Crosstown Rivalry at Wrigley

05.20.12 - Chicago, Illinois - It's a big weekend here in Chi-town, what with NATO leaders and protesters afoot. If international diplomacy isn't your thing, there's the Crosstown Rivalry between the Cubs and the White Sox. They are playing the final game of the series at Wrigley Field today and so far it's been all Sox. 


I went down to Wrigleyville in search of photos and debauchery this morning and below is what I found. 


Cheers,


Will

It must be love.

Ahh, Wrigleyville. 

Like father...like son?

The Friendly Confines. 

Written in stone. 

Below the Rooftops. 

NATO Protest

05.18.12 - Chicago, Illinois - I'm not much for photographing protesters. Something about body odor and organized anarchists that rubs me the wrong way, I guess. However, I came across one of this weekend's protests as I exited the office this afternoon and felt like I should follow the crowd. 


-Will

Outside the Board of Trade.

Buy one protest, get two free at Jos. A. Bank. 

Passover

04.06.12 - Evanston, Illinois - We were invited to Kira's house for Passover Seder (my first, good to finally get off the schnide). We ate lots of saltwater parsley, matzo and horseradish and generally enjoyed the company of eating a great meal with great friends. Comatose, we stumbled home afterwards. 

-Will

A sampling.

Morgan.

We also celebrated Kira's grandmother's birthday and she played along to our rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday".

Kira and Wendy.

Kira and Shaelyn pose with the offending horseradish root.

Ayala

Sheet music.

Matzo Ball Soup.

Nelson

03.31.12 - Chicago, Illinois - This is Nelson. He's from Florida via Cuba. Like Eunice and I, he's new here, so we've bonded over a desire to see all the city has to offer. Today we went out to Pilsen, the largely Mexican-American and art neighborhood west of the Loop. There are lots of cool murals and we found this one in chalkboard paint that encouraged people to write down things they want to do before they die. 

-Will

Nelson.

Mural.

Funny Pilsen scene where a girl is yelling at her mom for moving the car while she was on the trunk. These other two guys were watching the whole thing.

Fog on Lake Shore

03.15.12 - Chicago, Illinois - Stuck in traffic along Lake Shore, I took a moment to gaze at the amazing fog rolling in off the lake. The temperature was in the process of dropping about 20 degrees and a cloud ominously rolled in and covered the skyscrapers as the sun was setting to the west. Interesting.

-Will

St. Patrick's Day in Elmhurst

03.11.12 - Elmhurst, Illinois - I know, I know. My excuses are getting tired, but February was the Auto Show, which meant video (did you see them? Chicago Auto Show Webisodes). At any rate, the beginning of St. Patrick's Day season (yes, there's a season here), I went over to Elmhurst to check out the acclaimed "second largest parade in Illinois". It was fun. Mostly the weather was great and the beer was plentiful.

Hooray, Elmhurst!

Will