Chicago Lifestyle Podcast & Video Blog
Pre-opening preview review of “Broadcast Signal Intrusion” with Harry Shum.Jr. (Crazy Rich Asians) inspired by a true Chicago mystery. Also capsule reviews of SHORTS 1, a collection of 8 short subjects produced by filmmakers with ties to the Chicago area. Featuring works Winning in America, Close …
In this Chicago based documentary “The Road Up” Mr. Jesse part preacher, part drill sergeant guides a class of mostly middle aged job seekers through a training course designed to raise their self-esteem and hone their skills to improve their readiness for employment. The Cara …
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is providing a recorded version of Rugerro Leoncavallo’s iconic opera “Pagliacci” to view online free of charge for an indefinite period of time beginning now. Listen to our podcast review then visit lyricopera.org/pagliacci to reserve your streaming link.
Reno Lovison talks with master energy healer, actor, performer Richard Damien about growing up on the southside of Chicago and reminiscences about his experiences in the city as a young actor before his transformation to energy healer and intuitive life coach. Richard is the author …
Regina Harris Baiocchi is a celebrated African-American female composer and poet born, raised and currently living in Chicago. This discussion with Executive Producer and podcast host Reno Lovison sheds light on her journey as an artistic creative force and how she has been shaped by …
New Colony Six,
Spanky and Our Gang,
The Buckinghams,
The Ides of March,
The Shadows of Night,
The Cryan’ Shames,
Chicago (CTA).
This is a very interesting and entertaining video, produced for WTTW, that those who are interested in vintage Rock n’ Roll might enjoy.
Give it a LIKE or leave a comment to let us know who your favorite Chicago band is or was. Also any favorite memories.
Note: Here is a link to our podcast theater review of the world premiere presentation of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter which was the last play we attended before the pandemic closed everything down in 2020. Now the play will soon be released as …
Julie Lovison director of The Lake Shore Music Studio in Chicago talks about teaching online piano lessons and coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1930, People, cars, Glen Clark Globe Gasoline service station, and life, Chicago, Illinois Wonderful footage all centered around activity at a service station somewhere in Chicago. 2 min 09 secs, 16mm 2k digital scan B&W
1927 Mom and child, dad and extended family, out in front of the home, Christmas, Chicago, Illinois. Some charming family footage captured outside their home, a four story apartment on 6412 N Seeley Ave, Chicago. ID’d from film box address. 5 min 30 secs 16mm 2k digital scan Possible photographer R.O. Burns https://youtu.be/g4C_23pXfP8
1933 Mystery reel! Ski jumping and possible Chicago Worlds fair. The ski jumping location is unknown, possibly in Michigan. The rest of the film might be the 1933 Chicago Worlds fair. Maybe someone can confirm that. There is a scene with Pabst advertising and beer being served, oddly prohibition wasn’t repealed until the end of 1933. 8 min 19 sec, 16mm 2k digital transfer https://youtu.be/CjLNdXJTM9Y
1941 Chicago street scene. A short but interesting clip of traffic in downtown Chicago. Lots of details. Great color. 1 min 36 sec, 16mm 2k digital scan
Rare footage of the WBBM Curtis Aero Car location trailer. 1939, 40th Annual Western Open, Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois. Badly damaged film due to being run through a poorly maintained projector decades ago, shredding the perforations. Film salvaged as best as possible given current technology. Highlights of event include Byron Nelson, Tommy Armour, Charlie Pena, in a pre-television world, film reels were taken of major sporting events often by amateur photographers. Look for rare footage of WBBM Chicago’s Curtis Aero Car location trailer. 6 min 03 secs, 16mm 2k digital scan
Podcast review of 2019 documentary film SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING by Josh da Silva about Chicago northside neighborhood teens using Improv to enhance communication skills and explore racism as well as other topics that impact their lives. You can watch the film online at Tubi. …
Whatever happened to WGN radio personality Spike O’Dell? Connie Wilson interviews one of the station’s most popular broadcasters from his current retirement home in Nashville where he paints and otherwise is “doing whatever he wants to do.” Connie and Spike both born in E. Moline, …
Tony Aiken and Future is back with “Something About You,” another reggae music video this time rockin’ a mainstream crossover vibe distributed by Radial by The Orchard.
The recording kicks off with a guitar solo lick by Stann Champion on guitar before launching into the featured vocals of Leslie Ming with backup vocals by Aiken, Champion, and Robert Burchell.
D.J. Stylee Mon who also appeared in “Not Your Fool” breaks in with a rap interlude which has become the signature of producer Aiken giving these somewhat old-school cuts by Boom Shot Records a fresher younger sound.
The music video production was shot primarily around Chicago’s Montrose Harbor by our associate company RenoWeb.net.
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