‘The Story of Stuff’ with Annie Leonard
Update, 3/9/2010: Annie Leonard’s project has just been published in book form. It is called: The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-and a Vision for Change (Free Press, 352 pages). Here’s...Terry Armour, 1961-2007
I’m sure everyone in the Steve Dahl Show family is stunned and saddened tonight as Amy and I were upon learning that Terry Armour has died from an apparent heart attack at the Chicago Tribune offices. Terry was an endless source of fun and humor at the remote...Empire Fish Company: Milwaukee fish and seafood market
Empire Fish Company 11200 W Watertown Plank Rd Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 259-1330 www.EmpireFish.com There are two kinds of people in the world, and we spent Christmas Eve morning with our own. The other kind wince and whine when passing the seafood case in the...Pierogi recipes from my mom: Pierogi dough & fillings
Pierogi recipes from my mom: Pierogi dough & fillings As a Chicago-born guy of Polish descent, these pierogi recipes have always been central to my Christmas holiday. The humble pierogi is Poland’s take on the ubiquitous filled noodle dumpling, enjoyed...Military casualties: Sacrificed lives
Last night on MSNBC’S Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was named Worst Person in the World. He was recognized by Olbermann for this quote about American military casualties: Nobody is happy about losing lives but remember...New York Times: Racine, Wisconsin is a travel destination with art
Racine was featured in a New York Times travel story yesterday as something of a Mecca for art and artists and architecture: New York Times: “On Lake Michigan, a Port of Call for Art,” by Mary Billard It’s a very nice piece, and as Dustin Block...History of Christmas in America: ‘The Battle for Christmas’
Now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, we can look forward to a full month of Christmas ads in the newspapers, Christmas commercials and specials on TV, Christmas music on the radio and in every retail store, and Christmas decorations throughout our...Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview, Illinois
We took our niece Nadine to the Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview, Illinois last Saturday. She’s 20 months old, so she’s just entering the age when she can enjoy trips like this. Meanwhile, we’re just entering the season when we start looking...‘Steve Dahl Show’ moves to mornings
On Sunday, all of my clocks were pushed back one hour. On Monday, my working day for The Steve Dahl Show was moved up eight and a half hours. It’s going to take me some time to fully adjust to this new normal. One of my favorite rituals so far is morning coffee...
