Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (Thaddeus Tukes & Paul Asaro)
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise (Thaddeus Tukes, Vibraphone & Paul Asaro, Piano) William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor's Note: It was snowing outside the evening of February 24, 2023, but inside it was warm and cozy [...]
At The Cliff Dwellers: Thaddeus Tukes with Paul Asaro
At The Cliff Dwellers: Thaddeus Tukes with Paul Asaro William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor’s Note: It was snowing outside on February 24, 2023 when Thaddeus Tukes on vibraphone and Paur Asaro on piano began the last [...]
The Cliff Dwellers 116th Annual Meeting
The Cliff Dwellers 116th Annual Members Meeting William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor's Note: Another January after 1907 rolled around and after 116 First Mondays after the Twelfth Night, the Annual Meeting of Members of The Cliff [...]
Deirdre McCloskey at The Cliff Dwellers
Deirdre McCloskey At The Cliff Dwellers William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor's Note: Deirdre McCloskey’s engagement with the The Cliff Dwellers over the last 20 years has been a deep one. She has given talks, served on [...]
A Farewell to Deirdre McCloskey
A Farewell to Deirdre McCloskey William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor's Note: As the New Year rolled in, Deirdre McCloskey, 20 years a Cliff Dweller, prepared to move to Washington, D.C. to join the staff of the [...]
Mark Hersch – Time After Time
Mark Hersch - Time After Time William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor’s Note: Mark Hersch is know for taking rare, historic photographs of Chicago and other cities and merging them with photographs he takes from the exact [...]
Walker Johnson at Bill Bowe’s 80th Party
Walker Johnson at Bill Bowe's 80th Birthday Party William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor's Note: I know both architect Walker Johnson as well as his architect son Ben from The Cliff Dwellers club. Walker is a past [...]
Rick Kogan – The Society of Midland Authors
Acclaimed Chicago Tribune columnist and After Hours WGN Radio host Rick Kogan chats with retired veteran NBC5 political reporter Peter Nolan, author of Campaign! The Election that Rocked Chicago. Peter covered Harold Washington extensively over the course of his long television journalism career. Campaign! transports you to that tumultuous, historic mayoral election. Join us as Rick and Peter trade memories and share their insights. This At The Cliff Dwellers event is presented by the Society of Midland Authors.
A Half Century of Ballistic Missile & Satellite Defense
Bill Bowe, a former President of The Cliff Dwellers and Executive Vice President of Encyclopaedia Britannica, begins with a lighthearted look at a subject he’s been following since the 1950’s. Though hard to believe today, Nike missiles with nuclear warheads were once ready to be launched from 22 sites around Chicago, including Belmont Harbor and Jackson Park on the lakefront.
