Same Sex, Same Benefits (Wicker Park)

Friday, June 1, 2012 Volume 2, No. 4

Chicago - Wicker Park Edition

Like The Internet, Only Flammable

PUBLISHER - Joshua Karp [email protected]

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POLITICS

SAME SEX, SAME BENEFITS

BREAKING

From: The New York Times; Katherine Q. Seelye

On Thursday a federal appeals court for the First District, in Boston declared the Defense Against Mar-

riage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional based on its discriminatory denial of federal benefits to same-sex

married couples. This is the first time a federal appeals court has declared the law unconstitutional

since Congress passed it in 1996. While the decision marks a watershed achievement for gay rights, it

will have no immediate effect on current legislation as judges anticipate an appeal to the Supreme

Court of the United States. Additionally, it is important to note that the ruling focuses specifically on

the issue of federal benefits for same-sex couples rather than the legality of same-sex marriage. The

Supreme Court has not announced whether it will take the case yet, although all experts predict it

will.■

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Republicans Not All For Romney

From: The New York Times; Richard A. Oppel, Jr.

Prominent Republican endorser Henry Kissinger

backed John McCain nearly a year and half before

the last election; with only five months left before

the next race, he has yet to do the same for Mitt

Romney. The presidential candidate’s strong

statements about trade policy with China may

leave more heavy-hitters in the party second guess

supporting Romney.■

Don’t Fly Like an Eagle

From: Chicago Sun-Times; Sun-Times Staff

An American Eagle plane has attempted two

failed departures from O’Hare over the past two

days. A problem with the landing gear first caused

the plane to be taken out of service before its

scheduled departure to Hartford, Conn. and was

forced to make an emergency landing after veer-

ing off the runway while Tulsa-bound for the

same problem. Previously in the week another

American Eagle flight was interrupted when the

plane was clipped by a cargo plane on the taxi-

way.■

LOCAL

Obama Returns to Sweet Home Chicago

From: The Chicago Tribune; Katherine Skiba

As the presidential race goes into full swing, so do

the presidential fundraisers. Today President

Barack Obama will be attending three in the city

with tickets to each ranging from $1,000 to

$35,800. After lamenting that he was unable to

sleep in his own bed during the NATO Summit,

Obama will be staying in his Kenwood home this

weekend.■

We’ve Got Beef

From: Chicagoist; Anthony Todd

Chicago takes the bronze in Travel and Leisure’s

Best Burger City rankings, coming in behind

Providence, RI and Philadelphia, PA. We’re up

three places from last year, thanks in a large part

to gems like Kuma’s Corner and the classic Billy

Goat Tavern.■

NATIONAL

You Say Tomato, We Say Pizza

From: The Los Angeles Times; Richard Simon

In retaliation to earlier talks that pizza could count

as a vegetable serving in school lunches, Rep.

Jared Polis (D-Colo.) has introduced the SLICE

Act to make ensure vegetables such as broccoli

still reign supreme over pizza sauce. But elemen-

tary schoolers shouldn’t worry too much; early

speculation suggests this bill won’t go very far in

congress.■

Meep @KKenuz

www.twitter.com

A new society 30 years from now

where kids refuse to eat pizza because

it's a vegetable.■

Do Division Fest

Do Division street fest kicks off this evening with

music, shopping, and family entertainment. The

6th annual festival spans ten blocks and three

days. New features include an expanded Family

Fun Fest and Do Division Fashion Show. For

more information on festival timelines and lineups

head over to do312.com.■

Fri. 06/01 at 12PM to Sun. 06/03 at 10PM @ Division & Leavitt

Mother Sues for Christmas DUI

From: Chicago Sun-Times Media Wire

A wrongful death suit was filed against Christine

Ahn who, while intoxicated, struck and killed a

pedestrian near North and Milwaukee Avenues on

Christmas Eve of 2011. The victim’s mother,

Maria Lituma, filed the suit, and Ahn is scheduled

to be formally indicted on June 13.■

NEIGHBORHOOD

Dinosaur Jr. Headlining Green Music Fest

From: A.V. Club; Matt Krc

As festival season begins, Wicker Park’s Green

Music Fest has added one more reason to rock out

this summer; Dinosaur Jr. will headline the envi-

ronmentally sustainable event on Damen Avenue

between Schiller and North avenues on June 23.■

Power to the Peephole

From: Huffington Post; Lizzie Schiffman

Young twenty-something men rejoice as the pop-

ular burlesque group, Gorilla Tango, adapts Pow-

er Rangers - a perennial classic of 90s daytime

children’s programing - for their newest show.

“Go Go Power Rangers: A Mighty Morphin’

Burlesque” debuts June 8th at the Gorilla Tango

Theatre in Bucktown.■

darren rovell @darrenrovell

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The Chicago Transit Authority has

hired IMG to sell 11 "L" station stops

to corporate partners. Is the Gatorade

Belmont stop on the horizon?■

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CHICAGOAN OF THE

WEEK

Anderson Bell

From: The Top Sheet Staff

With a marketing background and a recognition

of fan-power in tow, Anderson Bell founded

FanFueled, a ticketing solution for events driven

by the fans who attend them. His knack for busi-

ness has lead him to be a managing partner of the

Rhythm Organism, LLC, be involved with Chica-

go venues Reserve and Cresendo, and oversee

VIP marketing and live music marketing with

performers such as Coldplay and Samantha Ron-

son. Bell can be spotted in Chicago as a panelist

for the upcoming Nature of Influence event and is

The Top Sheet’s Chicagoan of the Week.■

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SPORTS

Danny Boyle to Direct Opening Olympic Ceremony

From: Vanity Fair; Julie Miller

This week Danny Boyle, acclaimed film director

and lead creative director for London’s 2012 sum-

mer olympics opening ceremony, announced that

the celebration will reference Frankenstein and

incorporate myriad British icons from Shake-

speare to James Bond and everything in be-

tween.■

Patrick Kane, 23, Drinks Beer.

From: Chicago Sun Times; Adam L. Jahns

The Blackhawks released yet another statement

this week regarding Patrick Kane’s off-ice party

boy image after pictures of him celebrating Cinco

de Mayo at UW Madison surfaced on the internet.

Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman says

that they have “handled [it] internally,” refusing

to comment further on the topic “out of respect

for Patrick.”■

Despite 40 years of Title IX, Girl Athletes Still Lagging

From: Chicago Tribune; John Keilman

Forty years after Title IX prohibited athletic gen-

der discrimination, boys still outnumber girls on

the field and court across Illinois. Experts debate

whether this disparity stems from inadequate ath-

letic support for female athletes or simply a lack

of interest amongst high school girls.■

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TECHNOLOGY

People All Over the World, Join Hands, Start a Car Train

From: Co.Exist; Ariel Schwartz

Volvo’s Safe Road Trains for the Environment,

called SARTRE, have completed real world tests

and will soon be available for drivers who want to

take a nap at the wheel and improve highway

safety. Their solution is the road train, a train of

cars in which all vehicles copy the exact motions

of the lead vehicle. Volvo hopes to have them

fully on the road in Europe by 2020.■

Turning Stingrays Into Sneakers

From: Gizmodo; Andrew Liszewski

In what can only really be an effort to anger

PETA, a company called Rayfish Footwear is

genetically engineering stingrays for unique

sneaker designs. Costing upwards of $1,800 a

pair, clients can choose from 29 different kinds of

customizable stingray leather for their kicks, with

no two pairs coming out alike.■

Sex Offenders Fight for Their Right to Facebook

From: The Associated Press

Finding their footing in First Amendment Rights,

registered sex offenders who have been banned

from social networking sites are successfully chal-

lenging the restrictions. Authorities continue to

support the ban to protect children from pe-

dophilic online prowlers, but the battle of sex

crimes versus free speech continues. ■

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The NATO Summit: Was It Worth It?

From: The 312, Whet Moser

Well, first we have to figure out what "it" is. Mick

Dumke checks in on the current status of the

NATO bill, and finds that 1) we don't know how

much it cost 2) we don't know how much private

donors kicked in 3) we don't know how much the

city will get from the federal government, and 4)

we don't know when we'll know. It's a good thing

the G8 got moved.■

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ACROSS

1- Saunter

6- Latin I word

10- CIA forerunner

13- Latin stars

14- Seductress

15- Iams alternative

16- Unit of heat

17- Morales of "NYPD

Blue"

18- Trim

19- Lab fluids

20- Bow and arrow skill

22- Historical records

24- Puffer of menthols

28- Lure

31- Trap

32- Decline

34- PBS benefactor

36- Historical chapters

37- Aliens, for short

38- Values highly

41- Tree used to make

baseball bats

42- An earth sci.

44- Green or black, e.g.

45- Join forces

47- Columbus's birthplace

49- Broom room

51- Heavy hammer

53- Sound again, again

56- Governing bodies

59- It may be happy

61- Buck follower

64- Monetary unit of Cam-

bodia

65- Utah's ___ Mountains

66- Intend

67- Poems, often used to

praise someone or some-

thing

68- Nasal grunt

69- Bit of butter

70- Like some excuses

71- Concur

DOWN

1- Floor coverings

2- Milo of "Barbarella"

3- Severe

4- Tendency to make mis-

takes

5- Thanksgiving tuber

6- Disinclined

7- Not fem.

8- Eastern nanny

9- Secret agents

10- Corrida cry

11- Fitness center

12- Lush

15- Whatever person

20- Just about

21- Apt. divisions

23- First-class

25- Gold standard

26- Blot out

27- 20th letter of the He-

brew alphabet

29- Actor Ryan

30- Maiden name preceder

32- Alloy of iron and

carbon

33- All together

35- Entertains

37- Breakfast staple

39- Shamus

40- Dagger of yore

43- Male godchild

46- Pruritus

48- Period of human life

50- Threatening words

52- Sign up

54- High public esteem

55- Unconventional

57- Opera set in Egypt

58- Abound

60- Appraise

61- Roadie's burden

62- "Michael Collins"

actor

63- Muesli morsel

65- Born in the ___

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Snapshot Review: The Walkmen - Heaven

From: Faronheit - @faronheit

Earlier this year, The Walkmen celebrated their

10th anniversary of being a band by playing a

handful of special shows in cities that have special

significance to them. It’s a little odd to have a

band celebrate an anniversary like that unless

you’re, say, the Beach Boys, who are in the mid-

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Moda Operandi Celebrates Fashion Down Under

From: ChiCityFashion; @chicityfashion; Jena Gambaccini

After traveling to (and falling in love with) Aus-

tralia 2 summers ago, I was beyond thrilled to see

one of my favorite shopping sites, Moda Operandi,

embracing the fashion down under. While I was

there, I even had the privilege of checking out an

exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, all

about Australian Fashion Week…which is what

truly sparked my interest in Aussie fashion.■

A Day in Province

From: Foodarazzi; Amanda Puck; @amandapuck

The food at Province is as vibrant as the decor.

On a recent lunch visit we were wowed with a

tasting menu by Chef Randy Zweiban, that

brought us back for a dinner benefiting Vital

Uptown Cat Girl

From: No. 9; Tony Fitzpatrick

When I first got to New Orleans in 1988, it

seemed everyone around me was a lot freer than I

was, as odd as that sounds. It was a crazily sexy

place with grownup women who were frank and

forward about what made them happy. It was hot,

so there was always a lot of sweaty skin and poet-

ry and music.■

Jenny McCarthy says men in California are total pussies

From: The Bleader; Sam Worley; @samuel_worley

Today the Chicago Sun-Times paid $1,000 in

exchange for 438 words by the entertainer Jenny

McCarthy on the differences between men in

Chicago and men in Los Angeles. "It's almost as

if [men] trade their manhood in for vaginas when

they cross the border into California" is an actual

thing that McCarthy writes in this column, in

which she excoriates the men she's encountered in

Los Angeles for, I don’t know, ordering salads as

entrees or something. ■

Advice From a Jerrk

From: Cheeky Chicago; Jerrod Melman; @jerrodmelman

When I first got to New Orleans in 1988, it

seemed everyone around me was a lot freer than I

was, as odd as that sounds. It was a crazily sexy

place with grownup women who were frank and

forward about what made them happy. It was hot,

so there was always a lot of sweaty skin and poet-

ry and music.■

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Dessert!

From: Debi Lilly; Debi Lilly; @debililly

A picture perfect evening deserves the sweetest of

endings. Well–perfect on all counts except for

Parker walking into the beautiful backyard set-

ting, and within minute spiking a volleyball into

the dining table, smashing an heirloom china plate

into smithereens.■

Too Many Illinois Republican Congressmen Giving Unions Free Tax Dollars

From: Publius Forum; Warner Todd Huston; @warnerhuston

For such a blue state, Illinois has some rather

good Republicans in Congress, but on one issue

many of them consistently fail. That is in their

unfortunate support for Big Labor. The issue of

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) is a perfect

example of this penchant to support issues dear to

the hearts of Big Labor.■

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Shun Burn

From: Telling Dad; @tellingdad

Right around the time I no longer allowed my

mother to touch me with her mom hands to lather

me up with sunblock is when I started to become

plagued with sunburns.■

My Husband, the Doomsday Prepper

From: Like the Vodka; Stephanie Smirnov; @ssmirnov

It's comforting to know your husband is well-

equipped for the apocalypse, at least until he starts

talking earnestly and with an utter lack of irony

about aliens who want to take us over by infecting

us with a zombie virus...■

‘All in the Family’ and the First Gay Sitcom Character

From: Splitsider; AJ Aronstein; @TastySpoonful

In February 1971, All in the Family became the

first sitcom to bring a gay man into America’s

wallpapered, shag-carpeted, plaid-couched living

rooms. And he turned out to be a former lineback-

er.■

Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Subscriptions and the Letterpress

From: Inklings; Charlotte Ashley; @CharlotteAshley

I never quite understood why more Letterpresses

and Private Presses don’t do more editions of

popular works of literature. It seemed to me, from

a new-book bookseller point of view, to be a no-

brainer. Customers are forever asking me for

“nice” editions of their favourite literary classics,

and the texts themselves are open source.■

How Twitter Beat Facebook at Its Own Story

From: BuzzFeed; John Herrman; @jwherrman

I never quite understood why more Letterpresses

and Private Presses don’t do more editions of

popular works of literature. It seemed to me, from

a new-book bookseller point of view, to be a no-

brainer. Customers are forever asking me for

“nice” editions of their favourite literary classics,

and the texts themselves are open source.■

The Inspiring Nature of Austin’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

From: Hipstercrite; Lauren Modery; @hipstercrite

In the current Wild West days of start-ups and

micro-entrepreneurs anything is possible, and

there is no place more practicing of that ideology

than Austin, Texas. Having lived in Los Angeles

for a number of years, I got used to people saying,

“Well, I have this idea I’ve been playing around

with…” or “One day, I’d like to build/create/

grow…” but most of those people never got

around to fulfilling their goals or dreams.■

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