Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, won best in show at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show, a first for his breed. (…no word on Mary Tyler Moore.)
Utah mom who wrote a children’s book on grief after following her husband’s death, now charged with murdering him
Kouri Richins garnered praise and attention last year after writing a children’s book about her husband’s death that was intended to help children process grief. Now, she’s become the villain of her own story, after she was charged with murdering said husband. According to reports, autopsy and a toxicology report found that Eric Richins died from a fentanyl overdose, according to the probable cause statement. The medical examiner said that he had five times the lethal dosage of fentanyl in his system and that it was “illicit” fentanyl and not medical-grade. It is also believed he ingested the drugs orally.
“Are You With Me?” is no longer available on Amazon.
Woman who donated an organ to Selena Gomez calls her out for drinking
Francia Raisa has made headlines for calling out her (former) best friend, Selena Gomez, who is drinking on the kidney that Raisa donated to the world-renowned pop star. The rumors are that Raisa is heated over Gomez, saying that she didn’t donate a kidney just so Gomez could drink on it.
That raises the question…should Gomez be allowed to drink on a donated kidney? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Get a free McChicken at McDonald’s today
Rejoice, chicken lovers.
Customers at McDonald’s will be eligible for a free McChicken sandwich today, as long as they order through the app. The deal is offered to new and existing users of the app at participating McDonald’s, though first-time app users will earn three times the rewards points.
Enjoy!
MTV News shuts down after a 36 year run
MTV News started as a brief roundup of music news airing once an hour between music videos. But in its 80’s and 90’s heyday, MTV News became a bona fide outlet for breaking music news, celebrity interviews and high-profile political town halls.
On April 8, 1994, MTV’s Kurt Loder broke into regular programming after it had confirmed the death of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.
Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, Alison Stewart, John Norris were among the correspondents over the years.
In recent years, MTV News focused on short form video and interviews across all its digital platforms.
Teachers! Get these discounts and deals for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers: they work too hard and they aren’t paid enough. Luckily, Corporate America has decided that this week is for them (that’s progress, right?) and teachers can score big at the following establishments this week:
- Applebees – free appetizer with purchase of any entrée and valid ID (May 1-May 13 at participating locations)
- Great Wolf Lodge – Up to 40% off when using code TEACHER. Must be booked by May 14, dates include May 10 – Sept. 21
- Firehouse Subs – Teachers throughout the U.S. can get a free medium sub with the purchase of an additional medium or large sub, chips and drink with a valid ID badge. (May 8-12)
- Sonic is offering teachers using the company’s app a free cheeseburger with additional purchase for those in their Teachers’ Circle reward program.
- Staples
- Teachers get $30 back in rewards when they spend $100 or more (May 7-13)
- $15 off signs, banners and posters when you spend $75 or more (May 1-27)
- $10 off document printing when you spend $40 or more (May 1-27)
- Subway – Chance to win free Subway sandwiches online. Teachers and nurses can visit Subway’s website between daily May 8 through May 12 at 9 a.m. EST for a chance to win one of 2,000 free subs daily. The promotion is also available to nurses.
- Target – Circle members with a valid Teacher ID can receive 10% off qualifying store purchases through May 13
Shout at a teacher that made a difference in your life on the Q101 Facebook page!
Cow involved in Niles senior prank receives name, now looking for home
A cow that got loose after being involved in a senior prank at Northridge Preparatory School has been captured, named, and is now looking for a home. While the students involved in the prank were not criminally charged, they were given ordinance violations due to the destruction that the cow caused.
Blossom, the new name for the cow, is still being held at the Hooved Animal Humane Society.
What was your senior prank? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Mom outrages the Internet with her “hack” to feed her 12 children
Alicia Dougherty is a mother of 12. Being a mother of 12 is incredibly hard, and we want to respect that as much as we possibly can. But she did something that we can’t forgive.
She loaded up her kiddie pool with nachos and had her kids dig in. We were repulsed by this. We were flabbergasted by this. We couldn’t believe this.
What meal reminds you of home? The conversation lives on Facebook!
New survey ranks Chicago as one of the most “paranormal-friendly” cities in the country
My Chemical Romance told us that vampires will never hurt you, and that is certainly true in Chicago. According to a new survey from our friends at Lawn Love, Chicago is one of the most paranormal-friendly cities in America. They looked at categories including sightings, haunted locations, lifestyle, and community.
In the survey, Chicago was second in the number of paranormal conventions and vampire-friendliness, third in the number of paranormal sightings, and eighth in the number of haunted sites.
According to this system, Chicago placed behind Los Angeles and New York, and directly ahead of San Diego and New Orleans.
Tell us your ghost stories on Facebook!
Sum 41 announce split after the current tour and final album release
Sum 41 with The Offspring and Simple Plan play Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on August 26th. It was on this day in 2001, Sum 41 released their debut album “All Killer, No Filler”.
In 2017, Sum 41 played Connect 4 with listeners at PIQNIQ
Relive Blink-182 at the United Center with setlists, videos, and more!
Blink-182 returned to Chicago with Tom Delonge for the first time in a decade over the weekend with two sold-out shows at the United Center.
The band played a blistering 25 songs on both nights, spanning their 30 year career with songs from ‘Dude Ranch’ to ‘California’ with everything in between.
The two shows featured the following:
Anthem Part Two
The Rock Show
Family Reunion
Man Overboard
Feeling This
Reckless Abandon
Dysentery Gary
Up All Night
Dumpweed
EDGING
Aliens Exist
Cynical
Don’t Leave Me
Happy Holidays, You Bastard
Stay Together for the Kids
Always
Down
Bored to Death
I Miss You
Adam’s Song
Ghost on the Dance Floor
What’s My Age Again?
First Date
All the Small Things
Dammit
On Sunday, Mark Hoppus gave a shout-out to former Blink-182 member and Alkaline Trio founder Matt Skiba, who played the role of “Tom” while Tom was away.
Send us your Blink-182 photos! The conversation lives on Facebook!
Toe sucker arrested after being caught going after a stranger’s toes in the middle of the night
A business traveler who was spending the night in a Nashville hotel woke up to find the night manager of the property sucking on his toes. The victim said that he felt a disturbance in the middle of the night and quickly confronted the sucker. The guest, identified as Peter Brennan, has now sued Neal for sexual assault.
This is the toe sucker in question.
Oak Forest bowling alley a “total loss” after huge fire
The Oak Forest Bowling Center in the south suburbs is completely destroyed after a fire rolled through the venue on Saturday morning. Oak Forest city officials say the fire department responded to a three-alarm fire at the bowling alley located at 15240 South Cicero Avenue just after 2:00 in the morning.
No one was in the building when the fire department arrived on scene and no one was injured.
5.7.2023 History Of Alternative
Half Alive in The Lounge
Photos by Alexandra Geshel
Chicago boy creates hoodie with built-in soothing mechanisms for autism patients
Q101 proudly salutes this 11-year-old boy who has created a special hoodie for customers with autism.
The hoodie has built-in coping mechanisms to help those with sensory issues.
These hoodies can be purchased here.
Ed Sheeran victorious in “Let’s Get It On” lawsuit, will remain an active musician
Suck it, Brian.
A federal jury in New York on Thursday sided with Ed Sheeran in a lawsuit over whether or not his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” stole components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On”. As jurors left the courtroom, Sheeran smiled at several of them and mouthed the words: “Thank you.”
Sheeran will no longer have to follow through with his promise that would quit music had the jury not sided with him.
The Weekend Q101
Cubs host the Marlins (Friday-Sunday): The Cubs are back home for a three-game series against the Miami Marlins. The weather should be beautiful on Friday and Saturday, in particular, so if you haven’t ventured to The Friendly Confines yet this year, this is a great weekend to do it.
World Squash Championships at Union Station (Friday-Sunday): The second weekend of a three-weekend tournament to crown the World Squash Champion is back this weekend at Union Station downtown. Tickets to this spectacular event can be purchased here.
Rob Schneider at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg (Friday-Sunday): “Eccentric” comedian Rob Schneider will be at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg for six shows. Limited tickets can be found here.
Mexico Fest at Navy Pier (Friday-Sunday): Mexico Fest is free to all ages and families to enjoy music and dance performances from Mexican artists as well as exciting workshops for kids. More information can be found here.
Half-Alive at House of Blues, in The Lounge on Friday (Friday-Saturday): Half-Alive have a loaded weekend, playing a set in the Q101 Lounge on Friday afternoon before heading to two sold-out shows at the House of Blues over the weekend.
The Flaming Lips at The Salt Shed (Friday): The “deliciously weird” Flaming Lips are back in Chicago for the first time in a year, as they tackle the brand new Salt Shed for a sold-out show.
Meat Wave at Sleeping Village (Friday): Chicago punks Meat Wave are back this weekend with a sold-out show at Sleeping Village. If you have tickets to this jam-packed event, get there early and check out Kal Marks, who put out a terrific record in 2022.
Free Comic Book Day (Saturday): Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! Our friends at Do312 have put together an excellent list of places to celebrate the occasion.
Lucky Boys Confusion at Metro (Saturday): If you didn’t get your fill of Chicago bands on Friday with Meat Wave, you can head to the Metro on Saturday for Lucky Boys Confusion. Limited tickets remain for the band’s first show at the Metro since 2018.
A Peace of Pilsen Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl and Community Celebration (Saturday): Trolleys will be running all day on Saturday to transport crawlers between bars like La Mejikana, Twisted Cantina and Simone’s, where cocktails and live music await for what should be an epic Cinco de Mayo celebration. Tickets can be purchased here.
The Batman in Concert at The Auditorium Theater (Saturday): DC in Concert, a brand new global-tour, is debuting in Chicago this weekend with The Batman. Audiences will experience the mysterious hero like never before as the Chicago Philharmonic performs the movie’s captivating score alongside a screening of the film. Tickets can be purchased here.
Chicago Latin Spirits Festival at Logan Square Auditorium (Saturday): Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Logan Square this weekend with an event that will bring together some of the best Latino mixologists and winemakers in the industry, plus offer folks the chance to learn about and sample a variety of sought-after tequilas, rums, mezcals, sangrias and more. More information lives here.
Blink-182 at the UC (Saturday-Sunday): NOW IT’S A HOLIDAY! Blink-182 (alongside Turnstile and Beauty School Dropout) are back for the first Blink shows with Tom Delonge in Chicago since Riot Fest 2013. A handful of tickets to the Sunday show are still available.
Andersonville Wine Walk (Sunday): The Anderson Wine Walk celebrates its 17th year this year, as businesses throughout the neighborhood transform into wine destinations. You’ll be able to sip, tour and shop your way through two wine routes curated by In Fine Spirits, plus an all-new charcuterie route. Attendees will receive a commemorative wine tasting glass and a card highlighting each wine before embarking. Get more details at their website.
New music out today featuring Bush, Smashing Pumpkins, and more!
Bring Me the Horizon: LosT
Emo outlet Bring Me the Horizon is back with a new single, their first in nearly a year. This song is in-your-face and unapologetic, just like you’d come to expect from the band. While they’re not on the Wrigley Field date for Fall Out Boy’s upcoming tour, you’ll be able to catch them on the road with Fall Out Boy in other cities.
Bush: All Things Must Change
AHOY alumni Bush are back with a new single for their upcoming release of the deluxe edition of “The Art of Survival”. That record drops on June 9.
Drain: Living Proof
One of California’s newest, most exciting exports is Drain, a riff-heavy band who is now on legendary punk label Epitaph Records, has released “Living Proof”. Drain quickly sold out their June date at the Metro, and are turning heads all throughout the music industry. Robert Trujillo from Metallica recently raved about seeing Drain live. If you are looking to kickstart your weekend, start with Drain.
grandson: I Love You, I’m Trying
grandson has toured with the likes of the Smashing Pumpkins and Nothing But Thieves and has worked with names like Travis Barker and Kesha, and now he’s back with his second studio album, “I Love You, I’m Trying”. He’ll be rolling into the House of Blues on June 11.
Smashing Pumpkins: ATUM Act Three
It’s been a long road to get here, but the Smashing Pumpkins have released the third part of their three-act rock opera, ATUM: Act Three. The band has slow-rolled this release, with parts One and Two dropping in November and January, respectively. The third act features 11 songs, notably the thrilling “Spellbinding”, which you heard first on Q101.
Weathers: Are We Having Fun?
A week after rolling into The Lounge, Weathers are back with “Are We Having Fun?”, their thrilling third studio album. The band has made noise recently with their standout single, “She Hates Me”.
The funniest and creepiest thing you will watch today
When AI replaces all our jobs, I’ll meet you at the Pepperoni Hug Spot. Get ready to get uncomfortable watching this AI generated “cursed” commercial for a non-existent pizza joint… “knock knock, who’s there, pizza magic.” <3 Lauren
