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Tag: George Wendt
Posted inArts & Culture
Jeers for Norm from Cheers
George Wendt steps into the fire at Second City’s roast, but he may feel the burn.
Posted inBest of Chicago
The disappearing Chicago accent is layered with local history
Da dialect of da Daleys is becoming increasingly rare.
Posted inArts & Culture
iO makes a big move into founder Charna Halpern’s ‘dream theater’
iO leaves behind two decades of history as it moves to founder Charna Halpern’s “dream theater.”
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Sun 7/13: George Wendt, West Fest, and Tomato Blast
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, July 13
Posted inMusic
The Secret History of Chicago Music: Rob Riley & Domenic Bucci
SNL alumnus Rob Riley and coconspirator Domenic Bucci cut a novelty record about the 1979 blizzard.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Curtains for the Uptown Hull House Center theater
An 11th-hour effort fails to save the longtime home of Organic and Black Ensemble theater companies.
Posted inBlogs
An eleventh-hour online petition seeks to save Uptown’s Hull House theater
Online petition seeks to save Uptown’s historic Hull House theater.
Posted inBlogs
Second City-Related Book Signings for Second City’s 50th Anniversary Weekend
Mike Thomas, George Wendt, and Kim “Howard” Johnson sign their books at Pipers Alley during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Second City.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Ghosts of Christmas Carols Past
Kevin Von Feldt, the producer behind the Dickens classic at the Civic Opera House, has a colorful track record—and a rap sheet for false advertising.