By Dan O’Shea

A vocal contingent of craft beer drinkers has given Goose Island a hard time about selling out to Anheuser-Busch. Yet, that doesn’t stop them from swarming bars and liquor stores when Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout arrives, as it did this week in the Chicago area. It also doesn’t stop them from buying up every last ticket to Goose events like this month’s Goose Island Belgian Fest 2012.
The BCBS release and Belgian Fest offer two points of proof that Goose Island should not be dismissed in craft beer circles.

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Posted on September 20, 2012

By The Leinenkugel Brewing Company

The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is rolling out Big Eddy Baltic Porter, a hearty dark beer with a clean lager finish, perfect for any beer enthusiast. Big Eddy Baltic Porter is the third in a series of Big Eddy brews by Leinenkugel’s in 2012.
Big Eddy Baltic Porter creates a warming blanket of malt flavor with seven select malts, including Munich, Crystal Rye, Roasted Barley, Special B, Chocolate malt and a blend of Pale malts. The beer is interwoven with notes of toffee, cocoa, caramel, toasted bread and sherry fruit flavors, creating a brew bold in character, yet remarkably balanced with an ABV of 8.5 percent.

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Posted on September 18, 2012

By National Geographic Wild

“Dogs are being snatched from their homes in a Chicago suburb; who or what is committing such an act?”

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Posted on September 12, 2012

By The Milwaukee County Zoo

Out of all the land animals, elephants are among the most fascinating and intriguing of species. On Saturday, September 15, the Zoo invites visitors to to participate in fun and educational activities designed to spread awareness and highlight the conservation efforts for these majestic, endangered animals.
Activities take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Highlights include:

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Posted on September 10, 2012

Another Beachwood Exclusive!

“AT&T is planning a new flagship retail location in Chicago that will sport video walls, showrooms, mock household environments and a distinct Apple flavor,” Mashable reports.
First, their video. Then, the Beachwood’s exclusive look inside the new store.

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Posted on September 5, 2012

In Humboldt Park

It was Puerto Rican Day.
1. From BoriquaChicks.com.

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Posted on September 4, 2012

Directed By Corey Henderson

For love and money.

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Posted on August 31, 2012

By J.J. Tindall

How Everywhere She Is
How everywhere she is:
in the brittle trill of cicadas,
each with claves, sound
swirling like a flock of wooden blackbirds,
the sharp, black whoosh of the Blue Line–

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Posted on August 29, 2012

By tcmerkRNR

“RNR Ent. presents a TC Production Chicago SouthSide hood 2 hood. A few spots in Chicago Wild 100s from Chicago Roseland to Chicago Pullman 103rd, 107th, 115th St. (Ada Park n Cooper Park), Halsted (Emerald, Union, n Normal Ave) , Cottage Grove (London Town, Langley, Corliss) MLK (Vernon n St Lawerence) S. Michigan (119th) State St, Wentworth (117th). Check out all RNR Ent. Mixtapes at http://www.datpiff.com/profile/treyonefour/mixtapes. Instrumental provided by BeatBulletin & Producer Chill.”

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Posted on August 27, 2012

By The Beachwood Dating Forensics Unit

Exclusive Beachwood reporting from behind-the-scenes of the break-up has revealed a host of reasons why this Chicago wonder couple just couldn’t make it.
* Brian blames Jenny for his recent surgery because she persuaded him not to take anti-knee injury vaccine.
* Jenny needs a bigger intellectual challenge.
* Brian upset because Jenny wouldn’t come to bed Photoshopped.

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Posted on August 17, 2012