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)

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

Thursday, September 3rd at 7pm Arlington Heights Public Library Arlington Heights IL

Thursday, September 10th at 2pm Indian Trails Public Library Wheeling IL

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

What's in a Name? Chicago's Many Nicknames, Slogans, and Mottos

Thursday, September 10th at 6pm Lake Bluff Library Lake Bluff IL

Black Sox, Billy Goats, and da' Monsters of da' Midway: Chicago Team Sports History

Thursday, September 24th at 7pm Fox Lake District Library Fox Lake IL

An Offer You Can't Refuse: The Mob's Influence on Popular Culture

Thursday, October 1st at 7pm Arlington Heights Public Library Arlington Heights 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

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

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