By Steve Rhodes
Weekend Desk Editor Natasha Julius is on an assignment of world import but promises to return next week and be twice as funny as she would have been today.
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Beachwood Podcast No. 5
This week Tuffy and the Angry Aussie return to Chicagoland to deconstruct Episode 2. Then we talk a little speed camera action and give lip service to Tuesday’s primary.
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Be part of the .01 percent.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Mike Watt and his band The Minutemen put out a classic album 30 years ago called Double Nickels on the Dime. He joins us this week to talk about the record that put San Pedro, California on the musical map. Then Jim and Greg review new albums from Grammy winner Pharrell Williams & Philly rockers The War on Drugs.”
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BeachBook
* Please Vaccinate Your Children, Jay Cutler.
* Ukrainian Oligarch Faces Corruption Charges In Chicago.
* Cards Against Humanity To Be Sold By Smaller Retailers.
* Piggly Wiggly Pushes Back Into Chicago Market.
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TweetWood
.@ChiTribCloutSt Name those reporters!
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 14, 2014
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#Obama admin’s position on #humanrights “keeps the U.S. as an outlier in the world.” – @jdakwar: http://t.co/vk1u36OFmk via @nytimes #ICCPR
— ACLU National (@ACLU) March 14, 2014
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@CSTearlyoften @Fioretti2ndWard can they bait 5th fl city hall?
— chicago teacher (@1chicagoteacher) March 13, 2014
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SeinfeldChicago: Kramer creates a new car-sharing service called Karmer; George fills in for Tom Skilling; Elaine dates Billy Dec.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 14, 2014
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Early voting has ended in Illinois. Often voting is now underway.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 14, 2014
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#Chicagoland MT @CatalystChicago: CPS said it’d save $400m in maintenance by closing skls. C what they’re saying now: http://t.co/5fuHZr3wNd
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 15, 2014
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Women in Parliament: 64% Rwanda, 49% Cuba, 31% Italy, 25% Iraq, 23% UK, 21% Pakistan, 18% USA, 11%, India, 3% Lebanon http://t.co/LPkj7wSfY8
— Aleem Maqbool (@AleemMaqbool) March 15, 2014
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Coming up tonight: three hours of wild speculation and guests who know absolutely nothing about #MH370. Don’t miss it!
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) March 14, 2014
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If you’re not challenging power, you’re enabling power.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 15, 2014
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This year’s green dye for the Chicago River to be made from TIF money put into a blender.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) March 15, 2014
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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.
Perspectivas Latinas: Calor
Emily Lucena and Kathryn Mercado of CALOR discuss how they assist Latinos and people of color affected by HIV/AIDS by providing substance abuse, employment, housing and other services.
Saturday at 8 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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How To Draw The Maps: Redistricting Reform in American Politics
The University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosts a panel of leading experts and analysts in a lively conversation about the impact redistricting has on the quality of our politics and public policy, and whether reform is possible.
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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Understanding The Role And Impact Of Lobbyists In Illinois
A panel of current and retired political leaders and lobbyists hold an open conversation on all facets of lobbying for public and private enterprises.
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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26th Annual Black Nurses Celebration
The Chicago chapter of the National Black Nurses Association celebrates the contributions of African American nurses who made a difference in their communities.
Sunday at 12 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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Women And Girls Inspiring Change
Global Girls honors individuals and organizations empowering voices and impacting women and girls, both locally and globally, while sharing cultures from around the world including performances of capoeira, Indian dance, and ballet.
Sunday at 2 p.m. on CAN TV21.
Posted on March 15, 2014