Podcast Review of “Expo – Magic of the White City” Video Documentary

Podcast Review of “Expo – Magic of the White City” Video Documentary

This video documentary narrated by Gene Wilder still only scratches the surface of the over 100 miles of streets, paths, and aisles leading to the dizzying array of agriculture, art, music, consumer goods and modern inventions that made up Chicago’s World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. 

Why is Chicago a “Toddlin’ Town?”

Why is Chicago a “Toddlin’ Town?”

 “Don’t Spread It Around” is a parody on the iconic tune “Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)” and is my humble attempt to encourage my fellow Chicagoans to abide by the stay-inside mandate ordered by the Chicago City government to encourage the practice social distancing during 

June Episode Chicago Neighborhood News

June Episode Chicago Neighborhood News

The last weekend in May was uplifted by peaceful protests and marred by excessive violence and destruction in response to the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after being pinned to the ground for nearly nine minutes with a 

INSIDE PUBLICATIONS COMMUNITY NEWS SUMMARY- MAY 2020 EDITION | PODCAST

INSIDE PUBLICATIONS COMMUNITY NEWS SUMMARY- MAY 2020 EDITION | PODCAST

Monthly Chicago neighborhood podcast news summaries are edited and produced by Chicago Broadcasting Network featuring stories we feel will be of interest to our listeners. The idea is to give you a quick overview of things happening in your community that you should be aware 

Inside Publications Community News Summary- April Edition | Podcast

Inside Publications Community News Summary- April Edition | Podcast

For over a century the Inside Publications newspapers have made a difference on the North Side of Chicago by making Chicagoans aware of issues that impact their neighborhoods. Until now we have declared Chicago Broadcasting Network a “news-free” zone because we felt that there are 

MLIMA’S TALE | Podcast Theater Review | Chicago

MLIMA’S TALE | Podcast Theater Review | Chicago

******************** Read about how this play and others around the city have been forced to close as a result of the Corona virus. https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/18/how-chicagos-storefront-theaters-are-facing-coronavirus-crisis ************************* “Mlima’s Tale” presented by the Griffin Theatre Company at the Raven Theater, 6157 N. Clark St. in Chicago, is a 

Podcast Book Review of “1968 The Year That Rocked the World”

Podcast Book Review of “1968 The Year That Rocked the World”

Those of us coming of age in the late sixties did perhaps believe it was “the dawning of the Age of Aquarius” and indeed hoped that “peace would guide the planets and love would steer the stars.” Chicago experienced a violent protest at the Democratic 

MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION | Theater Review Podcast

MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION | Theater Review Podcast

Until now her mother’s profession has been a mystery to Vivie Warren who has spent most of her life in boarding schools and in the country home of friends having little personal contact with the woman who provides her financial support. The author George Bernard 

Chicago Spin on “Something Wonderful” book by Todd Purdum

Chicago Spin on “Something Wonderful” book by Todd Purdum

In the post-WWII era, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein reinvented American Musical Theater for a modern audience. This is my audio podcast review of the book by Todd S. Purdum, “Something Wonderful Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway Revolution” by Todd S. Purdum. I’ve taken a short trip 

“Mother Wit” a Chicago Short Story Podcast by Venice Johnson

“Mother Wit” a Chicago Short Story Podcast by Venice Johnson

Retired from the Chicago Park District where she taught writing and theater arts at Berger Park on the lakefront in Edgewater, Venice Johnson is currently living in Rogers Park on the far north side of the city. Storytelling comes naturally to this westside native whose 

“Hit Her With the Skates” Press Conference

“Hit Her With the Skates” Press Conference

HIT HER WITH THE SKATES is a regionally inspired musical by Christine Rea (book/lyrics) and Rick Briskin (music/lyrics) that will have its world premiere March 18, 2020 at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago featuring “American Idol Power Couple,” Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. We 

Visit to Bistro 6050 in Portage Park

Visit to Bistro 6050 in Portage Park

We are very happy that Michael Rataj of Bulb Brain Creative submitted this guest podcast segment of an interview he conducted with “food artist” Roselle from Bistro 6050 in Portage Park. Bistro 6050 has been described as a “pan-global” snack bar because it is more