Time doesn’t exist in the windowless auditorium of the Chicago Journeyman Plumbers’ Local Union 130 in the West Loop, but we’d wager we were two hours deep into our kid-in-a-candy-store tasting spree of the 172 wood-aged brews from 62 breweries in 22 states. We had tried a lot of beers already. more ›

Tennessee native and storyteller Chris Roberson integrates sayings drawn from gospel hymns, hobo graffiti, and caves -- among other sources -- to make sculptures, carvings, and collages that reflect his Southern roots. In addition to found wood and magazine pictures, his media include watercolor-like dyes that he makes himself by running walnut hulls through a coffee maker. Stop by the Country Club at 1100 N. Damen to check out Caught Fever: Works by Chris Roberson, his first-ever solo exhibition. on Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 from 6–10 p.m., or Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19 from 12 – 6 p.m., Refreshments will be served on Thursday and Friday. more ›

You know what we need today? Yeah you do. Some things that are awesome. more ›

We've had a hard time warming up to Maryland's Delaware's Dogfish Head Brewery and have a hard time explaining why. They have everything we expect in a great brewery: a commitment to brewing inventive, high quality brews; a balance of hops and malt; wide selection and good word-of-mouth. For us the problem with some of Dogfish's signature selections is in the balance. Some of their brews are so overboard on both hops and sweetness that it makes our jaws ache. And don't even get us started on Raison D'Etre. more ›