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How you can help Turkey – via the Turkish American Cultural Alliance
| A devastating earthquake hit the southern portion of Turkey and parts of Syria early Monday, February 6, at 4:17 am.The 7.7 magnitude quake already took more than 3000 people’s lives, even as rescue & recovery is still underway, left thousands injured and destroyed countless homes, buildings, and critical infrastructure. Surrounding cities are also affected, and aftershocks are continuing.The Turkish American community is deeply saddened to hear this tragic news. We send our condolences to those who lost loved ones and speedy recovery to the injured. As the Turkish government declared a Level 4 national emergency, the earthquake victims in Türkiye urgently need humanitarian help to recover from this catastrophe. As TACA, in collaboration with the Turkish Consulate in Chicago, we are collecting the following items and monetary donations that Turkish Airlines will transport to the earthquake zone with the organization of the Turkish Embassy. |
| Items needed (all either new or gently used and CLEAN)Winter clothing for adults and kids of all genders. Coats, boots, raincoats, pullovers,Trousers, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, underwear, tent, tent bed, blanket, sleeping bag, thermos, flashlights, power bank, generators, baby food, diaper cleaning and hygiene supplies. PLEASE make sure the items you will donate are either brand new or less used, in excellent condition, and CLEAN. Please bring them in a box or a bag, and do not seal them. |
| Drop-off at the Turkish Consulate in Chicago – 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr #2900, Chicago, IL 60611 Weekdays 9 am to 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm WE WILL BE COLLECTING ITEMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! |
| For monetary donations, use PayPal or Zelle to [email protected] Please indicate “Earthquake Relief Fund.” for the explanation. |
Relationship Court: How to get a husband, according to 1958
This woman, Jordana Grace, found an article from the 1950’s that listed off things that women could do to find a husband. Back in the days before Tinder and Bumble, people had to get attention from the opposite sex in different ways. Although, we don’t recommend trying any of these in present times. Some of the things Jordana lists off are ‘get a sunburn’ or ‘cry in a corner.’ This might get you attention, but if it got any woman a hubby, even back then, we’d be shocked!
Dave Grohl performs with the LA Philharmonic at Coachella
McDonald’s continues to tease the return of the Snack Wrap
After months of speculation, McDonald’s has officially confirmed what fans have been demanding: The iconic Snack Wrap is making a comeback.
In a tweet sent last week, McDonald’s confirmed that the iconic order would be returning at some point this year on the 14th. The only other piece of info that we can gleam from the tweet is that it will seemingly return before October, given the “0x” identification.
4.20.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- The Jesus And Mary Chain – April Skies
- Pearl Jam – Just Breathe
- Beck – Devil’s Haircut
- The Lightning Seeds – Pure
- Of Monsters And Men – Mountain Sound
- Face To Face – Disconnected
- The Clash – Train In Vain
- Bloc Party – Banquet
- Green Day – Jesus Of Suburbia
- The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang
- James – Sit Down
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song
Hour 2 – 9A
- The Smiths – This Charming Man
- Alanis Morissette – Thank U
- Nirvana – Come As You Are (MTV Unplugged)
- The Fixx – Saved By Zero
- The Strokes – Heart In A Cage
- Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
- Foo Fighters – Long Road To Ruin
- World Party – Way Down Now
- Rage Against The Machine – People Of The Sun
- Blondie – Call Me
- Sublime – Smoke Two Joints
- Afroman – Because I Got High
- Electronic – Getting Away With It
Hour 3 – 10A
- The Smithereens – Behind The Wall Of Sleep
- The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
- Alice In Chains – Got Me Wrong
- U2 – I Will Follow
- Our Lady Peace – Somewhere Out There
- The Breeders – Divine Hammer
- The Replacements – I Will Dare
- Shiny Toy Guns – You Are The One
- The Cure – High
- A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
- Nine Inch Nails – The Hand That Feeds
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Kiss Them For Me
- Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Ramones – Judy Is A Punk
- AWOLNATION – Not Your Fault
- Smashing Pumpkins – Siva
- Depeche Mode – Barrel Of A Gun
- No Doubt – Sunday Morning
- OK GO – Get Over It
- R.E.M. – Superman
- Catherine Wheel – Crank
- Beastie Boys – So What’Cha Want
- Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
- Tegan And Sara – Back In Your Head
- Nada Surf – Popular
Keanu Reeves will play a villain in a new Weezer “mockumentary”
Woman sings “All The Small Things” at karaoke unaware Tom DeLonge was there watching, waiting…
Billy Joe Armstrong joins The Go-Go’s at Coachella for a performance of “Head Over Heels”
Portillo’s breakfast is coming…tomorrow
Breakfast as we know it is changing forever starting on April 15.
The new menu will be tested at five Portillo’s locations in Chicago’s South Loop, Niles, Shorewood, Elmhurst and Tinley Park. The menu will last from 6:30-10:30.
The menu includes:
Polish Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich: Scrambled eggs, Char-grilled Polish sausage, American cheese, and our signature Giardiniera sauce on toasted French bread.
Pepper, Egg & Cheese Sandwich: Scrambled eggs, sweet peppers, American cheese, and Giardiniera sauce on toasted French bread.
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant: Scrambled eggs and crispy bacon layered with American cheese on a buttery, flaky croissant.
Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Donut: We teamed up with Stan’s Donuts to create this chocolate old-fashioned donut dipped in chocolate glaze and drizzled with our famous chocolate cake frosting, exclusively available at Portillo’s. (Because who says you can’t have chocolate cake for breakfast?)
Loaded Breakfast Scramble: Scrambled eggs, crispy hash browns, bacon, and our cheesy cheese sauce.
Hash Brown Bites: Crispy, golden hash brown bites—perfect for dipping in cheese sauce (trust us).
Bacon: Three slices of crispy bacon
Fresh Fruit Cup: A refreshing mix of cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple.
We’re teaming up with Metropolis Coffee for a bold start to your morning!
Hot or Iced Metropolis Skyway blend—Fair Trade, organic, and packed with toffee and chocolate notes.
Chocolate Cake Iced Coffee: A new drink inspired by our famous Chocolate Cake, Portillo’s Chocolate Cake flavor, and cream.
Vanilla Iced Coffee: Sweet or sugar-free vanilla, your choice!
4.13.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Violent Femmes – Kiss Off
- Barenaked Ladies – Pinch Me
- Alice In Chains – I Stay Away
- Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
- Mumford And Sons – The Cave
- Hole – Doll Parts
- Morrissey – Suedehead
- Dandy Warhols – Bohemian Like You
- Radiohead – Paranoid Android
- Haircut 100 – Fantastic Day
- Death Cab For Cutie – Here To Forever
- Elastica – Stutter
- Blink-182 – I Miss You
Hour 2 – 9A
- Gang Of Four – Damaged Goods
- Airborne Toxic Event – Sometime Around Midnight
- Pearl Jam – Go
- Tones On Tail – Go!
- Lorde – Green Light
- Stroke 9 – Little Black Backpack
- The Cure – Close To Me
- The Cardigans – My Favourite Game
- Hum – Stars
- The English Beat – Twist And Crawl
- The Offspring – Hit That
- Belly – Feed The Tree
- 311 – Creatures (For A While)
Hour 3 – 10A
- The Primitives – Crash
- Foo Fighters – Rope
- Bad Religion – Sorrow
- Missing Persons – Destination Unknown
- Smashing Pumpkins – Perfect
- Afghan Whigs – Debonair
- Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
- Apollo 440 – Stop The Rock
- The Pixies – Debaser
- Incubus – Talk Shows On Mute
- Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
- No Doubt – Simple Kind Of Life
- Nirvana – Been A Son
Hour 4 – 11A
- The Go-Go’s – Vacation
- Eve 6 – Here’s To The Night
- Social Distortion – Ring Of Fire
- Echo And The Bunnymen – People Are Strange
- The Beaches – Blame Brett
- School Of Fish – 3 Strange Days
- Squeeze – Tempted
- Good Charlotte – Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
- Stone Temple Pilots – Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart
- R.E.M. – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
- The 1975 – It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)
- Fiona Apple – Fast As You Can
The White Sox lost in the most White Sox way possible
Remember on Opening Day when the White Sox won and we had hope? Well, hope is a dangerous thing. The White Sox have lost seven straight and the last three games have ended in tragic fashion. On Sunday, the Sox lost in walk-off fashion to the Detroit Tigers after a 9th inning bullpen collapse. On Tuesday, Mike Clevinger loaded the bases and then walked in the winning run. This time around, the South Siders had issues in the top of the ninth.
With a chance to tie the game up at 3, Miguel Vargas pounded a ball to left field that brought in Jacob Amaya. Mike Tauchman, who was on second, rounded third, but pulled up before he was able to score. Tauchman allegedly re-injured his hamstring that sidelined him at the start of the season.
In one word: humiliating.
Green Day release new song “Smash It Like Belushi”
Turnstile drops “NEVER ENOUGH”, first song in four years
The last time that Turnstile dropped new music, it changed their lives forever. 2021’s GLOW ON elevated Turnstile from a favorite among critics and hardcore aficionados to a global powerhouse that earned primetime slots on Lollapalooza and Riot Fest, as well as opening for Blink-182 on their most recent reunion tour.
“NEVER ENOUGH”, the title track off of the new record that is slated to drop in June, dropped yesterday with an absolutely stellar music video.
Turnstile hasn’t been seen in the Chicagoland area since their epic performance at Riot Fest in 2023. While no tour has been announced for the new record, there’s no question that sooner rather they’ll be back in town.
Bayside – 4/6/25 @ The House of Blues
Thank You, Bayside & Friends!
A massive thank you to Bayside for absolutely tearing it up at The House of Blues Chicago—what a night! Your energy, passion, and connection with the crowd were next-level.
To all the fans and guests who came out: you brought the fire. From the singalongs to the circle pits, every second was unforgettable because of YOU.
Chicago showed up and showed out—can’t wait to do it again.
Bright Eyes – 4/5/25 @ The Salt Shed
Huge thanks to Bright Eyes for an unforgettable night at The Salt Shed this past Saturday, 4/5/25. The energy, the music, the emotion—it was all electric.
To everyone who came out and filled the room with love and light: you made the night magic. Whether you were singing every word, swaying with your eyes closed, or just soaking in the moment, we felt it all.
4.6.2025 History Of Alternative
Hour 1 – 8A
- Nirvana – Territorial Pissings
- Arcade Fire – Everything Now
- Garbage – Vow
- The Flying Lizards – Money (That’s What I Want)
- The Struts – Could Have Been Me
- Soul Coughing – Circles
- The Replacements – Can’t Hardly Wait
- Bjork – Human Behaviour
- Modest Mouse – Ocean Breathes Salty
- R.E.M. – Fall On Me
- Stone Temple Pilots – Lady Picture Show
- St. Vincent – Digital Witness
- Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours
Hour 2 – 9A
- Cast – Alright
- Phoenix – 1901
- Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
- Suzanne Vega – Luka
- Beck – Up All Night
- Gin Blossoms – Til I Hear It From You
- Psychedelic Furs – Heaven
- Box Car Racer – There Is
- The Offspring – Come Out And Play
- Joy Division – Shadowplay
- The Wombats – Let’s Dance To Joy Division
- The Breeders – Cannonball
- Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
Hour 3 – 10A
- Hot Hot Heat – Goodnight Goodnight
- Oasis – Rock N Roll Star
- Soundgarden – Burden In My Hand
- The Ocean Blue – Between Something And Nothing
- Wet Leg – Chaise Longue
- Dinosaur Jr. – Feel The Pain
- The Pretenders – Message Of Love
- Edwyn Collins – A Girl Like You
- Third Eye Blind – Losing A Whole Year
- Oingo Boingo – We Close Our Eyes
- CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share
- Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Happy
- Green Day – J.A.R.
Hour 4 – 11A
- XTC – Generals And Majors
- Nine Inch Nails – Only
- Smashing Pumpkins – I Am One
- The Smiths – William, It Was Really Nothing
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Higher Ground
- The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
- The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
- Sponge – Plowed
- Nirvana – Drain You
- Blondie – Dreaming
- The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk
- The The – This Is The Day
Cubs Home Opening Broadcast – 4/4/25 @ Almost Home
Thank You!
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to Almost Home for our live broadcast of the Chicago Cubs’ season home opener! Your energy, passion, and love for the game made it an unforgettable day.
There’s nothing like kicking off the season surrounded by die-hard fans, great vibes, and the best community in baseball. Whether you stopped by for a few innings or stayed with us the whole game, we appreciate you showing up and showing out.
Here’s to an amazing Cubs season—let’s keep the momentum going!
4/19/25 – Win an All-Inclusive Cancun Getaway & More with Kenzie & Bullfrog Spas!
Join Q101’s Kenzie and Bullfrog Spas for a fun-filled event at Menards in Glendale Heights!
Date: Saturday, April 19th Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Menards, 521 North Ave, Glendale Heights (Parking Lot – under the tent)
What’s Happening:
- Register to Win an All-Inclusive Apple Vacation for TWO to RIU Palace Las Americas Cancun!
- Album Trivia with Kenzie: Play for your chance to win exciting 94.7 prizes!
- Explore Bullfrog Spas Hot Tubs & Swim Spas: Discover your perfect backyard retreat.
Bullfrog Spas Special Offers (Available Daily through April 20th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM):
- Up to $4,000 Off MSRP on new spas.
- Up to 30% Off clearance spas.
- Special Financing options available.
- Factory Direct Pricing on new spas.
- Deep Discounts on clearance and scratch-and-dent models.
- Immediate Delivery available.
Don’t Miss Out!
Transform your backyard into a luxurious oasis this spring. Inventory is limited, so act fast!
See you there!
4/12/25 – Win an All-Inclusive Cancun Getaway & More with Lauren & Bullfrog Spas!
Join Q101’s Lauren and Bullfrog Spas for a fun-filled event at Menards in Glendale Heights!
Date: Saturday, April 12th Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Menards, 521 North Ave, Glendale Heights (Parking Lot – under the tent)
What’s Happening:
- Register to Win an All-Inclusive Apple Vacation for TWO to RIU Palace Las Americas Cancun!
- Album Trivia with Lauren: Play for your chance to win exciting 94.7 prizes!
- Explore Bullfrog Spas Hot Tubs & Swim Spas: Discover your perfect backyard retreat.
Bullfrog Spas Special Offers (Available Daily through April 20th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM):
- Up to $4,000 Off MSRP on new spas.
- Up to 30% Off clearance spas.
- Special Financing options available.
- Factory Direct Pricing on new spas.
- Deep Discounts on clearance and scratch-and-dent models.
- Immediate Delivery available.
Don’t Miss Out!
Transform your backyard into a luxurious oasis this spring. Inventory is limited, so act fast!
See you there!
Coheed and Cambria Pop Up Show – 4/3/25 @ The Cubby Bear
To all who joined us at The Cubby Bear on April 3rd,
We can’t thank you enough for coming out to this exclusive night of incredible music! It was an honor to share the experience with you as Coheed and Cambria took the stage for an unforgettable performance.
A huge shoutout to New Thief and the talented young musicians from School of Rock Chicago for kicking off the night with amazing sets. Your energy and support made the evening even more special.
We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we can’t wait to see you at the next one!
Thank you for being part of this unforgettable night!
Coheed and Cambria
Interview with Claudio Sanchez
New Thief
School of Rock Chicago
Sponsors
Q101 Pop-Up with BADFLOWER
Q101 is bringing you an exclusive pop-up show with BADFLOWER!
- Date: Thursday, May 29th
- Location: The Cubby Bear (1059 W. Addison Street, Chicago)
- Age: 21+ Show
Join Brian Phillips broadcasting LIVE from the Cubby Bear restaurant between 3-7pm!
Tune in Q101 for your chance to win guaranteed entry passes and get ready for an unforgettable night.
Get ready to experience the raw power of BADFLOWER live at the iconic Cubby Bear (1059 W. Addison Street, Chicago) on Thursday, May 29th!
This 21+ show is your chance to see them in an intimate setting.
Secure your spot by downloading your FREE, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED TICKET TODAY!
Sponsored by Cubby Bear and Wintrust Community Bank.
Venue Information
The Cubby Bear1059 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Ax and the Hatchetmen – 4.1.25 @ The Lounge
A huge thank you to Ax And The Hatchetman for coming to The Lounge at Q101 and treating us to an incredible performance! Also a special shoutout to everyone who joined us for this intimate session—your support and passion for live music are what make these moments so special. We loved sharing this experience with you and can’t wait for the next one!
Stay tuned for more amazing performances at The Lounge at Q101!
