Public Events

Musical Midwife: Chicago and the Birth of Rock & Roll

Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 pm Green Hills Library Palos Hills IL

An Unfinished Journey: African American Music in Its Pivotal Decades

Tuesday, September 22nd at 7pm Elmhurst Public Library Elmhurst IL

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

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

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

Tuesday, July 14th at 7pm Prairie Trails Public Library Burbank IL

Hail to the Chief: Chicago and the Presidency

Wednesday, July 22nd at 7pm Cary Area Library Cary IL

Conspiracy! On the Trail of the Assassins

Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm Evergreen Park Public Library Evergreen Park IL

The Ballot...and the Bullet: How Murder of the President Shaped Racial Politics

Thursday, July 30th at 6:30 pm Green Hills Public Library Palos Hills IL

Black Sox, Billy Goats & da' monsters of da' Midway: Chicago Team Sport History

Wednesday, August 19th at 7pm Chicago Ridge Public Library Chicago Ridge IL

One Brief, Shining Moment: The Kennedys in Chicago, Zoom Event*

Thursday, August 27th at 7pm Wilmette Public Library Wilmette IL*

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

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