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After showing you an on foot look and a few shots of the Nike SB Dunk Low 'Air Mag', we finally have a detailed look for you, and some good news.

While most of us won't be getting the Nike Air Mag, since we can imagine how limited they will be, Nike does a good job offering the Dunk SB Low that should satisfy most. Using wolf grey through the uppers, while white hits the swoosh, midsole and laces. Light retro also known as teal is speckled throughout but hits solid on the sole. The insoles will also use part of the hover board from Back to the Future II.

The good news is that European stores like Caliroots are now selling the Air Mag Nike Dunk SB Low, which means that a U.S. release isn't far off.

Nike SB Dunk Low Air Mag
Colorway: Wolf Grey/White-Light Retro
Product Number: 313170-022

Members of the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals will hear a request to operate a Popeyes Chicken restaurant in the Five Corners area of Rand and River roads.

This weekend the Air Jordan 5 will release once again, this time unofficially inspired by MJ's team the Hornets. In anticipation, we share another detailed look with you that can hopefully hold you over.

The Hornets Air Jordan 5 features a midnight navy through the uppers, turquoise blue is placed on the inside of the tongue, sections of the midsole on Jumpman logo while the sole comes with a blue translucent tint.

For those planning on grabbing a pair, the Air Jordan 5 Hornets release this Saturday, May 2nd 2015 for $190. Is this pair a must have for your collection?

Air Jordan 5 Hornets
Colorway: Midnight Navy/Turquoise Blue-White
Release Date: 05/02/2015
Retail: $190
Product Number: 136027-405

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Construction of a new Mariano’s grocery store and improvements to the adjacent Blackhawk Park at Golf and Mount Prospect roads could begin in the spring of 2016, according to Des Plaines Park Dist. Ex

Vinyl is booming, but that doesn’t mean pressing wax is easy.

Labels and artists on small budgets are finding it as tricky as ever to cover costs and avoid being left with armfuls of deadstock, with most plants demanding minimum pressings of 300 or 500 at a time – not to mention the challenge of getting decent distribution.

QRATES is a new idea that hopes to bring the logic of funding systems like Kickstarter to the vinyl industry, offering labels and artists the chance to drum up interest in a record before committing anything to wax.

The pressing only begins when a set number of pre-orders is reached, so labels don’t have to front any cash for their release and won’t be left with stacks of unwanted vinyl afterwards. The minimum pressing number is just 100 – a fair amount less than the current industry standard.

The price of the vinyl is set by the labels and artists, so they can instantly calculate how much everything will cost and how much they stand to earn based on the number of pre-orders. To help with the process, QRATES has a design tool to choose how the vinyl, sleeve and labels will look and a cost management function to follow the money. It also keeps track of user statistics to see who’s buying what.

There’s a catch, but a relatively small one – while QRATES is free to use, it takes 15% on each sale if the funding is successful. When back catalogue records are sold, it takes a 10% share.

QRATES promises an 8-10 week turnaround time except for the hectic period before Record Store Day, which as FACT reported recently is putting increasing pressure on the already-squeezed vinyl plants.

We reckon the idea has got serious legs if it works properly, although if it gets more people producing vinyl then the paucity of pressing plants could be a stumbling block. Meanwhile, we’re looking forward to the advent of DIY vinyl cutting on desktop machines – dubplates for all!

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