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Sighted and visually impaired members of the Chicago Uptown Lions Club enjoyed a special tour of the new state-of-the-art Pepper Family Wildlife Center recently opened to replace the old Lincoln Park Zoo Lion House. Fans of the old Lion House originally built in 1912 will …
This is a very interesting and well done documentary produced by the Jewish Neighborhood Development Council about the West Ridge / West Rogers Park neighborhood that includes a fair amount of history as well as current activity driving the popularity of this neighborhood particularly among …
This podcast episode can be described as a day in the life of a Jeopardy! champion. As a huge fan of the popular game show I was very excited to talk with seven time winner Brian Chang about the behind the scenes action from a contestant’s point-of-view.
Chang was one of the first to play the game after a short break following the passing of long time host Alex Trebek. The show resumed with a series of guest hosts beginning with Ken Jennings, the highest-earning American game show contestant of all time who with 74 consecutive wins holds the record for the longest winning streak on the iconic quiz show.
A native of Davis, California, Chang is a Chicago attorney currently living in the Lakeview neighborhood and a bass clarinetist in the Windy City Winds community orchestra.
My wife Julie and I were on hand Friday, January 27th, 2023 at Lighthouse ArtSpace to celebrate the 267th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which included a sneak peek kickoff of their newest experiential exhibit – – Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius. Before …
It’s a shame that too often these days, individuals resort to firearms to settle disputes. Certainly no one wants to be assaulted physically under any circumstances but people seems to turn to the use of deadly force quickly and easily and with little thought or …
In 2011 Harry Osterman was elected alderman for the 48th Ward replacing the outgoing ward representative on the city council Mary Ann Smith. After three terms representing the northside ward that covers parts of Edgewater, Andersonville and Uptown, Osterman announced in July 2022 that he would not seek an additional term.
On January 7, 2023 ten eager aldermanic hopefuls gathered at the Bezazian Library in Uptown to share their point-of-view regarding a number of issues of importance to the community and to the city as a whole. The group includes candidates Joe Dunne, Nassir Faulkner, Isaac Freilich Jones, Brian Haag, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Andre Peloquin, Andrew Peters, Larry Svabek, Roxanne Volkmann, and Nick Ward.
The 48th Ward Aldermanic Forum was presented as a public service by the South-East Asia Center (SEAC) in co-ordination with a number of area businesses and not-for-profits who were invited to share questions that would be asked of the candidates.
Peter Porr, President of SEAC acted as moderator while Executive Director, San O offered opening and closing remarks. There were eight questions proffered and each participant was given one to one-and-a- half minutes to provided their thoughts on each matter.
The entire forum is available here on video.
**We would like to disclose that Reno Lovison, Executive Producer of ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com is also a paid consultant offering video, communication, and outreach services to South-East Asia Center.
The management of the 58th Annual Chicago International Film Festival tried something new with a full blown outside Opening Night Block Party and Red Carpet Event. Luckily the weather cooperated providing neighbors and film patrons a glitzy and glamorous outside spectacular with trivia games, improv …
The duo of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart were the genius songwriters behind several hit Broadway musicals with many of their numbers going on to become standards in the Great American Songbook. This Madkap Production of “Falling for Make Believe” at the Skokie Theatre purports …
Horace Vandergelder meets his match in the person of Dolly Levi in the Marriott Lincolnshire production of “Hello Dolly.” The popular Jerry Herman musical based on Thornton Wilder’s hit play “The Matchmaker” is a perfect wedding of story and music.
No doubt the original 1964 production was inspired by the feminist movement of its time, reminding women of the limitations their grandmothers endured. During this present period of reduction in women’s rights “Hello Dolly” is an entertaining look back at how far we have come and perhaps a cautionary glimpse at where we might return.
“Hello Dolly” is at the Marriott Theatre, in Lincolnshire, IL through October 16, 2022. For tickets and information visit marriotttheatre.com or phone: (847) 634-0200.
Directed and Choreographed by Denis Jones the cast includes Heidi Kettenring – David C. Girolmo – Rebecca Hurd – Alex Goodrich – Amanda Walker – Spencer Davis Milford – Emily Ann Brooks – Michael Turrentine with music director Ryan T. Nelson.
Listen to the entire podcast review by Reno Lovison. (5 minutes)
The music of Regina Harris Baiocchi performed by the Six degrees Jazz Ensemble was the opening act for the 2022 Chicago Jazz Festival. Baiocchi dubbed this a performance of love and peace. This video produced by Chicago Broadcasting Network Executive Producer Reno Lovison includes a …
I had a little melodramatic fun with this review/announcement of the world premiere hybrid radio drama, Orson Welles’ Dracula onstage at the Raven Theatre, at Clark & Granville through September 25, 2022. The Glass Apple Theatre cast includes: Andrew Bosworth as Dracula . . . …
Update: We are reposting this article in memory of Stann Champion (born Stanley Higgins) May 16,1952 – August 16, 2022.
Elixir Strings Proudly Announces the selection of Chicago Award Winning Culture Music Legend Stann Champion for Elixir’s, “Endorsing Artist Program” for 2019.
Based in Chicago, Stann’s community and international appeal thru radio, television, magazines, newspapers and cyberspace got the attention of officials at Elixir.
Stann joins other artists like John Paul Jones, Dave Mason, Kaki King, Eric Bibbs, and Johnny Hiland who also use Elixir strings.
Musician Profile of guitarist Stann Champion.
This video was produced by us a few years ago providing good insight into Stann Champion’s life and music in his own words. Note: Roots Room mentioned in the video is no longer in operation.
Here is an update of some summer of 2019 events where Stann appeared as a solo or in conjunction with his Roots Rock Society (RRS) band at the time of the original post.
-Thu 7/18 Woodward Plaza (Stann Solo), Chicago TBA
-Wed 7/24 Evening Concert for Residents and Staff at Misericordia (Stann Solo), Chicago 7p
-Sat 8/3 Private Event (Stann Solo) Pittsburgh PA 5p
-Sun 8/4 Private Event (Stann Solo) Pittsburgh PA 3P
-Thu 8/8 RRS @Chicago Real Estate Owners “Summer Soiree” Loyola University, Chicago 6p
-Fri 8/9 RRS @ Chicago History Museum Hot Dog Fest, Lincoln Park Chicago 2p
-Fri 10/25 RRS @ “Fine Arts Series” University of Wisconsin, Washington County WI 7 PM
Stann Champion and Roots Rock Society are represented by Bass/Schuler Entertainment, Chicago/Glenview.
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