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    Month: April 2023

    Episode 215: The 60th Anniversary Of The Grand Opening Of Two Korvettes Stores In The Chicagoland Area, Sky-Hi Drive-In Restaurant, And Tributes To Harry Belafonte And Jerry Springer.

    Episode 215: I will discuss The 60th Anniversary of the grand opening of two Korvettes Stores in the Chicagoland area, Sky-Hi Drive-In Restaurant, and tributes to Harry… Read more “Episode 215: The 60th Anniversary Of The Grand Opening Of Two Korvettes Stores In The Chicagoland Area, Sky-Hi Drive-In Restaurant, And Tributes To Harry Belafonte And Jerry Springer.”

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    29 Apr 2023 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 214: Record Store Day And Records Stores That Have Vanished In The Chicagoland Area.

    Episode 214: I will discuss Record Store Day and records stores that have vanished in the Chicagoland area. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6377931451.mp3Podcast: Play… Read more “Episode 214: Record Store Day And Records Stores That Have Vanished In The Chicagoland Area.”

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    23 Apr 2023 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 213: TV Magic Cards And My Recent Health Update.

    Episode 213: I will discuss TV Magic Cards And My Recent Health Update. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)… Read more “Episode 213: TV Magic Cards And My Recent Health Update.”

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    19 Apr 2023 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 212: Hamm’s Beer Commercials That Aired On Television In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.

    Episode 212: I will discuss The Hamm's Beer Commercials that aired on television in Chicago and a wrap-up of past posts on Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page. —… Read more “Episode 212: Hamm’s Beer Commercials That Aired On Television In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.”

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    11 Apr 2023 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 211: Saxon Paint Stores In Chicago, And The Halsted Twin Outdoor Theater In Riverdale, IL

    Episode 211: I will discuss Saxon Paint Stores in Chicago, And The Halsted Twin Outdoor Theater in Riverdale, IL. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes/message https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1385643574.mp3Podcast:… Read more “Episode 211: Saxon Paint Stores In Chicago, And The Halsted Twin Outdoor Theater In Riverdale, IL”

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    4 Apr 2023 by Pete Kastanes

    Episode 210: Club El Bianco Italian Restaurant In Chicago And Chicago Sportscaster Bill Frink.

    Episode 210: I will discuss Club El Bianco Italian Restaurant in Chicago And Chicago Sportscaster Bill Frink. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of… Read more “Episode 210: Club El Bianco Italian Restaurant In Chicago And Chicago Sportscaster Bill Frink.”

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    1 Apr 2023 by Pete Kastanes

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    Episode 476: The 55th Anniversaries Of Creature Features & Screaming Yellow Theater And That Steak Joynt Restaurant In Chicago.
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    Episode 476: I will discuss my memories of Creature Features and Screaming Yellow Theater. Also, I will read a menu from That Steak Joynt Restaurant in Chicago.

    Episode 476: The 55th Anniversaries Of Creature Features & Screaming Yellow Theater And That Steak Joynt Restaurant In Chicago.
    Episode 476: The 55th Anniversaries Of Creature Features & Screaming Yellow Theater And That Steak Joynt Restaurant In Chicago.
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    Episode 475: NewsCenter 5 And Doro’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge In Chicago.
    16 Sep 2025
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    Episode 474: Toys By Rizzi Toy Store And Armando’s Italian Restaurant In Chicago.
    14 Sep 2025
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    Episode 473 The 1979 Album “Breakfast In America” By Supertramp, And Agostino’s Italian Restaurant In Chicago.
    9 Sep 2025
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    Episode 472: My Memories Of Late-Night TV Reruns on WFLD-TV Channel 32 In The Late 1970s And Maxim’s de Paris Restaurant in Chicago
    7 Sep 2025
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    Episode 471: The Zenith Flash-Matic Remote Control And Adolph’s Restaurant In Chicago.
    6 Sep 2025
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    Episode 470: The Flying Turns At Riverview Park And The William Tell Restaurant In Chicago.
    30 Aug 2025
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    Episode 469: Music Video 60 on WPWR-TV Channel 60 In Chicago, And the Boston Sea Party Restaurants.
    26 Aug 2025
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    Episode 468: The Double Drive-In Theater And Arnie’s Restaurant In Chicago.
    24 Aug 2025
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    Episode 467: The Marbro Theater in Chicago, And Lum’s Restaurants.
    23 Aug 2025
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