certainly certain

Weather:
Mid 70s is what I’m hearing. To bad I’m going to miss it. Get out there and enjoy it for me.

The Boardmen is a new addition to the world wide web of skateboarding sites. Take a peek and see what they’re cooking up.

Is there something else I’m forgetting? Probably. I’ll remember it next week.

So the days are starting earlier and staying longer.

Morning

Last Friday I went to check out the Get It Together Again show. I thought it was here so I wandered around and checked out some of the basement shows. This is one of the best buildings in Chicago.

Chicago Cultural Center

Turns out it was across the street. No worries. I made it there right on time.

Get It Together Again Show  Chicago

The show was a great showcase of a lot of different work. Here’s one of Ben Speckmann’s parking meters.

Ben Speckmann's Meters

I really loved this piece by Michael Pajon.

Michael Pajon

It always seems like there’s nothing to do and then on one random night there’s everything to do. I left here and went to a show I really enjoy at 360see. Of course I didn’t take pictures. Take a look at Bag Painter to see some outstanding criminal portraiture.

Chicago Theater

After that I headed to the 50/50 Alderman show to mingle with some surprisingly lively alderman.

50/50 Chicago Alderman Show

It was a pretty awesome show.

50/50 Chicago Alderman Show

Everyone had their own unique take.

50/50 Chicago Alderman Show

I was stoked to be a part of it.

50/50 Chicago Alderman Show

I left to go meet Allison. She ate a cheeseburger. First one in over 20 years. Afterwards we tried to go back so she could see the show but there was a line out the door. When we finally did get in it was stuffed like a turkey.

50/50 Chicago Alderman Show

Random cannoli.

cannolli

The weather has been cooperative and tolerable.

Uptown Spring

Not the best pre-szechuan meal. It’s not bad but it take a bit longer to get it going.

Diwali Shwarma

Already putting footage in a folder for some sort of summer edit.

Dude Life Street Mission - Nick P

Filmed so much we killed the battery and had to shoot stills.

Nate - Backside Bank Ollie

An A-O-K Saturday.

First Full Day

Getting things done.

Long Day

Ended the night seeing the Party Downers.

Party Downers at Quenchers

Motorbike!

Party Downers at Quenchers

Previously there was a trip to the fine land of Arizona. Here is some documentation.

Nostalgia and time travel. My childhood driveway.

66th Block

There’s a new picture here.

SF adventure directly. Ready, steady, go!

the moon is round and full

Weathers:
70 tomorrow. Snow on Sunday.

There’s a lot on the calendar so get out your day planner and get to planning:

This Friday Chad Kouri brings you ‘Get It Together Again‘ at the Cultural Center. Show up and get to cutting and pasting.

This show is later that evening. It looks like the opening is going to be a madhouse so I plan to get there early and get out while the gettings good. I’m glad I got to be a part of this project. It’s been a lot of fun.

50/50 Alderman Show

Next Saturday the band that will save Rock N Roll is playing at Quenchers. Come see the Party Downers shred.

The next day there’s an opening for a show with the multitalented Porous Walker. I just heard about this and it doesn’t look like I can make so take some pictures for me if you can.

This is an early warning. Alex and Alberto are going to be making some mischief over at SecondBedroom April 10th.

Like I said, it’s going to be a busy spring.

Here are some things that happened previously:

These fine industrious individuals organized the first annual Chicago Zinefest.

Chicago Zinefest Organizers

I sat at the Parking Block Publishing table.

Parking Block at Chicago ZineFest

Marco was there with Golden Age. The store has just reopened in its new location. Stop by and say hi.

Marco from Golden Age

Loucifer stopped by to pick up some copies of Skate Trips From Hell.

Lou at Zinefest

Calabro showed up and did a little comparison.

Calabro comparison at Chicago Zinefest

Nick Peterson also came by to pick up copies of his new zine, Desperate But Not Serious.

Nick Peterson at Chicago Zinefest

Alex showed up with a crew.

Alex at Chicago Zinefest

Lots of good dudes getting their lurk on. Thanks to everyone who came by and all the good people I met. I made some sales and some great trades. It’s always inspiring to see people getting it done and getting it out there. I’m already looking forward to next year.

Dude Life Zine Fest Lurkage

Your eyes aren’t betraying you, that’s Charlie. Here he is helping spread the water on crutches. It was great to see him. I hope his foot is healed and he’s ready for action.

Charlie drying the snowplow at Wilson

I crushed this meal. Ribs, mac and cheese, slaw and fries at Smoque. Clean plate champ.

Ribs at Smoque

I’m running as fast as I can.