What The Hell Happened This Weekend? 10 Stories You Might Have Missed
By Jon Graef in News on Apr 7, 2014 2:00PM
- Lincoln Square record store Laurie's Planet of Sound and Chicago boutique reissue label Numero Group announced their 2014 Record Store Day Plans.
- Off Color Brewing and the Field Museum teamed up for a unique Czech Pilsner and a memorable drinking experience for 'Hop To lt."
- In an interview with Chicagoist, conceptual artist Don't Fret shared the inspiration behind his work and what it's like to make art for the streets.
- A bill in the Illinois General Assembly would put new predator protections in place for creatures like mountain lions.
- Celebrate the late Frankie Knuckles by watching a 14-minute documentary about Chicago's house music scene from 1986, in which Knuckles both performs and is interviewed.
- lf there is one word to describe Grands Rapids, Mich., outfit La Dispute's sold-out show at the Metro Saturday night, it's definitely 'hot.' Find out why.
- Using data from education scholars and sociologists, as well as his own research from 2012, Daniel Hertz shows Chicago's middle class simply vanishing over a period of more than forty years, from 1970 to 2012.
- Rhymefest has started a crowdfunding campaign for a new album, Violence is Sexy, which will also have a companion book with essays from Dr. Cornel West, Bill Ayers, and Mumia Abu-Jamal.
- Vinylphiles rejoice: CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights returns Sat., Apr. 12.
- Sunday's "Around Town" gallery was quick look at abandoned buildings
