All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
More around Pilsen
Around Pilsen
Old Town Chicago
While in Chicago, I visited the Old Town School of Folk Music with my pal Candy, who works there. She toured me around, and then we popped across the street for dinner at Mash. That’s bbq brisket in the photo, with mac ‘n’ cheese, corn… Read More
Street Mangos
Candy Minx introduced me to a wonderful fruit treat in Pilsen the other day, on my visit to Chicago. This is available at the various street taco stands and carts around their neighbourhood. They insert a sturdy skewer close to the seed of the mango,… Read More
My Favorite Picture of You
While I was off driving around the mid-west, I heard Guy Clark passed away. He was a tremendous song-writer and performer. If you don’t know his work, I encourage you to take some time now to check it out. You’ll be glad you did. RIP.
Dogwood
I visited Mike Chew at his workshop in Minneapolis the other day and picked up my new banjo. Mike put the finishing touches on the banjo while I was there, chatting with him about banjos and everything else. I love my new banjo!
Pilsen
At the Hideout in Chicago
The Blackest Crows with Steve Rosen joining them on Banjo and mandolin…
Roadtrip…I’m in The Driftless
I haven’t been posting because I’m on a roadtrip.