One day away from the 2026 Argyle Night Market – Opening Night! Mark your calendars for EVERY Thursday in July and August starting July 2nd (5-9pm weekly), and stay tuned for more details including vendor line-up, live entertainment schedule, and expanded market footprint info!
West Loop porch frog mid June 2026
Thanks to my good friends for the sleep meds from Michigan where these sold for $4 per pack (200 mg) which goes for $40 here in Chicago. Combined Sales & County/City Taxes: Because Chicago’s standard combined sales tax is 10.25% (6.25% state + 1.25% city + 2.75% county/regional), you add this on top of the 20% state cannabis excise tax for a total tax burden around 40%. In contrast, Michigan taxes THC gummies at a combined 16%, consisting of a 10% state excise tax and a 6% state sales tax.
Thank you JSIN Harmon: KIM FOWLEY Hollywood’s sleaziest slimeball turns out to be a Man of Letters. KIM FOWLEY offers up thirty years of torment and tears in LORD OF GARBAGE (Volume One), the first of a three book series about the life and times of a tow-bit music biz hustler, a twisted music genius with a heart of gold.
Kim Fowley was hatched on the cracked concrete of cruel California. KIM FOWLEY crept through maggots and madmen in the wicked world of show biz. He survived in overdrive to write this book of blood about the good, the bad, and the uglies, in a tale of Tinsel Town where the weak walk wild and the freaks are revealed as brutal, lonely children.
A very very nice surprise from JSN and Saffy “Music From The HBO Original Series Volume 1 – Exclusive Limited Edition 180 Gram Yellow Colored 2x Vinyl LP” I loved loved loved this series! I was very bummed when they nixed renewing it. It helped make me a huge fan of Juno Temple the actress who if she is in a movie I will watch it. Yeah, she’s really good and takes on some risque roles.
The music scene in 1970s New York is still awash in sex and drugs, but rock ‘n’ roll is giving way to an era of punk, disco and hip-hop. Desperately trying to navigate the changing landscape is American Century Records founder and president Richie Finestra, whose passion for music and discovering talent has gone by the wayside. With his American Century Records on the verge of being sold, a life-altering event rekindles Finestra’s professional fire, but it may leave his personal life in ruins.
HBO announced the renewal of Vinyl for a second season on February 18, 2016, soon after the pilot episode premiered. However, on June 22, 2016, HBO reversed that decision and cancelled the series. HBO head of programming Casey Bloys said of the decision, “It didn’t land. With limited resources, we didn’t think the retooling was worth the producers’ time if it would only move the needle a little bit.” In October 2018, Scorsese admitted to being heartbroken over the cancellation, describing the decision as “tragic”, while also saying that in his opinion, the series would have had a better chance at succeeding if he had been more hands-on with his involvement and directed all episodes.
The HBO series Vinyl draws heavy creative inspiration from 1970s record labels like Casablanca Records. While the show centers on the fictional American Century label, the on-screen excesses, frantic deal making, and eclectic artist roster mirror the real-life antics of Casablanca and its charismatic founder, Neil Bogart.
Key Comparisons Between Vinyl and Casablanca RecordsThe Hustle & Excess:
Both the series and the real-life label epitomize the hedonistic, cocaine-fueled 1970s music industry. Vinyl’s chaotic boardroom culture, where executives obsess over radio charts and push boundaries, heavily mimics the real-life environment
Bogart cultivated.A Mixed Musical Palette:
American Century signs a wide variety of acts ranging from punk to hard rock and early R&B. This accurately parallels Casablanca’s wildly diverse, genre-spanning roster, which included acts as radically different as KISS, Donna Summer, and Parliament-Funkadelic.
Industry Insiders:
Music industry veterans have noted that the fictional executives in Vinyl are direct amalgams of real-life Casablanca-era figures. For example, the label’s desperate push into disco mirrors Casablanca’s transformation into a disco powerhouse.
Yes. The shift to digital has greatly affected my ever growing music collection. I don’t like it.
Prepping for Sundays porch party event which was severely affected by heat and street closures. I prepared Jalapeno Macaroni Salad, Elotes (Mexican Street Corn) my sinful salsa and black bean salsa. I also had Hot Italian Sausage, Scott Pete Hot Links and Buffalo Style & Monterey Jack Cheese Smoked Sausage.
Jessica brought some Jim Beam Devils’ Cut, Titos Vodka and some of her signature booze infused flavored mixers as well as a box of 18 beef patties and cheese.
In front of Wrigleyville North on teh way home from the parade.
With DJ Jessica at the Pride 2026 Parade
With Larry Goone grilling in the heat
