India Pale, Belgian and Scotch Ale Right Here in Lincoln Park

September 18, 2009 No comments yet
India Pale, Belgian and Scotch Ale Right Here in Lincoln Park

Today, as promised, the recipes for the three beers that I am making or drinking right now.
First, a brief disclaimer: I didn’t come up with any of these recipes on my own everything I brewed was either suggested to me or at least tweeked by the good people at Brew and Grow (Lincoln Park’s friendly [...]

Bing Using Google Ads?

September 18, 2009 2 comments
Bing Using Google Ads?

This afternoon I was astonished to find an ad for Bing in the Google Adsense Ads on my website.
When Microsoft launched Bing its search engine the target was clear. Bing is Microsoft’s attempt to take some of Google huge share of the search market. It would seem like a conflict of interest for Google to [...]

“From Chicago and Proud of It”

September 17, 2009 No comments yet
“From Chicago and Proud of It”

Darius Dennis is an artist, a friend, and a consummate Chicagoan. He is has a classical training and is competent working in oils, acrylics, pastels or aerosol cans. He currently works as part of the Novem Collective, and his works are hanging on the the backs of Chicagoans from 110th to up past Devon. 

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Pardon Our Dust

August 25, 2009 No comments yet
Pardon Our Dust

This site isn’t done.
But, please feel free to take a look around.  The wikipedia lover in me just can’t keep it under wraps.  I am still trying to get the hang of publishing on wordpress, and if you have any tips, suggestions or feedback please leave a comment below.
Photo credit: Johanne Brunet

Music and Poetry

August 19, 2009 No comments yet
Music and Poetry

Ian Randall talks about why poems should be read aloud and the music of words.
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Ian Randall’s August 24, 2004

August 19, 2009 No comments yet

Ian Randall’s full interview will be up tomorrow.

Coming Soon!

August 16, 2009 No comments yet

This post is no longer relevant we are here.

Chaos: How One Chicago Cop Survived the Riots of 1968

August 12, 2009 3 comments
Chaos: How One Chicago Cop Survived the Riots of 1968

1968 saw the assassination of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. In Chicago 1968 was the year of The Democratic Convention. Officer Wayne Wiberg was there and he gives us the rare perspective of a policeman in the middle of a “police riot.”

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Behind the Scenes: Art in Movies

July 29, 2009 1 comment
Behind the Scenes: Art in Movies

Props, sets, make-up, and all around art department person, Vanessa Conway talks about making the things that make the movies.
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“(We made) an entire twenty foot tree out of cardboard and muslin… pretty dangerous, but awesome”

Riot in Washington Park

July 23, 2009 3 comments

Keith Fort has done a lot of shows in Chicago, and he’s got about a million stories to tell.  This one is the best.

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“They were up on the stage in the middle of the show and they were angry.”



North and Clark

By: Casey Brazeal