Alas, this news came a week too late for Vanessa Redgrave to be able to haul ass to Lollapalooza.

Fun fact: they later represented Blagojevich in his corruption trial (and got him off, at least the first time)

Also having a beer on a hot day beforehand didn't help either…

I think I bruised my thigh moshing in the pit for Deafheaven…best set of the weekend IMO.

If you saw her Instagram afterwards, she was holding an icepack to her eye. Awesome dedication.

Marv Levy lives in Chicago now, I thought. He used to watch Bills games at the bar I watch them at, but stopped going when people wouldn't leave him alone for autographs and shit.

Was waiting for Rochester to come up. I went to U of R as an undergrad and loved the city. The Dryden is an amazing movie place, and the beer culture is awesome—especially Robach's beers and Genny Cream.

Should've gone last year then.

You mean the Revolver, right?

Seconded (especially since I saw the episode first in syndication)

So basically Dr. Noah's plot from the original Casino Royale?

Hey, that's my line for commuting to work each day!

Swirsky still calls Bulls games on the radio these days with former Bull Bill Wennington. I still think of this incident and chuckle when I hear his voice on-air…

What about Carl's Jr? I hear they have EXTRA BIG-ASS FRIES

I have a feeling you and I were on the same Quiz Bowl team Lt. Broccoli.

*applies to join Ben Patrol*

You left out a reference to Benghazi! but otherwise a solid post. A-

Into It. Over It. Although. That's Because. They're a Local Chicago Band.

If you're in Chicago, Harold's or GTFO.

I don't know if Ted Nugent is even Rib Fest worthy. He headlined the Taste of Chicago Ridge last summer. Chicago Ridge has a tenth of the population of Naperville…