By Steve Rhodes
Eclipse Fest.
Today is Chicago’s Eclipse Fest! We’re going to be doing live coverage here as we celebrate everything about #Eclipse2017! pic.twitter.com/aDMYRWwCbU
β Adler Planetarium (@AdlerPlanet) August 21, 2017
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Main Stage lineup for you guys today! #Eclipse2017 Come #LookUp with us! pic.twitter.com/156ung8dBB
β Adler Planetarium (@AdlerPlanet) August 21, 2017
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No special glasses needed π
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π Eclipse Fest at the Adler Planetarium, 10-5p π pic.twitter.com/UJdpCr0lqYβ Happy Lobster Truck (@HappyLobsterCHI) August 21, 2017
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It’s #Eclipse2017 Day!
Reminder:
9:30am is when gates open for Chicago’s Eclipse Fest
11:30am is when we will be at Daley Plaza#LookUpβ Adler Planetarium (@AdlerPlanet) August 21, 2017
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Beachwood Photo Booth: Cloudy Gate
Welcome to Chicago.
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How Subversive Artists Made Thrift Shopping Cool
From Goodwill to grunge.
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The Plot Against America – And Me
“If this is what terrorism looks like, then I’m affected,” our very own Roger Wallenstein writes in this week’s White Sox Report.
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Resist With Panache
In support of eight arrested for toppling a Confederate statue, hundreds turned themselves in.
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Feds Warned Of White Threat In May
Homeland Security notes that members of white supremacist groups were “responsible for 49 homicides in 26 attacks from 2000 to 2016, more than any other domestic extremist movement.”
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Can Anyone Stop Sinclair?
Just months ago, this sort of merger would have been illegal.
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Bears Psychosis Grips City
Apparently all is forgiven. On this week’s Beachwood Radio Sports Hour.
Also including: This Just Does Not Seem Like The Cubs’ Year; Kenny, Ozzie, Jerry & Ricky; Chicago’s Best Sports Columnist Somehow Under The Radar After Long, Distinguished Career; and Schweinsteiger!
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The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Is in pre-production, as is the tardy Week In Chicago Rock which was due last Friday.
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BeachBook
Confederate Statues Were Built To Further A ‘White Supremacist Future.’
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The Lonely Struggle Of Lee Ching-yu.
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How Wells Fargo Totally Fucked Over This Guy And Many Others.
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It’s A Total Eclipse Of The Brands.
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TweetWood
A sampling.
Your weekend Must-Read: Southern Comfort https://t.co/Xq8AHLCySu
β Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 20, 2017
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Absolutely vital reading: https://t.co/5YhPurGPzD
β Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 21, 2017
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Also excellent: https://t.co/eks22Grgzp
β Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 21, 2017
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On his, we all agree. But it’s not supposed to be a compliment. pic.twitter.com/cDOA3ODd6M
β Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 21, 2017
This is also Bannon acknowledging that Trump is a bigot, which was Archie Bunker’s defining characteristic.
β Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 21, 2017
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β Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) August 20, 2017
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The Beachwood Tronc Line: Great balls of fire.
Posted on August 21, 2017

