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The Frunchroom celebrates its 4th anniversary

The Frunchroom, the live storytelling series about the South Side of Chicago that makes its home in Beverly/Morgan Park celebrates its 4th anniversary with a new lineup that celebrates all aspects of the South Side. The next show will be … Continue reading

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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

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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: Erin J. Shea

Another writer, neighborhood resident and yoga enthusiast, Erin J. Shea, joins us at The Frunchroom on September 29th. Erin is a mom, wife, student, runner, yogini and neat freak. She has been writing for as long as she can remember, though … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Jaime Black

Chicago has long been a hotbed of great audio storytelling and we’re pleased to have one of the new pioneers of it at The Frunchroom on September 29th. Jaime Black has been working in Chicago’s music and media industries for 17 years, … Continue reading

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Everything you need to know for The Frunchroom on Thursday

Our 2nd volume of The Frunchroom opens tomorrow! Here’s what you need to know. What’s the time? 730pm Where’s the place? O’Rourke’s Office (11064 S. Western Ave.) The readers: Jeff Danna; Writer/Blogger, Main Street Beverly Shay DeGrandis; Artist: shaydegrandis.com, Mortifier: getmortified.com Mikki Kendall;Writer and … Continue reading

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Who’s reading at Volume II of The Frunchroom? 

The first event was a great success and I’m hoping for more on July 16th at 7:30pm when The Frunchroom will once again be open at O’Rourke’s Office (11064 S. Western) for stories of, and by, people and places on … Continue reading

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Everything you need to know for tomorrow’s Frunchroom

Holy Moses, this is actually happening tomorrow. Can’t wait to see you. Here’s what you need to know. What’s the time? 730pm Where’s the place? O’Rourke’s Office (11064 S. Western Ave.) The readers: Adrienne Samuels Gibbs; arts and entertainment writer Natalie Y. Moore; … Continue reading

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Poster, press and pomp

Have you seen the poster yet? It’s on the Twitter and Facebook pages but I realized I hadn’t posted it here. The image is from Dmitry Samarov, one of the readers for our event on April 16th, and type treatment … Continue reading

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The Frunchroom, a new South Side reading series

Coming April 16th to O’Rourke’s Office (11064 S. Western, Chicago), a reading series from The Beverly Arts Alliance. More details coming soon.

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