By J.J. Tindall
A Wren in a Wreath
So: there’s this ghoul
in my soul,
a wren in my wreath.
In a heart full of holes
lurks a golem of grief.
Posted on October 25, 2011
Minnesota Nice Pottery Visits Chicago
By The Lillstreet Art Center
Many people are familiar with Minnesota’s strong tradition of functional clay, which developed with acclaimed potter Warren MacKenzie in the early 1950’s. But as the master never could have imagined, an enormous and diverse community of artists, teachers, students, and collectors have emerged from the foundation that he built.
Posted on October 24, 2011
The Milwaukee County Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular!
By The Milwaukee County Zoo
A hauntingly good time awaits visitors this Halloween as the Zoo magically comes alive with frighteningly fun activities!
“Halloween Spooktacular” takes place Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29.
On Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Zoo becomes a haunting Halloween haven, complete with all of the not-too-spooky and not-too-creepy activities that make this special event a real treat for our visitors.
Posted on October 21, 2011
Chicago Beerfest: The Last Call
World Food Day 2011
Rising Global Hunger Is A Security Threat
“A ceremony to mark World Food Day will be held Monday at the headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome,” Voice of America reports.
Let’s take a look.
1. Every day nearly 1 billion people go to bed hungry.
Posted on October 17, 2011
The Week in WTF
By David Rutter
1. Occupy Detroit, WTF?
Maybe this is a subtle sign that things are returning to dismal normalcy.
Or maybe it shows that workers won’t take what seems like a good deal because of Ford CEO Alan Mulally’s $26.5 million pay package.
By the way, Ford is making a new Robocop police interceptor next year which might require fleeing felons to counter with rocket sleds.
Posted on October 13, 2011
Coin Collecting 101
By The Beachwood Numismatic Affairs Desk
“Highlights of Rod Gillis’ numismatic lecture at the World’s Fair of Money in Chicago.”
Posted on October 11, 2011
Hawaiian Hula Days 2011
Uploaded to YouTube by the Makani Girls and Leimomiaz
Presented by the Hula Association of the Midwest.
1. “Arizona gets up to dance as Lehua from Mikioi sings. Accompanied by Keenan of Hoapili.”
Posted on October 10, 2011
The Week in WTF
By David Rutter
1. Maggie Daley, WTF?
We do not recall anyone but the lively folks at the Chicago Reader energetically chasing Richard Daley’s TIF shell game, which means the news of this was largely a surprise to to many people in the MSM. As with the Jon Burge torture regime, this was a topic that local news execs thought lacked an audience because it was too wonky. It could not compete with other breaking news bulletins – like it’s going to be cold and snowy this winter in Chicago.
But think of this: While Chicago government reels from supposed cash starvation, the money hidden in TIF accounts is roughly one-sixth more of what the city spends on everything.
Posted on October 7, 2011
Tevatron Turned Off
By Voice of America
Search for God Particle in suburban Chicago ends fruitlessly.
Posted on October 5, 2011