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Pick The Best Burger Spot In Chicago
(from chicagoist.com)
Chicagoist has put together a list of their top 32 favorite burger joints in Chicago, and they’re ready to go head-to-head. Some of these are dives, some are super fancy. Some are North Side, some are South Side, and a couple are in the ‘burbs. Some are famous for their burgers (including one that is supposedly one of the ten best burgers in America) while some are restaurants that just happen to have a really amazing burger on their menu.
BRGRBelly
Unusual toppings at a place that not only grinds its beef but bakes its buns.
Butcher & The Burger
Pick your meat, seasoning and toppings at this Lincoln Park hole in the wall.
Au Cheval
The long lines at this West Loop spot mean that many people think their burger is the very best, but being at the top can also inspire some dislike…
Owen & Engine
English pub does a loosely-packed, thick patty of beefy beef worthy of Beefeaters.
Red Hot Ranch
This hot dog stand also serves single-patty symphony in greasy, salty excess.
BIG & little’s
Eclectic place serving everything from tacos to shrimp po’boys does a mean hand-patted burger too.
Paradise Pup
Northwest siders and suburbanites line up for the char and Merkt’s cheese on these burgers.
Kuma’s Corner
The OG fancy burger place, now a cult classic – the only thing louder than the patrons clamoring to get in is the music on the speakers.
Disney reveals models for the STAR WARS THEME PARK
The D23 Expo for all things Disney is this week and today it revealed some big plans for Disney World in Florida and DisneyLand in California : STAR WARS LAND!
Yes, a sneak peak at the very anticipated theme park based on a galaxy from far, far away was shown at D23 in the form of land models that display the in-the-works theme park will feature an expansive and immersive layout with buildings straight from planet Tatooine and yes, A MILLENIUM FALCON?!
Here official pics
Brian & Lou 07.14.17
What Ya Missed, Â Is Conor McGregor Racist, Bill Nye, Friday Fails, Eat Travel Rock and Andrew Santino
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Kelly Rizzo has some ideas for you for this week… whether you’re planning a fun Girls’ Night Out, or you want soak up as much of the music festival vibe as possible, or check out one of the city’s hottest new hotel restaurants…
Bill Nye The Science Guy OR Mr. Wizard
Who are you taking? Bill Nye or Mr. Wizard? I had no idea who Mr. Wizard was until Lou started talking about him but from this video he’s a jerk, and i’m into that.
311 Interview: “New Record”
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THIS WEEKEND: Chicago’s first annual Thai Food Festival
(from timeout.com)
Chicago has a summer festival for just about everything, and when it comes to food and drink, there’s no shortage of fantastic options. Windy City Smokeout caters to barbecue enthusiasts, Chicago Hot Dog Fest offers encased meats galore and Festa Italiana brings meatballs and pasta to University Village. Kicking off this weekend, Chicago will land its first ever Thai Food Festival, which will tap local Thai restaurants and performers for two days of live music, food and entertainment. (MORE HERE)
Chicago drivers pay more for downtown street parking than in any other U.S. city
(from chicagoreader.com)
Chicagoans are paying more money for street parking than drivers in any other city in the U.S., according to a study from INRIX. It costs $13 to park at a metered spot downtown for two hours, compared to $12 in San Francisco and $7 in New York City. The average driver in the city also spends about 56 hours a year looking for parking in downtown. “When parking fines, congestion and the difficulty of finding parking are added together, being a motorist in Chicago is costly indeed,” DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman told the Tribune. “Chicago’s unusually high fees for parking no doubt encourages people to switch to transit, but they also are a drag on downtown retail and tourism when supply doesn’t meet demand.” (MORE HERE)
Billy Corgan Is Selling Original Smashing Pumpkins-Era Gear
(from chicagoist.com)
The rumor mill is swirling again about a possible original-lineup Smashing Pumpkins reunion, but that doesn’t mean the band’s frontman can’t still downsize the instrument closet a bit. That’s right, gear fetishists and alt-rock nostalgists, Billy Corgan is latest musician to put a chunk of equipment on the public selling block.
Following the footsteps of Wilco and Corgan’s bandmate Jimmy Chamberlain will offer up studio- and tour-used guitars, amps and assorted musical paraphernalia. Expect to find 100-plus pieces of gear—ranging from the OG Pumpkins days to (perhaps slightly less exciting) the Zwan era—when the shop launches on Wednesday, August 16. (MORE HERE)
WATCH: New NIN – LESS THAN
(from engadget.com)
Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor’s current interest in video games goes beyond remastering the Quake soundtrack for vinyl and using Kinect on tour. The video for NIN’s new single “Less Than” uses the retro PlayStation VR game Polybius as its main attraction. The on-screen action ramps up in time with the music, lyrics flying toward the viewer, building to a crescendo at the two-minute mark where all hell breaks loose.
Never Before Seen Kurt Cobain Art
(from nytimes.com)
