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Tapping a Keg of Braupakt in Chicago

Tapping a Keg of Braupakt in Chicago

Weihenstephan , Germany’s oldest brewery, founded in 1040 has teamed up with California-based Sierra Nevada Brewery to create a limited edition brew – – Braupakt. Braupakt is a distinct fusion. Master brewmasters were in Chicago to tap a keg as part of their U.S. tour.  

Jerry G. & Company Aired on WFLD-Chicago in 1969

Jerry G. & Company Aired on WFLD-Chicago in 1969

A cool vintage video we found thanks to “Obsolete Video.” Before cable TV there was something called UHF (Ulta High Frequency) TV that extended the over-the-air bandwidth introducing a number of additional channels and providing for more diversity that included more local programs. This pilot 

“Dream Come True” by Rohan Murray

“Dream Come True” by Rohan Murray

This music video produced by Chicago’s Boom Shot Records was shot in Rogers Park and on the Northshore by RenoWeb.net. “Dream Come True” featuring Rohan “Indian” Murray with D.J. Donnie Silk is distributed by VPAL Music. The song by Murray has a classic reggae vibe with a breakout rap by Silk giving it a current spin in what might be a signature touch by producer Tony “Big Red” Aiken.

Propaganda Machine Blues Performance

Propaganda Machine Blues Performance

The Propaganda Machine with Stann Champion performs 4-AM with harmonica & blues vocal by Michael Hollywood at IndependenceTap in Chicago.

Who We Are and What We Do

Who We Are and What We Do

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Profile of Artist Julia Oehmke

Profile of Artist Julia Oehmke

Produced as part of series featuring Chicago artists Julie Oehmke and Sandra Holubow promoting an exhibit through July 12, 2018 at the Chicago Cultural Center to commemorate the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial.

Sandra Holubow Prepares for Bicentennial Exhibit

Sandra Holubow Prepares for Bicentennial Exhibit

Artist Sandra Holubow prepares for a joint 2018 Illinois Bicentennial art exhibit with Julia Oehmke at the Chicago Cultural Center.

From Housing Projects to Hallowed Halls

From Housing Projects to Hallowed Halls

In this Authors Showcase segment produced for AuthorsBroadCast.com speaker, author, and educator Roger Prosise talks about his memoir “Housing Projects, Mansions, and School.”

This memoir begins with the author’s experience as a kid starting out in the innercity Cabrini Green Housing Projects then moving to Chicago’s middle-class Lakeview neighborhood, attending Jenner School and Lane Tech.

Prosise later became an educator and superintendent of schools in a posh North Shore suburb.

His book is a lesson about the importance of friendship, parental involvement, and education to achieve success.

Liberation Music Video | Leslie Ming with Tony Aiken and Future

Liberation Music Video | Leslie Ming with Tony Aiken and Future

This reggae music video was shot at the Wild Hare in Chicago on Halsted. The song “Liberation” features a vocal by Leslie Ming accompanied by Tony Aiken and Future. Produced by Boom Shot Records and distributed by VPAL.