There is an art to craft distilling—a connection between the care and quality of days gone by and the innovation of tomorrow. Because a drink is often synonymous with friendship, with community, it makes sense that many craft distilleries call larger towns and cities home. If we allow ourselves, we can learn a lot from …
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In a listening party preview of the recently released Dudley Boyz project, a veritable who’s who were on hand with the promise of getting, ‘powerbombed and chokeslammed through a table.’ Like the album’s namesake, Ju Jilla and A.M. Early Morning unite to form one of the most influential tag teams in Chicago rap history. As …
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Beer has always brought people together. Pubs have long been gathering places to meet friends, get to know new neighbors, and support local businesses. And now, with urban gardens providing similar connections within many inner-city neighborhoods, the growing tie between these and breweries makes a lot of sense. Crops for Brewing While rooftop gardens may …
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Maybe you’re a holistic healer seeking the medicinal powers of elderflowers. Maybe you just enjoy eating superfoods like elderberries that have been grown under your guidance, thus ensuring the lack of chemical additives. Perhaps you’re even a closet horticulturist who loves to see scientific principles play out in nature, just as intended. Regardless, it’s easy …
Hennessy and hip hop are like macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin… You just don’t usually see one without the other. Many credit the connection between cognac and hip hop to Busta Rhymes and his song Pass the Courvoisier; this was seen as the pinnacle of cognac consumption in the Black …
Let’s recap the second half of season four of the Beds, Beats, & Browns podcast. For these, we got a chance to speak with some incredible distillers and urban gardeners. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on season five. Dallas Glazik, Silver Tree Beer & Spirits on April 10 In the April …
If you haven’t been listening to our Beds, Beats, & Browns podcast, now’s the time to start. Take a look at the latest wrap-up with artists who have strong ties with urban gardening, hip hop, brown liquor—or all three. Mr. Misfit on March 13In the March 13 episode, Mr. Misfit discussed his upbringing in Chicago, …
First off, a huge shout out to @Gawdemcee and Clyptobeats for putting out an incredible track. Next, Shabazza and APJ Films lost their minds on this one, an eleven minute movie featuring some of the illest Chicago artists, including: @panamerap @vicspencer @therealwaterr @rufus_sims_now @gymshoeju @gramofgriff When we started Beats, Beds & Browns, we needed to talk to …
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Hip-hop, a genre deeply rooted in social justice, community pride, and the fight against inequality, has evolved to tackle a pressing issue in urban areas: food deserts. These areas, plagued by limited access to fresh and healthy food, reflect broader systemic problems that hip-hop has always addressed through its music and culture. Today, hip-hop artists …
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In many urban areas, wherever space is available, you may soon see gardens popping up. While pretty, these aren’t flower gardens we’re talking about. Rooftops, backyards, balconies, vacant lots, and community parks are filling with vegetable gardens. These gardens, located in the least likely of places, have made a big impact on many lives—sometimes in …
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