Not many commercials get our attention these days, but we always grin at the clever Target spots with the bull’s eye. Thank you, shopintuition.com, for having right-on Target shirts, accessories and even handbags!
To win
Want a chance to direct or star in your own commercial? Create an ad on video or DVD about why Take 5 candy bar is the best candy bar ever, and you could be $10,000 richer. Or $500 if you’re one of four runners-up. Must be 18. Ends July 31. Get info at www.hersheys.com/take5/.
To celebrate
Today’s National Taffy Day. Guess the three most popular flavors of taffy sold, according to Candy USA.
Answer: Peppermint, chocolate and cinnamon.
Score tix
Still haven’t seen “Wicked”? Now you have no excuse. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Ford Center’s Oriental Theater (24 W. Randolph St.) there’s a drawing two hours before showtime for cash-only, $25 front-row seats. Can’t go then? Try Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at Borders down the street (150 N. State St.) for the same offer. Info: wickedthemusical.com/chicago.
