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Category Archives: Lineups
In The Frunchroom: RHYTHM
As we mentioned, this edition of The Frunchroom features two educator/poets from Avalon Park—pure serendipity but a happenstance sure to bring a deep resonance to the evening as Rhonda Gholston rounds out our lineup for July 21st. Rhonda, preferably known as … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Peter Nickeas
Readers at The Frunchroom range from artists to business owners, from poets to reporters. Peter Nickeas is in that last category. When asked to describe himself and his work, Peter says: I cover breaking news and violence for the Chicago … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Bill Leslie
In each edition of The Frunchroom, we try to showcase many aspects of the South Side. But we also love telling stories about the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood where we live. On July 21st, Bill Leslie brings us just such a story – one … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Kelly Norman Ellis
Other than stories by and about the South Side, we don’t do themes at The Frunchroom. But sometimes – more through happenstance than intention – we end up with motifs. Last time, we had two authors from Englewood. For the … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Leah Chibe
We’re a week away from our next event at Beverly Woods. Our friends at The Alliance are hard at work creating great art for the space, Lizzy and Jane are cooking up cocktail recipes and our readers are crafting thoughtful, … Continue reading
Volume VI of The Frunchroom: Moving to the Woods edition
New to The Frunchroom? Read a bit about what we’re all about. If you follow us on Twitter, we’ve been teasing some big news for weeks. We’re really excited to finally reveal it now: With our July show, we begin a new … Continue reading
Everything you need to know for the 1st anniversary Frunchroom show
Is it that spring has finally arrived? Is it our lineup of talented readers? Perhaps it’s because it’s our first anniversary show? Whatever the reason there’s a hum in the air about tonight’s Frunchroom. Here’s everything you need to know. Even … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Carrie Williams
Our final reader for our 1st anniversary show knows the larger Southland very well. Carrie Williams is an editor at Tribune Content Agency, handling syndicated lifestyle content for 20-plus Tribune Publishing titles including the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and Denver Post. … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Angel Simmons
Whenever possible, we like to work with other members of Chicago’s storytelling community, particularly the other South Side series. So we’re really looking forward to seeing Angel Simmons, host of open-mic series Do Not Submit – Englewood, on the Frunchroom … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Bill Savage
The Frunchroom’s origin story began in a bar (where else) when a few people sat around imagining what a South Side storytelling series set in Beverly/Morgan Park might be like. One of those people was Bill Savage, who finally found … Continue reading
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