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.

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.

I sat at the Parking Block Publishing table.

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

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

Calabro showed up and did a little comparison.

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

Alex showed up with a crew.

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.

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.

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

I’m running as fast as I can.

Weather:
Never trust the weather reports. The other day I based my whole day on a report of rain and watched the sun shine proudly all morning.

Such Luck recently celebrated it’s 4 year anniversary. A huge thanks goes out to everyone who helps make this happen. Raise a glass and celebrate.

Here are some important things that you need to know:

Here is the Dude Life graphic I drew up. You can get these at your local liquor store, corner store or from Ryan.

There’s two new zines by Lou and Nick over at Parking Block, Check them out online or stop by the Chicago ZineFest this Saturday.

I’m very excited to be a part of the Chicago Alderman Project. The show opens next Friday. Click on the flyer for all the important info. 50 artists, 50 alderman, I have a feeling it’ll be quite a night. Don’t miss it.

Here are a few things I’m backing:

One of my favorite artists, Mark Penxa, is wrapping up his second round of hockey inspired art. Get your name in and try to win some awesomness.

Michael Patrick Welch has a pygmy goat named Chauncey. I don’t think I should have to say more but if your still not sold consider that he put on a Chuck D interview zine, survived Katrina and teaches rap music to New Orleans kids. Help get his book out.

Finally, Jay Olenik has started BlockHeads! Print Co. Top quality block printed material. Find it at Quimby’s.

Here are the things that happened:

I checked out Chris Smith’s show at Antenna.

Inland Architecture.

Cloak.

Survivalism.

Post-Apocalypsism.

Eagle scouting.

Well done!

Sarah Best had some really great instant phone photos up at Antenna as well.

I did a bit of wandering.

I visited Pat before he went on vacation.

I found some spots.

I saw that the banks are snowed over.

And that the McD’s spot had been knobbed.

Yep.

I thought about applying.

I got caught up in a random parade.

I took the train.

I had tacos.

I had an Old Style.

There was work to be done.

They did the work.

That’s pretty much it.

I’m glad winter’s almost done.