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What The Hell Happened This Weekend: 10 Stories You May Have Missed

By Amy Cavanaugh in News on Apr 15, 2013 2:00PM

• Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald's franchise 58 years ago today. See the original ad and menu.

• Weekend theater remembers Jimmy Dawkins.

• The Beer Temple is planning a whole Dark Lord Weekend, which will include a six-year vertical tasting.

Super disgusting Giant African Land Snails have infiltrated Florida and are coming for the rest of the country.

• We went to see the Living Colour show at Park West on Thursday.

Jay-Z name checked Chief Keef in "Open Letter," his new song written in response to scrutiny over his Cuba trip.

• Is Naperville's Solemn Oath Brewery scouting locations in Chicago? Eater says yes.

• Chicago baseball is not exactly off to a great start.

• BikeSpike, which will help you track your bike and alert loved ones if you're in an accident, reached its fundraising goal on Kickstarter.

• In same-sex marriage news, the NAACP supports equality, while republicans are not rushing to join Kirk.