Hot Time, Summer in the City
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 Millennium Park. While it looks [...]
Divided on D-Day – Edward E. Gordon
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 the June 6, 1944 Allied [...]
“Live at Mr. Kelly’s” with David Marienthal & Alison Hinderliter
"Live at Mr. Kelly's" with David Marienthal & Alison Hinderliter 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 of the Newberry Library at [...]
The Ghost Army of World War II
The Ghost Army of World War II 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 mission. Using stealth and deception, [...]
Laura Washington Interviews Gregory Pratt on Lori Lightfoot’s Mayoralty
Laura Washington Interviews Gregory Pratt on Lori Lightfoot's Mayoralty Editor's Note: On April 5, 2024, The Cliff Dwellers its latest presentation of "Journalism: Today's Story." In the event, Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune contributing columnist and political commentator [...]
Laura Washington Interviews Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney
Laura Washington Interviews Eileen O'Neill Burke Cook County State's Attorney Editor's Note: Laura Washington is a Chicago Tribune contributing columnist and political analyst for ABC 7-Chicago. She brings more than two decades of experience as a multi-media journalist who [...]
Farewell Party for Chef Victor Perez
Farewell Party for Chef Victor Perez Editor's Note: On April 26, 2024, a farewell party was held for Chef Victor Perez of The Cliff Dwellers. It celebrated his more than two decades of loyal and distinguished service. Joining him [...]
Live at Mr. Kelly’s Trailer
Mr. Kelly's The iconic Mister Kelly’s, once called a “supernova in the local and national night life firmament,” illuminated legendary Chicago’s Rush Street, and the entire country, by launching talent like Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart, Bette Midler [...]
Aristotle, Mortimer Adler, Charles Van Doren & Bill Bowe on Happiness
Aristotle, Mortimer Adler, Charles Van Doren, & Bill Bowe on Happiness Editor's Note: Recently at The Cliff Dwellers family, friends, and a number of Club members helped me celebrate the publication on Amazon of my memoir Riots [...]
