Bobtail Year: Introduction

I think there's still some room on my back if you'd like to pat me on it.

Chicago's Oracle Theatre believes no one should feel limited from experiencing art. Since 2010, they've offered Public Access Theatre (read: free) for their mainstage season, "B-Side" productions that partner with other artists, original film screenings and their outreach program, The Radio Movement. A quote from the initial press release says it perfectly: "100% open access makes people feel invited and welcomed, not sold...[plus] Oracle fits all budgets, not just a few."

When I was unemployed, I knew I could always see a show at Oracle regardless of my financial situation. And recently I decided it was time to give back by donating $15/month to keep both their programming and admirable business model going. For this, I received the donor benefit of two pints of ice cream a month from Bobtail for a whole year. Let's do the math:

Oracle Theatre + Altruism = Ice Cream for a Year

Now before you start questioning the selflessness of my donation, let me just say this year is gonna be great! Eating ice cream and highlighting the standouts! Booyah! And Bobtail, one of the few homemade ice cream/gelato places in Chicago, is still experimenting with new flavors on a rolling basis! So you can expect to read about some customer-created flavors you've never even imagined during my....Bobtail Year!

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Bobtail Year Rundown

June - Lemongrass Mint Ginger

July - Lust

August - Wrath
(Bonus: Reinventing Envy)

September - Cubby Crunch

October - Wrecking Ball

November - Sweet Potato Pie

December - Peanut Butter Chip vs. White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

January - Fudge Walnut

February - Chocolate Covered Strawberry

March - Thin Mint

April - Vanilla Morghulis

May - Goat?

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Update from 2014: Be sure to check out the end-of-year recap.