The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article yesterday which acknowledged that many municipalities around the country (such as Nashville, Sacramento, and Lacey, Wash.) are relaxing municipal codes — or just not strictly enforcing existing …
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Worth Sharing: Tijuana’s version of Critical Mass
The night’s tally is taken just past the halfway mark – 375 bikers tonight. The record is 429. The traffic has lightened, and it’s starting to get dark. There aren’t a lot of street lights …
Speaking his mind
A self-described “townie through and through,” Tommy Craggs has gone from Yankee Ridge student to Deadspin Senior Writer. This is his story.
C-U Across the Prairie coming up soon
There’s a lot going on in the bike community and the wider world of bikes right now, so we’ll take a news & notes approach.
Restoration Urban Ministries struggling
The official notices posted by Ameren IP employees said Restoration Urban Ministries had overdue bills totaling more than $26,000. The notices gave the organization 10 days to pay the bills or face disconnection. — Restoration …
Safe Haven on move again, meets in West Side Park Wednesday
After a brief stop at Tin Cup Campground in Mahomet, the Safe Haven Tent Community is looking for somewhere to settle once again.
Mike ‘n Molly’s show tonight
For one reason or another, this didn’t make it into the Overture: Mike ‘n Molly’s ($5 cover) 8:30 — Darling Disarm (acoustic set)9:30 — My Werewolf Diary (Elzie from New Ruins!)10:30 — the Kickback Followed …
Top of the Anthill
Rob Jacobs is playing WEFT Sessions tonight, and he talks about, among other things, missing out on listening to the Beatles while growing up.
Don’t be a Stranger
Getting ready for their first tour, Stranger Waves’ Ziyad Arif talks about people puking on their equipment and being compared to the Jonas Brothers.
Worth Sharing: DeWayne Wise’s catch to preserve Mark Buehrle’s perfect game
If you haven’t already seen this, it’s the best catch to preserve a no-hitter or perfect game that I can remember.