Greetings, strange humans.

Thanks to everyone who came out and rode the proverbial Lightning this past Sunday for St. Patrick's Day. If good old St. Pat really drove all the Pagans out of Ireland (pro-tip: He didn't) than they must have all come to Chicago. How else do you describe a seething mass of green-clad freaks drinking and singing karaoke and carrying on with Joy and fire in their hearts? The Green Man smiled an extra-wide and toothy grin on Sunday for sure. We can't wait to do it again next year.

And speaking of big, toothy-grins, it would seem that Ministry's Al Jourgensen does not have one of those. But he does have something almost as good, an IBW winter beanie, which he was wearing a couple weeks ago while signing autographs at a VIP session after a show in Canada.

And, while I might prescribe a few different life-style choices than what old Wacky Al has engaged in over the years, his fashion sense has always been on point. Or, at least, it is in this photo.

Why don't you follow Uncle Al's lead and get a fly little beanie of the IBW sort for yourself RIGHT NOW?

You can hop on over to our piece of human garbage website and buy one for yourself.

This Saturday, the Happy Lobster Food Truck is back for its first visit of the 2024 calendar. Service starts at 5pm and they'll be around until about 8pm or whenever they sell out (they will sell out). Don't miss it. Grab yourself a hot n' buttered Lobster Roll and belly up to the bar in the Lodge. Turn off your mind, relax and float down a stream of butter and cholesterol for some tried and true amber waves of pleasure.

Sunday, March 24th, Cherry & Jerry are back with another FREE LIVE show here at the Lodge. Playing ragtime, early blues and prohibition era tunes, this piano & percussion duo packed the house and slayed the day last year with their lively show and are threatening the same results for this time around.

And, if great music isn't enough for you, then how about some fresh and delicious Falafel & Hummus to help shovel it all down? 3D Falafel will be at the Lodge on Sunday from 4pm until they run out serving up their incredible Falafel.

This Monday we have a private event that you are invited to. We've teamed up with our friends at Aeriz again and this time to support the Design Museum of Chicago to bring you PATTERNS: A Comedy Showcase featuring Rebecca O'Neal, Ian Abramson and Gena Gephart. The Design Museum's mission statement, in part, reads: "Like art, science, and the humanities, design surrounds us. It impacts our worlds deeply, affecting everything from our quality of life to our interactions with our neighbors. Bringing design to a relatable, human level allows us all to better understand the power of design and to utilize that power to fundamentally improve the human condition."

So, come on out to IBW Lodge #1 to enjoy some of the top Alt comedians working in Chicago right now and support a great local organization. You can get your tickets here. I honestly don't know if they will be allowing ticket purchase at the door, so I would just grab your tix now to be safe.

This coming Wednesday, March 27th, is the final installment for this month's MURDER BINGO sponsored by the incredible Aeriz Cannabis. Not only will AERIZ folks be on site to help you celebrate and to announce the Grand Prize winner of a tote bag full of Aeriz goodies we know you'll love, but we've also got THE DEMON CLEANER back to do no reservation Tarot Readings prior to the show. Tarot readings will start at 6pm!

"Cabin in the Woods" is this final feature in case you can't read. A wonderful and weird way to end this fantastic month of March's Murder Bingo. And, for the curious and contagious, I'm very excited to announce that Chicago'sTerrorVision Records and Videosis our sponsor for the month of April. Expect a line up of movies from TerrorVision's portfolio and gifts and prizes from their incredible store.

Alright, that's all I've got. But, man, it's a lot, right?