August 12, 2003

Beer and Music, Music and Beer

Sure, there's the Goose Island Fest starting this Friday at the Finkl Steel plant, and sure they've got some hott acts like Guided By Voices and the Psychedelic Furs. But just imagine all of those... people! For the demophobic who'd like some live music and local brew, may I suggest singer-songwriter and Chicago magazine Hot Single Dylan Rice, performing at the Wrigleyville Goose Island brewpub Friday night.

- kv | 12.08.03 ~ Music/Clubs

Get Your War On

After a bit of an extended hiatus, Get Your War On has returned.

- jd | 12.08.03 ~ Politics/Activism

Saturnine Detractor

The Saturnine Detractor is "an online magazine featuring journalism of a narrative variety, reviews, opinion, fiction, and artwork," created by UofC alums.

- ah | 12.08.03 ~ Print/Magazines

Talk about a wrong turn!

The Black-Tailed gull, a bird native to Japan and Syberia, somehow ended up on Montrose Beach much to the delight of bird watchers in the city. Hopefully, the tough city gulls won't kick its butt and it will stay for a spell. Tribune login/password: gapers/gapers

- gaper001 | 12.08.03 ~ Outdoors/Environment

GI JOE: Remix

Eric Fensler, a Chicago based filmmaker, has remixed the 'Knowing is Half the Battle' PSA spots that appeared at the end of each and every episode of GI JOE. So funny, I nearly lost bladder control. [link via MeFi]

- de | 12.08.03 ~ Arts/Architecture

North Branch Docks in Jeopardy

Private piers and docks along the North Branch of the Chicago River may be torn down soon if the Water Reclamation District has its way. A lawsuit has been filed, and property owners are fighting back. Meanwhile, Friends of the Chicago River wants your help to continue cleaning up the waterway.

- ah | 12.08.03 ~ Outdoors/Environment

Gerber/Hart Library

The Gerber/Hart Library in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood is the largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender circulating library in the Midwest. Founded in 1981, the library now holds over 14,000 volumes, 800 periodical titles, and 100 archival collections focusing on LBGT subjects. Their website also includes a great collection of links to other LBG libraries, archives and organizations. In order to borrow items, you must be a member. Contact the library for more information.

- am | 12.08.03 ~ City Life/Cultural

It's a Bird, Plane....

The 45th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show swoops into town this weekend. Get some ear plugs, head to the lakefront, and look up. Special guests include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.

- sb | 12.08.03 ~ Offbeat/Misc. Events

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