After Hours with Rick Kogan

Rick Kogan is joined by Father John Cusick to talk about his creation of the First Friday event at Union League Club of Chicago and the November 3 event. For more information visit www.firstfridayclubchicago.org/events

Writer, director, and cinematographer Gabriel Mann and producer Phil Donlonto join Rick Kogan to talk about their frightening, enlightening documentary, “Hotshot,” available for streaming now at hotshotmovie.com and in October on Amazon.

Author Kathleen Rooney joins Rick Kogan to talk about her latest project, “From Dust to Stardust”. You can read more of Kathleen’s Poems at  poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com.

Scott Smith joins Rick Kogan to talk about his ongoing, since 2015, quarterly live storytelling series called “The Frunchroom,” next taking place September 19 at Beverly Arts Center St. $5 donation to benefit the Beverly Area Arts Alliance. For more information visit thefrunchroom.com

Storytellers Nestor Gomez and his friend Jitesh Jaggi join Rick Kogan to talk about his Steppenwolf performances of “Your Driver Has Arrived” on September 13 and 15.

Writer and organizer Amy Danzer joins Rick Kogan to talk about next weekend’s Printers Row Lit Fest. For more information visit printersrowlitfest.org.

Singer John Mahady joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and his Friday 7:30 and next Sunday 2 p.m. shows at Rhapsody Theater with Beckie Menzie as musical director. For more information visit rhapsodytheater.com.

Musician Michael Miles joins Rick Kogan to talk about his career and latest CD, “American Bach Revisited”.

Singer and Songwriter Denise La Grassa joins Rick Kogan to talk about her career, new CD, “Rockin’ Blues,” and more!

Actor Ronnie Marmo joins Rick Kogan to talk about his return to Chicago with his hit show, “I’m Not A Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce,” September 9 at 2 pm and 8 pm at North Shore Center and his recent marriage. For tickets and more information visit northshorecenter.org