentation that could make you the star of your holiday cookie exchange. Addison Osta-Smith, BlueStar Cooking chef and winner of MasterChef Junior, will be back at Abt to bake some of her favorite cookies for the holidays. Come by to learn the recipe, ask Addison…
Attention, sports fans! Chicago’s favorite sportscaster is coming to Chicago’s favorite store with his new book about Chicago’s favorite baseball team. David Kaplan—of ESPN Radio’s Kap and Co. and NBC Sports Chicago’s Sports Talk Live—will be stopping by Abt on December 2nd for an exclusive book signing event. His book, The Plan, chronicles the complicated efforts undertaken by Theo Epstein and the…
LG’s OLED TVs marked one of the greatest advancements in TV technology since the dawn of the HD era, and this weekend you’ll have the chance to experience them in an environment that’s been expertly designed for some Serious Watching. The LG Cinema House is a travelling demonstration featuring LG’s flagship TV, the W7 Signature OLED TV (aka…
Halloween is one of the most eagerly-anticipated days of the year at Abt. Our annual costume contest is a full-day event that sees members of every department in the store get dressed in creative costumes. Some make meticulous plans a year in advance, and some may throw their costumes together the night before, but the result is a…
Earlier this month, Steve Dolinsky, aka ABC 7 Chicago’s “Hungry Hound” food critic, stopped by our Dylan’s Candy Bar to sample some sweets in anticipation of Halloween. To celebrate the arrival of the spooky holiday, the segment aired this past weekend. Check out the video below to find out what he thought, and make sure to stop by for…
