Kids & Family - Oct. 12, 2009
Human collaborates with robot on new kids' CD
Tim Knuth plays all of the instruments himself on his new CD for kids, but he invented "Robot Tim" as a way to explain to kids how one person can make multiple sounds on a recording. Human Tim and Robot Tim play together at Beat Kitchen in Chicago on Sunday, Nov. 1, and will play numerous gigs in Chicago and Milwaukee in the coming year.
Tags: kids' music, tim knuth, human tim, pop of the tops, robots, chicago, folk

Politics - Oct. 3, 2009
Chicago's Olympic loss leads to political pain
Chicago's failed bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics was a defeat for the city, the region, the country and President Obama. It also left some of Milwaukee's business and civic leaders wondering what might have been.
Tags: chicago, olympics, 2016, obama

Politics - Sept. 30, 2009
Chicago can't squander Olympic opportunity
Nearly as many Chicago residents oppose Mayor Richard Daley's Olympic plans (45 percent) as support them (47 percent), according to the latest poll by the Chicago Tribune.
Tags: olympics, olympic games, olympics 2016, chicago 2016, chicago

Dining - Sept. 3, 2009
Madison's Ian's Pizza on its way to Milwaukee
UW grads know it well. And soon, Milwaukee will be introduced to the slices of Madison-based Ian's Pizza.
Tags: ian's pizza, madison, by the slice, prospect/north, East Side, new restaurants, chicago, mac and cheese, brick3

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 19, 2009
Potter exhibit charms Muggles and magical folk
Writer J.K. Rowling's magical world is taken to a new place with the world premiere of "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The exhibit runs through Sept. 27 and is the only Midwest stop on the U.S. tour
Tags: harry potter: the exhibition, harry potter, j.k. rowling, museum of science and industry, chicago, muggle

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 18, 2009
Lunch With A Bunch
Tuesday November 17th, 2009 - Niles, IL/Lake Villa, IL   A big part of why I love being an entertainer so much is crossing paths with others who share the same passion. Nothing is more fun than performing, whether it’s comedy or any other skill. There’s a kindred spirit amon...
Tags: Marc Schultz, Bert Haas, Zanies, Chicago, Dan Morris

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 16, 2009
Late For Letterman
Sunday November 15th, 2009 - Orlando, FL/Milwaukee, WI   Stress is part of life I can do without, but in the entertainment business it’s a constant. If it’s not worrying about a check bouncing from some slime bag club owner, it’s any one of a number of other pitfalls t...
Tags: Mitchell Field, OHare Field, David Letterman, Eddie Brill, Zanies, Chicago

Dining - Nov. 5, 2009
Dinner in Chicago
I'm headed to Chicago for a ladies' weekend this Saturday.  I would love for some suggestions for a place to eat dinner Saturday night.  We are staying at the Intercontinental on N. Michigan Ave, so I am looking for something in that neighborhood.  I am looking for a place to have ...
Tags: Dinner, Chicago, Wine

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 27, 2009
Monday Maintenance
Monday October 26th, 2009 - Lake Villa, IL   For the first time in a long time, I had an entire Monday off. No comedy classes to teach or showcases to host at Zanies, no lunches scheduled with comedians or bookers or ladies I like, no trip into Chicago to pick up my mail. Nothing. Inste...
Tags: Zanies, Chicago, Brian Tracy, Monday Night Football, Uranus Factory Outlet

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 14, 2009
Uneasy Money
Tuesday October 13th, 2009 - Mt. Prospect, IL/Lake Villa, IL   Well, well - FINALLY a little something something showed up in my mailbox today. It took nearly six full weeks but let the record show that I did finally receive a check for the week I did at Giggles in Brookfield, WI August...
Tags: Giggles, Zanies, Chicago