The Blue Stones gave an awesome performance in The Lounge. Check out the show here.
Photos by: Zach Spangler
Airplane challenge gone wrong
I didn’t know that the airplane challenge was a thing… but it’s hilarious.
That is just the perfect chain reaction of events.
Maybe Brian Ali and Justin should try this???
Watch this kid eat 2 flies live on television
This kid is a SAVAGE!
ABSOLUTE SAVAGE.
We need to model ourselves after him, gain his type of confidence.
Look at what he does on live TV
Oo is that a fly? Nah, that’s a snack!
Didn’t break his smile. Wasn’t even a thing to him.
Eat more flies, live your best life kid!
Jussie Smollett indicted by Chicago special prosecutor
Remember last year, when we tried to figure out who the biggest piece of garbage in Chicago was?
Jussie Smollett was a one seed in the bracket… truly hated!
Our favorite garbage human is back in the spotlight this morning, and no… it’s not because he did something cool.
He’s being indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct and is accused of lying to the CPD.
They’re gonna get him one of these days…
Keep up the great work Jussie! You’re doing great sweety.
You can Uber now with your pets in Chicago
You can Uber with your pets. The stories this will produce will be ridiculous right?The Chicago Tribune says the new service will cost you an additioanl $6 and a spokesperson for Uber says you can select the Pet option in app as it is now.
Now what if you drive for Uber and you don’t want a Great Dane taking up real estate in your backseat, you can opt out. Uber did announce that drivers will get most of the surcharge for pets though.
Here is a local news report from Boston where they also have Uber for pets.
Chicago: Coldest temps since the polar vortex this week
Well we got a light winter for the most part so far, so when it gets ugly we can’t say we were not surprised right? This Wednesday into Thursday, the greater Chicago area is expected to get blasted with windy snow and coldest temps since last year’s dreaded polar vortex. Wednesday will wet snow falling throughout the night into Thursday morning with temps as low as mid-upper teens by evening, then subzero most areas overnight. The negative numbered cold continues into Friday.
Let’s hope it doesn’t get as bad as last year. Here is a reminder.
Let’s just hope we get boil pots of water and turn them into mist as is the tradition.
MLB could make massive changes to the playoffs
ESPN is reporting today some literal game-changing possibilities in Major League Baseball with potential expansion of teams getting into the playoffs going from 10 to 14 and more drastic moves. It’s worth noting these moves are not confirmed, and the player’s association would have to agree to the terms. Could this help our White Sox and Cubs make it into the post-season?
If this new scnario was to play out three division winners and four wild-card teams would make the postseason starting in 2022. The team with the best record in the league would get a bye into the division series. The two remaining division winners and the wild-card team with the best record of the four would each host all games of a best-of-three series in the opening round.
ESPN also reported these additional changes which would involve certain voting on who their playoff opponent would be:
- The division winner with the second-best record would select its wild-card opponent from the three wild-card winners not hosting a series.
- The division winner with the worst record would then choose its opponent from the remaining two wild-card teams.
- The final matchup would pit the wild-card winner with the best record against the wild-card team not yet chosen.
- The teams chosen in this situation would be announced on live TV on the final Sunday of the regular season.
Sports insiders feel these changes are being proposed to keep lower ranking teams from purposely ‘tanking’ to get draft picks the following season, increase fan interest in more teams, and hopefully bring up attendance in late stages of the season.
Go see Foosballers TONIGHT at the Music Box
Did you know that there is an underground professional foosball league?
Did you know that it’s one of the most electric sports to watch EVER!
Well Chicago’s own, Joe Heslinga, explores the ever-entertaining world of table soccer in his new film Foosballers
There is a pre-screening TONIGHT (02/11/2020) at the music box at 7 pm sharp with a special post-film Q&A with Director Joe Heslinga and Documentary Subject and World Champion Foosball Player Tony Spredeman.
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased on the Music Box’s website
Foosballers will also be released to the public this Thursday, Feb. 13 on Itunes.
Brian, Ali, and Justin were lucky enough to sit down and talk to Heslinga and Spredeman about the film
Ali races Sonic the Hedgehog – KQX Crew Cuts
The race of the century!
Chicago 1932 – Now
It is crazy to see how much the city has changed since the ’30s
Shout out to these awesome construction workers who recreated this photo!
No rough housing inside!
The highlight of a dogs life is… well every time they get to be around their human.
Extra points if their human wants to play!
But sometimes things get out of control.
Look at how sad he got when he smashed the table 🙁 it’s ok buddy!
Why do they have a camera always recording their living room?
Also, totally their fault for having a glass table.
Backstreet’s back ALRIGHT!
Everyone is talking about Rage coming to Chicago this summer, but there might be an even bigger reunion tour headed our way.
North America you knew we’d be coming back again 🧬 We’re so excited to bring the #DNAWorldTour to even more of you guys!! Tickets are on sale this Friday & fan club pre-sale starts tomorrow! Check https://t.co/wR7Soy5NL3 for all the info 🖤 #BSBDNA2020 pic.twitter.com/DSP2ARQYjd
— Backstreet Boys (@backstreetboys) February 10, 2020
OOOOOOWWWWEEEEEEEE!
The Backstreet boys are back baby!
JUST ANNOUNCED: @backstreetboys are bringing the 2020 DNA World Tour to @HollywoodAmpChi on Saturday, August 1! Tickets go on sale Valentine’s Day, Fri 2/14.
Get more info here: https://t.co/tykGaJWEZP pic.twitter.com/ZLmiZ2fbKc— Live Nation Chicago (@LiveNationIL) February 10, 2020
Get your wallets ready because tickets go on sale this Friday (2/14).
GET EXCITED!!!
Are mandatory gas attendants coming to Chicago?
Law makers have proposed a bill that would make it so you can no longer pump your own gas next year.
That’s right, like some other states, Illinois is thinking about bringing back gas station attendants.
There are both pros and cons about this situation
Pros
- More jobs for Chicago
- No more filling up gas in the winter
- feel like a fancy pants getting someone else to pump your gas
Cons
- Let me pump my own damn gas
- Now we have to tip another person!
- What if there’s only one person and two cars… I don’t want to wait!
- LET ME PUMP MY OWN DAMN GAS IT’S MY RIGHT
If the bill is put into action, gas attendants could be mandatory as early as next year.
Girl Scouts selling cookies at Uptown pot dispensary
The annual barrage of cookie goodness is on with the Girl Scouts but this year with legal recreational weed on sale at pot dispensaries, they have found a new market: the munchies. Yes, you can add this to your edibles for the day.
They were set up outside of Dispensary 33 in Uptown, all bundled up for those looking to bud up, and for their efforts they became a hit with customers and on social media with many people applauding their on-point snack delivery.
Now let the debate begin about what’s the best Girl Scout cookie.
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE is coming to Chicago
Just announced! RATM plays the United Center on May 19 and Alpine on July 10 as part of a seven-month reunion tour!
Details here.
Tickets will be sold through the band’s website; details to come.
When flexing goes wrong.
We got a modern day Annie Oakley among us.
He can smoke, dance, and wave a gun around at the same time.
Did you see how fast mom busts in to whoop his ass!?!
That was lightning speed; she’s faster than most wifi!
Put your guns away on the timeline boys and girls!!
Dog demands water!
This is Zeus.
His owners were tired of convincing people that he is a demanding boy.
GET MY MANS SOME WATER PLEASE!!!
Some would call this Husky a drama queen.
I personally think he just isn’t afraid to say what he wants.
13/10 great job Zeus!
This water skiing squirrel is breaking the law!
Twiggy the water skiing squirrel might be the GOAT of water sports.
But that doesn’t stop Johnny Law from trying to stop him from performing.
She was skiing at the Vancouver boat show, entertaining the masses with her amazing skills and promoting water safety.
Here’s the thing though, it’s been illegal for squirrels to water ski in Vancouver for over 40 years!
It sounds weird but it is true.
Many other animals are allowed to, including other rodents like hamsters and Guinea pigs, but not Squirrels.
So now Twiggy is on the run.
I say we welcome her with open arms in Chicago as a safe haven.
LET TWIGGY SKI IT’S HE PASSION!!!
#freetwiggy
02.09.2020 Alt_Backspace
Hour 1
- Pearl Jam – State Of Love And Trust
- A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
- Divinyls – I Touch Myself
- Goldfinger – Here In Your Bedroom
- Haircut 100 – Love Plus One
- U2 – Two Hearts Beat As One
- Shades Apart – Valentine
- New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
- The Smithereens – A Girl Like You
- Portishead – Sour Times
- Nirvana – Love Buzz
- Gene Loves Jezebel – The Motion Of Love
- Violent Femmes – Prove My Love
Hour 2
- The Cure – Pictures Of You
- ABC – The Look Of Love
- Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
- Bush – The Chemicals Between Us
- The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
- Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
- The Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love?
- Squeeze – Another Nail In My Heart
- Paul Westerberg – Dyslexic Heart
- Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
- Lit – Miserable
- Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson – Candy
- Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
