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aboutluisgomez

  1. Sweatiest I've been during an interview RT @DiegoBoneta At the architectural boat tour earlier today doing an interview for Chicago Tribune.
  2. Skipped Soldier Field 10 Mile last year b/c it was too cold. No excuses this year. As @TheRock says, "Boots 2 Asses."
  3. Starz's "Boss" is filming at State and Lake right now.
  4. Today was a good day. twitter.com/aboutluisgomez…
  5. As usual, “Conan” will book Chicago-area celebs when it tapes here next month. I hear Johnny Galecki (Oak Park) will be on the show June 13.
  6. Ben Folds will headline Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block party June 29.
  7. I feel like I'm the only journalist in Chicago who didn't interview David Koechner today.
  8. Turkey president shops at Brooks Brothers and other NATO sightings tinyurl.com/726vrnm
  9. David Koechner (aka Todd Packer from "The Office") is at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse in River North.
  10. I would make it my Tribune column photo if I could. RT @fireatthebridge awesome profile pic
  11. Good. They deserve it. RT @chicagotribune White Sox to honor Chicago police for #NATO service trib.in/JDDV4z
  12. Conan O'Brien, Charlie Sheen, Reese Witherspoon, Peyton Manning and Olivia Wilde are coming to Chicago. Here's why: tinyurl.com/bp9vq79
  13. If you like Jay Pharoah's impersonations on “SNL,” he’ll be performing at Zanies Comedy Club in Old Town July 19.
  14. Video of Eddie Vedder and Chris Chelios singing The Band's "The Weight" at Stanley's tinyurl.com/bpoxlar
  15. Eddie Vedder gives impromptu performance at Stanley's tinyurl.com/bpoxlar
  16. My friend who co-owns that Papa John's in the South Loop told me they gave police officers a free case of water because of the heat.
  17. My buddy owns the Papa John's you’re seeing during NATO coverage & is there now. Why doesn't he leave? He told me “Must protect this house!”
  18. Where did Turkey President Abdullah Gul shop Saturday while in Chicago for NATO? Brooks Brothers on N. Michigan Avenue.
  19. Do I like the Tumbler more than the Batmobile? No. Will I still nerd out when the Tumbler hits Navy Pier May 25? Yup. tinyurl.com/cwnhcsa
  20. 'Chicago Fire' trailer includes Rahm Emanuel cameo, Kerry Wood releasing children's book, John Mayer hits Jake Melnicks tinyurl.com/6rumtx4