826Chicago’s Moustache-A-Thon

'Stachampions!

February 26th, 2009

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS!

Best Organic: MIKE S.

Best Prosthetic: STEVE H.

Best Funder: PATRICK S.

Honarable Funders (also raising over $500 a ‘stache):
MATT T.
TOM V.
JON G.

Thank you to everyone who donated and made MOUSTACHE-A-THON 2009 a success!!!

And just in case you’re curious about our last meeting: For the final week, our prosthetic growers wrote their own original moustache songs to be presented, sung, rapped, call and responsed at our final gathering.

The judges could have easily done a prosthetic-wide tie, because all entries were moustacular. They whittled it down to a two way tie. Congratulations to Anna F., whose poetic ways brought a serenity and beauty to the dark bar. And congratulations to Kait S., who blew down the doors with “Moustache,” her karaoke-d showstopper set to the tune of “Downtown.”

As for the organic growers, the judges gave a special prize to Skylar whose ‘stache and duds combo really classed up the joint.

Moustacherpieces

February 13th, 2009

Like the Energizer Bunny, these “hairs” keep growing and growing and growing…

Congratulations to this week’s big winners.

In the Prosthetic category of best art as inspired by the ‘stache: 2nd place went to Leah P. who made a “Paddy cake” in honor of Patrick. 1st place went to Kat B. who astounded with her moustache mobile. Honorable mentions go out to Kara T. (Obama commerorative plate), Emma (Twisty-tie moustache), Brooke E. (cupcakes with moustaches) and Jeremy S. (bathroom sign with moustache).

In the organic group, Joe J. came in a close second, having been bested by the beast on Dan P.’s first place face.

And a shout out to Jon G.! A great fundraiser for the week and winner of a robot with a moustache t-shirt!

Moustachepedia

February 5th, 2009

Our prosthetic growers spent the week creating encyclopedia entries for a wide variety of moustaches. They presented their Britannica worthy pieces (demented as they were, they had a great air of authority) live for the judges at the Pub. The judges had a difficult choice for sure and ended up awarding second place to Brooke E. who swayed them with the true tale of her trying to update the moustache lore on wikipedias entries for both “Weird” Al Yankovic and the Donner party. First place went to Steven H. who gave an impassioned PowerPoint presentation about his trials and tribulations regarding a certain infamous moustache of the 20th century.

As for the organics, second place went to Jay Z., who shaved his moustache into a 2 and flanked it with a lipsticked 8 and 6. First place went to the dandy, hair parted, heart melting, dignified, James F. Thanks to the Globe Pub for their hospitality, Myopic Books for donating a prize and to Jeremy S. for screening a film about Keith Hernandez and his “hair”-ried past.

Dybek, Ditka and Da 'Staches

January 30th, 2009

Moustacheland, USA- After two solid (for some, whispy) weeks of growing, the participants met up at the Globe Pub to assess the upperlip lovelinesss.

The judges awarded the week’s prize for best prosthetic to: Lauren B. for her numerous photos taken with moustachioed strangers. A close runner-up was Kait S. who put moustaches on folks of all ages. She also had photos of local literary luminaries: Joe Meno and Stuart Dybek! And, an honorable mention from the Moustache Man goes out to Steve H. who hounded Mike Ditka for a photo.The full range of photos (including Sharpie-fied strangers) can be seen by clicking here.

The judges also took a look at the organic growers and gave out first and second place for growth and style thus far. Second place went to James F., in an outfit most dandy. Taking first prize for the week, Adam F., who looked like a cop with a facial swath that certainly would not get him confused with this officer.

And congrats to Matt T. who raised the most funds! He won a gift certificate to the Boring Store! Keep those donations safely rolling.

A CLEAN (SHAVEN) START

January 14th, 2009

THE HONORABLE JUDGES BOYLE & BELLWARE PRESIDING, our competitors came together for the Opening Hair-imonies. The stacheletes addressed their fellow growers and the justices passionately, explaining their reasons for competing. These reasons included: oedipal motivations, testing out being an elderly Italian, anti-Peter Pan complexes, bicycle ambassadorship facelifts, Sean Connery as Zed mimicry, crime, kids.

The prosthetic growers have begun their first challenge: photographing people with moustaches, throughout this cold, cold city. Extra points will be awarded to the grower if he or she can get a picture with Rolland Burrrrris. Organic growers have also begun their first challenge: trying to not be self-conscious about their slowly developing beauty.