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Hey all, I'm starting a new in-my-copious-amounts-of-free-time writing gig this week. It's for Boston-based 80108.com, a mobile media company. They're expanding to a dozen more cities and Chicago's one of them. I'll be piloting the "Date Night" channel which sends you 3 or so text messages every week about fun things to do in the city. It's free to subscribe, and there's absolutely zero paid endorsements or anything. I write what I want so you don't have to worry about them all being "go here...and drink a coke". Seriously. Check it out at 80108.com and click on Chicago, then Date Night. That's me! And let me know if you subscribe so I'll get that warm fuzzy feeling. Alright? (oh, and they don't sell your number or anything either.)

Here's the Chicago Date Night archives as well. You can read it online too!

Ok, so I've officially signed up (i.e. given them some monies) for the Elvis is Alive 5K on August 11th here in Chicago. I'll be running (i.e. attempting to keep up with) the lovely Carolyn and it ends with a party and a big Elvis impersonator lineup. It's the only 5K run at night here, and they highly encourage you to dress in head-to-toe Elvis costumes. (The King did sweat a lot, but I don't think he ever ran a 5K while doing it.) I'll be in my TCB hat (if it arrives from eBay in time) and possibly a shirt I picked up in Nashville last spring. No gold lame though. Anyway, if you're reading this, and you're in Chicago (which most of you who read this are) come out out and shout at me like Burgess Meredith while I run run run. yay!

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Also, if you're still not sure about the 80108 thing, talk to Mac, 'cause he subscribed and he likes it. Right, Mac? I'm also going to start writing a second channel called "Chicago Culture" next week (8/6) which will deal with theater, art exhibits, classical music, etc. Again, it's 80108.com. Please, sign up. It's pretty cool and very low effort. :)