by Elizabeth Taggart | Jul 14, 2026 | Music, Composers & Musicians
The identity of the “Fifth Beatle” is part of the mythos surrounding the Beatles. Of course, the Fab Four was just that: the ubiquitous Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison—four men whose faces, hair, clothing and accessories, even...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Jul 2, 2025 | Musings
Offbeat Ways to Experience Music in the City Chicago is known for its rich spectrum of musical offerings and summer in the city only heats up what’s on offer and doubles it. You can’t beat the Grant Park Music Festival, or the Millennium Park Summer Music...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Oct 29, 2024 | Musings
It never fails: I’m lost in the supermarket, searching for turmeric ginger tea, when the benign ocean of muzak that’s been rolling through the store in soft waves suddenly pierces through my consciousness. Just like that I find myself singing under my...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Aug 15, 2024 | Health & Wellness
Can you guess which animal was overjoyed when zoos opened back up after the pandemic?Ferrets, meerkats, or monkeys? Before I share the correct answer, let me explain why it’s a great question. Options. If I just asked for the name of the animal that was delighted when...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Apr 3, 2024 | Musings
What did the drummer name her twin daughters?Anna 1, Anna 2. What’s small and red and has a rough voice?A hoarse radish! Whether these jokes made you groan or giggle, undoubtedly a smile crossed your face as the meaning became clear. Research shows that you...
