This week in The Parlor

Monday 8/24 - Star Trek TNG 7PM - Free Popcorn
Tuesday 8/25 - The Colony on Discovery 9PM - Free Popcorn
Wednesday 8/26 - Star Gate SG1 - 7PM - Free Popcorn
Thursday 8/27 - Board Game Night - 7PM
Friday 8/28 - Open Video Game Night - 5PM - 10PM
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Monday 8/31 - Star Trek TNG 7PM - Free Popcorn
Tuesday 9/1 - The Colony on Discovery 9PM - Free Popcorn

Wednesday 9/2 - Star Gate SG1 - 7PM - Free Popcorn

Thursday 9/3- Board Game Night - 7PM

Friday 9/4 - Video Game Night "Mega Man 2" - 5PM - 10PM
Saturday 9/5 - Star Trek Movie Marathon - 1PM - 9PM

The Parlor is located within:

Quest Network Services
7301 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626

773 761-3555
http://www.questpcs.com/

Let us not forget

Happening Today

Preservation Celebration

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, 2009
noon - 8 pm

Elks National Veterans Memorial, 2750 N. Lakeview
Glenwood & Morse Avenue

Explore this hidden Chicago landmark, enjoy the sounds of the Prohibition Orchestra, and sip a "preservationistini" while bidding on silent auction items.

Sheridan Road

Sheridan Road between Chase and Sherwin Avenue

Triangle Cultural Fest

Triangle Park Cultural Fest

7700 N. Hermitage

Chicago, IL. 60626

Aug. 22nd, 2009

Noon - 6pm

featuring:

Jamaica

Food, Crafts, Reggae, Soccer, Dominos, Dance, Song

Free Admission.

Bring Family and Friends.

Enjoying the beach

Alderman Joe Moore

We have quite a few issues because our Alderman does not do his job.

Alderman Joe Moore (49th Ward), is too busy taking bribes from developers to take a stand against the gangs and violence.

"The murder of Isiah AKA "Freaky Nu Nu" Stroud, 16, and following gang activity and graffiti occured under the Jarvis Red line station on the North side of the street. This occured less than half a block from Joe Moore's office.

... And still, to this day there has not been a statement from Alderman Joe Moore concerning the outbreak of gang violence and destruction in our community.



Alderman Joe Moore is worried about coping until the next housing boom comes, while people are being murdered by gangs on the streets of Rogers Park.

The victims blood is on his hands for choosing to ignore, rather than address these real issues that effect the citizens of Rogers Park.







Wake up Joe! Do you even know the neighborhood that it is your job to represent?




Time and time again, we have found that "Joe Moore Does Not Care!"

Lake Effect News - Photos of the Day

Recently, I have been contributing my Rogers Park photos to Lake Effect News.

The following is an archive of these contributions:

http://www.lakeeffectnews.com/?s=Bill+Morton

As time goes on, the more photos will be available at this location.

Family Matters' Young Men's Drum Team

Family Matters Chicago Drum Group performing
during National Night Out at Willye B. White Park in Rogers Park.

New fencing at the Adelphi Hole

I couldn't tell you how many times I've called for a new fence at the Adelphi Hole.

A new chainlink fence is replacing the destroyed one right now.

About time.

The End is Here

Video taken after watching Paris DeLane at the Morse Theater.

It was a great show, while it lasted.

What the Weird Sisters Saw

Idle Muse Theatre Company
at The Side Project Theatre
July 9th - August 9th, 2009

Idle Muse Theatre Company presents the first in its ongoing series of classic works adapted for small performance spaces with a stunning re-envisioning of Shakespeare’s seminal tragedy, MacBeth. What the Weird Sisters Saw re-cuts and refocuses the original text to tell the story of three women we will eventually come to know as the “secret, black, and midnight hags.” Viewed through the lens of Weird Sisters’ confused visions, the classic tale of ambition and murder unfolds, taking a look at the events that might have led up to the fateful prophecy on the blasted heath if the story began in a different place. Drawn entirely from the Bard’s own words, What the Weird Sisters Saw is a sharp and magical examination of fate, will, and the desire to know.

Rogers Bark - Chicago Bears jerseys

All you Chicago Bears Fans out there!! We have the perfect way for your pooch to show his support! Rogers Bark has decided to join the fan club and we are now offering Bears Jerseys for your dog. The jerseys even have official logos!! So if you are a Bears fan, stop on by, and we’ll find a size that your dog can wear around town and feel proud! Rogers Bark 1447 W. Jarvis Avenue Chicago. IL. 60626 __________________________________________

Triangle Park Cultural Fest

Triangle Park Cultural Fest

7700 N. Hermitage

Chicago, IL. 60626

Aug. 22nd, 2009

Noon - 6pm

featuring:

Jamaica

Food, Crafts, Reggae, Soccer, Dominos, Dance, Song

Free Admission.

Bring Family and Friends.

Deep Freeze at Rogers Park Baptist Church

The Food Pantry at Rogers Park Baptist Church will be receiving a brand new deep freeze on Wednesday July 29. They are looking for some partners to help them fill the deep freeze.

Rogers Park Baptist Church operates a food and clothes pantry two days a week for families and homeless in need. You can help by joining the "Support Rogers Park Baptist Church cause." All proceeds from this cause help the food pantry and youth ministries of the church. Please indicate which ministry you want to support.

You can learn more about this church and its ministries at
http://www.rogersparkbaptistchurch.org/.

A moment of youthful joy

A moment of youthful joy from Mikey on Vimeo.

Rainy morning on Sheridan and Morse

Rainy morning on Sheridan and Morse

I've wanted to post this one for a while.

Taking the show

Billed as:

"Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 1 to 11p.m.
Clark Street (between Morse & Estes)
Admission is free - Vendors Welcome
Live Music, Food from around the world, Children's activities,Fair trade vendors, Arts and crafts and much more..."

This years Clark Street Festival was smaller and shorter than last year, but it still managed to provide entertainment for those who attended.

The following was a highlight:

I spoke with Alan Goldberg

I spoke with Alan Goldberg at a recent Rogers Park BizArts event.

I introduced myself as Bill Morton.

I told him that I am Bill Morton who tried to save the Adelphi Theater from demolition.

I told him that I was the one who formed the non-profit organization, Citizens for the Adelphi Theater to renovate the theater, oppose the demolition and oppose Alderman Joe Moore's pre-paid rezoning.

I reminded him that he called me at Quest one day to ask me why I am fighting so hard to save the Adelphi Theater.



He replied... "... and now it's just a hole in the ground".



I patted him on the shoulder and quietly said to him, "I told you this would happen".

He just looked down in disgust.

Since then, I have become his friend on facebook.
I read his updates about the squirrels taking over his garage, and about his musical events and adventures.

It was very satisfying to hear him admit that I was right on about the Adelphi Theater, but...

I have yet to hear any statement or apology from Alderman Joe Moore, his ZULAC (rubber stamp advisory committee) or the Rogers Park Builders Group.



Let's settle this once and for all.

The entire Rogers Park community now has a dangerous hole in the ground and deserves a solid formal explanation.

The Adelphi Theater is now an unsecure vacant hole in the ground that serves gangbangers and prostitutes and drug abuse.



At the very least, while we were renovating the theater, it was a secure, locked-up area.

What do you have to say for yourselves?

- Bill Morton
former Citizen for the Adelphi Theater
resident of Rogers Park for over a decade
registered voter with a following

Tech Talk event tonight at Flatts and Sharpe Music Co.

Hey everybody! Here’s a little reminder.





Tonight, for the very first time, Flatts & Sharpe is hosting a free seminar we’re calling Tech Talk.

Come learn the most important principles of string selection and guitar maintenance from Ben Hueneke, our highly talented and gracious repair specialist.


If you’ve ever wanted to understand your guitar and how it works a little better, come spend some quality time with other local musicians at our Tech Talk event.


Come for the learning, and stay for the fun! Tech Talk will be held tonight, Friday, July 24, at 6:00pm, here at Flatts & Sharpe. Hope to see you there!

Flatts and Sharpe Music
6749 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


773 465-5233