Scratch-N-Sniff Wallpaper…coming soon to the Portillo’s Pop-Up shop at Woodfield Mall. It’s not just a restaurant, it’s the “Portillo’s Experience” full of food themed interactive spaces to take Instagram photos in! They’re going to have a French Fry Room featuring life size fries and “cheese sauce” dripping from the ceiling. There’s a room with a giant Onion Ring Swing, a Vienna Beef Hot Dog Sofa, and a gallery of food-inspired art hanging from walls covered with Scratch-N-Sniff wallpaper. You’ll also be able to dress up as different food menu items. The Portillos Experience will be open Nov. 6 through Dec. 31st
Google Maps has a new update that will warn you about police speed traps. Like Waze, Android AND iOS users will be able to report speed traps, accidents, construction, lane closures, disabled vehicles and other objects on the road. The update began rolling out last week.
The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled 18 new designs for their 2020 Forever stamp series. Next year you’ll be able to buy stamps that feature journalist Gwen Ifill, pro golfer Arnold Palmer and the Voices of the Harlem Renaissance. There will also be stamps to honor the 19th amendment, the Mayflower, and Hip Hop.
Alexis Bledel, AKA Rory from Gilmore Girls, is apparently the most dangerous celebrity to search for online. This according to a study by cybersecurity company McAfee which says she is the celebrity name most likely to land you on a website containing viruses or malware. Other celebrities on McAffee’s annual list are James Corden, Sophie Turner, Anna Kendrick, Lupita Nyong’o, Jimmy Fallon, and Jackie Chan.
Grandpa Ross is apparently real close to officially being named the new manager of the Cubs. A report from NBC Chicago says that Cubs plan to announce David Ross as their replacement for Joe Maddon as soon as tomorrow.
National Days
- National Boston Cream Pie Day
- National Mole Day
- National TV Talk Show Host Day (Johnny Carson’s birthday)
- iPod Day
- National Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day – just pretend you’re going for a high five, but then go for the face