I have been unusually busy and will be updating ASAP. I had been experiencing internet connection issues and my #1 priority is work thus I got really far behind. – AZ 8/24/2024
Stocked up for the return of the almighty Detroit Jason Kenski. The Polish Hammer!
Jason has a helluva time getting the car he had reserved. And it went a lot like this Seinfeld bit.
Jerry : I don’t understand. Do you have my reservation?
Rental Car Agent : We have your reservation, we just ran out of cars.
Jerry : But the reservation keeps the car here. That’s why you have the reservation.
Rental Car Agent : I think I know why we have reservations.
Jerry : I don’t think you do. You see, you know how to take the reservation, you just don’t know how to hold the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation: the holding. Anybody can just take them.
Rental Car Agent : Would you like to purchase the renter’s insurance?
Jerry : Yeah, you better give me the insurance because I’m going to beat the HELL out of this thing.
They told him at the rental place that he’d have to wait till mid afternoon which would put him here on Friday Chicago gridlock. He found another location and was on his way.
Packed in black
We made the best of the amenities, me more than D.J.
I was kinda stunned not to see Nick’s name on the sign
Oh yeah, we had at stop at Culver’s since we couldn’t find a cool diner for breakfast/brunch. Jason didn’t eat. I actually learned on this trip that he does not eat much at all.
When we packed up and left my phone battery was dying. Second time with Jason I forgot my charger and I’ve taken precautions that it will never happen again. Then as luck would have it we went to the wrong cemetery and had to meet Mama Huffman at the correct location. I was happy to see that a clown nose I left the year before was still there. I left another.
Flavor Flav would be proud. I went nuts at Red Lobster eating shrimp
Taste the biscuits. Taste the goodness of the biscuits
Back at the ranch we hit up El Palmar
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Wednesday, August 14
Can Do Con – Chicago’s End Of Summer Outdoor Bash!
Chicago’s Best End Of Summer V.I.P. Day Party Into Night Club Vibe Event. Top DJ’s, Live Ent., Vendors, Food, Drinks & More. Outside Event.
This exceptional party is brought to you by the same people who brought you The Chicago Sexcon. Here is our newest event!
Where else will you find the one of the best secluded outdoor venues in downtown Chicago that will be slotted with the top names in DeeJays, Live Entertainment, High Value Vendors, Great Food Choices, Phenom Drink Specials, Tops In New Product Premiers & A New Way Of Expressing Our Freedoms.. all at our killer end of summer party.
Only At Can Do Con!
Dress to impress. Bikini contests and summer vibes. Cash Prizes & More..
Starting off the day at 2 pm, we will have a day party vibe with tons of high end fun. After the sun goes down, the outside will have a darker, more intimate feel with a V.I.P. nightclub vibe. We close the night at 12 am.
OUTDOOR PRIVATE PATIO LIVE ART, LIVE MUSIC & GREAT DEEJAYS BODY PAINTING, DANCING, SHMOOZING AND MORE. INCREDIBLE FOOD SELECTIONS
TONS OF QUALITY VENDORS PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED
Located close to North & Kingsbury in the city.. train, bus, taxi & rideshare are the best options due to limited parking.
PARKING ONSITE IS AVAILABLE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
Earlybird tickets available until they sell out. Smoke-friendly outdoor venue. Limited Number Of Attendees Allowed.
A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to a charity dedicated to helping Chicago’s homeless veterans.
I invited Melita to join me for the Robby Kreiger show at City Winery. The 76 year old played an excess of 2 hours. I wisely only had one drink so that I would not have to run to the restroom.
Funny anecdote is when he played Riders on the Storm and Melita went outdoors for a vape it began to storm. I was hugely surprised that they did the entire song The Soft Parade which I believe Robby said it was the first time they ever did it live. They actually brought out a contraption that had lyrics and arrangements on it for the band to follow.
I was most impressed that Melita being from the Republic of Georgia and half my age knew almost every song. That’s intellect. And taste.
Another very special thing about the show was that the singer/bass player was Dan Rothchild, Son of maverick producer Paul Rothchild (Doors, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, etc), he has forged a career of his own playing bass in studios and live for artists including Heart, Beck, Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, Stevie Nicks, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, Carole King, Aimee Mann, and many others.
Robby Krieger Setlist at City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL,
JUN 24 2024
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) (Kurt Weill song)
Break On Through (to the Other Side)
Love Her Madly
My Eyes Have Seen You
Moonlight Drive
Wild Child
Peace Frog
You’re Lost Little Girl
Tell All the People
Love Me Two Times
Waiting for the Sun
The Changeling (with “Sunshine of Your Love” outro snippet)
Touch Me
The Soft Parade
People Are Strange
When the Music’s Over
Love Street
L.A. Woman
Encore:
Riders on the Storm
Light My Fire
(with “Eleanor Rigby” & “My Favorite Things” snippets)
Note: “Twentieth Century Fox” & “Soul Kitchen” on printed setlist but not played; “Love Street” not on setlist
Thank you so much Melita for accompanying me.
I was unaware that Melita snapped this photo of me being very focussed on the performance
Jason and I had stopped the Brig on the way home from Bradley and before going to Output later that night.
Not sure if this was a good idea healthwise but as far as feeding my carnivorous cravings they hit the damned spot. It was a great idea at the time especially with July 4th upcoming
I have an incredible addiction to these things. I find it odd that I don’t find hot links in Chicago like I used to. This brand used to be called Scott Peterson brand but that changed for obvious reasons. If you don’t get the reference you have been living under a rock. Years ago I was checking out at Jewel and the cashier pointed out to me the irony when he said “Let me know how she tastes.”