Author: Snatch Squatch

CH3 #1891

Chicago HHH Run #1891
Sunday 2/9 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Bi-Hole Her, Snotcho Momma & Just Tina
Venue: Edgewater Lounge – 5600 N. Ashland
Hash Cash: $8

From da GM: Winter Olympics Hash! I’ve heard there will be games, possibly of the drinking variety.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Red Line to Bryn Mawr, then hoof it west to Ashland and the bar.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the 50 Damen bus north to Bryn Mawr/Ashland. Exit the bus and locate the bar.

Driving
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Ashland and Bryn Mawr – marvel at how boring and useless the far North Side is.

CH3 #1890

Chicago HHH Run #1890
Sunday 2/2 – 2:00 PM
Hares: WJew-40 & Little Trojan Annie
Venue: Blue Line Lounge – 1548 N. Damen
Hash Cash: $8

From da GM: Stupor Bowl Hash!

From da Hares: This will be an A to B trail with food and football at the end of trail. If you get lost or are late, head to Casa de WJew (2300 W. Wabansia). We’ll have a main dish for everyone, and you’re encouraged to bring a side dish to share with everyone.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Red Line south to North & Clybourn, hoof it upstairs, resist the urge to buy a new iPad and get on the 72 North Ave bus heading west. Exit the bus at Damen and hoof it south to the bar.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Hoof it to the crotch of Wicker Park – Damen, Milwaukee, and North Ave.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to North, Damen, and Milwaukee – marvel at how long it takes cars to travel through this clusterfuck of an intersection.

Super Bowl Kickball 2014

Hey Ballas – ARE YOU READY FOR SOME KICKBALL!!!??

February Madness is back again for 2014 with “Lunatic Bowl XIV” on Super Bowl Sunday in the traditional frosty confines of Jonquil Park in Lincoln Park. Yes this sounds completely insane but just ask anyone who’s done it before… you just can’t pay for this kind of entertainment!!

Here’s the tradition – on Super Bowl Sunday Festa’s old school crew would gather at Jonquil Park (Wrightwood, Sheffield & Lincoln) around 10:30am for friendly game of kickball in the snow and to have a few drinks. We use orange traffic cones as the bases (regular white bases don’t show well in the snow) and there would be traditional “team meetings” between innings to take hits from a bottle of Mad Dog kept under the second base cone.

A group of 12-15 is ideal and it’s a great warmup for all those Super Bowl parties later in the day. As you are playing kickball in the snow (and some are also drinking), little or no athletic ability is required or makes much of a difference. Yes, this is the same game of kickball we played in third grade.

In keeping with ritual and tradition the 2014 game will be held at the spiritual home of Festa Super Bowl Sunday Kickball, Jonquil Park at the intersection of Wrightwood, Sheffield & Lincoln. It’s also close to environmentally-friendly public transportation (Fullerton Red/Brown Line, Sedgwick 37, Fullerton 74, Halsted 8, Diversey 76 and Clark 22 buses) and parking is usually quite ample for Beverly Hills 60614 as it’s Sunday.

Note this is a Chicago Park District property so please don’t show up with a half barrel, a case of beer or other conspicuous alcohol. Bottles in bags or pre-mixed drinks have done us well in the past.

I will bring all the sporting goods (traffic cones and foursquare balls) for the game thanks to my participation in kickball league in Milwaukee back in the day so just come as you are and bring yourself and your favorite refreshment i.e. “warm you up drink” (like schnapps, hard cider, Mad Dog, etc) or any nonalcoholic potables for those so inclined.

I will try and get Festa himself to make another celebrity appearance at this event he originally founded back in the ’90’s for a classic matchup between Team Fuji “the Harlem Globetrotters” vs. Team Festa “the Washington Generals”.

As always there will be lots of post-kickball actual Super Bowl (the other game that day) activities to choose from and postgame we’ll probably have a drink or two and warm up at a nearby tavern as there are a “few” bars on Lincoln between Fullerton & Diversey.

A few quick things to keep in mind:

1) Please remember this is the beginning of February in CHICAGO so despite alleged global warming it will likely be VERY COLD and usually there will be snow on the ground so please dress appropriately. Speaking of which, this is an outdoor game so wear something you don’t mind getting a little dirt/mud/grass/snow on if you plan to play (cheering sections are welcome too).

2) I will be there a little early to setup. Games will start after we get rough quorum and run as long as people are in the mood to play.

3) Please remember this is a Chicago Park District park so those who want to bring “grownup drinks” please be discreet. Note that many of us are watching some sort of football game afterwards (likely with more grownup drinks too) so pacing is not a bad idea.

4) The other usual playground rules apply – three strikes is a strikeout, as is a foul ball third strike (like in softball), there are no walks (everyone has to kick!). Runners cannot lead on bases and deliberate throws to the head are discouraged. Teams will be chosen odd/evens (avoid the dreaded “last picked in gym class syndrome”) and best out of three in rock-paper-scissors will determine which team kicks first.

5) Please don’t forget this is for fun. Those deemed “playing too competitively” may find themselves doing penalty shots of Mad Dog and/or Boone’s Farm. And don’t make me bust out the Malort. We will have longer than usual between inning breaks for folks to socialize too (another tradition).

See y’all Super Bowl Sunday 10:30am @ Jonquil Park! Game on!

Party on,

— Fuji

CH3 #1889

Chicago HHH Run #1889
Sunday 1/26 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Stab ‘Em & Slab ‘Em & Lifa
Venue: Casa de Stab ‘em & Slab ‘em – 6530 S. University Ave
Hash Cash: $8

From da hares: This is Snow Hash #6! The only hash run of the year guaranteed to have snow. Come join us for a romp through the environs of beautiful Hyde Park, Washington Park and Jackson Park. You may want to bring along an extra pair of shoes for this one.

After the run, the hares will be providing Italian beef sandwiches, but you are encouraged to bring along additional food/snacks to share with the group.

As a bonus, this will be a joint run with Second City HHH, which means you get 2 additional hares (LTA & WJew-40) to abuse during circle.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hop on the Red Line and take that sucker all the way down to 63rd. Get off the train and transfer to the 63 Bus heading East. Hop off the bus at University and walk South – you’ll cut through a schoolyard as University disappears for a block, but you’ll pick it up again at 65th. Keep going another half block and Casa de Stab ‘em will be on your right as you’re heading South.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue Line into the Loop. Transfer to the Red Line and take that sucker all the way down to 63rd. Get off the train and transfer to the 63 Bus heading East. Hop off the bus at University and walk South – you’ll cut through a schoolyard as University disappears for a block, but you’ll pick it up again at 65th. Keep going another half block and Casa de Stab ‘em will be on your right as you’re heading South.

By CTA Green Line: Take a green line train bound for East 63rd St. Ride it all the way to the end of the line. Walk east on 63rd St. then south on University as described above. Total walk time: 10~15 min.

Via Magical, Mystical, Metra Train: There is a Metra Electric train that leaves Millennium Station (underground at Michigan & Randolph) at 1:00 PM. You need to:
1. Buy a ticket ($2.50) before you board.
2. Tell the conductor you want to get off at 63rd St. (otherwise the train may not stop there).
3. Get off at 63rd and use the exit at the south end of the platform (64th St.) and zig zag your way south and west to the venue.
You will be early.

Driving Hop in your hooptie and cruise to 65th and University – marvel at how much parking there is. Don’t be a wank and be sure to carpool.

CH3 #1888

Chicago HHH Run #1888
Sunday 1/19 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Roofie Ragu
Venue: J. Patrick’s – 1367 W. Erie St
Hash Cash: $8

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Red Line south to Grand. Transfer to the 65 Grand bus heading west. Exit the bus at Noble and hoof it north to Erie and the bar.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue Line to Chicago. Hoof it south on Ogden, turn north on Racine and then immediately west on Erie. Hoof it over to Noble and the bar.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Erie and Noble.

CH3 #1887

Chicago HHH Run #1887
Sunday 1/12 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Little Trojan Annie
Venue: Independence Tap – 3932 W. Irving Park
Hash Cash: $8

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Brown Line to Irving Park. Transfer to the 80 Irving Park bus heading west. Exit the bus at Springfield and hoof it west to the bar.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue line to Irving Park. Hoof it west on Irving Park to the bar.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Irving Park and Harding. There is parking behind the bar.

CH3 #1886

Chicago HHH Run #1886
Sunday 1/5 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Bert’s Special Friend, Son of Spam & Fire Crotch
Venue: Drum & Monkey – 1435 W. Taylor St
Hash Cash: $8

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Red Line south into the Loop. Transfer over to the Blue Line and ride that sucker towards Forest Park. Exit the Blue Line at Racine, then hoof it south to Taylor and then west to the bar.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the 9 Ashland bus south to Taylor, then hoof it east to the bar.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Taylor and Laflin.

CH3 #1885

Chicago HHH Run #1885
Sunday 12/29 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Taste the Rainbow
Venue: Gambler’s – 4908 N. Pulaski
Hash Cash: $8

From da Hares: If you’re lucky there will be a dumpster fire at the On-After.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Take the Brown Line to Lawrence, then hop on the 81 Lawrence bus going west. Get off the bust at Pulaski and hoof it north to the bar.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Take the Blue Line to Irving Park, then transfer to the 53 Pulaski bus north to Ainslie. Hoof it north to the bar.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Ainslie and Pulaski.

CH3 #1884

Chicago HHH Run #1884
Sunday 12/22 – 2:00 PM
Hares: Its Too Soft
Venue: Ruji’s Foofdeck Super Secret Lower Level – 933 W. Wolfram #3 (come up the back stairs, as always)
Hash Cash: $8

From da Hares: This will be a “Holiday Party” run. Trail will reprise the 2002 Lincoln Park classic that caused the original Great Chicago Anthrax Scare. As with any hash at my casa, ample food will be provided at the on-in, all included in your hash cash.

From da GM: “Holiday Party”? What’s this “War on Christmas” shit!

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Hoof it to Wolfram and the El.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Grab the 72 North Ave bus heading east. Transfer to the Red Line going north downstairs, then transfer to the Brown Line at Fullerton. Exit the Brown Line at Diversey and hoof it a block north and then back east to Its Too Soft’s.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Wolfram and Sheffield. Non-meter/zone parking is available on Sheffield South of Diversey or around Jonquil Park (Sheffield/Lincoln/Wrightwood) just two blocks South.

CH3 #1883

Chicago HHH Run #1883
Anthrax 2013 Hangover
Sunday 12/15 – 12:00 PM
Hares: Mystery Hares
Venue: Lincoln Square Lanes – 4874 N. Lincoln Ave
Hash Cash: $5

From da GM: We’re starting early so that we have plenty of time to drink our hangovers from the weekend away.

Environmentally-Friendly Public Transit 🙂
From Lincoln Park/Lakeview: Grab the Brown Line to Western – hoof it north up Western and then north up Lincoln.

From Wicker Park/Bucktown: Grab the 49 Western bus north to Argyle, hoof it north on Lincoln.

Driving 🙁
Hop in your hooptie and cruise to Lincoln and Western.