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Chicago rocker/actor Pete Berwick is working on a new book that chronicles the colorful, albeit too short recording career of the iconic denim-clad band, THE BOYZZ FROM ILLINOIZZ.The Boyzz were a Chicago biker bar band with a distinct Southern Rock feel Established in 1977, the group initially comprised front man Dirty Dan Buck, guitarist Mike Tafoya and Gil Pini, bassist David Angel, keyboard player Anatole Halinkovitch with Kent Cooper on the drums.The author will be live in studio to talk about the project and how he came to take on writing about this colorful band of rowdies who epitomized the title of their solo 1979 EPIC RECORDS release, "TOO WILD TO TAME."Calling in to join the conversation and share stories from the glory days of the band will be former lead vocalist and front man DIRTY DAN BUCK.

This week on ART ON THE we feature longtime region theater director, Bobby Komendera directing his 50th show for Footlight Players. Next we have artist Derrick Burnett whose uses mixed media to create his expressive compositions. Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s 17th Annual Hoosier Star.

This week on ART ON THE AIR our entire show features Chicago based photographer, Bobby Talamine, who shares his over 45 year storied career of photographing some of the world's top rock music acts. Our spotlight is on the October / November Exhibit featuring paper maker, printer artist, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. at the Chesterton Art Center.

Is shopping at the mall a thing of the past? And what about factory jobs? Will there be an increase in the number of jobs available even during this time of rising inflation?

The ACLU of Indiana and Planned Parenthood have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Indiana's near-total ban on abortions. Lakeshore Public Radio's Dee Dotson speaks with Indiana Dunes National Park Volunteer Manager Jim Whitenack about a national recognition for one of the park's volunteers.

This week on ART ON THE we feature abstract expressionist artist, Ginny Scott about her current exhibits. Next Chicago-based blues/rock guitarist, Keith Scott. Our spotlight is on Art Barn’s 6th annual Art Blitz coming September 17 and 18 with Amy Navardauskas.

Join Chef Nick as he gets his grub on with Gary based Big Daddy;s BBQ! Join in on the conversation as he asks all the questions about the award winning recipes and down home cooking on this special episode of Let's Eat!

Suicide can affect anyone no matter your age, race, your tax bracket or even the neighborhood you reside. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and we hear at Lakeshore Public Radio wanted to spend the hour speaking with clinicians as well as community members that have been affected by suicide. It’s a time to educate, discuss, as well as a reminder to check in with loved ones.

Shep is amused by the name given to the smallest of atomic particles.

Today: Indiana University Northwest associate professor of economics Micah Pollak, who has been keeping track of data on the COVID-19 pandemic and posting it on his Twitter feed, is on “Regionally Speaking” with the latest on the northwest Indiana and Hoosier State data about the virus and related topics.