My trip to Hawkeytown.

Unfortunately, I did not find Fraser or either Rays wandering around. I tried to go to the Canadian Consulate, but this resulted in epic fail that wasn't even realized until I got back and looked up the address again. We were around the corner from it at 180 Randolph Avenue instead of 180 N Stetson Ave. (AND OMG, WHY IS THE CANADIAN CONSULATE ON A STREET NAMED AFTER A HAT?!) So, it's actually the building directly behind the one I thought it was. SIGH. WHATEVER. YOU'RE STILL GOING TO GET MY NOW-POINTLESS PICTURES.

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And BONUS PHOTO: Juliet and I took the bus over to United Center and walked around the area (pretty much deserted except for a high school gym class running laps!), but abruptly came across this street! I was like, OMG I SHOULD FOLLOW THIS UNTIL I COME ACROSS THE BURNT REMAINS OF FRASER'S OLD BUILDING. Instead, I just took the picture. Lame, I know.



More photos here on fbook.

ETA: I really feel like Chicago is more like NYC than any other major US city (that I've been to). And I suppose, knowing that Chicago is the 3rd largest city in the US (with almost 3 million), I guess it makes sense.

Only Los Angeles (almost 4 million) and NYC (almost 9 million) are larger!

/fraser-lecture

More music!

Flyleaf
with 10 Years and Fair to Midland!
at Webster Hall
on Saturday, May 22 (my birthday!)
doors 6pm, show 7pm
$25 in advance, $30 at-door

http://www.bowerypresents.com/event/4438

I'm going with Liz, so if you're interested, please come -- the more the merrier! All three bands are ones I like but don't love, don't really even know their back catalog, so. Yep, that means drinks and moshing! WOOT!

I've never seen Flyleaf before, but I did see 10 Years and Fair to Midland when they opened for Mudvayne at the Nokia Theatre a couple years ago. 10 Years had this single, Wasteland, which I like but barely remember. And I really liked Fair to Midland live, though their studio album is just too light for me to listen to.