* Source: Global Adrenaline

CHICAGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Playboy will return to its Chicago roots when it joins top nightlife promoters Global Adrenaline for a New Year’s Eve celebration at the historic Hilton Chicago. The event will be in celebration of Playboy’s January/ February 2010 double issue and will be co-hosted by 10 Playboy Playmates including Miss January 2010 Jamie Edmondson and Miss February 2010 Heather Young.

Playboy’s official New Year’s Eve event will take place along the historic Michigan Avenue, where, fittingly, Playboy opened its first club 50 years ago less than a mile from the hotel in 1960. The event will feature Las Vegas-style gambling benefitting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Over 5,000 square feet will be devoted to blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette.

International hip hop and reggaeton star Pitbull will headline the event. Also known as Mr. 305, the Miami native has collaborated with a wide array of artists, from Lil Jon, Lil Wayne and Pharrell, to Jennifer Lopez. Count on Pitbull to perform hits such as “Hotel Room Service” and “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” all of which charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 this year.

Chicago natives Jump Smokers and DJs Flipside and Tony Arzadon round out the main-room entertainment, while Rock City and Dante the Don will perform in the 10,000-square-foot Playboy VIP Lounge. Expect the Jump Smokers to play their of-the-moment smash “My Flow So Tight (Anti-Breezy)” and tease songs from their upcoming major-label debut.

The Hilton Chicago has played host to a long list of U.S. presidents and has been featured in a number of Hollywood films, most notably “The Fugitive.” Located across the street from Grant Park and featuring 1,544 rooms, the neo-classical hotel will be the perfect place to bring in the New Year.

Tickets for the NYE 2010 event – official website www.NewYears10.com – start at $155 and include four-hour premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres and buffet. Tickets for the Playboy VIP Lounge are $205 and, in addition to everything included in the basic package, also include access to the VIP Lounge, meet-and-greets with 10 Playboy Playmates, super premium bar, and extended casino hours.

Table reservations ranging from $1,000 – $3,000 are also available in the main room and lounge. Room reservations at the hotel for ticket holders start at $159.

he Exclusive Wrigleyville Playboy Event will be hosted by three Playboy Playmates including Chicago’s own Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 19, 2009 — Z-21 Development, Inc. and Skybox on Sheffield – Wrigleyville’s Premier Rooftop – today announced “Tickets on Sale Now” for Playboy Game Watch Event on August 26th 2009 during Cubs vs. Nationals game at 7:05pm

Fans will be able to search and find Skybox on Sheffield Chicago Cubs Rooftop seats on Ticketmaster.com, by phone, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Ticket prices for the event are $199.00 and are all inclusive of food, beverage, and alcohol.

“Tickets are expected to sell out fast for this unique event,” said Nick DeWaal, Vice President of Z-21 Development, Inc.

About Skybox on Sheffield
Skybox on Sheffield located at 3627 N. Sheffield Ave, was featured by WGN-TV and Skybox magazine named it as the #1 Rooftop facility offering 6,200 sq ft of space. Skybox features one of the only 3-tier indoor/outdoor facilities of all the Wrigley rooftops including a two-tier roof deck, commercial elevator accessing multiple levels, and luxury 3rd floor clubhouse. Tickets for Skybox on Sheffield are all-inclusive of food, beverage, and alcohol. Skybox on Sheffield offers fabulous views from all three levels within the confines of the Wrigley Field foul poles, fully-catered menu including premium wines, beers, premium appetizers, snacks, entrees, and desserts. Skybox also offers a state of the art full service business center with Wi-Fi throughout. For more tickets and information, please call (773) 303-9999 or visit our web site at www.skyboxonsheffield.com.

“We are excited to bring this event to Skybox on Sheffield that will allow our guests to meet three playmates including Miss September 2009 Kimberly Phillips, Chicago’s own Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill, and Deanna Brooks. The Playmates will mingle with guests, pose for photos, and autograph copies of Playboy Magazine. Guests will also receive a copy of Playboy’s September issue, featuring Heidi Montag on the cover,” said Skybox owner Marc Hamid.

About Playboy
Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) (NYSE: PLA, PLA.A) is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. The Company publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms and radio.

For more information on Z-21 Development, Inc. please call (312) 718-4907 or visit our web site at www.z21development.com.

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Playmate of the Year 1977, Patti McGuire Connors, with her namesake pinball machine's backplate.

Playmate of the Year 1977, Patti McGuire Connors, with her namesake pinball machine’s backplate.

Glamourcon is a convention celebrating the glamour arts and has every type and stripe of pinups from past and present as well as pinup art and photography.   This year at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare it was dominated by dozens of Playboy Playmates and especially a strong contingent from the 70′s–the Golden Age of Playboy.  My fellow Playmates this year included Patti McGuire Connors (Playmate of the Year 1977) , Sondra Theodore (Hef’s one-time girlfriend and Playmate for July 1977), Sylvie Garant (November 1979), Laura Lyons (former Jet Bunny on Hef’s plane and Playmate for Feb. 1976), Janet Lupo (November 1975) and Monica Tidwell ( November 1977 who had an off-Broadway show called “Mind Game”).

Among other Playmates attending were this year’s Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungvist, Julie Cialini (Playmate of the Year 1995), DeDe Lind (August 1967) and Cathy St. George (August 1982).  There was also a mother/daughter set of Playmates; Gale Olson (August 1968) and her daughter Crystal McCahill (May 2009).  One of the original playmates after Marilyn Monroe, Dolores Del Monte (March 1954) was there too. This event had a lot of firsts and one of them was having the oldest attendee, Herbert Lakin, at 97 years of age.  One fan even brought the back plate from Hef’s famous pinball machine for Patti and Sondra to sign!  Another fan. Larry Armstrong,  had the original copper plate of DeDe Lind’s centerfold that he had bought on Ebay!  My friends from the 70′s were all in a row and we had a blast.  It was so much fun to see so many fans who love and know the wonderful history of Playboy.  Thanks to Bob Schultz for keeping the dream alive via Glamourcon.  The next event will be in November in L.A.  Hope to see you all there!

Sylvie Garant, Patti Connors, me, Laura Lyons, Monica Tidwell, Janet Lupo and Dede Lind.

Summer Altice–Playmate of August 2000.

Dolores Del Monte (March 1954). Hef bought her photo from the same calendar company as Marilyn Monroe’s.

Mother/daughter Playmates Crystal McCahill (May 2009) and Gale Olson (August 1968)

With Playmate of the Year for 2009, Ida Ljungvist.

Playboy hunting for Chicago Bunnies

By MARCUS RILEY

First of all, if HR decides to come down and inquire about the Web sites we’ve been looking at today, we’re chalking it all up to “research.” Need to get that out of the way.

Second of all, if you think you’ve got what it takes to pose in the world’s most famous skin magazine, here’s your chance Chicago.

Playboy is hunting for bunnies on Tuesday and Wednesday this week at the W Lakeshore.

Around 250 women showed up on Tuesday, and even more are expected on Wednesday.

It’s a chance for the girls to get the “full Playboy experience,” which includes lounging in a satin robe while they’re waiting for their time slot, and interviewing with various Playboy editors. And of course, posing.

“If they’re comfortable going completely nude it’s up to them, but we recommend they at least wear lingerie or a bathing suit,” said Playboy publicist Tina E. Manzo.

So what are the chances a Chicago gal can actually make the pages of the magazine? Look no further than Crystal McCahill, Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for May 2009.

Candidates can secure a time slot with a $20 refundable fee at Playboy.com, and can purchase additional packages where they get copies of their photos.

Each wanna-bunny also gets a goody bag with t-shirt that says “I posed for Playboy.”

Turns out you actually can shoot a wabbit. Happy hunting.

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MAY 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

May 05: We won big with Patrice Hollis’s Playmate pictorial. Lucky for
us all, the Las Vegas native and her natural curves are back. We’ve
got brand-new photos and video of Miss September 2007 in this month’s
Playmate Xtra.

May 06: California Coed of the Month Lindsey Alvarez takes us into the
spring semester’s home stretch. Hot new photos and video of the
Fullerton College babe will help pull you through your all-nighters.

May 07: Sporty Sara Stokes was Cyber Girl of the Week in October
2007. She’s since graced the pages of Playboy’s Special Editions. Now,
see all-new nude pictorials and video in her Cyber Girl Xtra feature.

May 15:
June 2009 Playboy Magazine Exclusives
- Saddle up alongside Miss June Candice Cassidy as this Midwest
farmer’s daughter horses around and makes you feel alright. FEATURING
ONLINE-EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!
- Playboy’s 50th Playmate of the Year has the looks of a
goddess. FEATURING ONLINE-EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!
- Try to imagine what our Employee of the Month’s sexy phone voice
sounds like. FEATURING ONLINE-EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!
- Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk chokes and rants in the May 2009
Playboy Interview.

May 16: Playboy’s Casting Calls makes a stop in Music City! Check out
the sexy women from our Nashville, Tennessee audition.

And more — New dispatches, photos and videos of 2009 Cyber Girl of
the Year Sharae Spears; Playboy Radio host Jessica Danielle Hall
reveals her private side; and uncoverage of the International Dream
Team continues. Be sure to check the Cyber Club’s front door for
regular updates.

CYBER GIRL OF THE MONTH

May 01: Who knew? Ex-cheer coach Carlie Christine dreams of owning an
exotic car shop. We love how she continues to surprise us!

CYBER GIRLS OF THE WEEK

May 04: Christina Kraft

May 11: Hillary Fisher

May 18: Felicia Gomez

May 25: Markesa Yeager

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COEDS OF THE WEEK

May 07: Michelle Moore, San Jacinto College North

May 14: Tiffany Milner, University of Central Florida

May 21: Lauren Eavarone, University of Tampa

May 28: Morgan Leigh, Texas Christian University

THIS MONTH
IN THE PLAYMATES SECTION

Exclusive Cyber Club pictorial:

May 15: Miss June 2009 Candice Cassidy

Playmates receiving additional photos in their portfolios
this month are:

May 05: Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill

May 12: Miss November 1966 Lisa Baker

May 26: Miss December 1970 Carol Imhof

Playmates receiving new Centerfold pics featuring ZoomView technology
this month are:

May 07: Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill

May 21: Miss November 1971 Danielle de Vabre

Additions to the Playmate Video Jukebox:

May 06: Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill

May 20: Miss January 1989 Fawna MacLaren

Playmate receiving a restored pictorial:

May 19: Miss September 1957 Jacquelyn Prescott

This month’s Playmate Xtra model:

May 05: Miss September 2007 Patrice Hollis

THIS MONTH IN SPECIAL EDITIONS

May 02: Special Editions Xtreme: Jo Garcia

May 16: Playboy’s Casting Calls: Nashville, TN

May 23: Fresh Faces Xtra

May 30: June/July Lingerie Xtra

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EXTRAS

Get together on the message boards with other members to discuss all
things Cyber Club and experience our chat rooms.

This month’s chat schedule:

May 19: Miss June 2009 Candice Cassidy, 6pm PT

May 26: May 2009 Cyber Girl of the Month Carlie Christine, 6pm PT

All scheduled chat times and guests are tentative and might
change prior to the event.

For the most complete and current chat schedule, go to:
http://playboy.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?itHQYCWAQTVLgtptAYxPHohhQJhuVaVY

BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter

Crystal McCahill says she knew it was her destiny to one day cradle an inflatable swan while posing naked in a swimming pool — the same pose her mom struck in 1968.

But the time had to be right for the 25-year-old Chicagoan to reenact her mother’s 1968 Playboy magazine pose.

Playboy Playmate Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill (left) is photographed in the May issue in a similar pose to the 1968 magazine pose by her mother, Gale Olson (inset).
(Courtesy of Playboy)

“I just wanted to be more — what’s the word? — I just really wanted to look my best and work out, and things like that,” McCahill said in an interview.

McCahill and her dream are getting plenty of exposure this week.

She’s Playboy’s Miss May 2009 — reenacting her mother’s pose. Friday evening, she’ll sign copies of the magazine at Club Crescendo, 222 W. Ontario.

Earlier Friday, she’ll be in court in connection with a Jan. 7 DUI arrest.

The 5-foot-7 brunette, who has also appeared on the E! Playboy reality show “The Girls Next Door,” had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal standard for drunk driving when she was stopped for driving her 2005 Volkswagen Passat through a red light at Chicago and Wood, according to police.

McCahill declined to talk about her DUI case. Maybe when it’s all over, she said.

She was happy to talk about Playboy, though. An interesting set of coincidences led to her Playboy appearance, she said — including running in to the cast from “The Girls Next Door” by accident at a Hooters restaurant in Chicago. That led to a photo shoot, her appearance on the show and eventually to being Miss May.

McCahill was born in River Forest and home-schooled through Christian Liberty Academy, located in Wheeling Township.

She doesn’t think her Playboy photos conflict with her Christian beliefs.

“I believe our bodies are beautiful, and I don’t believe Playboy is trashy in any way,” McCahill said.

And she says her mother, Gale Olson, loves the images.

“She’s super-excited that I’m able to share the experience with her,” McCahill said.

She has plans for her future: ”More modeling. If I work out some more, maybe a Victoria’s Secret model.”

Playboy Playmate for May 2009 Crystal McCahill strips off her sexy black lingerie
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Special Event Friday May 24th

Official PLAYBOY May issue release party.