Chicago - Aug. 16, 2017

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Army Of Darkness
ElRey
5 p.m.
A discount-store employee is time-warped to a medieval castle, where he is the foretold savior who can dispel the evil there. Unfortunately, he screws up and releases an army of skeletons. (tvguide.com)

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I am open and receptive to new avenues of income. (louisehay.com)

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Knowing that a person may be unwittingly in danger of an assault imposes a moral duty to warn them.

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The [Monday] Papers

By Steve Rhodes

I'll be ignoring the Tribune until I figure out how to read their new website.

The Weekend In Chicago Rock
I wasn't at Lollapalooza, but of the video I rummaged through, my favorite act of the weekend was Warpaint - followed quite closely by Meg Myers.

We've got those folks and 46 others today. Take yourself on a musical journey.

The Beachwood Radio Hour
In this episode: Ald. Patrick J. O'Connor, God's Special Creature. Lollapaloozers. The Political Odds. Derrick Rose Is A Saboteur. The Cub Factor. Junkies In Narcissistic Denial. Crime Is Down. Weekend Classifieds.

The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour
In this episode: Derrick Rose Is A Saboteur. Drinking The Bears' Bourbon. Baseball Blockbusters.

BeachBook
* United Airlines HQ Hit By Bedbugs.

But can they figure out how to charge them for extra baggage?

* These Lollapalooza Patrons Find Shelter In A Port-A-Potty.

Introducing Poohber: Port-A-Potties for the sharing economy. A joint venture with Airpeenpee.

* Audit Indicates Irregularities In Atlanta Airport Parking Contract.

Terms ridiculously favorable to Chicago-based Standard Parking.

* Chicago Coin Deluxe World Series.

1974 edition.

* Evanston Public Library Bans My Book Talk On Palestine.

TweetWood

Sharknado 3 to star Rahm Emanuel, but not clear yet whether he'll be the shark or the nado.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 4, 2014

Rahm orders desk cops to streets. "Fucking staple the hell out of them, I dunno!"
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 4, 2014

BREAKING: Rahm orders actual desks to the streets to fight crime. "Go get in the way, you motherfuckers!"
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 4, 2014

A Chicago High School played Bieber's "Baby" between classes and had students pay to stop it. The campaign raised $1,000 in 3 days.
— Celebrity Facts (@RealCelebFact) August 3, 2014

RTA exec forced to resign now working for Dallas rapid transit: http://t.co/WfONcFGqGE | #chicago
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 3, 2014