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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 …

Hip-Hop Beats and Green Retreats: How Urban Gardening Is Changing the Game Read More »

We swear, we just love the flavor and want to learn more. Having something to sip on before/during/after a long day in the garden is not something we take lightly. Now we understand that Whiskey aficionados know all the nitty gritty details. From cask strength, blends, chill-filtration, mash, fermentation, and so on, the terminology can …

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It’s incredible how many events are always going on in Valparaiso, Indiana. None with the buzz and excitement surrounding the newest distillery, event space, restaurant, concert venue, banquet hall, merchandise gift shop, etc. Housed at 258 S. Campbell St in the old Anco Factory, dormant since 1984, the $40 million dollar renovation led to incredibly …

American Factory Opening Journeyman, Valparaiso, IN Read More »

O3, O3, O3… Oakley 3 Release Show An unbelievable night for hip-hop in Chicago as the much anticipated Oakley 3 album release show took place just west of the Purple Line at Ravenswood and Berteau. Live Bash, an entertainment technology startup, hosted the night’s festivities, but it was A.M. Early Morning’s night. With K Sity …

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Sakari Smithwick is not just a chef; he is a culinary visionary who has taken the world by storm with his innovative approach to food. With a flair for creativity, an unyielding passion for culinary excellence, and an infectious personality, Sakari has carved his name as a prominent figure in the world of gastronomy. Early …

Sakari Smithwick: Culinary Maestro Extraordinaire Read More »

Beats, Beds & Browns, a Region based music promotion, ag education and event coordination company is proud to announce their #100Kin10Yrs initiative. The goal of this initiative is to distribute 100,000 Free, Organic, Heirloom seed kits over the next 10 years. Started as a platform for emerging hip-hop artists, gardeners from homesteaders to commercial ag …

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It’s been a wild ride from our humble beginnings, a Covid Crisis that allowed our emcee Joe Skibbie the opportunity to find conversations during Pandemic Shutdowns. Fast forward three years, two launch concerts, and a Farm Internship later and you have us at our current standing: A growing Ag Advocacy Brand looking to give away …

Trilogy Season is Upon Us; Season 3 of Beats, Beds & Browns Read More »

A self described laid-back neighborhood watering hole, Cole’s Bar (2338 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL) didn’t disappoint. Walking the sunny sidewalks of Logan Square provided a nice precursor to the daylight challenged environment within Cole’s. A quick shuffle past the bar full of regulars, drawn by the audio bounty streaming from the rear, and I was …

A 4 O’Clock Show at Cole’s Bar in Chicago; Featuring Jah-monte Ogbon Read More »

Don’t be fooled, these iridescent green beauties can destroy your garden. Whether you’re pruning ornamental landscape plants or providing fresh veggies for your family, you’ve come across the adult version of the grub. Popillia japonica feed on over 300 varieties of plants and trees, unlike the typical native insects that are specialty feeders. Therein lies …

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