Watch the FULL interview with our new best friend Mod Sun! – BAJ
Are you Chicago’s next ‘Karaoke Champion?’ You’ll get 5k if you are!
Chicago is kicking off a new contest today and it’s for you karaoke lovers. If you’ve got the pipes, you could be singing all the way to the bank. The ‘Chicago Sings Karaoke’ contest is starting soon, but all you need to do enter in, is to go to one of these venues listed below for Round 1. The competition will run from 8 to 11 p.m. at each venue. Participants must also be 21. The grand prize is $5,000, bragging rights, and the title of ‘Chicago’s Karaoke Champ.’
Oct. 9
– Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
– Louie’s Pub, 1659 W. North Ave.
– Simone’s, 960 W. 18th St.
Oct. 10
– Caminos, 1659 W. Cullerton St.
– Cove Lounge, 1750 E. 55th St.
– 5 Estrellas, 2908 W. 59th St.
Oct. 11
– Marz Bar, 3630 S. Iron St.
– Reed’s Local, 3017 W. Belmont Ave.
– Taquino, 1835 W. North Ave.
Oct. 16
– Randy’s Lounge, 7512 S. Cottage Grove
– UpRoar, 1252 N. Wells St.
– Uptown Lounge, 1136 W. Lawrence Ave.
Oct. 17
– All-Star Seafood & Sports, 730 S. Clark St.
– Live Wire Lounge, 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave.
– Zoe’s, 5518 S. Archer Ave.
Oct. 18
– Innjoy, 2700 N. Milwaukee Ave.
– Mi Tierra, 2528 S. Kedzie Ave.
– Mini Club, 8338 S. Halsted St.
Round 2 begins on October 23rd, and Round 3 on November 6 at the Park West at 322 W. Armitage Ave. You’ll perform for city officials, industry professionals, and some celebrities if you make it that far. But remember, you’ll have to compete against me, at least in Round 1 that is. I better start practicing Belle, Biv, DeVoe’s “Poison” right now! -Ali
Does pouring vodka into a Brita water filter make it taste better?
A lot of people drink even though they don’t love the taste of alcohol, specifically in this woman’s case, vodka. She takes some Tito’s vodka (how dare she, it already tastes good) and pours it into a Brita water filter to see if it will taste less like alcohol. Then she’ll be able to drink more, since the taste won’t bother her. Genius! Hasn’t she heard of cranberry juice? In any event, her findings are true! Brita does make vodka taste more like water. She even compares the smell to the bottle and the finished Brita product when she’s done. Be careful if you’re going to try this at home, you don’t want anyone pouring a whole glass of ice cold vodka in their glass on a hot day. Yuck! Time to invest in Brita, because their sales are about to go through the roof! -Ali
Missed the sold-out Smashing Pumpkins Metro show? Marquee Sports has your back!
If you weren’t one of the lucky ones to get into the Metro for Q101’s Smashing Pumpkins show, don’t worry, Marquee Sports has your back. They recorded the whole thing. You can watch the full live show from your house on the Marquee Sports Network, Sunday, October 9th at 9:30 PM CT. Yes, the same one that does the Cubs games, because Billy is a life-long Cubbies fan. There’s also a viewing party at Gman Tavern this Sunday as well. I know a ton of people that weren’t able to get into this concert, so this is truly special for someone that didn’t get through our phone lines to secure tickets. Thanks for Marquee Sports Network and Gman for making this happen! -Ali
You Laugh You Go To Hell: No one told him about the pool party!
He was upset that he wasn’t invited to the pool party at church. You laugh, you go to hell!
Do They Belong To The Streets? He proposed, with a ring pop?!
Does he belong to the streets?
This guy gentleman proposed at a Toronto Blue Jays game… with a ring pop. His lady seemed into it at first until she saw the ‘offer-ring.’ She definitely wasn’t upset that it was at a baseball game in public (some women aren’t into that!), it was 100% because of the ring pop. Watch!
The LEGO themed house in Kenosha has sold, check out the inside!
The one of a kind LEGO house in Kenosha recently sold for “much more than the asking price” of $250,000. The only rules when you’re inside the LEGO house is to have fun, and watch your step for crying out loud! The house was designed by LEGO enthusiasts, Jameson Gagnepain and his wife. They’ve both been obsessed with the little plastic building blocks since they were kids, they even had a LEGO-themed wedding. That’s too far. Regardless, it was time for them to move on in life and sell their beloved home. It was only on the market for 2 days before it got picked up. What I want to know is, how? You can’t tell me that there was another LEGO enthusiast in the area that was looking to move. Maybe they just want the house itself and are planning on doing some MAJOR redecorating. I would start in the kitchen, red counter tops?! C’mon now. -Ali
Unethical Life Hacks, do you have the guts, or poor morals to try them?
This unethical life hack is so good you’ll want to try as soon as you can. Unless of course, your morals won’t allow you to do it. Here’s the scam, I mean, ‘hack’- if you’re on a flight, use a Visa Rewards bank card to make in-flight purchases such as food and drinks. They’ll complete the transaction, and give you your items, but they don’t run the cards until after the flight is over. SO, they won’t know until you leave that your card is no good to them. Also, if you’re on a Southwest flight, where the seating isn’t assigned, they have no way of tracking you. Brilliant! I mean, that’s awful! Now that you have this information, what are you going to do with it? You know you’re not getting into Heaven so you might as well try this hack! Have a good flight.
‘NYC done right’- Chicago was voted the BEST Big City In The US!
The 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards from Condé Nast Traveler was released this week and Chicago was voted the ‘Best Big City in the U.S.’ We’ve been on a roll for six years with this title too. In it’s 35 year history, no other city has won this title this many times in a row; we’re number one! More than 240,000 travelers vote based on these categories-
Sights & Scenery
Arts & Culture
Local cuisine/culinary options
Friendliness
Transportation
Shopping
Outdoor activities
Accessibility
Hotels & resorts
This is what they said in their write up.
“It’s no wonder Chicago is topping this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs, and massive brewing scene; it’ll take several repeat visits to get through your list of must-dos. Most people start downtown—from the Magnificent Mile to the ritzy Gold Coast to funky Old Town—but there are 77 neighborhoods to explore, where you’ll find cutting-edge restaurants, chilled-out corner bars, and, no matter where you go, some of the most pleasant people you’ll find anywhere. “
And here is the Top 5
- 1. Chicago
- 2. Honolulu
- 3. San Diego
- 4. Nashville
- 5. New York City
We all know this is the greatest city to live in, and now everyone else does too. Expect more tourists next summer! -Ali
Get in my mouth, NOW: Culver’s bringing back the CurderBurger
It started as a April Fools Day prank. It morphed into some very, very real last year:
And it’s coming back, for a limited time.
Culver’s CurderBurger, in all it’s gooey, golden-fried goodness, will be returning to the menu for a limited time — October 12th – 25th. But considering it sold out quickly when it was introduced on National Cheese Curd Day last year, I wouldn’t sleep on this one.
You Laugh You Go To Hell: This little girl is a SAVAGE!
You laugh, you go to hell! In today’s edition, this little girl is a straight G! Watch and try not to laugh.
Rage Against The Machine cancel North American 2023 tour
Zach De La Rocha had some sad news for Rage Against the Machine fans. Apparently, his torn achilles tendon injury isn’t healing as fast as they’d like. He’s going to need more time to recover, thus Rage is cancelling their 2023 concert dates. Early last summer, he injured himself on stage in Chicago and they kept going with the tour having De La Rocha sit on a touring case on stage even though he wasn’t able to move around very much.
Zack issued a public statement explaining his disappointment:
“It’s been almost three months since Chicago and I still look down at my leg in disbelief. Two years of waiting through the pandemic hoping we would have an opening to be a band again and continue the work we started 30 some odd years ago. Rehearsing, training, reconciling, working our way back to form. Then one-and-a-half shows into it and my tendon tears. Felt like a sick joke the universe played on me. As I write this I remind myself it’s just bad circumstance. Just a fucked up moment.
Unfortunately it is a moment that requires a lot of work and healing. I have a severe tear in my left achilles tendon and only 8 percent of my tendon was left intact. And even that was severely compromised. It’s not simply a question of being able to perform again, but extends to basic functionality going forward. That’s why I’ve made the painful and difficult decision to cancel the remaining shows on our 2023 North American leg.
I hate cancelling shows. I hate disappointing our fans. You have all waited so patiently to see us and that is never lost on me. I never take that for granted. For you I have the ultimate gratitude and respect.
To my brothers Tim, Brad, and Tom; to El P, Killer Mike, Trackstar and the whole RTJ crew; to everyone on our production team: techs, cooks, drivers, assistants, security squad, to anyone and everyone who made the shows thus far possible, all my love and respect. I hope to see you very soon.
– Zack de la Rocha.”
Read More: Rage Against the Machine Cancel 2023 North American Tour | https://loudwire.com/rage-against-the-machine-cancel-2023-north-american-tour-zack-de-la-rocha-statement/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
A reminder that Wesley Willis is a super-born hustler
This clever TikToker, Guerrero del Desierto, combined clips from a documentary about the late Wesley Willis. Our ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll McDonald’s hero led a very hard life, but was able to push past all of that and create music that people adored. This doc follows him around in his daily life playing shows, writing music, and of course, collecting that money because he’s a ‘super born hustler!’ His favorite activity is counting his money, as you’ll see here. Who carries around 9k with them on their person? In New York City for that matter! The answer is Wesley Willis. Who drops hundreds out dollars out of their hand when trying to give people change? Wesley Willis. Who doesn’t mind paying tax on a $3,000 keyboard? You know it, Wesley Willis. -Ali
Paramore perform fan favorite ‘Misery Business’ for the first time in years!
Back in 2018, Paramore decided to take out their hit, “Misery Business’ from their setlist due to lyrics that could be construed as sexist. Lead singer, Hayley, recently announced that they’re bringing it back and said this before they played it again in their live show, “Four years ago, we said we were gonna retire this song for a little while, and I guess technically we did. What we did not know was that just about five minutes after I got canceled for saying the word ‘whore’ in a song, all of TikTok decided that it was ok. Make it make sense.” She thanked the fans for being nostalgic and seemed genuinely excited to play it again too. Listen to the crowd go wild in the beginning, it’ll give you chills! I’ll admit, I’d be pretty disappointed if I went to a Paramore show and didn’t hear this song! No one cancel Hayley again, OK?! -Ali
Horror film villain Michael Myers makes cameo in home listing
A man dressed as the ‘Halloween’ villain Michael Myers, was found creeping around pictures in a home listing. The point of these pristine house pictures is to make people want to buy the home, not run from it! The realtor and the sellers are both huge horror movie fans, so this makes sense. See ‘Mike’ in every single picture. The one where he’s hiding in the children’s bedroom actually does freak me out a little bit. The house is still on the market if you’re interested, I know I’m not! -Ali
It’s National Taco Day! Here’s some deals to scarf down.
This is my favorite holiday of the year.
Welcome to National Taco Day. Where you can celebrate by stuffing delcious, pillowy, topping-stuffed tortllas down your gaping maw. Mmmmm, delicious.
Here are some of the deals you can take advantage of, including for one day only, the return of Taco Bell’s legendary Taco Lover’s Pass (plus 7-Eleven, Moe’s, and more).
Relationship Court: Should their 8-year-old dress however she wants?
Should their daughter be able to wear whatever she wants, and keep in mind she’s getting pretty creative with her outfits?!
“My husband and I are in a enormous fight about how our 8 year old chooses to dress for school. I believe that it’s her body, her choice and if she looks good in it then more power to her. Right now she’s really into belly shirts which makes my husband very uncomfortable. If dressing sexy is going to give her confidence then who am I to not do everything I can to set her up for success. I think my husband is being unreasonable and controlling. As a woman I know how important it is to feel good about yourself and the way you look. Things men just don’t understand. Ali you gotta help us out here!”
Mary Lynn from Hammond
Who knew The Shining could easily be a, Rom-Com???
Sometimes it’s hard to get your significant other to watch scary movies with you, especially not The Shining! This *new* trailer for The Shining looks like a wholesome romantic comedy. We all know it’s one of the scariest movies of all time. That’s the magic of editing baby! ‘Heeeeeerrrreeee’s Johnny!!!’ Use this the next time you want to ‘agree’ on a movie to watch. Enjoy your nightmares. -Ali
They’re a 10, but they laugh like this!
Imagine going on a date with a 10, and then they laughed like this woman. Could you do it still? I’d have trouble getting through the date, let alone a lifetime. It’s such an odd laugh that at first you can’t tell what she’s doing. Your brain is saying, ‘does not compute.’ I know I’m being hard on her, 99.9% of me feels extremely terrible for her! But at least she seems to take it in stride with her son. And shame on him for exposing his mom! If my kid did that to me, they’d be grounded for a year. But now it’s on the internet, no take backs! -Ali
Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s made a baby called “Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza”
Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza and Portillo’s Italian beef made a baby and it’s name is “Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza.” It might be one of the most Chicago things that has ever happened! You can get it right now in one of two flavors, either sweet peppers or hot giardiniera. It’s available exclusively through the Tastes of Chicago – https://www.tastesofchicago.com/ .
The pizza has a “buttery pizza crust, vine ripened plum tomatoes and Wisconsin cheese, topped with Portillo’s slow-roasted, thin-sliced Italian Beef. Each nine-inch deep dish pizza is made from scratch by Lou Malnati’s, then flash frozen to preserve its hot-out-of-the-oven freshness before it’s shipped directly to your doorstep, ready to bake and enjoy whenever you want it.” We want it now Dick Portillo and Lou Malnati, NOW! I’d probably only be able to scarf down two slices since there’s so much there, but I’ll try for three. It’s worth it.
But now I’m wondering if Lou Malnati and Dick Portillo are really friends? Do they hang out? According to their website, the answer is, “Yes. We get together on Tuesday nights for Bunco.” And thus the pizza/hot beef idea was born. -Ali
