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 ›
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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 ›
Adele And Fleetwood Mac Have Songs In the Key Of “S!” Macca, TFF + H&O Too…
Who Loves Live Music? Well, as you can see, my wife Alex and I do…that’s Daryl Hall on stage behind us – it was a few years ago, but as my “Music A – Z” series hits the letter “S”,… 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 ›
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 ›
The Chicago River Is Steaming! Here’s The Frozen River And Ice Fishing On Lake Michigan Too!
A “Steamy” Chicago River! The internet is ablaze with images of the Chicago River literally steaming – as the city battles sub-zero temperatures! So what led to that steam show? According to the University of Maine, the “steam” is actually water… Read More ›
“Santa’s Sleigh” Is A Train! Here’s Video Of The Special “Santa Subway Car” In Chicago!
Welcome 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 fun holiday events! First, here’s a… Read More ›
“Electra Glide In Blue!” A Forgotten 70’s Masterpiece! Robert Blake’s Best Role!
“Did you know that me and Alan Ladd were exactly the same height?” All year long, I’ve been diving into some of the greatest films of the 70’s – and I want to share one of the 70’s great undiscovered… Read More ›
Chicago’s Incredible River Walk! Here’s A Tour At All Hours!
Welcome To Chicago – And The Chicago River! It’s one of the most beautiful – and enjoyable – walks in America: the 2 miles of riverfront along the Chicago river, which has been turned into a great place for tourists… Read More ›
Who Knew New WHO? “Songs With A W” Has Great New “WHO” Music – Plus live Stevie Wonder And More!
Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder Kicks Off My “Songs With A ‘W’ List”! A new song by a classic rock band made me smile – which reminded me of this great image of the iconic Stevie Wonder, so… Read More ›
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