Political satirist Mort Sahl was in town to hype a benefitreception for Israel's Magen David Adom on Sept. 15 at the NorthShore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie. Two very funny comedians--my grandson David Kupcinet and Aaron Freeman--will provide comicrelief.
WHILE IN TOWN, Mort and his wife, Kenslea, along with politicoDavid Wilhelm and wife DeeGee, the Merchandise Mart's Lisa Andersonand Dean Balice of Wilhelm & Conlon, all dined at LaScarola anddiscussed politics, of course.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL Lisa Madigan and jazz vocalist MelodySwink are co-chairing the Illinois Center for Violence Prevention's"Art of Peace" gala reception benefit Sept. 10 at Club Moda, the eveof the anniversary of 9/11, the worst day of terrorism on Americansoil.
ILLINOIS SENATE President Emil Jones and Linda Renee Baker, formerDepartment of Human Services secretary, were recently feted at theIllinois Coalition for Equal Justice dinner at McCormick & Schmick'srestaurant. The duo received the "Champion of Justice" award fortheir support of legal aid services for poor people. Cook CountyChief Judge Tim Evans made the presentation.
"SOME ENCHANTED Evening" is the theme of the fund-raising eventfor the DePaul College of Law's Family Law Center on Sept. 18 at BobChinn's Crabhouse downtown. This party is for singles 50 and over,and Aldermen Burt Natarus and Bernard Stone (both single) are specialguests.
THE BULLS' Jalen Rose is hosting an all-star weekend kicking offthis Friday to raise funds for his Jalen Rose Giving Back Foundation.On Friday, Jalen will personally host a youth empowerment summitalong with Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan at the HaroldWashington Library Center. On Saturday, Ced-ric the Entertainer willperform live with comedian Earthquake at the Auditorium Theatre at 8p.m. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.
ASHANTI, hot R&B/hip-hop vocalist, will perform during halftime atthe NBA-sanctioned game at the United Center on Sunday for thefoundation. Among the guests will be the NBA's Scottie Pippen, TysonChandler and Chris Webber.
EATIN' & relaxin': Elton Brand, a former Bull now with the L.A.Clippers, dined hearty at Ditka's. ... Man about town Bunky Cushingand some of his fashionista diva friends, including Hazel Barr,lunched at the elegant RL. At another table, businessman Jack McHughwith restaurateur extraordinaire Steve Lombardo. ... Singer FrankStallone (Sly's brother) was in town recently to promote his latestalbum, "In Love In Vain," and dined with Hilton Chicago publicistLynda Simonetti at Rosebud on Rush.
CROONER Jimmy Damon can currently be heard on local TV in twocommercials. Damon is appearing in a ComEd spot, and his voice andmusic are being used for Giordano's pizza.
WMAQ-CHANNEL 5 reporter Dick Johnson has landed a cameo spot inthe "Barbershop 2" movie currently shooting here. They will tape hissegment in the station's newsroom in another week or so.
MICHAEL GARBIN, executive chef at the Union League Club ofChicago, was recently inducted into the very prestigious AmericanAcademy of Chefs, an affiliate of the American Culinary Federation.
LEGENDARY singer Sonny King and comic Rick Michel will perform atII Jack's restaurant on Friday and Saturday. ... Comic Shelly Bermanwill be at Zanie's on North Wells on Sept. 3.
CONDOLENCES to Betty Magness, a top exec at the clerk of theCircuit Court's office, on the death of her mom, Eunice Alexander.The service is Monday at the Grant Memorial AME Church.
BIRTHDAY people: Steve Martin, Sherman Wolf, attorney Scott Hodes,Jim Sheerin, Magic Johnson, Halle Berry and Nick Kladis. On Friday:Ben Affleck, Princess Anne and Bernie Neistein. On Saturday: Madonna,Angela Bassett, Carol Braun, attorney Patrick Giordano, Eydie Gormeand Tim Hutton. On Sunday: Robert DeNiro and Sean Penn. On Monday:Christian Slater, Robert Redford and Tom Falkenthal.
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