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



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

ir0cko
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ir0cko
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:23:38

cool!

melh696
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melh696
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:24:22

i think i just peed a little.

fatheed
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fatheed
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:24:52

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

mooseinmyshoe
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mooseinmyshoe
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on ago 6, 2007
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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?

Malcolm Man
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Malcolm Man
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:25:45

Son of a good woman!

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:25:55

AwesomeEE!

EugeneDebs
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EugeneDebs
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:26:05

shmang.

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

mooseinmyshoe
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mooseinmyshoe
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:29:01

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





pllleeaassee?!?!

shimala
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shimala
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:29:39

the first show is all ages

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:30:30

haha no way!

mooseinmyshoe
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mooseinmyshoe
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:31:21

i know i know...*sigh*





im still siked!!

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:31:42

PS can we reserve tickets online?

chelly
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chelly
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:31:45

yay official announcements

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:31:56

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



-K!

BlameTheSuburbs
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BlameTheSuburbs
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

kihou
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kihou
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on ago 6, 2007
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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

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on ago 6, 2007
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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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:33:54

I can probably get a few tickets

mooseinmyshoe
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mooseinmyshoe
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:34:20

-a plane ticket for this wicked awesome chick named sarah



you forgot that one^

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:35:34

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

wotto
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wotto
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:37:23

100% sounds great

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:39:10

haha wotto.

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:39:11

eeeee!



-k!

lee klein
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lee klein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:39:41

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

lee klein
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lee klein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:39:52

format

marblecargirl
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marblecargirl
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:42:24

holy cheese!

jenraskopf
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jenraskopf
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on ago 6, 2007
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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?

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:45:59

yeah what jen said



-k.

FRICKINAWESOME
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FRICKINAWESOME
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:46:30

rah rah!

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:47:36

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

FireOfHeaven
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FireOfHeaven
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:48:19

78% sure I'll be there...

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:48:33

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



@Tom yes...kevin is coming.

manderss
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manderss
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:49:03

free shirts? or discounts? lol

FireOfHeaven
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FireOfHeaven
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:49:22

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:49:28

YESSSS.



I'm gonna go sharpen my battleaxe.

shimala
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shimala
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:51:58

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

jenraskopf
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jenraskopf
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:52:33

Thanks guys!!!

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:55:08

Tell him to bring his toys!

Edword
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Edword
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:55:17

so sweet!

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 14:56:05

sweet deal...



and lol's a karen being vulnerable

bsweber
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bsweber
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on ago 6, 2007
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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?

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

ir0cko
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ir0cko
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:01:57

i'm so excited

ContinuityIssue
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ContinuityIssue
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

xiv
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xiv
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:20:20

whoa

martiandrivein
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martiandrivein
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:24:25

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

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

chelly
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chelly
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:25:45

yeh, what's going on at the store?

littlem
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littlem
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:26:53

aww how cool!!

wimbels
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wimbels
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:29:07

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

jenraskopf
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jenraskopf
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:35:49

I like balloons AND cookies!!



I'm sooooo in.

kihou
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kihou
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:36:19

OMG Cookies!!

hogboy
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hogboy
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on ago 6, 2007
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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

Edword
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Edword
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:38:07

OMG jenraskopfs famous balloons!

chelly
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chelly
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:39:25

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

phones
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phones
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:41:03

Anathallo! woo!

jenraskopf
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jenraskopf
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:41:35

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

chelly
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chelly
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:42:39

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

tracerbullet
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tracerbullet
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:43:36

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

Kerrn
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Kerrn
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on ago 6, 2007
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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!

abeadle
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abeadle
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 15:49:55

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

Edword
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Edword
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:02:26

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

lsmc88
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lsmc88
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:03:14

if only i had no school that week



and money

Rockslide
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Rockslide
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

Chipmnk
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Chipmnk
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:17:25

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

plastikaa
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plastikaa
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:28:01

oh I forgot to ask...



will the store hold unique store only items?

jstumpenhorst
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jstumpenhorst
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:29:27

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

bnl_lover
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bnl_lover
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:36:07

Carpool anyone?



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

Dan in The 518
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Dan in The 518
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:42:48

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

sonmi
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sonmi
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 16:43:54

yay!

kayceislost
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kayceislost
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

telaine
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telaine
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

the czar
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the czar
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 17:18:23

!!!!!

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

Holy Shit!

fraillittlegirl
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fraillittlegirl
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 17:20:11

Now that's a grand opening party!

funkie fresh
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funkie fresh
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 17:40:11

sweet deal doods! this is gonna rock so hard.

PinkSabbath
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PinkSabbath
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 17:40:57

too bad chicago doesnt exist

pilihp
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pilihp
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on ago 6, 2007
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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?

stubby43
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stubby43
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 17:55:42

Cant bloody wait.

i carnt spel
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i carnt spel
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 18:24:52

that's so freaking nutzzzz



please come party in australia!

ogier_midget
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ogier_midget
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 19:10:46

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 20:20:49

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 20:31:49

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 20:50:30

My life for Aiur.

kayceislost
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kayceislost
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 21:16:10

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

kayceislost
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kayceislost
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 21:32:48

let's be best friends.



now.

telaine
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telaine
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 21:57:08

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 21:57:36

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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 6, 2007
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at 22:05:32

Haha.

pinkelephants
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pinkelephants
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on ago 6, 2007
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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.

swintpoof
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swintpoof
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on ago 7, 2007
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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

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 7, 2007
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at 10:30:16

-_-

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 7, 2007
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at 10:30:36

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

more heat than light
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more heat than light
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on ago 7, 2007
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at 11:23:31

*books flight*

pinkelephants
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pinkelephants
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on ago 7, 2007
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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!

chelly
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chelly
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on ago 9, 2007
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at 09:24:16

MEET SOME OF THE BLOGGERS AND ARTISTS ATTENDING

deathcabfortom
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deathcabfortom
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on ago 9, 2007
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at 10:14:48

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

Rocket Kid
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Rocket Kid
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on ago 16, 2007
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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...

mooseinmyshoe
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mooseinmyshoe
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on ago 16, 2007
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at 10:44:59

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

kirbykan
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kirbykan
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on ago 21, 2007
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at 22:32:07

will they be selling all the shirts ever made?



kooky love
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kooky love
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on ago 21, 2007
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at 23:29:11

GREAT $5

mellamomaeve
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mellamomaeve
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on ago 23, 2007
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at 09:29:09

SO AWESOME!

plus its on my birthday!

best.present.ever.

hk94
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hk94
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on ago 26, 2007
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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?

hk94
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hk94
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on ago 26, 2007
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at 10:13:16

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

radiostaticstar
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radiostaticstar
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on ago 27, 2007
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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...

Roostersauce
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Roostersauce
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on ago 29, 2007
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at 20:41:38

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

chimchim
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chimchim
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on sep 10, 2007
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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.