Where to Watch Your 'Idol:' Follow Chris Medina with Patch

Oak Forest Patch will be back at Wednesday, Feb. 16, keeping you in the loop with live posts throughout the show. Join us if you can, and come hungry (and thirsty). Fifty cents of every Miller Lite bottle purchased, and $3 of every 14-inch or larger pizza purchased will be poured into Juliana's recovery fund.

Patch will continue to bring you exclusive Chris Medina news every step of his Idol way, starting with the hottest spots to catch this week's "Hollywood round." Don't skim, or you'll miss the list of top ways to keep tabs on Medina through the Idol process. Did you catch the ?

• FEB. 16 — Blarney Stone Pub: Stay local in "O-Fo" (short for Oak Forest, according to Medina) to take in the show. Owner Tom Spellman will host a viewing party this and every Wednesday through the end of the show. Fifty cents of every Miller Lite bottle purchased, and $3 of every 14-inch or larger pizza purchased will be poured into Juliana's recovery fund

AND, an additional Wednesday night opportunity to watch with fellow "Medina Mania" fans:

• 115 Bourbon Street: Bourbon has tacked on another viewing party for Wednesday night shows. Watch Medina's next appearance in the Hollywood round with Medina's friends and family. Help pack the place to show some Southside love for Medina. All ages welcome. Bourbon Street will offer $1.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Long Islands on special.  Doors at 6, show at 7 p.m.

• FEB. 17 — 115 Bourbon Street: Help pack the place to show some Southside love for Medina. All ages welcome. Bourbon Street will offer $1.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Long Islands on special.

We'll be posting live feeds during the upcoming shows as Medina hopefully pushes through to each additional round. If you can't wait for more of Medina, check out a few Web hot spots you can visit for photos, updates and live feedback from friends as Medina moves on through the rounds. Your Patch will keep you updated on his progress. 

If has moved you to help, but you don't know how, we've got that, too. You asked 'how?' and Patch has the answer.

• Facebook fanatic? Here you go — the official Chris Medina Facebook fanpage. We'll also be looking for your reaction after each of his performances on our Patch Facebook page, so don't miss it.
• Twitter fiend? He's got you covered there, too. And don't miss your Patch's Twitter feed for live tweets during each week's show.
• Want to watch more of Chris? Try his YouTube channel.
• Feel compelled to contribute to Juliana's recovery? Look no further.
• Chris isn't the only one with a fan club. More than 16,000 people support Juliana on her Facebook fanpage. 
• These guys are lucky enough to hang with Chris on a regular basis. Check out his band, The Able Body.

Bookmark Oak Forest Patch as your source for all things Chris Medina!