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 “taco-life” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen investigates “extreme” underground supper clubs, previews the Chicago Improv Fest, and talks tacos with the creator of the Chicago Taco Tour website. “Brant”– Patron at an “extreme” underground dinner “Tim”– A local sous chef, formally at Trubadeaux What the heck are they serving at pop-up underground dinners these days? We hear from two guys who were a part of a crazy local dining experience recently. What kind of meat is that? Kevin Mullaney– Artistic Director of the Chicago Improv Festival The 17th annual Chicago Improv Festival takes place March 31-April 6. We get a preview. Titus Ruscitti– Blogger at Chicago Taco Tour Titus gives us the lowdown on his site that chronicles his local taco-eating experiences. Check out his other site too: Smokin’, Chokin’, and Chowing with the King. OTL #389 local music provided by NE-HI…
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 “Louder Than a Bomb” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen visits the Louder Than a Bomb 2014 Semi-Finals at The Metro, airs a pointed critique of Mayor Emanuel from high school students, and learns about Story Club Chicago. Louder Than a Bomb– An amazing teen poetry slam We go inside the LTAB poetry slam semi-finals that took place last weekend and hear the voices of the incredible youth that made it happen. A message for Mayor Emanuel – From some high school students in Englewood Students from Englewood perform a group poem that talks directly to the mayor about their neighborhood vs. the other Chicago. Students from Englewood performing at Metro Dana Norris– Founder of Story Club Story Club is a nonfiction storytelling show that aims to mix the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. Also, check out the new Story Club Magazine. OTL #387 local music provided by Organ Wolf…
Posted 12 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago literature Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago poetry Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW
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 “l-ert” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about a competitive reading performance series, chats with the creator of the L-Ert app, and visits The Beer Temple on Elston. Ian Belknap– Overlord of Write Club We get the lowdown about this fun local competitive reading series at The Hideout and at SPACE in Evanston. Alex Zielonko – Creator of the L-Ert app If you’ve ever fallen asleep on the El and missed your stop, you should know about this app that wakes you up in the nick of time. Chris Quinn– Owner, of The Beer Temple We go inside this craft beer boutique in the Avondale neighborhood (3185 N. Elston). Be sure to check out Chris’ great video podcast too! OTL #374 local music provided by Ace Reporter…
Posted 12 years ago Tagged Chicago Beer Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Chicago theater Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW
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 “let’s not fight” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the creator of Chicago’s Write Club, meets the local couple that airs their arguments on Twitter, and talks theater with a producer at the Chicago Commercial Collective. Ian Belknap– Overlord of Write Club We get the lowdown about this fun local competitive reading series at The Hideout and at SPACE in Evanston. Claire Meyer and Alan Linic– Creators of the We Fought About Twitter feed We learn why this couple from Chicago created a Twitter feed that displays the causes of their fights. Brian Loevner– Producer at the Chicago Commercial Collective This group helps out small and non-profit theaters in Chicago by providing them resources to continue their great work. We learn all about it. OTL #364 local music provided by Pamphleteers…
Posted 13 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago comedy Chicago media Chicago politics Chicago Radio Chicago theater Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio