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Talent Pages

Public Events

            Music: Live Performance

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 The CDs "Sunspots & Despots," "Blue Island," "Don't Fret" and "Bob and Mark Yen                            for a Buck" are out and available at shows.

        Lectures  (Available via Zoom, too!)

 *You must register at the host facility's website, and then please check your junk/spam folder for your invitation/registration​

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​​​                       Murder, Mayhem, and 'da Mob (Part 1): Chicago's Beer Wars

            Thursday, 25 September 2025 at 6pm  Lake Bluff Public Library   Lake Bluff IL

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                Burnham, Mies, Gang and Their Legacies: Chicago Architectural Milestones

                       Monday, 29 September 2025 at 7pm     Bartlett Public Library

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                A Tale of Two Chicagos: The White City & The Murder Castle of Englewood

            Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at 6pm   Helen Plum Memorial Library   Lombard IL

       Tuesday, 21 October 2025 at 6:30pm    Hanover Park Branch Library    Hanover Park IL

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                               Martin Luther King & The October Surprise

   Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 7pm     Rolling Meadows Library   Rolling Meadows IL

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                               Look for me on The History Channel, NBC Chicago, and WTTW!

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            My book, "Nerd Avenue," is available at my presentations and tours!

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     Everything is Available on​

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