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Shep takes in some interesting sights on a trip to the West Coast

"Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges" welcomes Chicago blues guitar great Ronnie Baker Brooks.A legacy artist, as the eldest son of blues guitar icon Lonnie Brooks, blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks has carved out an incredible career and legacy of his own since going solo in 1998. After years of playing in his father's band alongside such mega-guitar talents as Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and B.B. King, to name but a few. Ronnie in an important part of the new wave of Chicago Blues and will impress.

The 2022 midterm election is around the corner but what do voters need to know? Also, inspiring the next generation of skilled laborers with a fun and imaginative book.

he Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority along with partner agencies across the state are seeking volunteers to conduct the one night Point-in-Time count of the homeless population on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. ndiana University Northwest Assistant Professor of Economics Micah Pollak, Ph.D. is the author of the new blog The Region Economist.

PFC Shepherd learns the danger of borrowing a raincoat from someone of a higher rank.

This week on ART ON THE AIR features book and papermaking and artist, Don Widmer, jewelry artist Amy Butts, who uses found objects and crystals in her creations. Our spotlight is on The Everly Set appearing January 30th in Munster for Lakeshore Concerts.

Pvt. Shepherd learns not to be a nitpicker.

This week on ART ON THE AIR features actor, Linda Wilczynski discussing her show, “Love, Linda” with Towle Theatre managing director Jeff Casey. Next we have Rebecca Prowse, the founder Gravesco Pottery, and spotlight on the Tomfoolerly Fun Club’s 2023 events with Tom Byelick and Ms Michele.

This week on ART ON THE AIR features Mexican-American children's book author and illustrator, Yuyi Morales, Next co-founder of Devi 2000, Debi Buzil, and spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

Each week's program finds producer and host Tom Lounges blending together various styles and eras of the blues -- from the old school legends, to the top contemporary players of today, along with some of the up and young guns deserving to have their music heard. Audiences will hear the guitar greats, the harp blowers, the piano pounders, the singers, and the shouters. Some of club-hopping Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland's regional players also get showcased on this program.