Smarty Pants Balloon Decor spotlight in Bar Mitzvah Guide
As a Jewish balloon artist, I take particular pride in being able to create sophisticated balloon decor and balloon sculptures suitable for a bar or bat mitzvah. Over the last twelve years, I’ve specialized in creating balloons for bar & …
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Mousetrap Machine Science Assembly on WGN-TV Morning News!
Before Smarty Pants became Chicago’s #1 balloon artist, he was a professional geologist, receiving his degree from Columbia University of New York City. Years later, Smarty Pants combines his passions for science and innovative balloon constructions with the Mousetrap Machine …
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Smarty Pants Bring Unique Twist to the Mokena Public Library!
Smarty Pants and Miss Dena recently completed their 2013 summer reading tour of Illinois and Wisconsin libraries with their last performance of their new “Have Balloon, Will Travel” balloon show this past August 31st at the Mokena Public Library. We …
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Smarty Pants at the Goldfish Swim School in St. Charles, IL!
With the summer coming to a close, you might think that your children’s swimming activities might have to end too, right? And that they’ll have to wait an entire year to continue their aquatic skills? No way! Check out the …
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A unexpected surprise in my Smarty Pants PO BOX
On July 4th, I was honored to be invited to entertain at the White House for President Barack Obama’s official holiday celebration on the White House lawn. The event was open to over a thousand military families, many of which …
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Smarty Pants Builds Giant Mars Rover at Adler Planetarium
In July 2013, I received an email from a staff member at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL. The email explained that the Planetarium was hosting a one-year celebration of the Mars “Curiousity” Rover’s landing on the planet Mars, and …
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Smarty Pants at the White House for July 4th Celebration!
On July 4th, 2013, Smarty Pants was invited to join a select group of balloon artists at the White House in Washington D.C. for the nation’s official Fourth of July celebration. Hosted by President Barack Obama, the Fourth of July …
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Smarty Pants Ice Cream Balloons at Mariano’s Fresh Market!
In June 2013, Smarty Pants teamed up with the Mariano’s Fresh Market in the Chicago area for a trio of seasonal “balloon installations.” On June 30th, to celebrate the summer season, Smarty Pants created an “ice cream” themed balloon installation …
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Smarty Pants Meets William Shatner of Star Trek!
Last week, Smarty Pants visited the set of WGN-TV’s morning news for a very special event – a guest apperance by Star Trek legend William Shatner on WGN’s morning news program! William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain …
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Smarty Pants Balloon Car Ready to Roll Out!
This week, Smarty Pants and his crew of world class balloon artists worked at the Mount Prospect Public Library for nearly six hours to construct an amazing life-sized balloon car! The build started slowly at 11 am with Smarty and …
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