Public Events

City of Big Songs: Songs about Chicago & The Stories about the Songs

Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm Elmhurst Public Library Elmhurst IL

Americana in the Morning: A Celebration in Song

Wednesday, November 11th at 11:30am Prairie Trails Public Library Burbank IL

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

*Zoomcast (You must register at the host facility's website,

and then please check your junk/spam folder for your invitation/registration)

Boss of Bosses? Giancana's Chicago (Murder, Mayhem, and da' Mob Part 3)

Saturday, October 17th at 2pm Alsip-Merrionette Public Library Alsip IL

Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago's Black Experience

Thursday, October 8th at 6pm Three Rivers Public Library District Minooka IL

Women for All Seasons: Six Chicagoans Who Changed the World

Tuesday, October 13th at 7pm Bartlett Public Library Barlett IL

Hail to the Chief: Chicago and the Presidency

Thursday, November 5th at 6:30pm Evergreen Park Public Library Evergreen Park IL

The Ballot & The Bullet: How the Murder of the President Changed Racial Policy

Saturday, November 7th at 2pm Whiting Public Library Whiting IL

After Al: The Mob Moves Into the Modern Era (Murder, Mayhem, and da' Mob Part 2)

Tuesday, November 10th at 7pm Prairie Trails Public Library Burbank IL

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

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