Tuesday, February 25, 2020

EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC

Nazareth at St. Viator, 7:00

FOX VALLEY

Crystal Lake South at Crystal Lake Central, 7:00

NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY

Grayslake Central at Grant, 7:00

Lakes at Grayslake North, 7:00

Round Lake at North Chicago, 7:00

Wauconda at Antioch, 7:00

SOUTHLAND

Rich South at Crete-Monee, 4:30

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE EAST

Plainfield East at Joliet Central, 6:30

Plainfield South at Romeoville, 6:30

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE WEST

Oswego at Minooka, 6:30

Plainfield North at Yorkville, 6:30

West Aurora at Oswego East, 6:30

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE

Homewood-Flossmoor at Bolingbrook, 6:30

Sandburg at Lincoln-Way East, 6:30

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Bradley-Bourbonnais at Lincoln-Way West, 6:30

Lincoln-Way Central at Stagg, 6:30

NON CONFERENCE

Andrew at Oak Forest, 6:30

Bowen at Brother Rice, 5:30

Dixon at Sandwich, 6:45

Fenwick at Taft, 6:00

Goode at Amundsen, 5:00

Hampshire at Elgin, 7:00

HmS Resource Center at Portage Christian (IN), 6:3

IMSA at Kaneland, 7:00

Marian Catholic at Richards, 7:00

St. Ignatius at Jones, 5:00

St. Patrick at Northside, 6:30

Steinmetz at Lane, 5:00

Streator at Morris, 7:00

Sycamore at Harvard, 7:00

Thornton at St. Laurence, 7:00

Thornton Fr. South at Calumet Tech (IN), 7:00

UIC at Kennedy, 6:30

Woodstock North at McHenry, 7:00

CENTRAL SUBURBAN CROSSOVERS

Glenbrook North at Highland Park, 7:00

Evanston at Maine East, 7:30

Maine South at Maine West, 7:00

New Trier at Vernon Hills, 7:00

Niles West at Deerfield, 7:30

MID SUBURBAN CROSSOVERS

Hersey at Palatine, 7:30

Elk Grove at Conant, 7:30

Prospect at Fremd, 7:30

Rolling Meadows at Barrington, 7:30

Wheeling at Hoffman Estates, 7:30

WEST SUBURBAN CROSSOVERS

Oak Park-River Forest at Morton, 6:30

Hinsdale Central at Proviso East, 6:00

Downers Grove North at Downers Grove South, 6:

Lyons at Willowbrook, 6:00

Glenbard West at Leyden, 6:30

Proviso West at Addison Trail, 7:00

Class 1A state tournament

HARVEST CHRISTIAN SECTIONAL

Christian Liberty

Ida Crown vs. Acero-Cruz, 6:00

Beacon vs. Waldorf, 7:30

Walther Christian

Austin vs. Providence-St. Mel, 6:00

Walther Christian vs. CICS-Quest, 7:30

Aurora Christian

Mooseheart vs. Islamic Foundation, 6:00

Collins vs. Air Force, 7:30

Westminster Christian

Harvest Christian vs. Lycee Francais, 6:00

North Shore vs. Westminster Christian, 7:30

RIVER RIDGE SECTIONAL

Polo

Pecatonica vs. Amboy, 6:00

LaMoille-Ohio vs. Ashton-Franklin Center, 7:30

Christian Life

Christian Life vs. Alden-Hebron, 6:00

Earlville vs. Hiawatha, 7:30

SCHLARMAN SECTIONAL

Lexington

St. Anne vs. Calvary Christian, 6:00

LeRoy vs. Cornerstone Christian, 7:30

Iroquois West

Cissna Park vs. Donovan, 6:00

Milford vs. Fisher, 7:30

OTTAWA MARQUETTE SECTIONAL

Putnam County

Gardner-So. Wilmington vs. DePue, 6:00

St. Bede vs. Midland, 7:30

Harper

Richards (Chgo) vs. Excel-South Shore, 6:00

Excel-Englewood vs. Little Black Pearl, 7:30

St. Francis de Sales

Grant Park vs. Chicago Collegiate, 6:00

St. Francis de Sales vs. Foundations Prep, 7:30

Somonauk

Dwight vs. Woodland, 6:00

Newark vs. Parkview Christian, 7:30

Class 2A state tournament

CARVER SECTIONAL

King

King vs. DuSable, 6:00

University High vs. Acero-Soto, 7:30

Corliss

Longwood vs. Baker, 6:00

Harlan vs. EPIC, 7:30

Julian

Chicago Christian vs. Julian, 7:00

Dyett

Dyett vs. ACE Amandla, 7:00

MARSHALL SECTIONAL

Dunbar

Dunbar vs. Urban Prep-Bronzeville, 7:00

Christ the King

Clark vs. Phoenix, 7:00

Orr

Orr vs. Rowe-Clark, 7:00

Francis Parker

Francis Parker d. Golder, FFT

Latin vs. Noble Street, 7:30

GENOA-KINGSTON SECTIONAL

St. Joseph

Timorthy Christian vs. Montini, 7:00

Aurora Central

Marengo vs. Aurora Central, 7:00

Rockford Lutheran

Rockford Lutheran vs. Marian Central, 7:00

PRINCETON SECTIONAL

Winnebago

El Paso-Gridley vs. Mendota, 6:00

Hall vs. Byron, 7:30

PONTIAC SECTIONAL

Coal City

Coal City vs. Wilmington, 7:00

Manteno

Manteno vs. Peotone, 6:00

Herscher vs. Momence, 7:30

Paxton-Buckley-Loda

Paxton-Buckley Loda vs. Watseka, 7:00

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No matter what music you’re into, your favorite artists are sure to include a stop on their tour in Chicago. We have tons of incredible venues, but here are 10 of the best venues in Chicago.

Aragon Ballroom | 1106 W Lawrence Ave

This beautiful space originally opened as a ballroom in 1926, but now serves as one of the largest music venues in Chicago. The venue is incredibly aesthetically pleasing due to the painted walls and ceiling of the interior. The Aragon has hosted artists like deadmau5, Nirvana, The Flaming Lips, and many more over the years.

Concord Music Hall | 2051 N Milwaukee Ave

If you’re looking for that perfect mid-size venue where you can see artists from all spectrums of music, Concord Music Hall is the venue for you. Not only does this venue host some awesome concerts, they also occasionally host after-parties so that you can literally dance the night away.

Beat Kitchen | 2100 W Belmont Ave

This corner bar in Roscoe Village is considered a pivotal part of Chicago’s music scene, especially if you are an up-and-coming artist looking to have your debut show. You’ll find punk, garage and indie acts performing on stage at the Beat Kitchen alongside a restaurant and bar, fulfilling all of your needs for a fun evening out.

Sound-Bar | 226 W Ontario St

Providing a pleasing combination of nightclub culture and concert venue, Sound-Bar is a great spot for a night out on the town. Catch a DJ you’ve been meaning to see or to discover a new artist!

Chop Shop | 226 W Ontario St

This hybrid space doubles as a restaurant and deli during the day, and a concert venue at night. With state-of-the-art sound, lights and production staff, Chop Shop is able to put on the show you’re looking for.

Empty Bottle | 1035 N Western Ave

The lowkey exterior of this small Ukranian Village dive bar might have you fooled, but Empty Bottle has had a major impact on the Chicago music scene. Shoot some pool with some of your favorite artists, grab a drink, and groove to the tunes in this intimate concert venue.

Radius | 640 West Cermak Rd

Radius is new to the scene and is ready to make an impact on music in Chicago. Located in Pilsen, this old steel factory is 55,000 square feet of creative space for you to experience the flow of the music.

Metro | 3730 N Clark St

Hosting a variety of touring acts of all genres, Metro is one of Chicago’s oldest clubs and is located in Wrigleyville. You can also check out the bar downstairs, Smart Bar, where the party continues even after the show.

House of Blues | 329 N Dearborn St

Home to one of the city’s best sound systems, the House of Blues is a great venue to immerse yourself in the music and atmosphere. The interior is set to make the venue look like an old blues joint, and has hosted some of the most well-known international artists of our time.

Lincoln Hall | 2424 N Lincoln Ave

Located in Lincoln Park and a quick walk to DePaul’s campus, Lincoln Hall is a great intimate venue with a mellow vibe for when you want to see some emerging artists.

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Chicago is home to some big celebrity names. While some stars are true natives who were born and bred here, others found their fame after calling the Windy City their home. Here are some of the biggest celebrities to come out of Chicago.

Kayne West

He was born in Atlanta, but Chicago has been a huge influence on him. He named one of his children Chicago, and he references the city at least ten times in his song “Homecoming.” Kayne even earned an honorary doctorate from the Art Institute of Chicago.

Ben Savage

Ben Savage was a ’90s TV staple on the show Boy Meets World and is a native Chicagoan. He briefly reprised his role as Corey Matthews in the spin-off show Girl Meets World.

Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes, a Chicago native, has created some of the most influential TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder.

Pete Wentz

The Fall Out Boy bassist was born in a suburb of Chicago and graduated from DePaul University.

Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper hasn’t forgotten about his hometown of Chicago even after hitting it big in the rap industry. Few other celebrities have done as much as Chance as he has donated millions of dollars to CPS.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama famously grew up on the southside of Chicago, and it was here in the city that she and President Barack Obama fell in love and shared their first kiss.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford was born on the northside of Chicago and graduated from high school in Park Ridge. He later went on to embody some of the most beloved characters on the screen, including Indiana Jones and Han Solo.

Hillary Clinton

Chicago has another famous politician who called Chicago home: Hillary Clinton was born in Chicago and later graduated from Wellesley College.

Oprah

While the TV mogul wasn’t born in Chicago, Oprah has lived in Chicago for many years. She got her start on a small, local Chicago talk show, and the rest is history.

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez of Jane The Virgin fame was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago. She studied at St. Ignatius College Prep.

Hugh Hefner

Even though Hugh Hefner later called the Playboy Mansion his home, he originally lived in Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Later, Hefner got a job at Esquire and went on to bigger things until his death in 2017.

Cindy Crawford

The gorgeous movie star says that her suburban Chicago upbringing is the reason for her persona of the “girl next store” and what helped her to keep her feet grounded even while living in Hollywood.

Jennifer Hudson

Before Jennifer Hudson was on American Idol, she called Englewood home. Since becoming famous, she still comes back to visit the city and her family often.

R. Kelly

R. Kelly is a celebrity turned notorious for his current lawsuit involving sexual abuse of teenage girls, one that Chicago definitely wishes we couldn’t claim. Kelly was born in Hyde Park and still calls the Windy City home.

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco dedicated his album The Cool to his time in Chicago when he was making music in his basement.

Bill Murray

As a proud Chicagoan, Murray can often be seen at Cubs games and other events around the city. He got his start at the Second City, which helped to propel him to fame on SNL later.

Karlie Kloss

Before Kloss was a supermodel, she was doing small-time gigs for tiny bridal magazines in the Chicagoland area.

Keke Palmer

Starting from a young age, Keke Palmer started to perform on stage in the Windy City and this is what helped her to understand the business fully.

Jennifer Morrison

Morrison was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and later graduated from Prospect High School. She studied at Loyola University and later went on to star in TV shows like Once Upon A Time, House, and How I Met Your Mother.

Vince Vaughn

Vaughn is another prod Chicagoan who continues to support his city’s teams. He still lives in the city at his penthouse in the Palmolive building.

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The Bacontopia You’ve Always Dreamed Of

From humble beginnings to nationally renowned, the annual Baconfest earns the title as one of the most prestigious eatery festivals in the world. Celebrating everyone’s favorite breakfast item in a satisfyingly unique way, Baconfest gathers top chefs and reputable restaurants in Chi-town to carefully curate exquisite dishes, bacon being its prized centerpiece. For the past years, hundreds flocked to the savory smell of crispy cuisine to sample novel treats and sip boozy bacon-inspired cocktails, all for a great cause too!

First Off: Da Best Fest

This year’s annual Baconfest is switching it up a bit with the debut of the first-ever Da Best Fest, beginning on Friday, April 17, 2020, from 6 pm-10 pm at the UIC Dorin Forum (725 W Roosevelt). Instead of solely bacon-driven dishes, Da Best Fest will feature a wholly diverse landscape of Chicago’s favorite dishes, from Italian beef, hot dogs, pizza, and flaming saganaki, to jibaritos, aquarium-smoked rib tips, chicken Vesuvio, shrimp de Jonghe, malort, and more.

“Da Best Fest was born out of a love of Chicago’s home-grown cuisine and its distinctive neighborhoods,” said Seth Zurer, Co-Founder of Da Best Fest & Baconfest. “The fest will be a fantastic mix of classic takes and intriguing interpretations. It will be a great introduction to those not familiar with some of these canonical dishes, like The Mother-In-Law or Sweet Steak Sandwich. I hope to see some truly unique creations that take these beloved bites and turn them inside out to blow everyone’s minds. Da Best Fest will be a consumable love letter to Chicago and all of its delicious parts.”

Chicagoans will get the opportunity to explore over 40 chef-crafted samples from exhibitors. Each ticket type includes seven drink tickets accessible to a wide variety of beers, wines, and cocktails.

General Admission: 7:00 PM -10: 00 PM: $75 + fees
VIP Tickets: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: $130 + fees

The Baconfest

Following that Friday, the Bacon Fest will promptly begin on Saturday, April 18. This year, the fest reigns in two sessions. Sessions are Saturday lunch, from 11 am – 12 pm (VIP Hour) and 12 – 3 pm (General Admission) to Saturday dinner, from 6 – 7 pm (VIP Hour) and 7 – 10 pm (General Admission).

Proceeds go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which feeds the hungry in the Chicagoland area. So far, the annual fest has succeeded in generating over $480,000 in charity! Last year, Baconfest debuted some exciting bacon dishes such as the Bacon Chicken Lollipop, curated by Kitty O’Sheas, and of course, the Baconfest-exclusive Bacon-Katsu Ramen made by Mike Satinover. This year, we can only fathom what the Baconfest has in store for us! Check below for admission details and get your ticket while you still can!

Saturday Lunch – April 18 (PRESENTED BY JEWEL-OSCO)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM VIP Hour
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM General Admission

Saturday Dinner – April 18
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM VIP Hour
7:00 PM -10:00 PM General Admission

If looking for the best of both worlds, discount bundles for both Baconfest and Da Best Fest are available. 

General Admission Bundles – $140 + fees: save $20 and get GA tickets to Da Best Fest and Baconfest Saturday Dinner

VIP Bundles – $240 + fees: save $50 and get VIP tickets to Da Best Fest and Baconfest Saturday Dinner

Lineup

Friday: Da Best Fest Lineup

Participating Restaurants (as of 2/11/2020) – Roster subject to change without notice.

676 Restaurant & Bar – Dominique LeBlanc Beers
Bangers & Lace – Evanston 
Berger Station – Ivan Gonzalez
Black Dog Gelato – Jess Oloroso
Cantina Laredo – Daniel Espinoza
Chicago Chop House – Martin Martinez
Cooking Skills Academy – Paul Guerrero
Four Star Artisan – Kurt Guzowski and Thomas Rice
Goose Island Brewpub – Henry Pariser
Heritage Restaurant and Caviar Bar – Guy Meikle
Hermosa – Ethan Eang Lim
Jim’s Original Inc – Betty Domagala
Labriola Chicago – Tim Donohoe
Le Bouchon – Oliver Poilevey
Links Taproom – Josh Bushnick
Mesler Kitchen – Matthew Cappellini
Michael Jordan’s Steak House – Craig Couper
Orso’s Restaurant
Osteria Bigolaro – Anthony Gargano
Phillipe C’est Bon – Phillipe Sobon
Pinstripes – Juan Gonzalez
Spacca Napoli – Jonathan Goldsmith
Stan’s Donuts & Coffee – Susan Barnett
State and Lake Chicago Tavern – Nathan Sears
The Broken Barrel Bar – Bryant Anderson
The Duck Inn – Kevin Hickey
The Heritage – Nariba Shepherd
The Royal Grocer & Co. – Shane Graybeal
Victory Tap Chicago – Joseph Farina
World of Whirlpool – Luke Creagan
XO Marshmallow – Melissa Humphrey

Saturday: Baconfest Lineup

Saturday Dinner | 6 – 10 pm

312Chicago – Luca Corazzina
Amazing Edibles Catering – Eric Halvorsen
Asadito Taco – Nick Bajal — NEW FOR 2020
Bangers & Lace – Evanston
Bar Roma – Fred Ramos
Bar Takito – Juan Barrajas
Batter & Berries – Ken Polk
Berger Station – Ivan Gonzalez — NEW FOR 2020
Cafe ba ba Reeba! – Eric Jorgensen
Carnivore – Erik Williams
CheSa’s Gluten Free Food Truck – Chesaree Rollins
Chicago Q
City Barbeque
Copper Fox Gastropub – Cortney Pierce
CRĪO Bar and Restaurant – Luis Guzman
Edzo’s Burger Shop
Fire Thyme – Jamie Bisioulis
Flo Cafe & Bar – Leonard Sanchez
Gale Street Inn – Geoff Silverwood — NEW FOR 2020
Good Measure – Matthew Troost
Goose Island Brewpub – Henry Pariser
Imperial Lamian – Victor Chong
Izakaya Mita – Brian Mita — NEW FOR 2020
Naansense – Hiran Patel
Rack House Kitchen & Tavern – Bryant Anderson
SafeHouse — NEW FOR 2020
The Bageler’s Coffeehouse – Jotam Torres — NEW FOR 2020
The Florentine – Zachery Walrath
The Grill On The Alley – Ozzy Amelotti
The Grillroom Chophouse and Winebar
The Roaming Hog – Eddie Aguilar
Three Floyds Brewpub – Pat Niebling
Torali Italian-Steak – Franco Diaz — NEW FOR 2020
Townhouse Restaurant & Wine Bar
XO Marshmallow – Melissa Humphrey
ZED451 – Joe Rosetti

Featured Image Credit: Baconfest Instagram

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Cellar Dweller: 2009 New Glarus “Old English Porter”

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I’ve been saving this Old English Porter for a while now, near eleven years. New Glarus doesn’t put bottling dates on their products (well now they might), but according to this beer check-in on Untappd, it’s from September of 2009 (9/18/09). Many of the bottles I cellared from that year tasted downright awful, but this one was an unexpected treat.

After reading the comments from my check-in (above), I believe my review of this beer hasn’t changed that much. But, I must admit, after all that time, I was a bit confused. I thought I was going to be drinking an aged Porter, not remembering that “An intense vinegar-like sourness is correct for this beer style. This was what Porters tasted like in the 1870s. Our beer is based on the research of the Beer Historian, Graham Wheeler. –New Glarus

There it is, in a nutshell. Porters from the 1700s and 1800s were a mixture of two brown beers. Porters were “deliberately soured by adding a percentage of sour beer to freshly brewed beer.” So, now this beer is making more sense. Back in ’09, I had no idea what I was drinking. At that point, I was just getting into IPA’s. Barleywines, sours, and BA Stouts were not my thing. My how things have changed in the passing of a decade.

So, upon uncapping, the rustic brown beer starts off like a sour, and never turns back. Throughout the drink, there is always a wyld character to it. Only reminiscent of a porter when warm, and at the very end of the sip. Like a brown ale, with a little smoke. Somewhere in the swallow is a hint of chocolate and oatmeal, and there is a cola flavor at this point.

This particluar Porter was based on a 1870s London recipe that used smoke malt which has imparted a tobacco flavor to the brew. It can taste a bit leathery at times. You’ll be welcomed to cigar city during the last few sips, as it tries to unwind itself from the evil clutches of its acidic sister.

Having drank New Glarus sours for years now, I’m conflicted and so is the beer. At first glance, I had no idea this was a sour. Once I poured the beer and tasted it, it implored me to do a little bit of research. Realizing it is supposed to be half sour and half porter, I like it more. It’s fascinating because it’s fighting to be both. Both an Old English Porter and a regular American Porter.

This was a mind-boggling beer, and aging has only blurred the lines. Brewer Dan Caray is known to blur lines, test boundaries, and challenge the drinker, and this is a perfect example. Search out a bottle share, or find a friend who is still holding an Old English Porter.

One last note. I’m reading Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out, and there’s a tidbit in the book about Dan Caray, owner and brewer of New Glarus Brewing. It states “Goose Island’s brewing system was assembled by a young industry hotshot, named Dan Caray, who would go on to found New Glarus Brewing in Wisconsin.” -Josh Noel

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First and foremost, I thank God that I haven’t been in the hospital for a lupus flare lately. With lupus, I found myself in the hospital practically every year because I was always suffering from something that triggered the terrible symptoms lupus caused. For example, stress is a major factor to avoid if I don’t want to have a flare up. Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks itself, instead of fighting off infection the way that it should.

When that happens, a number of things can happen. Joint and muscle damage (sometimes permanent), hair loss, major internal organ damage, and external organ damage such as rashes on the skin. No one knows what causes lupus but it happens a lot among women of minority and childbearing age. There are small cases such as juvenile lupus and drug-induced lupus, and discoid lupus that leaves permanent scarring of the skin (like the singer/songwriter Seal) and other cases that may affect men are lupus nephritis (what entertainer Nick Cannon has) that affects the kidneys.

It’s a known fact that people in the black community don’t go for check ups unless something hurts really bad and when they get to the doctor, the situation may be beyond repair or on the brink of it. Sometimes we are the worst group of people that don’t obey our doctor when it comes to our health. We’ll start off okay but as soon as we take our medication and feel a little better, we’ll stop the regimen and then we’re worse off than before.

I’m sure that other races may experience the same thing so I’m not making this about that at all. I’m just pointing out what I know about my community, what I’ve seen in my own family, and what I’ve experienced. We as a people need to take better care of our health. It’s too many black people in my age group (50s) that’s passing away and that’s pretty scary in my book, especially when I’ve just seen them or talked to them.

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I imagine doing almost anything while angry is not a very smart decision. Most things that are done in anger, of course, leave an impression sometimes that really doesn’t define who we really are, especially when it’s something written down and leaves a lasting footprint that cannot be erased. That’s the dilemma I find myself in while writing this post. When the news broke a few minutes ago that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of 2 felony sex crimes in his trial in New York City, to use the word elated would probably best describe my feelings, temporarily.

I have to admit. I think if you asked any cop who worked Homicide/Sex they would tell you working rape cases in most instances caused more personal grief then homicides. The rape victim was alive and up close and personal. One could see not only the physical damage but also the mental stress and strain the victim is left with, a trauma that sometimes lasts a lifetime. The anger I always felt for the suffering of those victims is still present inside me today. A spark of victory doesn’t mean the fire is out, but today, to me at least, was a historic breakthrough against the Harvey Weinsteins of the world.

If you are rich, fat, ugly, loathsome, despicable, and possess a 300-pound frame, (descriptions used to describe Weinstein by many folks) and have been accused by some 100 women,  and God knows scores more, who chose to stay silent for one reason or another, sooner or later justice would prevail. As the nation watched for weeks, this despicable piece of vermin crawl into the courtroom with his handy walker ( a Hollywood prop no doubt) to face his accusers, it seems he was not below trying for jury sympathies. He lived and worked in the world of make-believe.

In the end, 6 courageous women who came forward and testified finally said enough was enough. God bless the jury. For women all over the world, the tried and true method of Harvey Weinstein’s “Method of Operation” (MO) was exposed to the world in open court.  I can hear Helen Reddy shouting. “I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR.” We will be watching you. Count on it.

Bringing Harvey to justice was so much more than say, Bill Cosby,  both despicable louts but a different method of operation (that MO again) just like most criminals, what works for you, why you just keep doing it.  Cosby used drugs (date rape drugs) to get most of his victims to submit. Weinstein used his enormous wealth and power to make or break careers. He was surrounded by so many sycophants, from Oprah, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton to Meryl Streep calling him God before a worldwide audience. You can only guess what their motivations were. His behavior has been, according to scores of people, well known for years. Funny, since he’s been on trial and disgraced I wonder where they are all at. There doesn’t seem to be a 100-yard dash to explain all the past obsequious previous behavior heaped on Harvey.  Oh well! “who knew?” will be the cry of the hypocrites who let their struggling SISTERS down big time.

Of course, being a male one tends to not find themselves in the shoes of the victims who in Weinstein’s case were strictly females. But alas I would have to have been blind not to have observed this behavior first hand. Back in the early 80s the Chicago Police Department was probably 92% male give or take a few. But soon after the City was sued in Federal Court for lack of diversity, the doors opened up for Blacks, Hispanics, and women to become Chicago Police officers. My wife was one of those women. When she first graduated from the police academy in 1982 and was assigned to patrol duty covering the City’s streets she was the only female assigned to an entire watch. The stories of her treatment by a mostly all-male profession would fill an entire book but that’s not what she wanted.

Men behaving badly, of course, is not startling news, but men in powerful positions trying to gain advantages both sexually and not accepting females as equals was a problem not only for female cops but to all women entering a workplace that was once male-dominated. For you folks who might want to know how we made it as a couple in our world of cops, I thought I  would share a little insight. . When she reported to my unit as an undercover officer things just happened, a romance was in full swing. Once we both realized the situation was not in the best interest of the workplace, she requested a transfer back to her prior unit and the request was granted. Thirty-five years later, it was the right decision. Nobody is perfect of course and sometimes the only remedy is the court system. I believe today’s verdict will go a long way in the education for those Harvey Weinsteins of the world. Courage is like a gentle stream when caught up in the rapids, it becomes a powerful unstoppable force. The Weinstein accusers have spoken,” DON’T TREAD ON ME.”

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Another presentation of a beer that has been sent to me by the brewer’s rep for my comment.

Spoetzel Brewery of Shiner, TX has sent me lots of their specialty beers. This time, they sent a nice little presentation in a wooden box for S’More, the seasonal to mark their 111th year of brewing.

The presentation includes four bottles of the beer in question. As well as the supplies for making S’Mores: skewers, a small bag of marshmallows and graham cracker, and a chocolate bar from Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue, a specialty chocolatier that selects their own beans and roasts them in a brick barbecue pit over hot bricks and stones. And a lot of paper excelsior which I just now realized would make excellent kindling when it’s finally warm and dry enough to do S’Mores.

But first, let’s dive into the beer: This does not identify a base style, and it certainly isn’t based on the usual base chocolate malt beer, like a porter or a stout. Some sweet chocolate in the nose, kicked up by a slightly tan head over the brown of a Newcastle ale. The chocolate is the first thing I taste as well. Kind of like biting into a chocolate-marshmallow Easter egg. A regular brownish ale with added chocolate, not very strong or sweet, so the hops are doing their job. A marshmallow fluff note comes up midway down.

I tend to want to contrast beers with the food I’m pairing, so I don;t know if I’d have this with s’mores. There’s a light and not-to-sweet chocolate bar and marshmallow flavor that makes this stand by itself.

Now, for some reason, there were two PR people from Shiner sending samples to beer writers and reviewers. And somehow, they ended up sending me two of those presentation crates. I’d sure like to give one of these away, but shipping would be rather expensive. So I must limit participation in this giveaway to people in Cook, DuPage or Will County, so I can bring the box over some weekend, meet in a bar or brewery (heck, even a coffee shop, if you’d rather), and just hand it over. I assure you, the fancy chocolate bar will be included. The graham crackers may have been busted up in transit, though, and the marshmallows will be stale, but sticking them over a fire might help. I will post to my Facebook fan page when to PM me to request the Shiner package, as seen in the photo above. The winning entry will be chosen admittedly arbitrarily.

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In one scene from the 2019 documentary Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition, Rick Wojcik sifts through a record collection in the Pill Hill basement of Grady Johnson, a jazz saxophonist and one of Chicago’s first black pharmacists. Wojcik owns the record store after which the film is named, and he frequents such spaces in the course of his job–much of his inventory consists of the jazz, R&B, and hip-hop albums he finds there.

In Johnson’s home, Wojcik unearths something that brings him closer to the 93-year-old, who was then battling cancer (he passed away in 2014). It’s an acetate disc of a largely forgotten Johnson performance, and the two of them listen to the music together–a deeply personal experience that exemplifies the kind of close connection the documentary aims to capture. The scene is the most moving in the film, but saying any more could spoil it.

Documentary director Danielle Beverly has seen Wojcik form many such bonds since her time working at Dusty Groove and Reckless Records in the 90s. Now an assistant professor of radio, television, and film at Northwestern University, she believes that her film shows how these exchanges go deeper than mere retail transactions.

“Rick has this very unique access to people’s very personal lives and very intimate stories,” Beverly says. “They summon him to come to their homes, sometimes their storage spaces, sometimes the homes of their parents who have passed on. And they are often in delicate or sometimes difficult situations. They’re selling their music, these things that once defined them–often prized possessions, rare collections–because they’re undergoing some kind of change in their life.”

Dusty Groove has been a fixture in Wicker Park for more than 20 years, but Wojcik says he preferred to keep the focus of the documentary away from himself. He describes the film as an antidote to the likes of Pawn Stars and American Pickers.

“On those shows, the dealers are the guys,” Wojcik says. “No! The people selling this stuff, they’re the ones with the important stories. All those shows are about people selling stuff, but the buyer being the central one. The stories that flow through people and their objects are far more fascinating.”

Wojcik does more than buy records from around the city and the world to sell in his store. Another joyful sequence in the documentary depicts the day when he brought the historic south-side party and DJ contest Jazz in the Alley to a side street by Dusty Groove. From the mid-1950s through the end of the ’70s, jazz fans had gathered in an alley off 51st Street, engaging in friendly rivalries to determine who could play the winning swing and bop tracks. Many of those veteran DJs reassembled outside Wojcik’s shop on a sunny day in July 2016, and the scenes documenting the celebration in Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition show how a shared public listening experience can strengthen community bonds.

“This goes back to me being 18 at WHPK,” Wojcik says. “Being a kid who mostly knew rock music but cared about jazz, soul a little bit, and suddenly having all these 50-, 60-year-old DJs on the radio station was fantastic. I couldn’t be a punk-rock asshole–I had to mind my Ps and Qs. Their relation to records, vinyl culture was so amazing. Having a more professional relationship to that world continues to teach me so much more.”

Dusty Groove: The Sound of Transition also tells a story about Dusty Groove cofounder J.P. Schauer, who as J.P. Chill hosted an influential hip-hop show (alongside Wojcik’s R&B program) on WHPK in the late 1980s. Schauer came out as gay in his mid-40s, and the film’s affectionate portrayal of his life after that big change includes scenes of him discarding boxes of his rap collection. In its conversations with Schauer, the documentary suggests that he established a new identity in part by getting rid of the records that had shaped the older one.

“When you have this persona and when that persona changes, sometimes the need to cloak oneself in that persona or wear those clothes is not needed,” Beverly says. “J.P.’s story is like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. He becomes a new person.”

Beverly adds that directing this documentary has helped her appreciate the profound emotion that Wojcik’s work can stir up, both in him and in the people he’s buying records from. It flies in the face of stereotypes about jaded record-store managers popularized by various adaptations of Nick Hornby’s novel High Fidelity.

In many ways, Wojcik is the opposite of that character–rather than pigeonholing people or attempting to dictate good taste to them, he wants to consider and understand how they form their musical preferences.

“Everybody is so incredibly complicated, you just can’t ever figure somebody out,” he says. “I’m always learning and always fascinated by the complexity that makes this job a delight.” v

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