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Author Archives: Scott Smith
In the Frunchroom: Elaine Hegwood Bowen
We’re honored to have two readers who hail from Englewood in this edition of The Frunchroom. The first is veteran journalist and author Elaine Hegwood Bowen. Elaine is a native South Sider who has covered both Chicago’s urban and suburban areas. … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Tim Baffoe
We’re entering our second year at The Frunchroom, we’ve begun expanding what it means to tell stories of the South Side and how it means the North Side, West Side and beyond. But we’re starting off with someone very local. Tim … Continue reading
Volume five of The Frunchroom: Behold the spring
You survived the winter. Come out and celebrate the arrival of warmer temperatures and green as far as the eye can see with five new readers at The Frunchroom – April 21st at 730pm at O’Rourke’s Office. We’re officially into … Continue reading
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Tagged angel simmons, april 21st, bill savage, carrie williams, elaine hegwood bowen, tim baffoe
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Everything you need to know for Volume IV of The Frunchroom
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
In the Frunchroom: Mario D. Parker
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
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In the Frunchroom: Grace Kuikman
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
In the Frunchroom: Andrew Huff
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
In the Frunchroom: James Finn Garner
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
In the Frunchroom: Lolly Bowean (Take 2)
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
Volume four of The Frunchroom: Fight the winter doldrums edition
Eventually the temperature outside will match the date on the calendar. And come January you’ll have cabin fever and be looking for a reason to leave your house. We’ve got you covered. The next edition of The Frunchroom will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Huff, Grace Kuikman, James Finn Garner, january 21st, lolly bowean, Mario Parker
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