‘Guardians of the Galaxy : Mission Breakout!’ Disneyland ride sneak peek

May 29, 2017 | Kevin

Disney’s first ever Marvel theme park ride in America ‘Guardians of the Galaxy : Mission Breakout’ opened this past weekend at Disneyland’s California Adeventure with much fanfare and high demand. Thanks to Youtube channel ThemeParkHD we have this first-hand look at the actually ride with the immersive holding area featuring outer-space creatures, appearances by the Gauridan characters,a rocking soundtrack, and an engaging story to the whole experience. It’s neat to see an animatronic Rocket Racoon spitting off wise-cracks. The whole ride looks really fun with well-crafted show of the fun of the ‘Guardians’ movies. Another fascinating part is that parts of the ride are relatively different during each individual romp making it more attractive to get back in line for another go.

As for the lines for the ride, that’s probably the only negative part to share.  According to Gizmodo and many posts on social media by Disneyland guests, the line for ‘Mission Breakout’ had an estimated wait of seven hours without a fast pass. The fast pass line was not significantly better with a reported wait time of five hours on Saturday.

The new ride has angered some Disney fanatics who were not fond of the new Marvel themed ride replacing the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror that stood in the same structure until recently. Still it seems like the Marvel Cinematic Universe under the ownership of Disney was bound to get some theme park love, and this looks like a great start. ‘Gaurdians’ director James Gunn  who contributed to the ride’s development,  had a very fun time at the ride’s premiere based on his Facebook post about it.

Inside the Magic conducted an interview with Disneyland imagineer Joe Rohde who gave insight what went into creating the ride and adapting the story for a theme park attraction.

MORE: Foo Fighters Cover Classic In Secret Bar Show

May 28, 2017 | Eric

Russell first tipped you off to a small bar show the Foo Fighters played Friday night in Napa Valley, CA before they headline the Bottlerock Festival tonight (Sunday, May 28th).  You can see their performance of “Times Like These” in the link.  That’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a band like that in a intimate venue.  Kinda like our Lounge.

Found a bonus for you as social media continues to churn out what was captured.  Check out this Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers classic, “Breakdown”:

Am I really in a club with 200 people watching the Foo Fighters performing a The Rolling Stones music?

Posted by John Peake on Friday, May 26, 2017

Sounds great!  — [eric]

Foo Fighters Pop-Up Show In Napa Valley

May 28, 2017 | Russell

Foo Fighters played a pop-up show in Napa Valley, CA at the Blue Note. The Blue Note only holds 150 people, so talk about a small show to warm up for tonight at BottleRock! Check out some footage below!

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Conan O’Brien is no match for Wonder Woman

May 27, 2017 | Kevin

Wonder Woman kicks into movie theaters, so Conan O’Brien thinks he can kick…but he can barely get his foot up without cracking a joke. Coco’s best comedy comes from him riffing outside of the studio and this sketch is no different, as he learns combat skills from Amazonian superhero herself Gal Gadot. The fake muscle suit puts it over the moon too.

‘Wonder Woman’ comes out June 2nd.

Here is look at early reviews of the anticipated DCU movie.

Check out lucky winners playing SUM 41 in Connect 4 backstage at PIQNIQ

Cars stuck in wet cement on Southport Avenue

May 27, 2017 | Kevin

Summer in Chicago may not feel like it’s here just yet, but when it’s close to summer, it’s really just construction season. These traffic-creating projects are popping up all around the city and the suburbs, and a project on Southport Avenue on the Northside has put some not-to-patient people in an unfortunate situation. The pics made their way around Twitter courtesy of the blog Southport Corridor   show some sad drivers who put their cars two tires deep into wet cement. I mean I would understand if they pulled over and just wrote their name in the wet cement so people remember them but now these pics are on the internet forever. That is just as a permanent as writing your name in cement but it’s not nearly as fun.

This particular construction project on Souhtport between Belmont and Addison has been extended to the end of June. DNAInfo has more. 

‘Price is Right’ Supefan wins our heart and wins big

May 27, 2017 | Kevin

‘The Price is Right’ is one of the best game shows of all time, and it’s still got that instant winner glory but when it’s clear a superfan of the show gets to be on the show….and win, well that’s awesome. It all went down big with a contestant named Ryan who made it clear he’s been watching the show his whole life as he keeps repeating “YEAH!” and “Oh my god!” as he miraculously  got called up to play and then proceeded to win a near maximum amount of $31,000 just a few minutes later. The Penn State student scored the best record on the game show’s classic Plinko challenge. You can not help but root for him during the entire video, it’s like there is Ryan in all of us up there in the game of life.

 

 

 

 

http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_gxbx271w

Chicago’s Best Celebrity Chefs Are Bringing Their Dishes To Wrigley Field

May 26, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from chicagoist.com)

The team announced a new rotating Chef Series, set batter-up starting early next month—and the lineup is a murderer’s row of Chicago’s culinary talent. Rick Bayless, recently-crowned Iron Chef (AND part of BADASS48 ) Stephanie Izard, Matthias Merges, Graham Elliot and Jeff Mauro will each serve up signature dishes for limited runs at select home games.

Here’s the foodie batting order:
Stephanie Izard (Girl & the Goat, Little Goat Diner) – June 2 to 11
Matthias Merges (Yusho, Billy Sunday) – June 19 to 21, July 4 to 6 and July 7 to 9
Jeff Mauro (Pork & Mindy’s) – July 21 to 25
Rick Bayless (Topolobampo, XOCO) – Aug. 1 to 6
Graham Elliot (his late, lamented eponymous spot; Grahamwich) – Aug. 14 to 20 and Aug. 28 to Sept. 3

(MORE HERE)

MY DREAM TEAM!!! I just want to learn that thing they do where they flip the food inside the pan over heat. I don’t know what I would do with it, but it looks really cool.

Custom Drum Kit of Pots & Pans + World-Famous Drummers

May 26, 2017 | Marconi🍕

(from blog.williams-sonoma.com)

Last year, drummers Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters appeared on BottleRock’s Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage alongside chef Michael Voltaggio in a demo called “Drummers from Another Mother.” When Smith and Hawkins arrived on stage they were surprised to find custom replicas of their own drum kits—created entirely out of pots and pans. They immediately recognized their places on stage, sat down, and began an epic cookware “drum off.” The crowd went wild as the two legendary drummers played and, eventually, as they threw and kicked their drumsets around stage in a rockstar-worthy grand finale. (MORE HERE)

No fair!! I thought I was the king of kitchen drumming!! Thanks a lot Taylor Hawkins, Tre Cool and Chad Smith. Just weren’t happy enough being amazing rock stars, had to be incredible at kitchen drumming too didn’t you!?!!

Brian & Lou 05.26.17

May 26, 2017 | Nicci

What Ya Missed, Brian’s going to a baby shower, Fake Outrage over an all female screening of Wonder Woman, Eat Travel Rock and Anthony Michael Hall

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Eat Travel Rock 05.26.17

May 26, 2017 | Nicci

It’s what all Chicagoans fantasize about all year long while we’re hibernating like bears or hiding like hermit crabs… patio season!  I promise you, the weather will be beautiful soon… and these patios will be just what you’ve been dreaming about…and then it’ll be too hot and we’ll all be complaining about THAT… READ MORE

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WATCH: A Little Girl Just Wants Some Time To Chill By Herself

May 26, 2017 | Nicci

A little girl in a car seat is totally bummed-out because she wants to be left alone so she can chill.  Her dad asks what she’s been doing and she says, quote, “Playing this whole time and I just want some time to chill with nobody.”

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Tom Cruise confirms ‘Top Gun 2’ is happening

May 25, 2017 | Kevin

Tom Cruise while overseas promoting his upcoming film ‘The Mummy’, Tom Cruise confirmed there will indeed be a sequel to the 80’s classic. The film which starred Cruise as a young fighter pilot dealing with a rival in his class called ‘Iceman’ played by Val Kilmner.

The movie oozed the time that produced it with synthesizer-driven soundtracks, badass actions, and over-the-top fun.

Cruise recalled the memories of making the film and how he had to fly the infamous Blue Angels fighter pilots to prepare for the intense role.

Vicky Cornell’s Beautiful Letter To Chris

May 25, 2017 | <3 Lauren

To My Sweet Christopher,

You were the best father, husband and son-in-law. Your patience, empathy and love always showed through.

You had always said I saved you, that you wouldn’t be alive if it were not for me. My heart gleamed to see you happy, living and motivated. Excited for life. Doing everything you could to give back. We had the time of our lives in the last decade and I’m sorry, my sweet love, that I did not see what happened to you that night. I’m sorry you were alone, and I know that was not you, my sweet Christopher. Your children know that too, so you can rest in peace.

I’m broken, but I will stand up for you and I will take care of our beautiful babies. I will think of you every minute of every day and I will fight for you. You were right when you said we are soulmates. It has been said that paths that have crossed will cross again, and I know that you will come find me, and I will be here waiting.

I love you more than anyone has ever loved anyone in the history of loving and more than anyone ever will.

Always and forever,
Your Vicky

  📷: Reuters: Danny Moloshok

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WEEZIE & her goslings leave Chicago hospital for Lake Michigan

May 25, 2017 | Kevin

For the past three years, the staff at Weiss Hospital in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood have seen an annual tradition take place. A female geese they have dubbed ‘Weezie’ landed on the roof of the hospital’s six floor parking garage in April for the third year in a row, where she laid her eggs in a nest, and then when ready she waddles the entire adorable parade down six floors and out to their new home, Montrose Harbor. It’s just the cutest thing you will see all day. Enjoy this year’s “Weiss Waddle” captured on video this past week. We wait until Weezie comes back to repeat the cycle next year.

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