LISTEN :: Getting Acquainted with "theMID".

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.:: theMID ::.

306 N Halsted / Chicago, IL. 60661 
10pm-4am / 21+ 

312.265.3990 / themidchicago.com

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Since I have yet to experience this venue myself, the description below was excerpted from the venue's website. I will update this post to include my own experience, thoughts, likes and dislikes after I see my first show there tonight.

"Meet The Mid, located in Chicago‘s meatpacking district in the West Loop, it meets somewhere in the middle of the city between Chicago‘s downtown and the neighborhoods within the city; somewhere in the middle of a live music venue and an upscale nightclub. The Mid seems to be in tune with live music and nightlife to give music lovers the ultimate concert experience.

The 801-person venue is located at 306 N. Halsted. With the marquee contrasting against the industrial lay of the meatpacking district, The Mid has already earned its hipster seal of approval. Outside the doors of the club, the great views of the downtown skyline remind you of the wonderful city of Chicago. Inside The Mid, you will find three full service bars, ample room for dancing, cozy booths and table seating, and a secret VIP room equipped with its own bar and DJ booth. With the second floor balcony and seating, there is not a bad seat in the house, and the dual-floor bathrooms that are bigger than some apartments. Simple modern touches like exposed brick and dark wood floors make the place look rich yet relaxed. The stage is virtually a piece of art – the elevated stage boasts the electric-music below, and of course paired with a monster sound system separates The Mid from most. All of these elements keep with the venue’s direction to pave the way for music-centric clubs in Chicago.

The Mid is brought to you by the good people who brought you this summer‘s freshest new music festival, North Coast Music Fest, and are responsible for the big names at The Congress Theater and Soundbar, among other venues in the city. With big time artists already booked, such as JFK – one part MSTRKRFT, Steve Aoki, and Afrika Bambaataa, just to name a few, will have music lovers lining up. Weekly parties like Mayhem at the Mid on Fridays and Control Saturdays are already creating a buzz in the city."

.:: UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE MID ::.

Jan 14 :: Mayhem @ theMID : Steve Aoki

Jan 15 :: Control Saturdays : DJ Chuckie

Jan 22 :: Felix Da Housecat

Jan 26 :: Afrika Bambaataa

Jan 29 :: Control Saturdays : Mixin Marc / Alex Peace 

--- and last, but not least --- 

FEB 11 :: MAYHEM @ theMID

 SKRILLEX / TOMMY LEE / DJ AERO / ALEX ZALENKA

 

WIN TIX TO SEE SKRILLEX!

WORD :: Get Your Scrabble On.

 

If you know me, then you know that I have a serious obsession with words, word games, the dictionary and thesaurus, writing...I could go on, but I will spare you the babble. Anyway, the reason I decided to post this, is because everyone has experienced that feeling of panic when you realize - while in the middle of playing an intense game of Scrabble, or maybe a game of Literati against some freakishly skillful online word game wizard, or maybe while trying to figure out that one crossword clue from your Sunday morning crossword puzzle that has you stumped and on the verge pulling your hair out - that you need some help, and quick! 
 

• Scrabble Words: Q Without U :: For many casual Scrabble players, drawing a Q is more likely to inspire fear rather than joy. But the 10-point letter should be seen as a source of high-scoring plays. Learning the words which use a Q but not a U can go a long way toward improving your results. 
• Scrabble Words: No Vowels :: Sometimes, even the best Scrabble players get stuck with a rack full of consonants. The good news is that more than 120 legal Scrabble words can be spelled without a vowel. The bad news is that most of them require you to have a Y (or two). 
• Scrabble Words: Two Letters :: There are more than 100 two-letter words which can be played in Scrabble. Although they generally won't bring you a lot of points, knowing them can get you out of some tough spots. 
• Scrabble Words: Three-Letter X Words :: Like the Q, the J and the Z, many casual Scrabble players would rather not draw an X tile. Taking some time to learn these three-letter X words can significantly improve your game.
•  Scrabble Words: Four-Letter X Words :: When you draw an X tile in Scrabble, do you regret it? Learning these four-letter X words can help improve your Scrabble scores.

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