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One of our scheduled readers cannot join us tomorrow due to a family emergency. In moments like this we turn to our past roster of guests. Tomorrow night we’ll be joined by Jahmal Cole. Jahmal last took the stage at … Continue reading →

We have a few storyteller archetypes at The Frunchroom. The South Sider who moved to the North Side and takes the stage to tell us how that happened? That’s one of our favorites. Nora Flanagan taught high school English in … Continue reading →

You’ve undoubtedly seen Nate Otto’s work around Beverly – his mural at the corner of 103rd and Wood on the brick wall of Ohana is his most visible effort. Next week he joins us at The Frunchroom. Nate lives in … Continue reading →

For a long time, the rule for Frunchroom speakers was “no repeats.” Exceptions were made for reunion shows, our summer Zoom series, and last-minute fill-ins. But in the eight-plus years of this show, we’ve had too many talented people to … Continue reading →

The Frunchroom started in the back room of a bar on Western Avenue. In keeping with the tradition of third places, we created something where average folks, poets, performers, politicians, and media personalities would come together in conversation. Mario Smith … Continue reading →

We are lucky to have incredible storytelling talent in our neighborhood, including Morgan Park’s own Carly Oishi. Carly is the former producer of live lit shows Solo in the 2nd City and Miss Spoken. Her favorite shows to perform in are … Continue reading →

The many faces of the arts will be a part of this month’s Frunchoom, including one of Chicago’s hardest-working players behind the scenes: Mark Kelly. Mark is a long-serving educator, arts advocate, and Chicago cultural leader. He recently retired as … Continue reading →

Appearing at The Frunchroom this month is Won Kim: a multi-disciplinary artist helming a restaurant, painting murals, and DJing whenever he can. Won grew up in the north side of the city but is now a proud resident of Beverly. … Continue reading →