Here she is!
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See you in Grant Park! <3 Lauren
Safe to say it pays to wear a helmet and to always know what’s going on around you when at a skate park.
It seems that Chicago set a new meteorological record this week, specifically on Tuesday. Never before has a 3-plus inch of snowfall been followed by 70-plus degree temps 48 hours later in recorded weather history.
Even records dating back to the late 1800s don’t show temperatures in the 70’s just 48 hours after a major snowfall.
Chicagoians even saw the seasons change before their eyes as the snow melted exposing green-springlike lawns, like Sunday’s snowfall never even happened.
The closest comparisons in temperature shifts happened in October of 1989 and March of 1916. From October 19th to 20th snow fell to 5.6 inches, and was then followed by 70-degree temperatures on October 24th. On March 22nd snow fell to 2.6 inches and was then followed by 72-degree temperatures on the 25th.
But now we should be back to our regularly scheduled Chicago weather, well, we hope.
Time to call it a day on cows milk. Apparently, some major companies are making a huge bet that the next big food craze could be… breast milk for adults.
Global chemical giants DowDuPont Inc. and BASF SE are investing millions to ramp up production of an indigestible sugar found naturally in breast milk. DuPont estimates the annual market could reach $1 billion.
Human milk oligosaccharide is the third most common solid in breast milk, after lactose and fat. HMO helps: fight infections, inflammation, brain development, and gets good bacteria to the colon. HMOs may explain why breastfed babies tend to fare better than formula-fed, said Rachael Buck, who leads HMO research at Similac formula-maker Abbott Laboratories.
But the synthetic version of HMO that is used in baby formula is just as good as the real thing. If we took them as adults it could help with things like allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, and even keeping our brains young.
So may it be actual breast milk or baby formula, you could be helping your body by drinking it! We’ve already been steering more and more away from cows milk with almond milk or coconut milk, why not try this.
WKQX-FM’s “PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons Web” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101WKQX.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “PIQNIQ Eat & Greet with The Glorious Sons” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, April 26, 2019 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Limit one (1) entry per person per email address. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned. Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion. No mail-in entries will be accepted.
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
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The Cranberries released the final song recorded with their late singer Delores O’Riordan prior to her unfortunate passing in last year. The track ‘In The End’ was the final recording of O’Riordan prior to her tragic death, and it’s final song their upcoming album of the same name, due out on April 26th. You can stream it below.
“What a way to finish the record. To have ‘In The End’ as the last song is just perfect,” says drummer Fergal Lawler in a statement on Consequence of Sound. “Lyrically it is self-explanatory,” adds guitarist Noel Hogan. “It speaks for itself, it just is a lovely feeling and it’s a gorgeous song.”
The song is immoderately moving and touching considering now that O’Riordan has passed, as the song is so self-reflective. It shows off her graceful tones, lyrical reach, and ability to capture the human spirit in such a sincere way.
I can’t decide if these want these or not?
Vlasic just announced they’re coming out with new PICKLE CHIPS soon. These aren’t pickle-flavored potato chips, which have been around forever. These are chips literally made out of, quote, “vacuum-fried pickles.”
They’re set to come out sometime soon. – Tim Virgin
Um. Yes. So much yes. https://t.co/Sb7BqWql5p
— Samantha (@SailorVesta) April 16, 2019
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You can try chewing gum, nicotine patches, or going cold turkey; there’s a range of tactics to try and quit smoking.
A new study suggests that smelling pleasant odours can help, like peppermint, apples, and chocolate.
Dr Michael Savette, who led the study said,
“Using pleasant odours to disrupt smoking routines would offer a distinct and novel method for reducing cravings, and our results to this end are promising.”
Researchers at the University of Pittsburg studied 232 smokers who smelled and rated a number of different pleasant odours, as well as unpleasant odours. They were asked then to light a cigarette and hold it but not smoke it. After that test, they would rate their urge to smoke on a scale of 1 to 100.
Participants then smelled either the scent they had rated most pleasurable, the scent of tobacco or no scent, before rating their urge to smoke again.
Results revealed that regardless of what odour they smelled, all participants had a decreased urge to smoke after smelling the scent. However, those who smelled the pleasant odours had a significantly lower urge to smoke than those who smelled the tobacco or blank smell.
So if nothing else is working try smelling something you find pleasant, may it be chocolate or something else.
Photo: @panicatthedisco / instagram
Panic! At The Disco\’s Brendon Urie celebrated his 32nd Birthday at Disneyland, and we couldn\’t be more jealous. The lead singer and his friends, including Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots, looked like they had a fantastic time at the amusement park. Photographic evidence was shared on the Panic! instagram earlier today:
Five parents are suing New York City over an emergency order for mandatory measles vaccinations. Anyone who doesn\’t comply could face a $1,000 fine. The parents are saying that the order is violating their religious beliefs.
When the public health emergency was issued by the New York City Mayor, there were 285 confirmed cases. According to ABC News, \”the vast majority of cases involved children under 18 who were not vaccinated or who had not received the required number of doses of the….vaccine\”.
NYC\’s health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, said that \”This outbreak is being fueled by a small group of anti-vaxxers in these neighborhoods. They have been spreading dangerous misinformation based on fake science.\”
Photo credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com
In case you\’ve been living under a rock, Lori Loughlin and her husband (Mossimo Giannulli) have been accused of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in the attempt to get their daughters admitted to college. They allegedly paid $500,000 in bribe money to get the girls into USC – including falsely to enter them as crew recruits (despite neither of them actually participating in the sport).
People reports that \”The couple was previously offered a plea agreement, but ultimately decided to reject the deal because they didn’t want to spend time in jail\”.
Despite overwhelming evidence against them, Loughlin and Giannulli have entered a plea of not guilty.
Watch this CNN video for more clarity on the plea:
The Ides of April are upon us and Uncle Sam would like to speak with you about how much money you made last year. If you are like me and one of the 40 million people who haven’t filed yet, we have until midnight to electronically file (or end of business to have our mail return postmarked.)
You will find the address for where you should be sending your mail return to HERE.
In Chicago, the Cardiss Collins facility downtown will remain open until midnight for last-minute filers. There will be collections at street level. A second-floor retail area will be open inside for anyone who wants certified mail and other services. No other Chicago postal stations will offer extended hours.
If you haven’t even begun to sort yours out (hi friend) you can file for an extension HERE.
Now we can continue to procrastinate until October 15th!
<3 Lauren
A guy in Indiana is suing his parents because they got rid of his massive porn collection.
The 40-year-old man, who’s been identified as “Charlie”, moved in with his parents back in 2016 after he got divorced. It was in August of 2017 he moved out of his parent’s place in Michigan, after a domestic incident.
A few months later his parents drove to his place in Indiana to drop off his stuff. But he noticed one thing was missing: his massive porn collection. We’re not just talking about 1 box full, we’re talking TWELVE boxes full of movies and TWO boxes of adult toys.
When he confronted them about it they told him they’d been destroyed. His father wrote in an email why he did it, “For your own mental and emotional health. I would’ve done the same if I’d found a kilo of crack cocaine.”
He estimates the collection was worth $29,000 dollars and is seeking triple in financial damages, asking $87,000. Think justice will be done for his porn?
Also, ‘Charlie’ was kicked out of both high school and college for selling porn to other students.
Walk The Moon dropped by The Lounge to play a few songs before their big night at the United Center!
Photos by: Zach Spangler
You usually don’t think about drinking alcohol and cursing with it comes to yoga. But in the new practice “Rage Yoga” it combines conventional poses with some unconventional actions.
Yoga sessions include beer breaks and dropping the “F” bomb. Swearing, yelling, and alcohol is used to help people release frustrations in a healthy way.
So far there are only 3 Rage Yoga studios open with two of them in Canada and one in Huston, Texas.
But if you check out rageyoga.com you can try this at home!
‘F’ yeah!
Mom of three, Stephine Leigh, was in tears when she saw what her son had done to himself and his siblings.
Her son, Teddy, had found an electric razor and had given himself, his sister Eloise, and brother Freddie a haircut.
You can understand the shock of coming out and seeing your kids hair shaven off, but momma wasn’t extremely mad. Remember it’s just hair, it’ll grow back.
On Stephanie Instagram, she posted an update on her two boys with freshly shaved heads.
But what does Eloise look like now? Probably the same, but it’ll grow back!
Walk The Moon meet and greet photos from their visit to The Lounge.
Someone at 101WKQX is watching all the terrible television….so you don’t have to. And I feel so bad for whoever they are.
On the mid-season teaser trailer of a thing called “Very Cavallari” on the E! Network, Kristin Cavallari has indicated that husband & former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler helped out his wife by “sucking hard than he’s ever sucked.” On her clogged milk ducts. Hear for yourself:
Now, Ms. Cavallari says that her husband “saved her life” by doing this. So I Googled whether or not a clogged milk duct is fatal. Painful, yes but — surprise — not an immediate life threat, as long as you address the problem. And number nine on a list of ways to clear a clogged duct is having your partner help you out. So good on Jay for doing something more useful than anything he ever did in a uniform for the Monsters Of The Midway. — [eric]
One of the surprises on the surprise Weezer cover album was TLC’s “No Scrubs.” And while performing at Coachella last night in California, one of the trio to originally do the song — Chilli — jumped on stage to join the group. Here’s a fan video of the performance. The Teal Album is available now, by the way. — [eric]