Mike Stephen talks with: Illinois Wood Utilization Team chairperson Edith Makra and IIT College of Architecture studio associate professor Paul Pettigrew about giving dead urban trees new life; TIF Illumination Project lead organizer Tom Tresser (support their Indiegogo campaign!); and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about late-’60s suburban rockers The Riddles for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. This week’s local music is provided by Farkus. OTL host Mike Stephen visits Illinois Wood Utilization Team chairperson Edith Makra and IIT College of Architecture studio associate professor Paul Pettigrew at the IIT Architecture Model Shop. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “toilet-friendly” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen talks to the executive director of Preservation Chicago about their efforts to save historic buildings in our neighborhoods and learns about a project that chronicles public toilets in Chicago. Ward Miller– Executive Director of Preservation Chicago We discuss the importance of preserving historic architecture in Chicago and find out who made the organization’s Chicago 7 list. Mike Stephen and Ward Miller discuss the preservation of local architecture. Dan Schaumann– Creator of Toilography.com Pictures of local toilets can be popular! We get the skinny on why Dan created this site that features pictures of public toilets from Chicago and beyond. The secret two-way mirror in the men’s room at Streeter’s Tavern OTL #439 local music provided by One of the Girls…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “beer & video games” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the co-author of Graveyards of Chicago, previews a video game and beer pairing charity event, and learns why a photographer spent the last two years creating a time lapse video of Chicago. Matt Hucke– Co-author of Graveyards of Chicago We discuss how local graveyards give interesting historical insight into Chicago. Mike Chuck– Chairman, Chicago Loot Drop This local charity is holding a video game & beer paring event called Tokens & Tankards on Sunday, November 3 at the Emporium Arcade Bar (1366 N. Milwaukee). We get the lowdown on this great cause. Max Wilson– Local photographer Max spent two years working on a 6-minute time lapse video of Chicago’s downtown and the final product is incredible. We learn how and why he created this work of art. Click above to watch the video! OTL #366 local music provided by Nick and the Ovorols…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “city life supplement” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the prez of the Chicago Architecture Club, Learns about the Serious Eats Chicago website, and previews tonight’s The City Life Supplement show at The Steppenwolf Garage Theater. Brian Strawn – Co-president of the Chicago Architecture Club Chicagoans have a chance to help design bus rapid transit stations through a contest the CAC is presenting. We learn about that contest and the rich history of the club. Nick Kindelsperger– Editor of Serious Eats Chicago We learn about this great website that celebrates local food. From sandwiches to ethnic meals, this blog covers it all. Photo courtesy of Serious Eats Chicago. Matt Lyle– Head writer and host of The City Life Supplement podcast This live show that’s also distributed as a podcast is described as a metropolitan “A Prairie Home Companion” and it’s all about life in Chicago. You can attend the next performance Thursday, April 4th, at the Steppenwolf Garage Rep Theater (1624 N. Halsted). OTL #338 local music provided by Paper Thick Walls…
Posted 12 years ago Tagged chicago architecture Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW