By Natasha Julius
Happy New Year, everyone. Welcome to 2013, the Year of the Respiratory Flu.
Market Update
Now that we’ve technically survived going over the fiscal cliff, it’s time to choose the apocalyptic nickname for the next impending budgetary disaster. Would you rather:
1. Be locked out of the fiscal season;
2. Be jilted at the fiscal altar;
3. Or be crushed by the fiscal boredom?
Justice Delayed
Supporters of marriage equality will have to wait a little longer for a vote in Illinois. Meanwhile, supporters of California’s Proposition 8 may start to wonder what exactly they’re defending.
Bear Up
The list of possible replacements for Lovie Smith continues to grow as Phil Emery plans to interview Joe DeCamillis this weekend. DeCamillis reportedly knows how to deal with a grade A pain in the neck, which bodes well as the Bears apparently come with a grade A pain in the ass.
Touchdown Grievous
Finally this week, if professional football proves too depressing, you could always set your sights on the BCS Championship Game. That’s just good, clean fun, right? It’s not like someone got killed or anyth . . . oh wait . . .
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Fiscal graffiti.
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The College Football Report: Carousels & Lily Pads.
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The Week In Chicago Rock: They played at a venue near you.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Jim and Greg dive into the influential UK genre known as Shoegaze and review the latest record from Outkast’s Big Boi.”
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The Flying Saucer Weekend Brunch Report: Tribune recognizes the “Rolls Royce of vegetarian breakfast options.” The rest of the menu ain’t too shabby either.
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
International Relations Issues Affecting Chicago Immigrants
Louis Guiamatsia of the Cameroonian Brothers Association of Chicago joins a panel of experts representing ethnic groups from around the world to discuss international relations from the perspective of those living it every day.
Sunday, January 6 at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
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Home Grown Solutions: Policies & Programs To Re-Enroll Out-Of-School Youth
Educational and legislative leaders participate in a forum on the difficulties faced by high school dropouts in the modern economy and strategies for increasing their earning potential, including re-enrolling them in school.
Sunday, January 6 at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr. 30 min.
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The Riots on the Warpland: 3rd Annual South Side Poetry Slam
Students from schools on Chicago’s South Side participate in a poetry slam competition that showcases their original works.
Watch Online
Sunday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
Posted on January 5, 2013