Bedno.com

Summary outline of most site content.


Andrew
Andrew Bedno is the prolific creator of this site.

Computer Professional


History

QR Coding
The most compact QR codes possible.

Wordpress Site
Managing WordPress site for a non-profit organization providing yoga and nutrition classes.

Print Production
Managing a fast-paced retail print production shop handling everything from blueprints to mass mailings.

Rail Data
Salesforce forms integration using Javascript/HTML/CSS for customer portal system.

Nonprofit Org
Developed in PHP and MySQL under Apache. Created and manage their website, social media and maps.

Medical Records
Managed WordPress and Orchard websites as well as documentation and videos using Salesforce and Apex, SQL, VB and C#, Javascript/HTML/CSS and more on LAMP and Windows servers.

iPhone App
Developed in C and XCode under Cordova with jQuery to create an iPhone/iPad app that speaks praises.

Barcoding Solutions
Developed in C, VB, and PHP/MySQL under IIS to create patented web-connected barcoding systems used by major corporations.

Social Cycling System
Developed in Javascript, PHP and MySQL under Apache to create a renowned bicycling navigation webapp.

Transit Advocacy Org
Served on the Board of Directors. Managed several Drupal ("LAMP") websites, social media and emailing lists.

Drupal Site
Developed in PHP and MySQL under Apache/Linux. Created and still manage the Drupal website, social media and emailing lists of this famed circus.

Drupal Site
Developed in PHP and MySQL under Apache to manage their Drupal website, and created their social media presence.

Drupal Site
Working in PHP and MySQL under Apache to create and manage their Drupal website, social media and emailing lists.

Bulk Mailer
Used databases and Perl with specialized presort software to process lists for one of Illinois' busiest bulk mailers. Also created the company website and more.

Management Intranet
Developed in PHP and MySQL to maintain and enhance web-based project management software.

Facilities Management
Developed in PHP, HTML, Javascript and CSS to enhance a major web-based facilities management package.

Classified Ads
Developed in Perl and PHP, SSI and HTML under Apache to overhaul and maintain Chicago's leading party resources advertising system.

Social Networks
Developed in PHP and MySQL, HTML/Javascript/CSS under Apache/Linux to build dating systems.

Internship System
Developed in Perl and MySQL, HTML and Javascript under Linux to create an internship placement website.

Hiring System
Developed in Perl and MySQL, HTML and Javascript under Linux to create a food service employment website.

Online K-12
Developed in Perl and MySQL, HTML and JavaScript under NT and Linux to create a courseware system.

Online Software Sales
Developed in Perl under Linux to create an e-commerce system for PalmPilot software.

Computer Addiction Game
Created a Windows/DOS game in Pascal and its e-commerce site in Perl under Unix.

Online Software Sales
Created e-commerce sites in Perl under Unix to sell PalmPilot software.

PalmPilot Text Editing
Created a Windows file conversion program for PalmPilot documents, as well as its e-commerce system and licensing serialization in Perl under Unix.

E-Commerce
Created early online retail system with integrated credit card processing in C under Unix for enigmatic game sales.

PalmPilot Accessories
Developed e-commerce system in C under Unix to sell PalmPilot accessories.

Online Media Sales
Developed in Informix/Cobol SQL/4GL under Unix, C under NT to implement online video ordering.

Online Media Sales
Developed in NetDynamics, C and Informix under NT and SCO Unix to implement online order entry to a Cobol legacy mainframe.

Restaurant Reservations System
Developed online restaurant reservation system in VB and C under Unix and NT.

Internet TV
Developed server software in C under Linux to support thin-client browsers.

Equipment Sales System
Developed a major sales contact management product in Visual Basic on Windows networks.

Stock Photo Sales System
Developed in dBase on Windows networks to implement a specialized image leasing system.

Chicago's Oldest Online Guide
Working with Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, more. Sole author of massive website and emailing list.

Business Systems
Developed in Cobol and C under Unix to maintain and enhance a high-end accounting system.

Industrial Controls
Developed in Pascal and C under DOS. Created master control programs for device networks.

Automated Typesetting
Developed in Tex, Awk and PostScript under DOS and Unix. Converted diverse media and file formats for printing.

Educational Activities
Developed in Pascal and Basic to create educational games for Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Chicago Botanic Gardens.

Andrew's First PCs
Student and hobbyist since the dawn of microprocessors.

All Experience

Kudos

RiseUpWellness
"Andrew saved our website!"

OfficeDepot
"I'd recommend him to any employer."

MorCare
"I wish him all the best in the future."

Chicago Transit Authority
Andrew's work appeared on the CTA's resources pages.

Divvy
Andrew's work appeared on Divvy Bike's resources pages.

Apps for Metro Chicago
Finalist in the Metro Chicago Information Center's data portal contest.

U.S. Patent
Andrew is named on several intellectual properties.

Triton Troupers Circus
Certificate of outstanding contribution for 10+ years.

Alvarado
"Thank you for making the difficult easy and the unavailable real!"

ChicagoFun
"Thanks for the great work"

Newcity
ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 2001.

About.com
ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best Of The Net" winner in 2000.

Chicago Tribune
Glowing review of Getalife software.

London Free Press
Glowing review of Getalife software.

Newsweek
Glowing review of Getalife software.

Philadelphia
Glowing review of Getalife software.

DGSystems
"Congratulations on getting this in place on a shoestring!"

Newcity
ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 1999.

NewCity
ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 1998.

Resnet
"Extremely satisfied with Andrew's job performance... Clearly an outstanding programmer."

Visiplex
"patient and knowledgeable ... positive and enthusiastic"

Ibid
"great satisfaction with your work... available and helpful in the extreme"

Latham
"Thanks for saving my business!!"

Screenflex
"knowledge and expertise has become something I can rely on"

JFM
The company's first ever "Mr. Congeniality" award for Extreme Patience in Service to Customers.

AirVoid
"always been a pleasure ... wish him the very best"

Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals
ICCP is THE standard for certification of computer professionals since 1973. Passed with honors in the top 10%!

JFM
"reliable professional. ... good understanding of high technology equipment ..."

Dallas VAMC
"proved himself to be a highly reliable and responsive individual"

Whitewater
"attention to detail and genuinely cared about the quality ... an asset to any company"

Humana
"worked to fix problems promptly and showed real concern"

Precision
"one of a few excellent programmers"

AHS
"knowledgeable and courteous"

JFM
"continually demonstrated technical expertise ... responsive to customer ... highly recommend"

John Bardeen
Note from a Nobel Prize winner.

Paramount
"greatly appreciate your talents and attitude"

Cognum
"innate understanding of computers ... able to handle projects of considerable complexity"

Print Magazine Award
Educational computer game was a major component in an award winning museum exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Gardens.

Chicago Botanic Garden
"ingenuity and creativity ... thorough knowledge of computers and programming"

Samples

GitHub
More samples at GitHub.com/Bedno.

JavaScript
InfoWall of at-a-glance weather and webcams.

Perl
Web-Based Media Manager

PHP
Web-Based File Manager

SQL
Web-Based Database Editor

VB
Windows Telephone Dialer

C
Text Stream Word Wrapper

Shell
Bulletin Board System

xBase
Database Dump Utility

Cobol
Serial Communications Utilities

Pascal
Handheld Fractal Generator

iSpacewar!
Smartphone version of the world's first video game (1962's "Spacewar!"). Running on a Javascript simulation of one of the first commercially produced computers (DEC's PDP-1).

Virtual Billy Bass
Javascript version of the iconic toy, speaks weather and fortunes with synchronized animations.

Bikker
Bicycling Safety Action Game version of the Frogger arcade classic. All Javascript "WebApp" runs in local browser, uses Orientation API for joystick control on smartphones.

Weighted Attribute Balance Evaluator
Developing in JavaScript and HTML.

Mobiles
Andrew has developed for an extraordinary variety of mobile devices.

More Sites

PerformForTheLove.com
Developed in PHP, HTML, CSS under Apache.

LisaAlvarado.net
Developed in HTML and CSS.

Promo Site
Developed in PHP, MySQL, HTML and CSS under Apache.

Social Site
Developed in PHP, MySQL, HTML and CSS under Apache.

Website Templates
Archive of basic commercial themes for small web projects.

Balloons
Andrew Bedno's Performance Resume - Balloon Twisting Samples.

Drizzle the Clown.
Andrew Bedno's Performance resume: Face Painting and Balloon Twisting. Printable PDF version.

Performance References
Andrew Bedno's Performance resume - Various professional references and certificates of accomplishment.

Andrew's Face Painting Samples
Andrew Bedno's Performance resume - Face Painting samples.

Andrew's Single Ballon Starship Enterprise video
Andrew Bedno (aka Drizzle the clown) demonstrates his signature Starship Enterprise advanced single balloon sculpture.

Entertainer
Andrew is an outstanding FACE PAINTER and BALLOON ARTIST and with an extensive Chicago area performance history.

Artist
Andrew Bedno's artworks in various media.

Visual Works
Creations by Andrew in various visual media.

Balloons
Andrew Bedno's Performance Resume - Balloon Twisting Samples.

Musician
Andrew Bedno's musical compositions and performance history.

See
The massive photo albums archives on Bedno.com are simply unparalleled. Tens of thousands of photos and videos of local events spanning decades, all searchable!

Talking Twister Spinner History
History of Andrew's Automatic Talking Twister Spinner Project

Musician
Andrew Bedno's musical compositions and performance history.

Vanity
Andrew Bedno's selected photos of self.

Andrew's Tattoos
Photo and backstory on each. Click a photo to zoom.

Likes
Andrew's personal tastes, interests, music, movies, reading, etc.

All I Want
Peace on Earth, good will twix all, end to starvation and population growth, modesty...
But those aside there's JUST a few things I dearly want, published here for friends and family gifting advice.


Andrew's very favorite 1GB of music
Minimum file list for portable media device loading. No mp3s, just insights.

Offsite
Andrew Bedno's presence on popular social sites.

Projects
Andrew Bedno's projects, works and ideas in development.

Visual Works
Creations by Andrew in various visual media.

United Federation of Cyclists
Stickers for an imaginary utopian bike club based on Star Fleet principles.

Electronic Bike Bell
Electronic Bike Bell with 20 sounds. Built with an ESP32 microcontroller. Connects to a bike stereo.

Building a Retro Gaming System Step-by-Step
Documentation of EXACTLY how to create a powerful retro video gaming system using a Raspberry Pi 4 with thousands of games from dozens of platforms and wireless controllers for under $200.

InfoWall
Personal Info Wall. At-a-glance time/date, weather/forecast/radar, webcams, more. Ideal for dedicated always-on projector, laptop or tablet.

About the InfoWall project
InfoWall : At-a-glance time/date, weather/forecast/radar, webcams, more. Ideal for constant-on projector, netbook or tablet.

iSpacewar!
The world's first video game (1962's "Spacewar!") running on a simulation of one of the world's first commercially produced computers (the DEC PDP-1) with touch controls and dynamic sizing added for smartphone play. Uses the actual binary program file transcribed from papertape!

About iSpacewar!
Background info on Andrew's art project of creating a "1:30,000 scale working replica" of the world's first video game (1962's "Spacewar!"). running on a simulation of one of the first commercially produced computers (DEC's PDP-1), and subsequent creation of a smartphone version.

Virtual Love Meter
Web-based virtual version of the vintage 1940's novelty "Love Meter" penny arcade game machine.

QRONQ
Create THE SMALLEST QR CODES possible.

Spoken Notifications
Spoken Notification is a set of computer voice messages to replace notification sounds on smart phones. This allows the phone to clearly announce many different kinds of events instead of using default sounds.

Virtual Billy Bass
Web-based version of an iconic toy, speaks fortunes, banter, songs and more with synchronized animations.

iKudos
Random Spoken Praises

Hamlet related content
Andrew Bedno's pages related to Hamlet.

Hamlet Movies Compendium
Comprehensive Categorized List of Hamlet on Film & Video

Hamlet Drinking Game
Analysis suggests "drink" as an optimal word on which to drink.

Steve Jobs Costuming Study
Curated collection of biographical and visual resources for purposes of Steve Jobs costuming and performance.

Automatic Talking Twister Spinner
The Automatic Talking Twister Spinner is a Project by Andrew Bedno in support of playing this wonderful game without requiring an additional person to spin the moves.

Writings
Andrew Bedno's useful documents and resources.

TV
DTV and Free Internet Television. Best links for surviving cable withdrawal.

Movies
Andrew's movie collections; exhaustive compendiums in niche categories.

Christmas Movies
Compendium of Christmas related movies and shorts.

Circus Movies Compendium
Compendium of circus and/or clown related movies. This listing includes only dramatic/comedy/documentary styles, not tutorials.

Bike/Green/Eco/Anti-Oil Movies Compendium
Recommended Cycling, Environmental, Anti-Oil, Consumer Conscious Movies.

French Romance Films
Research on best French romance films. Partly for fun, partly for language study.

Hamlet Movies Compendium
Comprehensive Categorized List of Hamlet on Film & Video

Star Trek Porn
Notes on Star Trek Adult Films

Movies List
List of several hundred movies Andrew has seen or plans to watch some day.

Movies in the Parks
Chicago Park District

Technical Writings
Archive of Andrew's writings on technical subjects.

Building a Retro Gaming System Step-by-Step
Documentation of EXACTLY how to create a powerful retro video gaming system using a Raspberry Pi 4 with thousands of games from dozens of platforms and wireless controllers for under $200.

Automatic mapping of photos
Automatic map linking and embedding for photos, using extended GPS location info in JPG files. Demonstrated here with GoogleMaps and iPhone photos, but works with other SmartPhones and advanced cameras.

iPhone Video Conversion
Preparation of videos for iPhone/iPod/MP4 playback, using the "ffmpeg" transcoder.

Not So Big Sky
The first satellite-on-satellite crash.

It's Their Planet
Minimum genome and success through simplicity.

Code Masters
Technical analysis of the "Conficker" worm program

iPhone Music Composition apps.
Sharing for other iPhone/iPod users looking for music app advice, and for fellow music theorists who may like me have been unuaware of what's becoming reality thanks to the unique power and interface.

AILF's
Astronettes I'd Like to beFriend

CMS Review
Review of Website Content Management Systems

Common Error Codes
Common Error Codes: DOS, Unix, Cobol, ISAM.

Introduction to HTML Authoring
Complete dummy's how-to create a first web page guide.

Installing Linux
This document briefly describes the process of installing Linux from the RedHat 3.0 distribution.

Serial Cabling
Quick Reference to Serial Cabling

VI Quick Reference
Quick Reference to the standard "vi" editor found in *nix OS's.

Travel Planning
Relocation planning.

Portland Oregon Points of Interest
Google Map of Portland Oregon Points of Interest

Job Hunting web resources
Selected best links for Chicago area I.T. job seekers, especially if you happen to be me.

Chicago Area Human Services
Resources intended for crisis level help for near-homeless individuals, but may be of use to other generally needy or unemployed.

Lipectomy
This article chronicles my Lipectomy, removal of a small liposa (a benign encapsulated fat body smaller than a penny) for cosmetic reasons.

Jokes and Humor
Collected funny things in several topics.

GodHaHa
An illustrated satire of religions' absurdity.

Computer Humor
Classics from ancient nerd times.

Fun With Latin
Cogito ergo bibamus.

Hamlet Drinking Game
Analysis suggests "drink" as an optimal word on which to drink.

Hamlet Drinking Game
Analysis suggests "drink" as an optimal word on which to drink.

Jokes
Andrew's project in the 1980s to accumulate and publish a baseline set of classic jokes in common topics.

Light Bulb Jokes
Andrew's project to collect lightbulb jokes. Make one up for your profession.

Middle English Insults Generator
Thou unmuzzled beslubbering toad-spotted beetlehead.

Andrew's Favorite Links
Aging list of a few dozen favorite sites.

Balloon Sculpting Links
Learning and acquisition.

Drum&Bass Theory
Attempting to define the genre.

Vasectomy Info
Resources and my story.

Words of Wisdom
Collected useful hints from history.

Contact
Contact Andrew by email at andrew@bedno.com or voicemail at 773-442-2386 (773-44-22-FUN).

Live Location Broadcast
Live broadcast of Andrew's location when available.

See
The massive photo albums archives on Bedno.com are simply unparalleled. Tens of thousands of photos and videos of local events spanning decades, all searchable!

Visual Works
Creations by Andrew in various visual media.

United Federation of Cyclists
Stickers for an imaginary utopian bike club based on Star Fleet principles.

Electronic Bike Bell
Electronic Bike Bell with 20 sounds. Built with an ESP32 microcontroller. Connects to a bike stereo.

Balloons
Andrew Bedno's Performance Resume - Balloon Twisting Samples.

Local Birds
Birds found in Vernon Hills and their calls.

Chicago Critical Mass Route Archive
Chicago Critical Mass (and similar) route map flyers retrospective.

Computer Greats
Major contributors to computer history.

Photos of Andrew's Past Pets

Tabitha
Rest in peace beloved Tabitha. Sister, daughter, mother, friend. 1951.12.30-2010.06.27

Triton Troupers Circus History
Triton Troupers Circus history (since 1972).

Zoom Project
Visually zoom from the visible universe down to smallest possible object in 61 decimal places.

Photo album 2013.06.15
Artists of the Wall Festival in Rogers Park.

Vanity
Andrew Bedno's selected photos of self.

Andrew's Tattoos
Photo and backstory on each. Click a photo to zoom.

Videos
The massive Bedno.com photo+video archive is simply unparalleled. With tens of thousands of photos and hundreds of videos of local events spanning decades, all searchable!

Random Photo
Randomly selected photo from the archives.

Do
Things to do.

Bicycling
Andrew's bicycling activities, events, projects, history.

Chicago Critical Mass Route Archive
Chicago Critical Mass (and similar) route map flyers retrospective.

Bedno.com/Bike
Social Cycling System, messaging mobile masses. (formerly Chi.Bike and MassUp.Us)

World Naked Bike Ride : Chicago

About the World Naked Bike Ride : Chicago

WELCOME

BASICS

WHAT TO EXPECT

EVENT on SOCIAL SITES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NOTES ON NUDITY

FINAL PRACTICAL TIPS

Useful Links

Gift Shop / Schwag / Merch

Flyering Resources

PRESS RESOURCES

Support / Volunteers

BIKE SLOGANS

Art

Photos

How To

Body Painting

The Future is Low-Car

Intro

Premise

Reports

Costs

Changes

Closing

Links

Chicago Ghost Bikes
Memorials to cyclists killed by drivers.

Chicago Ghost Bikes Details
Locations, photos, notes and links of all Chicago Ghost Bikes. Click a name for details.
Also see on Google Maps


Retired Chicago Ghost Bikes
Index of former ghost bikes which are known to have been removed or have otherwise been reported as no longer present.

Chicago Ghost Bikes Google Map
Google Map of all Chicago area ghost bikes with details.

Retired Chicago Ghost Bikes
Index of former ghost bikes which are known to have been removed or have otherwise been reported as no longer present.

Chicago Ghost Bikes Tour
[Outdated] 13 mile ride passing all ten Chicago ghost bikes.

Ghost Bikes Links
Useful online resources related to Chicago Ghost Bikes.

Bike/Green/Eco/Anti-Oil Movies Compendium
Recommended Cycling, Environmental, Anti-Oil, Consumer Conscious Movies.

Best Bike Links
Links to bicycle related sites I created, administer, or contribute to.

Break The Gridlock
Andrew is a board of directors member for Chicago's leading charitable organization (501c3) promoting "appropriate" transportation.

Bedno.com/Bike
Social Cycling System, messaging mobile masses. (formerly Chi.Bike and MassUp.Us)

Chicago Critical Mass
Massive group bike event, the last Friday of each month in cities world-wide, for more than a decade. I didn't create this site but have become one of it's admins. Implemented significant enhancements such as email and sms list join forms, archives, and much content.

Lonely Locked Bits of Bikes
Hapless innocent casualties with unknowable stories, like puppy bones leashed to a tree.

Andrew's Bikes
My current beloved bikes.

I Love My Fixie
KHS Urban Soul

I Love My Beater
Target Magna

I Love My Folder
Vintage Italian

I Love My Touring Bike
Trek 420

I Love My BMX
Schwinn "Matic" Freestyle BMX

The Future Is Low Car
Andrew's speech on the inevitable low-car future.

Andrew's Post-Ride Writeups
Extensive articles about specific local bike event personal experiences.

Summer of Velo ride 7/2009
Combo love celebration, and protest.

Earth Mass ride 4/2009
Andrew had/took the privilege of doing route design for the April Chicago Critical Mass.

Holiday Rampage ride 2008
Jolly horde of mischievous Santas storm bustling retail areas spreading holiday bike love.

Critical Mass - November 2008
"Happy Black Friday" ride story.

Inline Skating In Winter
Practical notes on inline skating in Chicago in winter.

Critical Mass - Halloween 2008
"Critical Mass de los Muertos" post-ride story.

Critical Mass - September 2008
Reflections on the Nature of Chicago Critical Mass; good, bad, and perspective.

Thanx from the skaters.
Critical Mass keeps inline skaters safe.

Andrew's Bike Routes
Chicago area bike routes by Andrew.

7-11 Slurpee Ride
Eleven Mile Ride to Seven 7-11s for 7.11oz Slurpees on 7/11.

Botanic Garden ride
The massive Botanic Garden in Glencoe is an easy 14 mile bike ride from Chicago.

Chicago Ghost Bikes Tour
[Outdated] 13 mile ride passing all ten Chicago ghost bikes.

Chicago Area Arcades
Andrew Bedno's map of Chicago area barcades, arcades, minigolf and roller skating.

Chicago Perimeter Ride Route
Andrew's documenting of an optimized bike route circumnavigating Chicago's perimeter. Based on prior works by John Greenfield.

Vernon Hills Faves Map
Vernon Hills area Family, Friends and Fave Points of Interest

Critical Mass Route Dev Hints
Some accumulated wisdom for development of Chicago Critical Mass routes by a few who have done so.

Bike Accessories Shopping List
Amazon Wish List of important suggested bicycle accessories, lights, sound, hardware, clothing, etc.

Live Location Broadcast
Live broadcast of Andrew's location when available.

Inline Skating
Andrew's been skating since the 90's.

Introduction to Inline Skating
Introduction to this inline skating content, and to inline skating in general.

Inline Skating Links
Most relevant links to Chicago area inline skating resources.

Chicago Lakefront Skating Maps
Chicago Lakefront Path Inline Skating Maps

Chicago Inline Skating Photos
Select inline skating photos from the archives.

Virtual Skate
Slideshow of long inline skate on Chicago's Lakefront Path.

Skating with Critical Mass
Chicago Critical Mass Welcomes Skaters!

Hooping
Resources for learning this beautifully simple exercise and physical skill.

Seasonal
Summer fun, winter fun, full moons and more.

Full Moon Fire Jams
Chicago area Full Moon Fire Jams dates, times and additional info.

Holidays
Andrew Bedno's Summary of Holidays Commonly Observed in North America.

Summer Fun
Popular big ideas for the hot months.

Trees
Quick Reference to identifying some of Chicago's most common trees.

Winter Fun
Classic winter documents including lyrics to all common carols and dozens of holiday recipes.

A Christmas Carol
The classic Charles Dickens tale.

Holiday Recipes
Over 35 holiday classics of every sort.

Holiday Songs
Over 70 holiday classics, arranged alphabetically.

Holiday Stories
Four holiday classics including a Grinch excerpt.

Bike Winter Clothing
Dressing for biking in Chicago in winter.

Winter Clothing Doll
Winter clothing dressup virtual cutout doll.

Movies in the Parks
Chicago Park District

Burning Man Webcast
"Camp Envy" is everyone who's watching Burning Man from afar.

Emailed newsletter suspended.
After 1111 weekly newsletters (more than 20 years), Andrew is suspending the emailed version. Andrew may continue to update the online calendars (especially the Year's Best Events guide), but consumer changes and growth of other outlets have left the emailing so underused as to not merit the several additional hours labor it requires to compose. Users are urged to replace it by bookmarking Bedno.com/fun

Weather
Weather.com • Weather.gov • CNN • Tribune • WGN • Fox32 • WUnderCast • WUnderMap

Chicago
Andrew's comprehensive yet concise guide to Chicago fun with a leaning to the offbeat, circus and vaudeville, bike and skate, fests and arts, and little to no cost.

Events Now

Year's Best Events
Quick reference list of Andrew's favorite annual events. Click on any for details.

Events Calendar
Month's events at a glance.

Events Listings
Browse by periods and categories.

Events Listings
Browse by periods and categories.

Events Listings
Browse by periods and categories.

Events Listings
Browse by periods and categories.

Events This Weekend
Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Events This Week
Next Seven Days

Events Next Week
Seven Days Hence

Events Week After Next
Fourteen Days Hence

Events Three Weeks Out
Twenty One Days Hence

Browse Events by Type
Listings filtered on categories.

Editor's Favorite Events

All Ages Events

Events Under 21

18+ Events

21+ Events

Band Events
Blues/Reggae/Country/R&B/Folk/Swing

Charity Events

Circus/Vaudeville Events

Classical Events
Jazz/Classical/Opera/Dance

Clubbing/Raves Events

Convention/Talks/Political Events

Goth/Fetish/Horror Events

Drum&Bass Events
Also Jungle, Trance, Techno, Industrial, Glitch, and near relatives.

Festival/Art Fair Events

Bike/Skate/Jog/Fitness Events

Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Poly Events

Hobby/Craft/Science Events

Holiday Events

Arts/Other Events

Printable Events Listing
Text only, formatted for simple printing.

Email Newsletter
ChicagoFunNews.com is a comprehensive and concise guide to Chicago entertainment, with a leaning to the offbeat, low cost, and circus/vaudeville arts, online since 1991!

Movies Locally
Good links to local movie theaters and some movie review systems.

Past
This is the archive of past weeks of events. Select an issue by date or search the database of tens of thousands of past events.

Submit Event
Post it on Facebook.

Bedno.com
Bedno.com is the work of Andrew Bedno , hosting and archiving his many projects.

WELCOME
Bedno.com Home

Find Anything
Bedno.com has unparalleled search features. The PHOTO archives, FUTURE and PAST event listings and more are all fully indexed.

Updates
Recent content updates.

Colors
Try out new color schemes for this site.

Mobile
Bedno.com is a leader and pioneer in mobile access.

Smart Phones
Exceptional support for iPhone and others, including VIDEOS!

Text Messaging / SMS / Pager
Chicago oldest text messaging group, now numbering hundreds!

MiniBrowsers
First to support webphone HDML mini-browsers!

Entertainment Information Terminal
ChicagoFunNews.com "kiosk" information terminals were created and deployed as described here through 2000-2003, and positively reviewed by the Illinois Entertainer in 2001.

Pocket Organizers
Formats for numerous tiny pocket organizers.

PDAs
Formats for Personal Digital Assistants such as Palm, Windows CE/Mobile, and AvantGo.

Mobile Server
Software available.

Text to Speech
Virtual narrator and sight impaired formats.

Link To Me
Webmasters are encouraged to link to Bedno.com using this banner:

Software
Information about this site's Content Management System.

History
Site Revision History

Bedno.com version 12.0
Hosting move and upgrade to PHP v8.x.

Bedno.com version 11.1
Homepage and main navigation simplified.

Emailed newsletter suspended.
After 1111 weekly newsletters (more than 20 years), Andrew is suspending the emailed version. Andrew may continue to update the online calendars (especially the Year's Best Events guide), but consumer changes and growth of other outlets have left the emailing so underused as to not merit the several additional hours labor it requires to compose. Users are urged to replace it by bookmarking Bedno.com/fun

Facebook Likes/Comments integrated.
Facebook's "Social Plugin" code has been integrated to add liking and commenting features on any page. The dialog now appears on most photos, videos and many other content items.

Mailing List returned to self hosting.
The newsletter emailing list has been returned from Yahoo to self hosted.

Bedno.com version 11!
"Mobile Friendly" Overhaul

LCARS
Implemented "LCARS" design, the Star Trek standard "Library Computer Access/Retrieval System" user interface.

Bedno.com version 10!
Full content management system conversion.

FaceBook Event Submission Feed
Event submissions system transitioned to feed from FaceBook query and new ChicagoFunNews Facebook App.

Membership System Discontinued
As of mid-2009, the extensive Social features of this site have been effectively discontinued.

Mailing List moved to Yahoo Groups
Due to typical problems with hosting of sites which may do mass emailings, the mailing list has been moved to Yahoo Groups.

AOL users often don't get newsletter.
Due to false positive reports.

Version 8.0 announced!
Membership System Improvements

Notes regarding SPAM
And Unsolicited Commercial Email and Viruses

Version 7.0 Announced!
"Advanced Content Management System"

Version 6.x
Integration and automation improvements.

SPEECH and WORLD'S SMALLEST versions introduced.
The leader on niche devices.

MASSIVE MOBILE IMPROVEMENT
The leader on web phones.

Major upgrade, replacing most pages with PHP.
Finally entering the 21st century.

Past event search now ten times faster.
And decreased server load.

Printer friendly version event listing improved.

Site design improvements.

Weather forecast image speed improved.

Improvements to MOBILE versions.

User submitted photo captions.

New JOIN NAG. COMMENTS forwarding improvement. MAP improvement.

New INVITE system.

New EMAIL THIS PAGE feature.

New FREE PHOTO PERSONALS section.

ALL features now database driven.

New HOT POPUP and SUPER-SEARCH. Also Charity improvement.

NEW: Entertainment Information Terminal, Consolidated VIP offers, Future calendar.

New format.

Various. 2001.04.25

Photo album overhaul 2001.04.16

Revision history -2001.04.15

Revision history -2000.12.31

Revision history -1999.12.31.

1998

1997
Emailing since July 3rd, 1997.

1994

1992

1991

Kudos
Words of Praise and Kindness

Terms
Standard disclaimers, conditions, terms, limits, etc.

Contact
Contact Andrew by email at andrew@bedno.com or voicemail at 773-442-2386 (773-44-22-FUN).

Andrew's Giftathon
As a minimalist I usually suggest consumable gifts, but right now I need some significant things. Replacing phone (mine is failing) and laptop (mine is very old) are becoming urgent, could run a few grand. So in typical wildly optimistic fashion here's my pledge drive in dreams of wealthy benefactors: