What The Hell Happened This Weekend? 10 Stories You Might Have Missed
By Jon Graef in News on Jan 6, 2014 3:20PM
- We spoke with Notes and Bolts labelrunner Kriss Stress about the latest Hannah Hoch project, a new, six-song 35-minute album called Floeberg. Listen to a Soundcloud stream here.
- The city extended the hours of all six warming centers located throughout Chicago.
- It's not gluttony that is messing with Lake Michigan. It is invasive species. Critters that do not belong in the Great Lakes have flourished.
- As declared by Governor Pat Quinn, Jan. 6th is Wild Chicago Day. The official celebration is at Manny's Delicatessen. The event is open to the public.
- Despite the extreme cold set to reach the Chicago area, CPS decided to remain open. 24 hours later, they changed their minds.
- With subzero temperatures out there, Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar's new menu of "Winter Weather Wetters" is a perfect way to stave off the cold.
- Beat the cold with these 5 music documentaries on Netflix.
- While you're using the city's Plow Tracker app to see if the streets near you are being cleared, here's a video from Chicago Film Archives' Charles E. Krosse collection.
- In a Facebook post, iconic, eclectic Lakeview toy store and oddities shop Uncle Fun announced that owner Ted Frankel was retiring.
- Pilsen's Cafe Jumping Bean celebrated its 20th anniversary with a grateful, delightful must-read of a Facebook post.