this is ugly
http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2015/12/01/10177/cubs-new-images-of-wrigleys-brand-plaza-are-just-as-depressing-as-that-sounds/
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 18:03 (eight years ago) link
will the area still be full of wandering swarms of bros making aggressive drunken gestures? probably
― μpright mammal (mh), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 18:06 (eight years ago) link
My student who just took a second job in that area left my class at 12:30pm and took some food w him bc he wasn't going to be on his way home til 4am. He also said "last night I cleaned two vomits" :(
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:13 (eight years ago) link
yeah, leaving a weekday game there last summer was less fun than it's ever been; i ran to get outta W'ville.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:17 (eight years ago) link
Wrigleyville should be caged. Such a gaping orifice of a neighborhood.
(Last time I was briefly there, I saw a young woman lean out of a cab and vom in the street. At, like, 5 PM.)
― The Featureless Mash That Was Once My Face (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 19:39 (eight years ago) link
I mean I've barfed in public before but not bc I was drunk and not in Wrigleyville. It was a trash can at Clark/Lake.
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:14 (eight years ago) link
Barfing in public is by no means a danmable offence but one might be forgiven for thinking the air in Wrigleyville was a natural emetic.
― The Featureless Mash That Was Once My Face (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:24 (eight years ago) link
danmable
― The Featureless Mash That Was Once My Face (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 20:29 (eight years ago) link
speaking of wrigleyville, vomiting: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151130/wrigleyville/tbox-bolsters-security-staggers-crowd-keep-bar-crawl-calm
― pratt truss it (dan m), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 21:00 (eight years ago) link
i've been at a bar when a santa bar crawl came through in a much smaller city. i can only imagine the hell on earth that would occur with 20k people
― μpright mammal (mh), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 21:35 (eight years ago) link
it's really kind of shocking that people still feel entitled to act that way in publiclike the world is their vomitorium
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 21:41 (eight years ago) link
and then a hardworking young person named carlos comes along to clean up their vomitsi mean do they think it disappears?
― La Lechuza (La Lechera), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 21:42 (eight years ago) link
unfortunately I bet most of them think a hardworking young person, possibly named carlos, but certainly with some common hispanic name, and they also probably think this is that hardworking young person's lot in life, the way things are "supposed" to be
― pratt truss it (dan m), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 22:20 (eight years ago) link
is it just me or were all of these posts made months ago? i'm having weird deja vu.
― wizzz! (amateurist), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 22:22 (eight years ago) link
things on these threads do tend to get circular
― pratt truss it (dan m), Tuesday, 1 December 2015 22:25 (eight years ago) link
dan m, was it you who is really into Royal Headache?
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 1 December 2015 23:23 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, enjoyed their album quite a bit and saw them at the Bottle during the summer.
― pratt truss it (dan m), Wednesday, 2 December 2015 00:46 (eight years ago) link
if you have an unfortunate incident in a bar someone should hand the bartender cash as a "tip" on the way out and that should make its way to carlos imo
― μpright mammal (mh), Wednesday, 2 December 2015 01:04 (eight years ago) link
Ha, that was a joke on my part.
things on these threads do tend to get circular― pratt truss it (dan m), Tuesday, December 1, 2015 10:25 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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dan m, was it you who is really into Royal Headache? They're playing at the Empty Bottle on Aug. 19 with Sheer Mag opening, Sheer Mag is amazing. I probably won't go bc it's a Weds night but I'm tempted.Ended up buying tickets for this! SUMMER VACATION DON'T EVER ENNNNND(Also I figured it was time for a new thread.)― ive reddit all your posts and I want a crowdfund (dan m), Monday, July 27, 2015 9:09 PM (4 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
(Also I figured it was time for a new thread.)
― ive reddit all your posts and I want a crowdfund (dan m), Monday, July 27, 2015 9:09 PM (4 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 2 December 2015 02:29 (eight years ago) link
I thought so. Hilarious!
― pratt truss it (dan m), Wednesday, 2 December 2015 02:48 (eight years ago) link
Anyone else seeing Chappelle this week? It's a PIA, but I like the strict no cell phone policy.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 2 December 2015 20:54 (eight years ago) link
costs too much
― pratt truss it (dan m), Wednesday, 2 December 2015 21:28 (eight years ago) link
I would never go to a show with a no cell phone policy.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 2 December 2015 23:31 (eight years ago) link
Especially one in a fairly unfamiliar area. OK if you drive but for CTA or even cab riders it's burdensome.
― Je55e, Thursday, 3 December 2015 14:41 (eight years ago) link
The system looks intriguing, actually. They give you a little pouch that locks automatically when you enter the performance space. Then it unlocks when you leave the room, hit the bar, go the bathroom, outside, etc. So you have the phone on your person, you just can't use it in the performance space. http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/02/dave-chappelle-cell-phone-pouch-yondr-chicago
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 3 December 2015 14:44 (eight years ago) link
I'd bring in a burner for the pouch.
― Jeff, Thursday, 3 December 2015 14:50 (eight years ago) link
Oh that's interesting. Worth thinking about. I want other people to have to use it.
― Je55e, Thursday, 3 December 2015 17:59 (eight years ago) link
Wow, those things should be compulsory in a myriad of situations.
― The Featureless Mash That Was Once My Face (Old Lunch), Thursday, 3 December 2015 18:04 (eight years ago) link
otm
― pratt truss it (dan m), Thursday, 3 December 2015 18:28 (eight years ago) link
Lucked into some VIP treatment for Chappelle, so my phone went unmolested, but the night seemed really well run. It's also kind of fascinating, googling around, that a major comedy star playing 15 or so sets over the course of one week could generate so little in the way of social media. Totally on the money that more events should try this. Makes it feel more special.
BTW, Chappelle had a film crew shooting Friday night and last night, so maybe that's another reason he didn't want stuff leaking out.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 6 December 2015 14:36 (eight years ago) link
chi-folx: my lil sis goes to school in Chi and I want to get her something thoughtful and Chicago related for xmas. She is into fashion (like designers and stuff), intellectualism, theater, and feminism/lgbtq stuff. Are there any great bookstores or like places to get her a gift cert? Museums? Cool local institutions? halp
― cory artangel (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:33 (eight years ago) link
a bottle of Malort?
gift cert to Myopic or Quimby's and if so which one?
― cory artangel (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:39 (eight years ago) link
Done
― Jeff, Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:39 (eight years ago) link
Done to malort.
jesus malort
― cory artangel (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:48 (eight years ago) link
Quimby's is more of a sure thing wrt the areas of interest you mentioned but Myopic, while more of a grab bag, is well worth it if she's willing to make multiple trips (as their stock is in a constant state of overhaul).
― Some Pizza Grudge From Twenty Years Ago (Old Lunch), Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:50 (eight years ago) link
did we drink malort when I was in town at the same time as Stevie? I don't remember, so that might be a strong indication that we did
― μpright mammal (mh), Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:55 (eight years ago) link
It might also depend on where she lives/goes to school - like if she goes to U of Chicago, Seminary Bookstore would probably be good?
― sacral intercourse conducive to vegetal luxuriance (askance johnson), Thursday, 10 December 2015 14:55 (eight years ago) link
Quimby's or Women and Children First for books/zines/LGBT stuff. Or, you know, buy her a punch card for King Spa. Does she have a car? Do you want a gift she can enjoy close to home/campus?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 10 December 2015 15:01 (eight years ago) link
we def did not have malort bcz fuck malort
uuggghhh I was so set on Quimby's but W&CF looks so fn rad!!!!
― cory artangel (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 10 December 2015 15:35 (eight years ago) link
she goes to school at Columbia so I mean Andesonville is more of a hike but it and Wicker Park are both only a train ride away.
― cory artangel (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 10 December 2015 15:40 (eight years ago) link
Is this really the most recent Chicago thread...?
I'm going to be in town and with a free night 7/20 or 7/21 - anything cool happening around then?
― Οὖτις, Friday, 10 June 2016 21:01 (seven years ago) link
I think there's another thread, but it's been weirdly quiet.
Have you been here before, or even recently? Always new stuff to explore. We could probably point out a few new places you're more likely to be shot.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 June 2016 21:38 (seven years ago) link
the last time I was there was a few years ago and lol we were tasked with "escorting" my nephew to Lollapalooza, an experience I do not want to relive (not cuz of my nephew, he's great, it was lollapalooza that was gross)
but yeah my wife's aunt is gonna put us up in a hotel for a night so we can go out and do city stuff sans children.
I would like to avoid being shot tho, yes.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 10 June 2016 21:55 (seven years ago) link
Drinkers? Got a budget? Want it packed or just want to chill?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 June 2016 21:57 (seven years ago) link
I drink, my wife does not. would just be curious to see some music in a non-huge/lame venue.
btw do you guys still allow smoking in bars? that shit is gross
― Οὖτις, Friday, 10 June 2016 21:59 (seven years ago) link
would be down for a FAP too of course, if ppl were interested
― Οὖτις, Friday, 10 June 2016 22:00 (seven years ago) link
No smoking in bars. Looked and didn't see any interesting music that night (or at least nothing that caught my eye). Ooh, I take it back, there's this:
https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/2016-season/a-journey-through-time
Free, Millennium Park. Great place to hear some music/have a picnic.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 10 June 2016 22:10 (seven years ago) link
I like Philip Glass, wife is devotee of NG photography, sounds like a win/win
thx buddy!
― Οὖτις, Friday, 10 June 2016 22:13 (seven years ago) link