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Watch: Lagunitas’ Couch Goes 2000 Miles in 2 Mins

This came with an official-ish announcement on Facebook about Lagunitas‘ impending Chicago opening:

Chicago Update: Stuff’s happening. If all the stars align, our TapRoom may open in April … somewhere around the 20th? Stay tuned.”  See the rest »

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Lagunitas Chicago: Where The Wild Things Are (Going)

Spotted this killer mural on the side of a cafe near where Lagunitas is building their Chicago brewery.

Just another reason I love my motherland, great street art. Oh, and things like mini-golf in a funeral home.

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Dawned on Chicago: Jeff Tweedy does WGN Weather

I don’t know what’s better, Jeff Tweedy showing up on WGN Chicago for the weather or that each day looks like tall-boy beer cans. Either way, what a way to start the morning. Even better than Spectreman. Thanks for the tip/pic, Matt Vogel!

Wilco “Dawned on Me” from The Whole Love [BUY]

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Beer x Tattoo: Lagunitas Gets Hanna Aitchison for “Zephyr” Chicago Collaboration Ale Art

Unfortunately, this artwork by Hannah Aitchison didn’t make it in time for the official  release of this new limited Lagunitas brew, Zephyr Ale. But it’ll no doubt show up somewhere.

Full story in my column at Bay Area Craft Beer »

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Opening Day: Drunk Girl at Chicago Cubs Game

UPDATE: REAL OR FAKE? ANSWER BELOW

Not as immediately satisfying as drunk Russian lady destroying grocery aisle or drunk guy putting on flip-flop, but worth a watch for sure. (Thanks, Wardinger)

Here’s a couple choice quotes. On why she comes to games:

“The wings. The beer deals. There’s like, usually like, hot guys that’re, like, up for anything”

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On the girls who are with those hot guys:

“…Depending on what the girl looks like, I’ll just fight her”

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On NPR:

“They should defunct that. What is this, Russia? … “

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UPDATE: REAL OR FAKE? We’ve all been wondering if this was a joke. Finally, there’s proof. It was Kate James of Chicago area sketch comedy ensemble Schadenfreude. Well done, Kate.

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HOWEVER, THESE DRUNK CUBS FANS ARE ABSOLUTELY REAL:

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Blast from the Past: Spectreman Opening Theme

Growing up in Chicago there were two exotic TV treats I remember fondly beyond See the rest »

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Look/Listen: Abandoned Cars on Lake Shore Drive, Snowmageddon

Gallery and soundtrack …

70 mph winds and waist-high snow drifts. Maybe LSD isn’t the best way to head home? 900 cars (now) agree. [Photo: E. Jason Wambsgans Chicago Tribune]

Growing up in Chicago this song was a radio fixture. Elsewhere, not so much.

Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah “Lake Shore Drive”

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Art: Playboy Redux w/ Mike Giant, Jeremy Fish, Tim Biskup, Shag, … Opens in Chicago

That Playboy 50th Anniversary show we posted about in February is finally opening tonight in Chicago. Playboy Redux features over 30 killer artists’ reinterpretations of the iconic Playboy Bunny.

If you’re in the midwest between now and September 12, hit up Rotofugi Gallery. See the rest »

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Whoa: Logan Lacy Squats 1008 Pounds, Pukes Several Ounces

Get him a bucket.

On his second attempt to squat 1008 lbs at at the Sr. Nationals in Chicago, Logan Lacy became Mr. Creosote and projectile vomited on the head judge. Then passed out. BUT once he woke up he gave it a third try. And that is how you do it, folks. (Thanks, Bill!)

BONUS #1: SNL WEEKEND UPDATE “All DRUG OLYMPICS”

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BONUS #2: MONTY PYTHON THE MEANING OF LIFE

Mr. Creosote for the win.

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Chicago: Transformers 3 x NASCAR = WTF

Transformers 3 is shooting this very moment in downtown Chicago and pics have surfaced showing, um, Transformer NASCAR vehicles? See the rest »

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Peep: The Making of Chicago’s 30-Foot Eyeball

Grant Park, err Millenium Park, has The Bean. Now Pritzker Park has The Eyeball. Wonder if you can see it from the glass ledge on Big Willy. Watch the making of this three-story structure by Tony Tassel via GOOD.

More pics and info at ChicagoNow »

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Watch: Cubs Fan Catches Ball in Beer … Then Chugs it

That had to be Old Style he was drinking.

If it was Coors Light he would’ve got hit in the head:

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BONUS: GOLF BALL HIT THROUGH BEER MUG


Nike Juice Golf Ball Testing Videos created two years prior to Google Chrome Testing Videos. Pretty cool.

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