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16 July 10
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All Terrain Mix Tape

Are you ready for the weekend? Take a ride in the All Terrain time machine with these songs representing our past events to help you get pumped for the weekend ahead!

1. Stoli Prom(ise) – David Bowie, “Modern Love”

2. Red Bull Flugtag – Jimmy Cliff, “You Can Get It If You Really Want It”

3. Chicago Public Library Sound Off – Psalm One, “Bucket Song”

4. Evanston Northwestern Gala – Shirley Bassey, “Diamonds are Forever”

5. Absolut Mango - Dohl Beat International, “Bhangra Mix”

6. Ultimat Vodka – Cut Copy, “Saturdays” 

7. Campbell for Kids – The Jeremy Hoyle Band, “You Make It Look Easy”

8. Galapalloza – “Vampire Weekend, Mansard Roof”

7 June 10
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The Smartest Home Much to my excitement, the Museum of Science and Industry recently reopened their Smart Home exhibit. I’ve had a fascination with the modern prefab since learning about them a few years back but had actually been inside of one until last weekend. The home, built for the Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit, is an MKD design called mkSolaire™, a three-story, loft-style home, suitable for an urban environment. The Museum’s home is the first mkSolaire to be constructed. My favorite features included: the Green Roof – a place to take in some rays and grow your veggies, an open air dining/living area that connects the home with a tricked out garage full of green technology including a hydroponic garden to grow produce in the winter. Oh yeah, and the blender in the kitchen that takes its charge from the countertop underneath (meaning it has no cord) was pretty cool too. The outdoor space was just as great with standing plant beds, natural gardens containing plants native to the area and a windmill that helps the home produce so much efficient energy, the Science and Industry actually sells energy back to Com Ed. Forget the pony, I want one of these.

The Smartest Home

Much to my excitement, the Museum of Science and Industry recently reopened their Smart Home exhibit. I’ve had a fascination with the modern prefab since learning about them a few years back but had actually been inside of one until last weekend.

The home, built for the Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit, is an MKD design called mkSolaire™, a three-story, loft-style home, suitable for an urban environment. The Museum’s home is the first mkSolaire to be constructed. My favorite features included: the Green Roof – a place to take in some rays and grow your veggies, an open air dining/living area that connects the home with a tricked out garage full of green technology including a hydroponic garden to grow produce in the winter. Oh yeah, and the blender in the kitchen that takes its charge from the countertop underneath (meaning it has no cord) was pretty cool too.

The outdoor space was just as great with standing plant beds, natural gardens containing plants native to the area and a windmill that helps the home produce so much efficient energy, the Science and Industry actually sells energy back to Com Ed.

Forget the pony, I want one of these.

1 June 10
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Broom Sales Spike in Chicago

I was lucky enough to attend the last Chicago Blackhawks game against the San Jose Sharks. Yep, the one that sent them to Stanley Cup Finals. To say I had a good time would be an understatement.

The pure awesomeness started for my husband and I as soon as we walked out of our apartment with Hawks jerseys on. Since we live so close to the United Center, we rode our bikes and were greeted with horn honking and fist pumping the entire 2.5 miles there. Before we headed into the stadium, we stopped into the Billy Goat for a burger and a beer and again, we’re met with a wave of high-fives and fans generally freaking out.

When we finally made it into the UC, it was total mayhem. Guys in full headdresses, war paint, people shaking brooms and chanting and little kids, seemingly without parents, running at full speed up and down the concourse. It was great.

As if the fans need any more stoking of the fire, the stadium was treated to an amazing video/lighting/sound montage which totally took the energy level off the charts. With each passing period and goal, the sheer volume inside grew louder, the fans rowdier and the apparent realization that this could be it. The third goal, then the forth, then the buzzer. The place just exploded.

In that moment, every adult felt like a kid. I even took a lap up and down the concourse…

Two more wins to go … LET’S GO HAWKS!!!

11 March 10
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Google Maps + Bike Routes = Happy Commuters Seeing as All Terrain has many bikers, hopefully this will make for some happy trails (er … pothole filled streets, this is Chicago after all).

Google Maps + Bike Routes = Happy Commuters

Seeing as All Terrain has many bikers, hopefully this will make for some happy trails (er … pothole filled streets, this is Chicago after all).

5 September 09
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Yoga and Beer? If drinking beer while doing yoga is the motivation people need to give it a try, I’m all for it! Personally I like to wait until after my practice to hit the suds but here is a group in New York that is putting on Yoga Mash-ups! Beer, DJs, and no expensive yoga gear required. Check it out.

Yoga and Beer?

If drinking beer while doing yoga is the motivation people need to give it a try, I’m all for it! Personally I like to wait until after my practice to hit the suds but here is a group in New York that is putting on Yoga Mash-ups! Beer, DJs, and no expensive yoga gear required.

Check it out.