Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is Santa arriving by train in Chicago…a video I captured several years ago, and which went viral on YouTube to the tune of 8.4 million views! I’ve got the whole story, but first,… Read More ›
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Here’s Chicago Is All Its Glory! A Defense Of The Windy City…
Time To “Chill Out” About Chicago! As some of you may know, the current President Of The United States has begun to send National Guard troops into some of America’s cities, under the guise of “fighting rampant crime and chaos”…these… Read More ›
Would You Live In A Corn Cob? Check Out Chicago’s Unique “Marina City!”
Hanging Out With The Corn Cobs! I love the city of Chicago. For many, many reasons – but how could you not love these unique corn cob apartment buildings sitting right on the Chicago River downtown? Exploring The Windy City’s… Read More ›
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Green Beer, Mile High Sandwiches And Green Rivers!
All the food can be seen by clicking my link above…like mile high pastrami sandwiches, which I like more than corned beef – and of course a green beer: I cannot wait to grab a bite today but for now,… Read More ›
March 15 Painting For Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2025! Painting Chicago’s River Green! Here’s How They Do It!
Painting Chicago Green For St. Patrick’s Day! Saturday, March 15 is a very important day for Chicagoans: it’s the day they “paint the river green” in anticipation of their greatest day of the year! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!… Read More ›
Have You Seen “Subway Santa?” Here’s Santa Claus ArrivingIn Chicago – By Train!
Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is a winter sunrise over Lake Michigan from downtown Chicago…where my wife and I lived for 5 years….and I realize that I have never shared one of the city’s most uniquely entertaining holiday… Read More ›
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
“Hard-Boiled Hospitals!” Haunted Houses And Hoosiers Too! “Cinema A – Z” Has The “H” Factor!
Movies, Movies, Movies… Ahh, the joy of a packed movie palace, settling in to enjoy a great film with a crowd full of friendly strangers….it’s why we love the cinema, right? OK you two, break it up. We are talking… Read More ›
Gangsters, Ghosts And Dragon Tattoos! Here Are Ten Great “Films With A G” That Will “Always Be Closing!”
Listen Up! My “A-Z” Celebration OF Cinema Continues With The Letter “G”! Lean in closely, because I’ve got ten great films that begin with the letter “G” – if they are good enough to get Don Corleone’s attention, then they… Read More ›
Happy St. Patricks Day 2024! How They “Paint” Chicago’s River Green! Here’s Video!
“Painting” Chicago Green For St. Patrick’s Day! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! Last Saturday, Chicago once again “painted” the Chicago River green and it’s a wild celebration that continues today! St. Patricks’ Day is also a day of reflection… Read More ›
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