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

By Jon Graef in News on Jul 29, 2013 2:00PM

• ABC Chicago was criticized for soliciting Facebook 'Likes' on a story about a train crash in Spain.
• The Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream turned 20 this weekend.
• Check out this neat Siamese Dream floppy disc from 1993.
• Logan Square already has beer-aplenty, but now the neighborhood is getting its very own beer festival Sept. 21.
• What Might Medical Marijuana Realities Be In Illinois? Well...
• The Concord Music Hall is slated to open Aug. 1, with a big bang. Watch out, Congress...
• Kanye West and one-time aldermanic candidate/all-of-the-time dope emcee Rhymefest collaborated to create a free music writing program for the Windy City's at-risk youth.
• The Onion bids farewell to its origin city Madison with a tongue-in-cheek call-to-arms.
• The other shoe dropped on the story of a lucrative contract to privatize management of Chicago's port when an audit exposed decades of galling lapses in oversight.
• Chicago micro-roaster Dark Matter Coffee will partner with local musicians and labels to produce an exclusive monthly mix that’s paired with a limited edition coffee.