The New Bleacher Bums: Wrigleyville history and culture from a Drunk Cubs Fan

The New Bleacher Bums: Wrigleyville history and culture from a Drunk Cubs Fan
The New Bleacher Bums: Wrigleyville history and culture from a Drunk Cubs Fan

The New Bleacher Bums: Wrigleyville history and culture from a Drunk Cubs Fan

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As we continue to monitor Twitter for breaking snark about earthquakes, let us take a look at history. No, I didn’t have time to look up earthquakes from Chicago’s past. That would take some effort. Instead, I turn to our resident drunk Cubs fan, Colleen Henneman.

I’ve been following Henneman all summer and have documented her life, work and dreams as Chicago’s new Bleacher Bum. She has become my resident expert on all things Wrigleyville. And if you are looking for neighborhood history and culture, look no further than this clip:

My documentary, “The New Bleacher Bums” is funded in part by the Macarthy Foundation, a non-for-profit friend of mine (Jason McCarthy).

Does anyone have an email for Roger Ebert? I would love to show my work at the Ebert Center downtown.