Trapped in Time

Full Moon

Today

So the six-course HUM spirited dinner party at Kith&Kin was inexplicably cancelled tonight, leaving us no choice but to gorge ourselves at our landlord’s sushi restaurant, Sai Cafe, instead. Can’t recommend it enough! Following dinner, Floyd and I went comatose together in the Lovesac (Also pictured: Forbin, tucked away on my hip)

A Look Out From Home Base

Phish - “Rock and Roll Part 2” (Hampton Comes Alive)

If last night’s Stanley Cup championship (and tomorrow morning’s parade down Michigan Ave) wasn’t enough, Chicago goes into full-on chaos mode tomorrow as the Sox head to Wrigley for the Crosstown Classic, Blues Fest begins in Grant Park, and we’ll top it off with the best live touring band of our generation opening their summer tour (and first shows of the year) at Toyota Park.

Needless to say, I’m just a little bit excited at the moment. And though Trey is a life-long Flyers fan, I think we’re going to get some props from the band for our city’s well timed championship. Rock and Roll Part 2 > It’s Ice > Loving Cup would be one helluva way to get everyone fired up.

And for you Phish fans, the band has been rehearsing at UIC the past couple days apparently. The following rehearsal has been confirmed by some rabid fans who snuck their way into UIC Pavilion to get their phix early. Not that these rehearsals have any bearing on tomorrow’s setlist, but hell yeah!

Billy Breathes, McGrupp, Sugar Shack (x4), TTE, Squirming Coil, Fluffhead, Oh Kee Pah, Reba

Party On, Chicago (via thegreg)

Let’s go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!

(via organicgroov)

Time to get it done tonight!

Stanley Cup Finals here we come!

Two innings into the season and it’s already looking great*

*And by great I mean Zambrano is getting clobbered and we suck

One of my clients, Bin Donated, was featured on ABC 7 Chicago this evening.  It coincides with a revamped layout we launched, and is the pre-cursor to some more revenue-generating features we’re going to be rolling out.

Bin Donated places barrels in residential and commercial buildings across Chicago, allowing people to pass along old books and clothing, food, and hygiene products with minimal effort. Homeless Chicago school students and a variety of other groups in need are the end recipients.

In addition, Bin Donated’s founder Jud puts on a lot of fun nightlife events with all ticket proceeds going to the organization. I’ll post details on next month’s event when it’s announced, but in the mean time, check out the new site and if you’re feeling generous, make a secure donation on the site!

Afternoon Meeting on Michigan Ave

Quite possibly the worst loss I’ve ever witnessed in all my years of playing and watching basketball. Pathetic.

Our Newest Site: Bin Donated

Bin Donated is a new Chicago charitable organization whose goal is to create awareness around poverty, homelessness, and general problems in the city of Chicago. The organization is just launching, but hopes to have barrels in thousands of businesses and high rise buildings in Chicago within weeks to collect soaps, canned goods, clothing, etc.

I’m particularly proud of this site because it’s the first fully functional Drupal eCommerce site that I’ve built (and partially designed) by myself, and it features some of my Chicago photography as well. In the future we’re going to be integrating a lot of functionality that connects buildings, individuals, and sponsors.

If you’re interested in learning more or volunteering, check out the site. The launch party will be Wednesday, November 18, at Flatwater Grill.  Tickets are $30 through the site, and $40 the day of. We’re expecting a couple hundred people in attednance, and everyone will be served vodka, rum and beer.  Additionally, if you decide to come, please bring your travel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bar soap to donate to one of the barrels.

If you’re in Chicago, definitely take a look. I think Bin Donated is going to make a big difference this winter and beyond.

Chicago tumblr friends… if you don’t have plans tomorrow night, come celebrate my 25th birthday with me over at Sedgwicks.  My friend Marcus (and a couple of his bandmates from The Hue) will be playing an acoustic show and we’ll surely be taking in a few adult bevvies over the evening.

I love fall in Lincoln Park - both the park itself and our neighborhood.  Changing leaves and ivy covered older homes are a nice sight - if only because you know all too quickly they’ll be replaced with cold and snow.