Does your father love you enough to return from the grave as a guardian angel made of squid parts?
Tag: surfing
Posted inNews & Politics
Lake surfers say polluted waves are making them sick—but they love it too much to stop
One of the best local spots to surf is surrounded by a grimy industrial landscape in northwest Indiana.
Posted inArts & Culture
A New Yorker writer looks back on his quest for the perfect wave
In Barbarian Days, William Finnegan reflects on a lifetime of surfing.
Posted inCity Life
Nineteenth-century weirdness meets Hawaiian flair in Ukrainian Village
Nineteenth-century weirdness meets Hawaiian flair in Laura Moeller and Todd Hembrook’s Ukrainian Village apartment.
Posted inNews & Politics
Surfing Sandy
Lake Michigan’s turbulent waters offer die-hard surfers a prime opportunity to shred some waves
Posted inCity Life
Get on the water: Kayak, swim, jet-ski, surf, or sail – even if you’re the aquatically challenged
So you’ve always wanted to kayak, swim, jet-ski, surf, or sail. Chicago water sports are for the aquatically adept as well as those who wouldn’t know a paddle from a poodle—plenty of options let you sit back, sip a cocktail, and let someone else do all the work. Canoeing and Kayaking Chicago River Canoe and […]
Posted inFilm
A Scene at the Sea
A deaf garbageman finds a broken surfboard on his route, repairs it, and, with the support of his girlfriend, practices until he can ride a wave. There isn’t too much more plot in this exalting 1991 movie by writer-director Takeshi Kitano (Fireworks), which is silent in spirit. Shigeru (Kurodo Maki) and Takako (Hiroko Oshima), who’s […]