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Nicholas Blashill

ARTICLES: 52
Music, Reviews

The Weeks and Southern Avenue Bring Southern Roots Rock to Lincoln Hall

As I sipped a Lil’ Sumpin Sumpin and chatted with my friends by the bar at Lincoln Hall, I was already brainstorming witty opening lines for my review of the […]

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Beer and wine, Food

Goose Island Crafts an Experience with 2017 Bourbon County Limited Release

This year, I went Black Friday shopping for the first time. The reason? Beer. Specifically, for Goose Island’s annual limited release of Bourbon County stouts. The Chicago brewery first started […]

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Beer and wine, Food

Best Chicago Beer for Every Season

The difficulty in choosing a favorite beer lies somewhere between choosing a favorite movie and a favorite child, with the answer inevitably becoming “It depends.” If I want something both […]

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Music, Reviews

The War on Drugs Replicates Its Album Sound Live at the Aragon

As I walked into The Aragon Ballroom on Thursday night, I was curious about how The War on Drugs would interpret their songs in a live setting. Interpret is lead […]

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