RICK HALL

With the large amount of street closures south to 35th Street all the way north to Addison, the City of Chicago is set to make a killing by towing cars this weekend.

Prepare yourself before you park:  Find complete details on street closures here.

Weekend Happenings

• TODAY-  RICK HALL-oween is on!  Join me at 7-Eleven in Naperville (3075 Book Rd — Near the corner of Book Rd. and 95th St.)  between 5p and 7p for your chance to win prizes from FRESH 105.9 and the Illinois Lottery.  Plus, be sure to pick up a Halloween  Millionaire Raffle ticket while you’re there!
   
• SATURDAY-  Together, let’s take a stand against suicide!  It’s 100% preventable — and it starts with you!  Join me at Lincoln Park, Grove 2 between 8:30AM and 10:30AM.  It’s not too late to register for this benefit walk!  For more information, click here.

Without a doubt, FRESH 105.9 artist Taylor Swift has a pretty good sense of humor.

Last weekend, Taylor Swift pulled a fast one over tour mate Keith Urban.  When Keith started playing his song, “Kiss a Girl,” Taylor and her band rushed the stage in full Kiss makeup and garb.  Backup dancers even hit the stage wearing Hershey Kisses costumes.  It was a riot.

Check out the video by clicking here!

Congratulations to FRESH 105.9 artists “Kings of Leon,” for scoring a nomination in MTV’ Video Music Awards‘ Best Rock Video Category.  However, they’re up to some pretty stiff competition.

Bassist Jared Followill tells MTV.com, quote, “Coldplay? Green Day?  So basically what you’re telling us is that we’ll come in last place.  I swear to God, I think we might come in last place, or maybe second to last.”  Regardless of the results, Followill feels the band have already won by just getting recognition for one of their clips.  “We’re always so self-conscious about our videos.  They’re the hardest thing in the world to make, especially nowadays.  They’ve been around forever, and everything’s been done.  So it’s really, really hard to keep your videos cool.  We feel like every video we’ve ever done is really stupid.  So the fact that we’re up for an award for a video is kind Of cool,” said Followill.

Will Kings Of Leon pull the upset?  Find out when the MTV Video Music Awards airs on MTV September 13th.

Check out the music video by clicking here.

Barbara Brotman, writer for the Chicago Tribune’s Play section, had a great piece in yesterday’s paper about hiking through local Cook County forests.

Sarah and I have long talked about going hiking with our dog Coconut.  So far, it has just been talk, as we’ve never actually followed through.  All of that may change, now that I’ve discovered Palos.

Palos, roughly 16,000 acres of woods, ravines, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and prairies, is located just minutes from downtown.  Discover it like I did by checking out Brotman’s article, located here.

Weekend Happenings

• Chicago Air and Water Show– The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird jet team will be once again headlining the 51st annual water show.  More than 2 million spectators are expected, so get to the beach early!  Oak Street Beachstro is offering viewing packages that include food and a cash bar.  Prices range $65-$165.  Details can be found here.
• Chicago Turkish World Festival– Sarah refers to me as “Hamburger and Spagetti,”as I rarely venture outside of the box.  However, the thought of Turkish Coffee makes me want to head on over to the Navy Pier right now!  This two-day event features an Ottoman-era marching band,m hand drawn calligraphy, and Whirling Dervishes.  Starts Saturday and Sunday, 10am.