Listen to Jamie O’Reilly’s May Day previews Sunday April 27 at 11:15 am The Folks Show WNUR 89.3 FM AND the podcast on WGN Radio, from Sun Mar 23 with Rick Kogan on After Hours. “upon the barren arms of winter, a seasonal rite wakens the earth and fools the city into feeling an idyllic place.” […]

  A note from Michael Smith I’m looking forward to playing a Valentine’s Day gig with Jamie O’Reilly and Peter Swenson at Roots (see Roots) and to be playing at Stained Glass Coffeehouse in Deerfield on February 22nd. These are both venues that I’ve played before and can vouch for the great atmosphere at both. Peter […]

STORIES Kathy O’Neill and Catherine Gallogly Sat Feb 22 at 8 PM Private address in Lincoln Square* This is a pairing of two funny, sharp and wise writers. Two great women read their original work: childhood, work, snippets on strangers and family. Bad girls. Good girls. Stories of loss, intrigue and redemption – in essence: […]