also dr aj how come you didn't tell us that you played el acordeón?
http://new.assets.thequietus.com/images/articles/9117/ondatropica_1340207805_crop_550x488.jpg
― game of crones (La Lechera), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:05 (eleven years ago) link
i don't see dino jr. on the wicker park fest site? wouldn't mind seeing screaming females though
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:07 (eleven years ago) link
also wicker park fest is in late july so we must be talking about different events
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:08 (eleven years ago) link
it is the green music fest that is this weekend with dino jr.
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:09 (eleven years ago) link
sorry whatever this shit ishttp://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/green-music-fest-dinosaur-raveonettes-apteka-bailiff/Content?oid=6719568
― game of crones (La Lechera), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:09 (eleven years ago) link
fest is gonna be awful no matter what it's called -- i just wanna see dino jragain
and also take a bike ride and also not sit at home alone while d is at ala conf
― game of crones (La Lechera), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:11 (eleven years ago) link
I guess Annoyance Theatre show has title of the year: Fuck You, I Love You, Bye: The Rahm Emanuel Story
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:17 (eleven years ago) link
I should be there for Dino jr. K8's fiancé plus some others might be there too.
― courtnoodle, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link
yay, call me or if i get impatient i will call you!
― game of crones (La Lechera), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 18:32 (eleven years ago) link
Okey dokey
― courtnoodle, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
That accordion guy actually kind of looks like me! though he more looks like an exact cross between me and my oldest friend, which is weird.
I think Saturday night is the Colin Stetson show at Schubas which I think I'm still going to, but a Prairie Home Companion is earlier that day at Ravinia so lord knows if I'll be too tired or whatever.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 19:25 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-panera-adds-paywhatyoucan-cafe-in-chicago-20120620,0,4523902.story
That's pretty cool, and I will probably eat at this store to support this effort.
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 21:59 (eleven years ago) link
That's the one the next block over from my place. How about that.
― Je55e, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 22:23 (eleven years ago) link
Oh - That might explain why they've been remodeling and setting up a stand outside w/ coffee and pastries every morning. Cool.
― Je55e, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
I think Saturday night is the Colin Stetson show at Schubas which I think I'm still going to
That's what's going on June 23! For the last couple of weeks I've been wondering why I thought I was doing something on that day. At the moment I'm undecided, but keep me posted if you go, Eric. (Same to you, Amanda.)
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 23:17 (eleven years ago) link
(Oh wait, you just said you were going to something else that night.)
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 23:20 (eleven years ago) link
Late to this,but TJ and Dave is essential Chicago basement theater. And if it's Letts doing it, that's a story you can dine out on for years.
This museum show on gangs looks interesting (also, Daley gang deets):
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-kass-0622-20120622,0,5856763.column
― Odd Spice (Eazy), Friday, 22 June 2012 13:58 (eleven years ago) link
It's the weekend, motherfuckers.
Also, there's now a barcade in Chicago:http://emporiumchicago.com/
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
did i already talk about logan hardware on here? it's a great record store, and if you spend like $20 there you get day-long access to their arcade game museum, with free plays on 20 vintage arcade machines
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 22 June 2012 15:58 (eleven years ago) link
they even have the arcade games in a totally dark room in the back, it's great
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 22 June 2012 16:01 (eleven years ago) link
A coworker of mine spends a lot of time there, I think. I've been meaning to check it out.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
I totally want to go the barcade. 10-year-old me, meet 35-year-old drunk me.
In other news, the Fountainhead finally opened their roof deck this week and it's very nice. Though we went there when it was a hundred million degrees out. Different food menu too, which looks good.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 16:32 (eleven years ago) link
Nice. We went to City Provisions last night -- they have summer hours until 9 now -- and finally tried their beers (all of which are collaborations with local breweries).
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 17:47 (eleven years ago) link
Do they have beer on draft now? I tend not to go to city provisions bcz cleetus and other employees are overbearingly friendly and it is a small store. plus I am vaguely convinced that cleetus is not his real name and is just an affectation.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 18:06 (eleven years ago) link
They do have beer on draft. I got a flight of three -- a malted milk stout, a blood-orange wit, and a honey dunkel weiss. They were all pretty good, though I think I liked the wit the best -- it had some welcome spicy notes. However, the last one has the best name: Cleetus' Slackjawed Dunkel.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
Interesting. Actually we have vague plans to head over there tomorrow to pick up stuff for Ravinia.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 19:57 (eleven years ago) link
Incidentally, I'm fairly certain that I'm definitely going to the colin stetson show tomorrow, if you're still going jaymc? Sara may or may not go.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
Are you going to Philip Glass tomorrow night, aj? I'll be there on the lawn with a group of 8 or so (you-all are welcome to join).
― Odd Spice (Eazy), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:08 (eleven years ago) link
no, we're actually going to the Prairie Home Companion earlier in the evening. But thanks!
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
Missing PHC this year. :(
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:19 (eleven years ago) link
shocking!
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
still might go see serengeti in logan square tomorrow night for people who are looking for yet another activity possibility
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:31 (eleven years ago) link
Incidentally, I'm fairly certain that I'm definitely going to the colin stetson show tomorrow, if you're still going jaymc?
I probably won't actually commit until tomorrow night, unfortunately. Kr and I are having dinner with friends in Evanston, so it's mostly a matter of whether I'm still up for staying out afterwards. (I can't imagine the show will sell out.)
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:34 (eleven years ago) link
Everyone is going to see things.
― Jeff, Friday, 22 June 2012 20:34 (eleven years ago) link
I hope to.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:35 (eleven years ago) link
It's really nice out, btw. I just went across the street and sat on a bench in the shade for about 45 minutes while reading some stuff for work (i.e., I am going to count it as on-the-clock).
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:36 (eleven years ago) link
I got free Jimmy Johns for lunch today from some sales dude. It was awesome.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:38 (eleven years ago) link
i'd like to see people. maybe we could do pub quiz next week or something?
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:39 (eleven years ago) link
sounds good! consider me tentatively in.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:41 (eleven years ago) link
I just took a 2.5 hour nap. I'm discombobulated.
― carl agatha, Friday, 22 June 2012 21:02 (eleven years ago) link
I am actually going to a Global Affairs Pub Quiz on Tuesday with Kr and two of her coworkers. Which means I need to flip through some back issues of The Economist this weekend to study up.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 22:17 (eleven years ago) link
Did y'all see this? :D
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-15/news/ct-met-gay-marriage-lawsuit-20120615a_1_gay-marriage-camilla-taylor-marriage-laws
― carl agatha, Friday, 22 June 2012 22:30 (eleven years ago) link
I'm going to the Green Music thing w/ Courtney and LL . Nick, LL, let me know if you're going to a show tomorrow night. I'll probably be in.
I was trying to get to NYC to escape Pride but plane tickets never got cheap enough, so I'm going to evacuate to Courtney's place.
Xp - yes! And Lisa Madigan won't defend the law either and David Orr agrees with the lawsuit against his own office. A third party is trying to become a defendant so that it won't go completely undefended.
― Je55e, Friday, 22 June 2012 23:29 (eleven years ago) link
Oh! Lol, what I said was in that story. I thought it ended at the mesothelioma ad.
― Je55e, Friday, 22 June 2012 23:33 (eleven years ago) link
so anyone have any interest in pub quiz tomorrow other than LL (expressed interest) and jaymc (busy)?
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 20:32 (eleven years ago) link
FYI i am teetering on the fence because i might pick d up from the aeropuerto
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Monday, 25 June 2012 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
Going to the Cubs game. I don't know if they are worse at baseball than I am at pub trivia. It's a toss up.
― Jeff, Monday, 25 June 2012 21:01 (eleven years ago) link
I could possibly do that. But don't put be down in pen yet. I could have a hellish day tomorrow at work, and end up hating life. I'm half-expecting it, actually.
― cue "White Rabbit" (kenan), Monday, 25 June 2012 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
alright, doesn't seem like it'll happen
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 21:13 (eleven years ago) link