Over the last 50 years, the marriage rate in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 60%. This is because of the growing change in the perception of marriage across the country. As Andrew Cherlin, a sociologist at Johns Hopkins explained, “You got married, then you moved in together, and then you got a job…Marriage is now becoming the last step into adulthood.”
This trend could spell the end for “50th Wedding Anniversary” parties and beyond.
Todd is an Extreme Cheapskate. So much so that TLC followed him around with a camera to document his money-saving ways for their show Extreme Cheapskates. Todd is not like most cheap people, though. He doesn’t cut up coupons or sweat to death in an air condition-less home. Todd is a hot tub owner who gets multiple uses out of his hot tub.
To save $30 on utilities, he heats up his food and washes his clothes in his hot tub. He claims there is no need to own a washing machine because they cost “too much money”.
Todd might be a genius.
Good advice can be golden, whether it’s true or not. Two self-proclaimed ‘old farts’ from Chicago posted up at an Atlanta park and offered social commentary to whoever asked for it. According to ring leader Kevin Shotsberger, “People ask us questions. If we don’t know what the answer is, we’ll just lie to you. You know, we are men.”
Razz Jenkins, his partner-in-crime, noted, “The hardest part of that is getting that old fart up out of that chair. It’s a camp chair, so you can get locked in.”
At just under 1,000,000 citizens, DuPage county has been voted the best county to live in in Illinois in a recent survey. A nationwide survey ranked the best counties to live in around the country and DuPage finished best in our state.
Per WGN, “DuPage County, one of a ring of counties directly surrounding Chicago, features parks, small downtowns in its many cities, restaurants, and shopping. A historic mansion in Naperville, Illinois, now serves tapas, while a restaurant in Oak Brook, Illinois, has brunch and bocce on the menu. DuPage is one of Illinois’ healthiest spots, according to an annual survey, and its residents can take advantage of forest preserves, miles of bike trails, and golf courses. The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, is a public garden and outdoor museum with a program in tree research. Schools in Dupage County have an average ranking in the top 5% of Illinois public schools, according to Public School Review, a website that provides profiles of public schools across the country.”
Do you agree with this survey? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Chicago’s very own Chance the Rapper uploaded a new music video for his song “YAH Know”, with this one offering Black revolutionaries.
Q101 continues to support all marginalized groups in their fight for equality.
Photos taken by Laurie Fane
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Depeche Mode is only the second band with songs in every decade of the alternative airplay chart. Celebrating over 40 years as a band! And still releasing new music and touring! They are playing the United Center April 5th (tickets on sale now.) While we were at the Cubby Bear last night for our pop-up performance with Cannons, the living legends were on The Late Show performing “Ghosts Again” from their forthcoming LP, Memento Mori, and “Personal Jesus,” watch below. <3 Lauren
This just in! Brian & Justin, Bush, & Silversun Pickups have opened up a few more tickets for tomorrow’s AHOY! concert at The Salt Shed. Tickets can be purchased here.
We can’t wait to see you there!
It’s AHOY! Weekend. For those that couldn’t get into The Salt Shed, or for anyone who wants to throw down before Brian & Justin’s biggest part of the year, The Weekend Q101 has everything you need to know about what’s going on this weekend in Chicagoland.
Friday:
Local H at Metro: Chicago’s favorite band, Local H, brings their raucous act back to the Metro for a headlining set. They will be joined by Shiner and Heet Deth. Tickets are available here.
Steve Aoki at the Aragon: Legendary EDM artist Steve Aoki is bringing his energetic live set to the Aragon as a part of his Hiroquest: Genesis Tour. Tickets can be purchased here.
Viagra Boys at The Salt Shed: If you want to get some eyes on the brand new Salt Shed before AHOY!, limited tickets are still available for Sweden’s most eclectic band, The Viagra Boys. At press time, there are exactly four tickets remaining for what should be a spectacular show. Those tickets can be purchased here.
Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets: If you aren’t ready for live music just yet, the Bulls host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening at the United Center.
Saturday:
International Carnivale: Navy Pier will commemorate International Carnivale with a free celebration for guests of all ages. The one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras event will feature interactive art-making activities, and live music and dance performances inspired by festivities in Brazil, Puerto Rico, and North America. Additional information can be found here.
Polar Adventure Days: Have fun while enjoying all the wonders of nature at the annual Polar Adventure Days at Northerly Island. This free event includes tours of the island, nature-inspired crafts, hot cocoa, bonfires, animal encounters, and more. A full rundown can be found here.
Winter Brew (Saturday and Sunday): Winter Brew is Chicago’s first winter street festival, setting up in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. More than a dozen breweries will line the street, alongside several local businesses. More details can be found here.
Cupid’s Undie Run: This annual tradition challenges participants to jog a chilly mile through Wrigleyville in their skivvies, all in the name of raising money for neurofibromatosis research, before retiring to Slugger’s for some scantily-clad drinking. Those who don’t want to run can donate to the cause instead. Info can be found here.
Music Frozen Dancing featuring Meat Wave, MSPAINT, and more: Goose Island Beer Co & Empty Bottle present Music Frozen Dancing 2023, the annual winter block party featuring some of the best artists from around the country that are bold enough to brave the arctic freeze of the Chicago streets in February. MSPAINT is one of the most exciting underground bands going right now. We fully endorse stopping by before AHOY! This is a free event.
Sunday:
Bulls vs. Washington Wizards: The Bulls host a Sunday matinee against the struggling Washington Wizards on Sunday. Maybe they can win this one!
Bayside at Metro: Legendary New York punk band headline the Metro to close out the weekend. Get there early to enjoy up-and-coming hardcore heavyweights Koyo, a band that should be on everyone’s radar.
Are you dumb? Down on your luck? Not looking to apply yourself? We have a list for you. Indeed, one of the top job listing sties, has compiled a list of “Jobs That Are For Dumb People” and the results do not surprise us at all.
Customer service, corporate support, digital marketing project manager, animal care associate find themselves near the top of the list.
If you feel like getting a jumpstart on being a dummy, the list of jobs can be found here.
A performance improvement plan, in the tech world, is something sent out to employees that are just about to be fired. A woman who claimed that her and her boyfriend “weren’t compatible” even though they shared “a lot of love”, and so she created a list of daily things for her boyfriend to fix.
She goes into detail in the TikTok above.
Is this too controlling? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Our man Bert Kreischer is hitting the big screen on May 25, alongside Mark Hamill, Jimmy Tatro, and more!
According to IMDb, “Bert’s drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.”
Kurt Cobain can live from beyond the grave thanks to modern technology. A fanatic took 10 seconds of the band’s 1993 “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle”, and 10 hours later, we have new Nirvana.
Kurt Cobain would’ve been 56 this week.
Daft Punk will mark the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, Random Access Memories, with an expanded edition of the album featuring 35 minutes of unheard music. It will be released on May 12th.
Random Access Memories won five Grammys in 2014. Daft Punk broke up on February 22, 2021.
Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition) Tracklist:
01. Give Life Back to Music
02. The Game of Love
03. Giorgio by Moroder
04. Within
05. Instant Crush
06. Lose Yourself To Dance
07. Touch
08. Get Lucky
09. Beyond
10. Motherboard
11. Fragments of Time
12. Doin’ it right
13. Contact
14. Horizon (Japan CD)
15. GLBTM (Studio Outtakes)
16. Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)
17. GL (Early Take)
18. Prime (2012 Unfinished)
19. LYTD (Vocoder Tests)
20. The Writing of Fragments Of Time
21. Touch (2021 Epilogue)
According to a 2022 Gallup report, nearly half of America has an unhealthy relationship with work. 44% of workers are stressing out about work in a way that can be categorized as “unhealthy”. Unfortunately, for our Crew Members in Indiana, you have it worse than most.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated the average number of hours worked per week, statewide unemployment rates, and at-will or right-to-work employment laws, and the results showed that Indiana was the 10th most stressful state to work in in the country. The top 10 played out like this,
Region members, we salute you.
Hot off the heels of a Paramore Listening Party for the band’s album, ‘This is Why’, Reckless Records is hosting another listening party for one of our favorite bands. On Friday, February 24, both the Belmont and Wicker Park locations will be hosting a listening party for the new record, which is slated to drop the same day.
The Belmont location is located at 929 W Belmont Ave, directly off of the CTA Red/Brown line stops. The Wicker Park location is located at 1379 N Milwaukee Ave, a few blocks away from the CTA Blue Line Division stop.
