OTL: Episode #305- Doug James of BOSS, El Stories on stage, Forgotten Chicago’s Corporate Kings tour

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 “indie king’s” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to one of the cast members of BOSS, gets the lowdown on the play El Stories, and previews a cool tour led by Forgotten Chicago.   Doug James– Chicago-based actor who portrays “The Gray-Haired Man/The Cleaner” in BOSS BOSS, a show starring Kelsey Grammer as the Mayor of Chicago, begins its second season this Friday.  We get a preview of the season and go behind the scenes of this great drama.   Kelsey Grammer and Doug James on the set. Thomas Murray – Creator of El Stories This weekly stage show at the Greenhouse Theater (2257 N. Lincoln) takes your unique El-riding stories and turns them into a play.  We find out the details.   A scene from El Stories.  Photo courtesy of Waltzing Mechanics via gridchicago.com. Patrick Steffes– Contributor to ForgottenChicago.com On August 26th you can be a part of “The Corporate Kings of the Suburbs and Stern Pinball Tour.”  We learn about this fun and historic tour. Motorola’s Old-School HQ. OTL #305 local music provided by Uh Bones…  

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OTL: Episode #304, Anne Elizabeth Moore’s new project, OTL E-mail bag, Parking Ticket Geek update

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 “tow zone” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to local author Anne Elizabeth Moore about her new project, digs into the OTL E-mail bag, and gets an update from the Parking Ticket Geek.   Anne Elizabeth Moore– Artist, Critic, and Author We learn about Anne’s new book, Hip Hop Apsara: Ghosts of Past and Present, that combines essays and photos to explore Cambodia’s emerging middle class.   Anne Elizabeth Moore OTL E-mail Bag – We hear from a listener who raises a question about food trucks in Chicago.     The Parking Ticket Geek– Official OTL parking correspondent and blogger at TheExpiredMeter.com From getting your car towed when there’s road work to the mayor’s inaction on the parking meter debacle, the Geek gives us an update on all things related to Chicago parking.   OTL #304 local music provided by Color Card…  

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OTL: Episode #302- Windy City Rib Classic preview, Chicago’s population grows, The Metro at 30

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 “BBQ” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen previews the Windy City Rib Classic, discusses the slight growth in Chicago’s population, and airs a conversation with Metro’s Joe Shanahan.   Gary Wiviott— Co-founder of the Windy City Rib Classic, Author of Low & Slow: Master the Art of Barbecue in 5 Easy Lessons An authentic BBQ competition comes to Chicago on August 12th.  We get the tasty details this week. Chicago’s population grows – According to this article on Crain’s Chicago Business website, Chicago’s population is finally growing.   Graphic courtesy of chicagobusiness.com   Joe Shanahan– Owner of Metro This year one of the best-known music venues in Chicago, Metro, turns 30.  Mike digs up an interview he did with Joe Shanahan from 2002 when the club turned 20.  We hear part of this interesting conversation. Joe Shanahan.  Photo courtesy of msn.com.   OTL #302 local music provided by Careful Q…  

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OTL: Episode #296- Predator: The Musical, Windy City Cycling Club, Chicago Area Ethnic Resources

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 “get to the chopper!” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen previews Predator: The Musical, learns about the Windy City Cycling Club, and discusses diversity with the president of Chicago Area Ethnic Resources.   Derek Elstro— Director of Predator: The Musical This awesome show that turns the 1987 movie into a musical is at Stage 773 (1225 W. Belmont) through July 7.  We find out where this idea came from and what’s in store for this production. Jeff Rogers – President of the Windy City Cycling Club We learn about Chicago’s LGBT cycling club that’s now 20 years old.     Jeryl Levin– President of Chicago Area Ethnic Resources We get the lowdown on this organization that provides information on Chicago’s ethnic groups in order to break down barriers. OTL #296 local music provided by Cobalt and the Hired Guns…  

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