Sometimes Mountain Boys

The Sometimes Mountain Boys last night (or maybe early this morning?) in an after show jam at the Abbey Pub on Elston at Grace Street.

Mitzi, Annalee, and Rita joined them for a few songs during the second set.

Chicago Storm: Mother Nature Wins!

Yesterday afternoon we had a doozy of a storm blow through the City. Very high winds snapped trees mid trunk all over the north side. I heard winds hit 70 mph. Seems like there were a bunch of microbursts because many areas seemed untouched. I had one big branch fall and hit the corner of my garage - no big deal. The shot above is looking down the 1900 block of west Barry Street just outside my door! Lots of car and home carnage - yikes! When I got home at 5:30pm, the clock inside my house said 3:20pm - oops, no electricity. It didn't come back on until 6am this morning. Interesting night spent in the dark with my camping headlamp on. Mr. Electricity is our friend!

Here is a close up of the tree that snapped in the photo above -- I think it's a maple. Actually quite beautiful inside. Looks like a really healthy tree with no sign of rot. Took some pretty strong wind to do that!

Here is where the rest of the same tree landed. Ooooph!

Fiber Cement House

This cool fiber cement house was done way before fiber cement got trendy as a siding material -- I'm pretty sure it's been there about 10 years or so. I believe it was designed by Booth Hansen Architects. The roof shapes are really nice; and the panel detailing super clean. It's located at 1122 W. Schubert St. tucked in there behind a White Hen Pantry on Lincoln Avenue.

Yee Ha!

Trad Fest

Here is one across the street from the Garafolo addition at 3239 N. Leavitt. A modest, well done urban frame single family. The detailing is simple and well crafted; the proportions pleasing. I like the white painted trim and hairdo on the porch roof!

Funky Addition

Took a walk this afternoon and passed this in progress Doug Garafolo house addition on the 3200 block of North Leavitt. The addition has been in this state of completion for at least 3 years.

OMA at IIT

Thursday at noon: Illinois Institute of Technology's student center by OMA at 32nd & S. State Street. I love the ORANGE!