The so-far well-reviewed “Halloween” reboot comes out on Friday, and just as Michael Myers prepares to scare the crap out of us, John Carpenter has released a track from the soundtrack.
“Halloween Triumphant” is a modernization of the Halloween theme, and it’s ready for your Halloween party playlist.
The cover of the new Issue of Kerrang was just posted on Instagram Recent rumors are getting stronger that Nirvana might announce a massive tour soon. Check it out!
The headline: “World Exclusive: Nirvana Reunited. Dave & Krist Speak”. Will they reveal the future of Nirvana? Is it a tour? Who will front?
Kerrang’s new issue will be out tomorrow. We’re just waiting…
A week ago Nirvana reunited as the surprise Cal Jam 2018 headliner to perform their material for only the second time since Kurt Cobain’s death in April 1994.
Here’s what Nirvana played on their last Chicago show (10/25/93, at the Aragon):
As we get ready for the Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror XXIX” on Sunday, it’s worth noting that next year’s installment will be the series’ 666th episode. That’s next-level Halloween synergy, folks.
In the meantime, here’s what’s coming up this weekend…
This years installment includes Homer in an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu. Cant wait.
Sure you’ve been drunk, but have you ever been “jump in a shark tank naked” drunk?
This takes balls.
Pretty sure you can’t see any bit or pieces, but be advised this is a naked man swimming in a shark tank at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto.
The aquarium stays open late on the second Friday of every month for a “Jazz Night” with a cash bar. I remember my first beer.
<3 Lauren
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There’s a new, blue multi-grain “Golden Girls” cereal available exclusively at Target.
8 dollars a box, but it comes with a “collectible toy”.
Oh look, a glowing portrayal of a radio DJ (Jackie Cherry) by Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath. Check out the new Smashing Pumpkins video for Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts). Billy Corgan directed it himself with Linda Strawberry. Worth watching till the end.
This is the second single from the forthcoming new album Shiny and Oh So Bright which is out November 16th.
We’ll see the Pumpkins for night 2 of The Nights We Stole Christmas. The show is sold out but you can still win tickets HERE. -wALT
I think we were due for a good claymation video. Check out the clip for Portugal. The Man’s “Tidal Wave”. -wALT
With a name like Collier Cash Rule, this kid is destined for greatness. Watch what happened when Dave Grohl invited the 10 year old onstage with the Foo Fighters over the weekend (p.s. there are a few curse words in the video)
The future is bright,
<3 Lauren
HOLY MONEY! Almost $1 billion in combined grand prize money could await lottery players with tickets for the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games this week.
The jackpot for Mega Millions has reached $654 million, with a cash option of $372.6 million.
The potential jackpot is the second highest in game history. Um …. I gotta run … gotta get a ticket.
Snapchat has made a change right meow. They have added lenses that recognize your cat during selfies to allow you to do things to your tabby like put a piece of toast on their head or give them puffy lips or other things your cat will never care about as they walk out of the room to mess up your drapes. Maybe I am showing my dog bias, BUT THESE FILTERS DON’T APPLY TO MAN’S BEST FRIEND?! We got filters for the pet that we all know shows you it’s butt WITH IT’S TAIL UP like it’s something we need to see!? Yeah give them special treatment!?
I am being silly of course, but filter it up with your feline and follow us on the Snaps: WKQXCHI
We post clips from our exclusive Lounge sessions, ridiculous things that happen around the studio, and of course all the fun concerts we get to present like the Nights We Stole Christmas coming up in a just 6 weeks.
This is a real thing. A 40lb pizza that takes two cook to move into an oven and was made in limited orders by a New York pizzeria. It comes from Champion Pizza, and it has a charity tie-in which on the post-consumption side is probably one of the benefits. Thanks to NBC New York for this video that show of this caloric titan.
Putting aside the New York vs. Chicago pizza debate, this is impressive in sheer engineering let alone cooking.
Part of the the Halloween season is the willingness to look at the creepiness in fiction and film but Bright Sun Films embraces the real life oddity of an abandoned Kmart store in Michigan. This specific store has been vacant and devoid of activity since the late 1990’s. Yeah, it looks like a horror movie waiting to happen as this video brings you through the dead space.
Oh did you think this was an old Venture store? Sorry, didn’t mean to mislead. Speaking of that old by-gone brand of midwest retail, Fuzzy Memories posted this nostalgic 16mm video of what shopping centers looked like on the south suburban side of Chicago. Here you get to see the old Venture off 95th and Pulaski as well what Ford City Mall looked like in 1979.
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One of the coolest videos from the 90s with an even cooler (now)celebrity sight gag.
The devastation and damage caused by Hurricane Michael has ravaged communities in five states. Here are some ways you can help those affected.
HOW YOU CAN HELP This is the second massive hurricane response in the United States in less than a month. Thousands of people are looking to the Red Cross for help, and the organization depends on financial donations to be able to provide disaster relief immediately. Help people affected by Hurricane Michael by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word MICHAEL to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters.
The Red Cross honors donor intent. Donors can designate their donation to Hurricane Michael relief efforts by choosing that option when donating on redcross.org or on 1-800-RED CROSS.
It’s been one of the most watched Youtube videos in the last few days. Millions came to see the most awesome band in the land, Jacke Black and Kyle Gass (known to mortals ‘Tenacious D’) take on the hottest hot sauces in the popular web series, ‘Hot Ones’. Black and Gass choked down hot wings with lava-hot ooze while answering silly questions as they build to the release of their new album , ‘Post-Apocalyptco’ which comes out November 2nd. It’s one of the most fun things online this week but you might have to take some Tums afterwards.
WIN YOUR WAY INTO TENACIOUS D’s SOLD-OUT 11/13 + 11/14 SHOWS AT THE RIVERA: Text “TRIBUTE” to 312-101 for your shot at tickets to the show, furnished by JAM Productions!
Westallion Brewing Company in West Allis, Wisconsin debuted a new beer flavor just for the fall. OH MAN ! You either will love this or hate this!
This is how they described it on their facebook page :
Whether you love it, or claim to hate it, there’s no denying that Candy Corn is THE Halloween staple candy. Made famous by the Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly), this seasonal favorite that was originally called “chicken feed” has been stuffed into orange pumpkin buckets since the late 1800’s!
But what is it?
Candy Corn is basically a load of sugar bound together by corn syrup, gelatins and other artificial flavors and colors.
But for us, we just couldn’t help but wonder what candy corn would be like as a beer…..our love runs that deep.
So, at the base, we created a cream ale using lactose sugars to keep some sweetness, but added Simcoe hops to create a bit of a bite and a balance (and maybe help remind us that it’s still beer?). Instead of smashing up some candy corns and throwing them in our beer, we made our own candy corn out of less beer destructive ingredients and threw them into our beer!
While pumpkin beers might continue to dominate the Halloween beer markets, look West to Westallion to lead them into a new direction!
The Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago is a free public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to more than 250 buildings across Chicago!
Explore the hidden gems and architectural treasures of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods—all for free.
Tour soaring skyscrapers, repurposed mansions, opulent theaters, exclusive private clubs, private offices and breathtaking sacred spaces.
All the info HERE.
What will you be checking out? Tweet me: <3 @laurenoneil
With news stories framing Chicago as a Mad Max-level hellscape, it’s nice to get the occasional affirmation that, yeah, Chicago is a phenomenal city.
The readers of Conde Nast voted Chicago the #1 big city in America. Close to a half million votes were counted, and Chicago was at the top of a competitive list that also included Honolulu, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York.
Summarizing Chicago, the site credits “magnificent architecture, stunning museums, brilliant chefs, a massive brewing scene, and so much to do that you’ll never see it all.”
Do you have a baby in the family that you’d like to dress up in a costume no one under 30 would understand? Instagram user Adam the Creator mocked up a genius “Office”-themed costume: “Paper company accountant spilling a pot of chili.” C’mon, costume makers of America, get this done! We want to turn our lil’ pudding pop into Kevin Malone!
