Category: Berwyn
The Ooozin’ Ahhhs have emerged from their hellholes and crypts (Episode 1083)
In what’s accidentally become an annual tradition, I’m joined by America’s favorite monster band, the Oooozin’ Ahhhs. We met at the wonderful Cigars and Stripes (6715 Ogden Ave Berwyn, IL 60402 // stripesbbq.com) for the episode, and recorded at the…
FITZGERALDS celebrates its ‘Historic Place’ acknowledgment (Episode 1043)
(Yes, the episode numbers are out of sequence. It’s a long, not terribly interesting, story.) FITZGERALDS (6615 Roosevelt in Berwyn) was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Park Service at the end of last…
Legendary blues DJ Tom Marker talks Harlem Avenue Lounge benefit at Fitzgerald’s (Episode 921)
Tom Marker’s been playing the blues on Chicago radio since 1975. He’s probably best known for his time on-air at WXRT radio, where he hosted the “Blues Breakers” specialty show for close to 40 years. These days, you can listen…
