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.
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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
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Rahm orders desk cops to streets. “Fucking staple the hell out of them, I dunno!”
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 4, 2014
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BREAKING: Rahm orders actual desks to the streets to fight crime. “Go get in the way, you motherfuckers!”
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 4, 2014
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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
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RTA exec forced to resign now working for Dallas rapid transit: http://t.co/WfONcFGqGE | #chicago
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 3, 2014
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1975-1977: Chicago Night Clubs (http://t.co/W0UDZEofNZ) pic.twitter.com/Eaiq3cZcwC
— Retronaut (@theretronaut) August 3, 2014
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Good to the last drop..
Posted on August 4, 2014