Roundtable discussion on “Good Kings, Bad Kings” on May 23
Susan Nussbaum’s book Good Kings Bad Kings: A Novelcovers weighty topics: right and wrong, power and powerlessness, good and bad. She will be discussing the book along with Martha Stoddard Holmes of California State University, Rebecca Read More
Amazon has a free MP3 sampler of Celtic music
Do you feel your Irish coming on? Or are you in search of lively music to keep your workout going strong? Either way, Amazon has the Green Hill Music – Celtic Sampler 2013 for free. Read More
Low-cost car seats at Stroger Hospital
Car seats aren’t cheap, but they are necessary. They keep kids safe, and that’s a good thing. To make it easier for more people to have the right-size car seats, Stroger Hospital sells infant, convertible, and booster seats for $20 Read More
Chicago Memorial Day Parade next Saturday, May 25
Next Saturday, May 25, the City of Chicago presents its annual Memorial Day parade. There has been a Chicago Memorial Day parade each year since 1870. The marching units will go along State Street in the Loop from Read More
Drink specials: $4 cans at Riverview Tavern on Friday night
Riverview Tavern in Roscoe Village has plenty of food and drink specials on Fridays, including $4 cans of beer, $4 brewery of the month drafts, and $6 martinis. Riverview Tavern 1958 W. Roscoe Street Chicago Read More
Susan Nussbaum’s book Good Kings Bad Kings: A Novelcovers weighty topics: right and wrong, power and powerlessness, good and bad. She will be discussing the book along with Martha Stoddard Holmes of California State University, Rebecca Read More
Do you feel your Irish coming on? Or are you in search of lively music to keep your workout going strong? Either way, Amazon has the Green Hill Music – Celtic Sampler 2013 for free. Read More
Car seats aren’t cheap, but they are necessary. They keep kids safe, and that’s a good thing. To make it easier for more people to have the right-size car seats, Stroger Hospital sells infant, convertible, and booster seats for $20 Read More
Next Saturday, May 25, the City of Chicago presents its annual Memorial Day parade. There has been a Chicago Memorial Day parade each year since 1870. The marching units will go along State Street in the Loop from Read More
Riverview Tavern in Roscoe Village has plenty of food and drink specials on Fridays, including $4 cans of beer, $4 brewery of the month drafts, and $6 martinis. Riverview Tavern 1958 W. Roscoe Street Chicago Read More
The Lyric Opera is showing Oklahoma!, a spectacular work of musical theatre. There will be a full orchestra, Broadway stars, and wonderful choreography. This is what theatre is all about. Even better, discount tickets are available. Read More
Estate sales are great fun – you may find antiques and under-appreciated knick-knacks, or you may get a box of cleaning supplies at a bargain and a half. And, there’s always the cheap thrill of seeing how Read More
A law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn prohibits disposing of electronic products that contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and other materials that pose environmental and health risks in Illinois landfills. Read More
On Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 pm, the Hyde Park Arts Center will be showing a free movie. It is documentary “Beneath the Blindfold”, a 2012 documentary film about survivors of torture who live in the United Read More
The 1970s weren’t really the best decade for pop music, but there were a few gems. The Yacht Rock Review does a tribute to 1970s light rock, and they are coming to the House of Blues Chicago on May 23. Read More
On Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is showing “The Breakfast Club”. Admission is $1.00. Paramount Theatre 23 East Galena Road Aurora, IL Read More
Once a month, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum hosts “Re-thinking Soup”, a luncheon and conversation that is free to the public. The next session is Tuesday, May 21 from noon – 1:00 pm. Jane Addams Hull-House Read More