Style Wars 2 (Trailer)

Is this real? or is it just another Banksy hoax?

Ride Or Die Week 2

This week I saw some great cars riding around but the best one is that sky blue machine, I'm not to big on rims though but hey still looks great.

Graffiti x Hot Dogs

Thursday's are officially reserved for some Oldie's. Make sure to check out the post that inspired the idea.




Lulu's Hot Dogs on the northeast end wall that faces Taylor Street was painted in 2003. It's not too old of a production but it definitely has an old school feel. Lulu's has been opened for decades and they have great hot dogs. The grease is just right, to help clean the paint off your fingers.

Tied To Little Village

I remember back when telling strangers or friends that I was from Little Village brought a frown or some kind of horrible story that formed a relation to this particular neighborhood. Hipsters have transitioned the response as of late. Truth is, Little Village has an awesome history, if you hate history I'd advise you stop reading this post and hope for a less informative post to follow. My first home in the city was a tied-house. Of course, I was a newborn so I don't actually remember. I always enjoy learning though, about my personal history as well as Chicago history but this is not all about me so let me introduce or re-introduce you the the "Tied House". Little Village was once home to a few of the many tied-houses in Chicago. These are the easiest to access during my spare time (pics). A “tied house” was a type of saloon that originated in England, but became well known in pre prohibition America. They are currently illegal with all the post-prohibition regulations. Actually tied-houses were one of many factors leading to national prohibition in 1919. This was all due to the way they functioned. If you owned a saloon/public house of this kind you were required to purchase your product from a specific brewery. See the problem with that? of course. Like reliving the old "taxation without representation" days, with the only difference being, having a "elected" government. Coincidentally I love Boardwalk Empire. (No need to thank me for the free advertisement HBO) These pics are the two tied-houses I found in the area where I grew up but amongst my extensive research I found another on Whipple and 25th St and one down Western Ave but here is a map of the rest of them, some of the better maintained too. Enjoy.

X Marks The Spot

Old map of when Chicago Rapid Transit owned the lines, wish the CTA hadn't destroyed many of the routes. Chicago Transit Authority took over in 1947. Another found treasure.

Ride Or Die

Would you have thought it was abandoned? I wish cars had as much character as this one and that cadillac was pretty mint I might add.

Moments At Made Chapter 2 x Erykah Badu

MOMENTS at MADE I CHAPTER TWO with Erykah Badu, Jaybo & Miki´s String Quintet - The Film from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

Reading Rainbow

Sometimes I don't know where I get most of my useless information. Somewhere stored in my memory bank there lies so much of it and it peeks out at the most unexpected times. Here's one of the shows I grew up watching and loved so much. I wonder if this where all the useless facts came from. I was amongst the very few kids in the neighborhood who enjoyed working on science projects and drawing nonsense during free time aka after dinner and homework. This show brings back so many childhood memories and also makes me feel extra old now.

93'till Infinity

A few shots I captured this past Spring. I think it's safe to assume that it was painted in 1993. Seeing as how the last two building projects in Cabrini were torn down this Spring/Early Summer, it also maybe the last Anti-Violence Graffiti mural still standing in the area.

Rest In Peace Case 2

Ironic Name For Post

I yanked this picture here. In how many ways is this true? Sometimes the real "problem" is the actual officer. Just recently I had my friend tell me how they got their license taken for telling an officer to "go harass the group of guys smoking weed, and leave the "elote lady" alone". My friend was on his bike. He's now forced to attend court on his birthday. This is just one of the many relevant stories that came to my mind when I saw this picture.

Never Disappointing

I'm always in a mood for some eye candy. There's more where this came from HERE.

A3C 2011

Brian Knott speaks A3C



A3C is the largest Hip Hop festival in the southeast. I do miss Scribble Jam though.
Its October 6,7,8th get your tickets here

Place Your Orders!

Photos courtesy of @oinkartltd on twitter


As I had anticipated the new paint Fresh Paint is in the @oinkartltd warehouse two days earlier than expected. Place your orders, because although it seems like there is enough in stock I'm sure it will sell promptly at this price!

Norman Rockwell In Stockbridge

Chicago's Underground

From the north side (Roger's Park) to the loop to the south west side of Chicago "Hidden Chicago" uncovers some under Chicago historical finds and interesting facts about the city. This is one out of eight of the episodes you can find here. There are a few more that are just as interesting or informative if nothing else. Enjoy.

Vivian Maier Street Photographer

This is an amazing story...



"Vivian Maier was born in New York in 1926 and lived in both France and New York growing up. By her mid twenties she was living permanently in the U.S. She lived with one family as a nanny in Highland Park for sixteen years. The children she cared for have been quoted as saying she was like Mary Poppins to them; eccentric, delightful, taking them on great adventures."

Tiger In A Jar

beet cake from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

Awesome husband and wife team making cool clips. This one is called "Beet Cake" Most of their other videos remind me of Gumby; the 233-episode series of American television which spanned over a 35-year period.