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The Irish aren't known for their cooking
I thought I'd explore my Irish roots and delve into traditional Irish fare. What's it take to whip up a batch of skirts and kidneys?I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Click to watch.

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Awesome Ray Davies
I love the Kinks and I always have, so when I heard that Ray Davies was going to play the Riviera Theater in Chicago, I was there!We were lucky enough to get seats in the first row of the balcony so I didn't have to stand for the whole show. Being only 5 feet tall, [...]

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Live Music for St. Patty's Day
A lot of bars in the area are offering Irish beers and corned beef and cabbage, but here's a list of St. Patrick's Day parties that offer some live music with an Irish twist....Mark Croft at Quaker Steak and Lube, 3-7pm. The local singer songwriter is not known for his Irish folk ditties...but I know he [...]

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Norah Jones at Overture Hall
I've always enjoyed playing Norah Jones on the radio, but I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy an entire evening of her songs. She's been dubbed "Snorah" by some critics because they think she is boring.When she came out in her little polka dotted dress to the big Overture Hall stage, she looked tiny [...]

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Most Glaring Omission
I bet you never thought you'd hear me say an old dead newspaper guy needs to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But that's exactly what I'm advocating.Okay–he started out as a newspaper guy and then started hosting a long-running variety show on CBS. You know the guy who introduced the [...]

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