The Cliff Dwellers Honors William Drennan
The Cliff Dwellers Honors William Drennan Editor's Note: It was no surprise to me when a former President of The Cliff Dwellers, Kristine Fallon, organized a lunch to honor long-time Club Member Bill Drennan. The gathering [...]
Prof. John Gibbons Lynch, Jr.’s Interview with Bill Bowe
Prof. John Gibbons Lynch, Jr.'s Interview with Bill Bowe Editor's Note: On November 1, 2024, both John Lynch and I took a needed break from the cascade of political advertisements raining down upon us in the week [...]
The Laura Washington Interview: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?
The Laura Washington Interview: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Editor's Note: With just two week to go before the November 5, 2024 presidential election, it was time for Laura Washington to help provide insights into the [...]
2024 The Cliff Dwellers Annual Members Meeting
2024 - The Cliff Dwellers 118th Annual Members' Meeting Editor's Note: The 118th Annual Meeting of Members of The Cliff Dwellers came and went October 14, 2024. The evening began with [...]
Slideshow for the 2024 Cliff Dwellers Annual Members’ Meeting
Slideshow for the 2024 Cliff Dwellers Annual Members' Meeting Editor's Note: On October 14, 2024, The Cliff Dwellers arts club celebrated the 118th Annual Meeting of its Members. Having myself retired from serving as emcee [...]
The Fascinating Life of Bill Bowe
Shortly after the publication on Amazon of my memoir Riots & Rockets, the distinguished Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan asked me to join him in talking about the book on his WGN-720 AM radio show.
A Bloomsday Centennial At The Cliff Dwellers
A Bloomsday Centennial At The Cliff Dwellers Editor's Note: The style breaking novel Ulysses by James Joyce was first published in 1922. The word “Bloomsday” first appeared one hundred years ago in 1924, in a letter [...]
Around the World with a City Planner – Leslie Pollock
Around the World with a City Planner - Leslie Pollock Editor's Note: In May 2024, distinguished city planner Leslie Pollock (CD '91) spoke at The Cliff Dwellers about his recent world travels. His mission over the course [...]
Kurtis Meyer on Hamlin Garland, Founder of The Cliff Dwellers
Kurtis Meyer on Hamlin Garland, Founder of The Cliff Dwellers Editor’s Note: At The Cliff Dwellers on June 4, 2024, Kurtis Meyer, President of the Hamlin Garland Society presented “Hamlin Garland, Tending Trails," an overview of Garland’s [...]