SunnyD gets an adult beverage makeover

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:04:30 GMT

(WGN) - A staple of childhood in the 90s wants to be a staple of adulthood in the 2020s as SunnyD, aka Sunny Delight, gets an alcoholic makeover.According to a release on PR Newswire, Harvest Hill Beverage Company, which bought the orange beverage in 2017, is launching SunnyD Vodka Seltzer. The seltzer was "crafted...to have the same great orange taste as the SunnyD our fans know and love." Hershey introduces plant-based Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chocolate bars It's being sold as 12oz cans with 4.5% ABV, 95 calories, and zero grams of sugar. The drink gets its sweetness from the use of Stevia. SunnyD Vodka Seltzer is being sold as a single can and as four-pack boxes starting on Saturday, March 11 at select Walmart stores nationwide.

Ben Bradley to participate in 'Chicago Celebrity Spelling Bee'

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:04:30 GMT

CHICAGO -- WGN's Ben Bradley will hit the Park West stage Thursday night to test his wits during "The Tutoring Chicago Celebrity Spelling Bee" against some well known Windy City natives.The Tutoring Chicago Celebrity Spelling Bee will be hosted by comedians Ryan Asher and Jeff Murdoch Thursday at Park West. Former WGN sports anchor Dan Roan will be judging the event.All proceeds will ensure 1,000 first through ninth grade Chicago students facing financial barriers will receive one-to-one, personalized tutoring, at no cost to their families. NASCAR unveils names, logos for Chicago Street Race ESPN's Sarah Spain and Jarrette Jones, who starred in the second season of Netflix's "Love is Blind," will also be participating in the event.Tickets include admission to Park West, a seat for the event, dinner and open bar.Attendees must be 18 years or older to attend.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for cocktail hour and a "Chicago Classics" buffet dinner. The competition is set to begin at...