Ill-advised Body Art
Maybe getting a full back tattoo of Michael Jordan with a gimpy leg and a Dennis Rodman growing out of his armpit wasn't such a good idea.
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Real Top Ramen
Even if you've burned out on Maruchan, it's worth giving the real thing a chance -- Chicagoist has put together a list of their top 5 Chicago ramen destinations.
The Grandeur of an 86-Component Dish
Alinea has a new dish, called "Lamb 86," that involves 86 ingredients in tiny portions. A new video gives a peek at how the cooks assemble it; it almost comes off as a parody of fussy modern cuisine. [via]
More »Snark Imitates Life
When the Onion published a faux story last week about an archaeologist named Brian Bauer who narrowly avoids deadly fate a Peruvian temple, no one apparently realized that there is a real-life Incan researcher and archaeologist named Brian Bauer; he's a faculty member at UIC.
A Long Wait for the Rose
Derrick Rose won't be back in the Bulls lineup for 8 to 12 months after surgery to repair his torn ACL.
Tearing Down & Building Up
The Atlantic Cities blog talked with our own David Schalliol and Milwaukee-based urban historian Michael Carriere about their documentation of urban decay and revitalization.
U of C Comics Webcast
If you missed the chance to RSVP for the University of Chicago Comics Convention, you can catch a live webcast of going-ons 6 to 7:30pm on May 18, 9am to 7:15pm on May 19, and 10:30am to noon on May 20. [via]
Chomsky Weighs In
What's a protest without Noam Chomsky? The veteran activist talks about the history of NATO and the protests in Chicago in a new video. [via]
More »So Long, Cameron
Comedian Cameron Esposito is, sadly, moving to LA in June. A.V. Club has her exit interview.
A Celebration of Studs
Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of Studs Terkel's birth, and the American Public Media program The Story kicks off a four-day retrospective today with a collection of interviews that Studs did for WFMT.
Listen to Those Voices
Voices in Your Head, UofC's a capella choral group, placed fourth in the Varsity Vocals national finals with an impressive medley of "We Found Love," "Titanium" and "Little Lion Man."
More »Chicago's New Third Party
No, not the Greens. The 10th District Unity Party was formed by several Chicago Democrats in order to mount a challenge against indicted State Rep. Derrick Smith
Putt Putt Goose Goose
On May 20th in celebration of Chicago Craft Beer Week Goose Island and their merry band of Illinois Craft Brewers will conjure up a 9 hole minigolf course inside their Fulton's Barrel Warehouse. More info on how to enter a drawing to buy tickets to this zen event are on the Chicago Craft Beer Week website.
Blame Wrigley for the Cubs' Losses
The WSJ enumerates the reasons Wrigley Field Must be Destroyed.
NATO Protestors Might Get an Earful
The Guardian reports that Chicago police will have a new weapon to combat NATO protesters: the long range acoustic device, or LRAD, which can emit a high-pitched "deterrent tone" that is painful and potentially harmful to human ears. (h/t Dee)
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Wednesday 05/16
Bound for Glory @ Portage Theater
Thursday 05/17
The Yolanda Project @ Young Chicago Authors
Granta Magazine @ The Book Cellar
Daniel Clowes signing @ Quimby's
"Pretty Semitic: Laughing from Right to Wrong"
Friday 05/18
Travis Dow Benefit @ Uncommon Ground
Comics Philosophy & Practice Conference
Cornelia Arts Building Spring Open House
Walt Whitman & the Soul Children @ DuSable Museum
Arcade Brewery Fundraiser @ Claddagh Ring
Saturday 05/19
Comics Philosophy & Practice Conference
Woodie Guthrie Centennial Concert @ Metro
Sunday 05/20
Comics Philosophy & Practice Conference
Comics Philosophy & Practice Conference @ UChicago (Day 3)
Monday 05/21
Do Not Submit: A Storytelling Open Mic @ Trace
Tuesday 05/22
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