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

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

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 13, 2009
Airport Aggravation
Sunday September 13th, 2009 - Salt Lake City/Denver, CO/Milwaukee, WI?   What goes up, must come down. What goes on the road, must come home. Travel is the one part of comedy that never changes. When I started it was 99% driving. Once in a blue moon I’d take a train or a bus but u...
Tags: Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, Packers, Bears

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 20, 2009
My First Death Threat
Wednesday August 19th, 2009 - Lake Villa, IL   Well, it looks like I’m FINALLY starting to climb the golden ladder of big time success in show business! I know that because I received my very first death threat in a disjointed email today written by a psychotic imbecile with atroc...
Tags: 97.9 The Loop, Paris Hilton, Chicago