1784-1871 Ft. Dearborn to the Chicago Fire
Vintage Chicago 1784-1871 - From Ft. Dearborn to the Great Chicago Fire Editor's Note: In the early 1960s, in the aftermath of the failed attempt to save Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan's Garrick Theater building from [...]
The 2025 Scottish Poet Robert Burns Supper with Rick Frendt, Bagpipes, Haggis, Readings and Music
The Robert Burns Supper in 2025 with Rick Frendt Gerry Labedz Toasts the Haggis Editor's Note: Above you will find the video of emcee Rick Frendt's introduction to the evening celebrating [...]
Sarah Lynch Talks about Her Family and Career
Sarah Lynch on Her Family and Career 2020 Jane Fonda with Sarah Lynch DC Climate Change Protest Editor's Note: For some time, I had been looking forward to checking [...]
The Cliff Dwellers Honors Long Time Secretary Bill 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.
