Wilson Skatepark For longboarders and those with souls as soft as their wheels, a solitary “spot” is anathema; they’re in it for the cruise, man. For those of us for whom the stunt wood is more tool of artistic expression than mere transportation, there is Uptown’s Wilson Skatepark. Here, a giant melon baller has taken to the earth, the smooth rolling cement providing bigger swells than Lake Michigan. Honorable mention to Logan Boulevard, whose under-the-highway location, Crisco-slick surfaces, and janky transitions appeal to skating’s grimier sides. 700 West Wilson (between Clarendon and Marine Drive)
Flea Bitten: A Day at the Market Here upon the asphalt plain of the parking lot, nourished by the milky rays of a sharp-edged, crescent moon, blooms a frenzy of grass-rooted entrepreneurialism.
Not Amused: Horror Is A Whole Day Waiting In Line Only grade-A, unadulterated nostalgia could explain why I thought it was a good idea to drag my husband and six-year-old son to an amusement park.
