Monthly Archives: January 2016

Everything you need to know for Volume IV of The Frunchroom

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Scott Smith

Our 4th volume of The Frunchroom opens Thursday! Here’s what you need to know. Who are the readers? Lolly Bowean Writer James Finn Garner Humorist, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories and Rex Koko, Private Clown Andrew Huff Founder, GapersBlock.com Grace Kuikman Editor, The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

In the Frunchroom: Mario D. Parker

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Scott Smith

Our final reader for The Frunchroom this month is Mario D. Parker, a writer for Bloomberg News in Chicago, covering energy and also general assignment and breaking news stories across the Midwest.   At Bloomberg, he’s reported on economic decline in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

In the Frunchroom: Grace Kuikman

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Scott Smith

A little more than a year ago, the Beverly Arts Alliance threw a New Year’s Ever event called Speakeasy. Four writers – me, Erin Shea, Adriennne Samuels Gibbs and Grace Kuikman – did a live reading of their work and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups | Tagged , | Leave a comment

In the Frunchroom: Andrew Huff

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Scott Smith

As I mentioned, we have two North Siders reading at The Frunchroom this month. The second is a man who spent the last twelve years chronicling news and culture for all of Chicago and now runs two of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups | Tagged , | Leave a comment

In the Frunchroom: James Finn Garner

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Scott Smith

The goal of The Frunchroom is to tell stories of, about and by the the South Side. But we also strive to connect all of Chicago’s neighborhoods to each other and celebrate our similarities, rather than highlight our differences. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups | Tagged , | Leave a comment

In the Frunchroom: Lolly Bowean (Take 2)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Scott Smith

We’re excited to bring five new writers to The Frunchroom on January 21st at O’Rourke’s Office. As always, we like to feature a vibrant mix of writers, performers and storytellers. If you were at our last event in September, you may … Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups | Tagged , | Leave a comment