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 

ALMOST HEAVEN John Denver’s America | Theater Review | Podcast

ALMOST HEAVEN John Denver’s America | Theater Review | Podcast

John Denver’s music was considered to be more-or-less middle-of-the-road if not downright conservative in the wake of rising rock stars like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. This issue is confronted early in this latest jukebox boomer music revival “Almost Heaven- John Denver’s America.” However, the 

Whisper House | Podcast Review | Chicago

Whisper House | Podcast Review | Chicago

The Chicago premiere of “Whisper House” by Black Button Eyes Productions is a somewhat touching story of love and acceptance, with an unusual treatment and interesting musical score delivered by a competent cast . . . Music & Lyrics by Duncan Sheik Book & Additional 

Always…Patsy Cline | Theater Review | Podcast

Always…Patsy Cline | Theater Review | Podcast

Always …Patsy Cline is an amusing tale written by Ted Swindley, based on a true story, as told by Louise Seger who met young Patsy Cline at one of her early Houston performances in the 1950s. The encounter created a friendship that lasted until the 

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | Podcast Theater Review | Broadway in Chicago

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | Podcast Theater Review | Broadway in Chicago

This exuberant Broadway in Chicago production with Caribbean inspired compositions of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is a cautionary love story warning of the dangers of tempting fate, told as a folk tale passed down by the village storytellers to a Little Girl. “Once On 

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in a Garden – Chicago

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in a Garden – Chicago

This production of “Twelfth Night” presented by Midsommer Flight can be described as “Theatrum in Orto”  or “Theater in a Garden” offering the fifth annual holiday presentation of one of Shakespeare’s silliest plays, energetically performed, amid the tropical flora collection at The Lincoln Park Conservatory, 

The First Rainbow Coalition | Film Review Podcast

The First Rainbow Coalition | Film Review Podcast

UPDATE : Premieres January 27, 2020 at 10PM on WTTW Chicago Independent Lens. THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION is a documentary that premiered at the 55th Annual Chicago International Film Festival  about Chicago’s multi-ethnic “street gangs” in the 1960s primarily led by activist Fred Hampton of 

THE MOUSETRAP | Chicago Podcast Theater Review |

THE MOUSETRAP | Chicago Podcast Theater Review |

In this popular Agatha Christie murder mystery, five distinctly eccentric individuals have each booked their stay during the inaugural opening of Monkswell Manor, a country guesthouse owned and operated by Mollie and Giles Ralston. “The Mousetrap” is currently on stage at the Court Theatre in 

Christmas Foundling – A Chicago Podcast Theater Review

Christmas Foundling – A Chicago Podcast Theater Review

“The Christmas Foundling” by Normal Allen (inspired by stories of Bret Harte) is at The Buena, Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway, Chicago, through January 5, 2020 An upbeat holiday story explores the meaning of family bloodline ties while illustrating the need for humans to 

Chicago Eventologist Proclaims January 6th “National Smith Day”

Chicago Eventologist Proclaims January 6th “National Smith Day”

We are planning to have Eventologist, Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith as a recurring guest on our Chicago Broadcasting Network podcast to share one or more monthly “holidates” with us including suggestions on how to specifically celebrate with a “Chicago Spin” beginning with National Smith Day, January 

Joseph Dreamcoat Review

Joseph Dreamcoat Review

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” presented by Music Theater Works at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston is an upbeat holiday extravaganza by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice that provides an evening’s worth of solid cheerful entertainment. The MTW orchestra is a joy 

Blinded by the Light Movie Review with a Chicago Spin

Blinded by the Light Movie Review with a Chicago Spin

The semi-autobiographical movie “Blinded by the Light” is based on the experiences of British born journalist and Bruce Springsteen super-fan Sarfraz Manzoor. The winsome Viveik Kalra stars in the lead role, of Javed who wants nothing more than to bust out of his small working