Slideshow for the 2024 Cliff Dwellers Annual Members’ Meeting
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com 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 [...]
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
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com 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 [...]
Around the World with a City Planner – Leslie Pollock
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com 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. [...]
Kurtis Meyer on Hamlin Garland the Social Organizer
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com 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 [...]
Hot Time, Summer in the City
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Hot Time, Summer in the City Editor's Note: In a solid June week of 90 degree temperatures, one sure way to cool off is to engage with Jaume Plensa's Crown Fountain in [...]
Divided on D-Day – Edward E. Gordon
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Divided on D-Day - Edward E. Gordon Editor's Note: In launching the revised edition of his World War II book, Cliff Dweller Edward Gordon took the occasion of the 80th anniversary of [...]
“Live at Mr. Kelly’s” with David Marienthal & Alison Hinderliter
"Live at Mr. Kelly's" with David Marienthal & Alison Hinderliter William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor’s Note: In March 2024, David Marienthal, son of London House and Mister Kelly’s co-owner, George Marienthal, joined Alison Hinderliter, a curator [...]
The Ghost Army of World War II
The Ghost Army of World War II William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor's Note: In the summer of 1944, a hand-picked group of artists, architects and engineers landed in France to take part in a secret [...]
