January 19, 2004

No Pit Bulls

Alderman Virginia Rugai has proposed an ordinance banning pit bulls and pit bull mixes within the city limits. If the ordinance passes, dog owners would have 30 days to get rid of their pets. An online petition has been created that will be sent to Mayor Daley urging him to veto the proposal should it come to him.

- ah | 19.01.04 ~ Politics/Activism

Force-ful fashion

Would you like something flashy to wear that shows you support a winning Chicago sports team? The Chicago Force is sportin' some stylish threads, and you can buy them.

- | 19.01.04 ~ Sports/Recreation

Garlic Makes Families Closer

The Chicago-based Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation presents a paper entitled Effects of garlic bread on family interaction. "Serving garlic bread at dinner enhanced the quality of family interactions. This has potential application in promoting and maintaining shared family experiences, thus stabilizing the family unit, and also may have utility as an adjunct to family therapy." (Via KIPlog's FOODblog.)

- ah | 19.01.04 ~ Eating/Drinking

Oh, Mr. Black, tsk tsk.

As mentioned earlier, more on the developments with ol' Conrad. Salon has a little story about his removal and lawsuit concerning his making off with oh around $200 million. Oh Conrad, the kettle sure is black.

- nh | 19.01.04 ~ People/Sightings

Acoustic Ecology in Chicago

The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology is in the initial stages of organizing an American chapter. The group "is dedicated to exploring the role of sound in natural habitats and human societies, and promoting public dialogue concerning the identification, preservation, and restoration of natural and cultural sound environments." Chicago already has a good auditory documentation contingent, and will likely play a role in the chapter's formation; to find out more, join the ASAE listserv by emailing asaelist@yahoo.com with the word "subscribe" in the subject.

- jd | 19.01.04 ~ Outdoors/Environment

MLK Day at the U of C

African-American history scholar Dr. Michael Eric Dyson gives the keynote address at the University of Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration. Poet Thien-Bao Thuc Phi, who has been recognized for his unique blend of rap and poetry, will give a presentation as well. The commemoration begins at noon at Rockefeller Chapel, 1156 E. 59th St. For more information, call 702-7059.

- rah | 19.01.04 ~ Offbeat/Misc. Events

Sniff, swish, spit

Like wine? I know you do. Thus, a list of wine events, tastings and dinners in our fair city for the year. May be updated as time goes on. Quite a list it is too.

- nh | 19.01.04 ~ Eating/Drinking

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