Welcome to WeeklyWilson.com, where author/film critic Connie (Corcoran) Wilson avoids totally losing her marbles in semi-retirement by writing about film (see the Chicago Film Festival reviews and SXSW), politics and books----her own books and those of other people. You'll also find her diverging frequently to share humorous (or not-so-humorous) anecdotes and concerns. Try it! You'll like it!

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Bon Jovi at Soldier Field on Friday, July 30, 2010

It was a beautiful night, because the rain that had been threatening for much of the afternoon held off. The tickets said 7:00 p.m, but we meandered across the street to Soldier Field at quarter to 8:00 p.m. and Kid Rock, performing with Bon Jovi as the lead-in act, had not yet taken the stage. […]

The Eagles, the Dixie Chicks, and Keith Urban

There’s a concert across the street from me at Soldier Field tomorrow night (Saturday, June 19) and it will showcase the Eagles, the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. In today’s Chicago Tribune, page 10, a humorous description of the concert as being “We’ll Pretend We Like Each Other for a Lot Of Money and Keith […]

Book Signing(s) in Chicago for June 12, 13, 19

Author  to Sign Books in Drury Design  June 19th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During First Glen Ellyn Book Fair Author Connie (Corcoran) Wilson will be signing 6 of her most recent book releases within Drury Design from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 19th, as part of the first Glen Ellyn […]

Taylor Swift Plays Moline, Illinois on “Fearless,2010” Tour on May 8, 2010

Taylor Swift played the Civic Center in Moline, Illinois, on Saturday, May 8th, at 7:00 p.m. bringing one of crossover country’s hottest acts to the U.S. Cellular Center (formerly the Mark of the Quad Cities.) Swift is so hot, that the state of Illinois even proclaimed it “Taylor Swift Day.” Grammies, American Country Awards, you […]

World Premiere of “Chicago Overcoat” on October 10th at Chicago Film Festival

The World Premiere of a mobster film shot in Chicago by recent graduates of Chicago’s Columbia College premiered on Saturday, October 10, at the Chicago Film Festival. The film features Frank Vincent, well known both for his work on television’s “The Sopranos” (31 episodes as Phil Leotardo) and for his work in the film “Goodfellas.” […]

Some Musings on Goings-On in Chicago

Some musings from Chicago, where much is happening. First of all, Harry Belafonte is in town tomorrow night (Saturday, August 1st) at the Gene Siskel Theater in honor of a Film Noir fifties movie he made many years ago. How cool is that? Second, the Chicago Cinema is planning a “salute” to Quentin Tarantino for […]

Tim Stop Trio Plays at “Market” in Chicago on 7/22

The Tim Stop Trio (www.timstoptrio.com) played Market, a trendy new tri-level restaurant/bar that opened May 1st. The restaurant at 1113 W. Randolph is the brainchild of White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams and partner of Mod Construction, and features a 2,500 outdoor garden seating area, an inner dining area with 20 flat screen TVs, and […]

New York City: May 28-June 1st

Harlem Shooting, Queensboro Bridge 100th Anniversary, Israeli Day Parade, BEA: All in NYC By Connie Wilson Mew York City was abuzz with a variety of stories while I was there for five days. First, there was the apparently accidental shooting of an off-duty black police officer in Harlem by a white police officer. The Reverend […]

Babies Elise & Ava Wilson Greet the World on January 11, 2009

New babies Elise Kiara and Ava Katherine Wilson joined the world on Sunday morning, after starting to be born Friday night. The girls had a big weekend. They were in the process of being born for about 34 hours before Mom Jessica and Dad Scott were able to welcome them into the world (see Scott’s […]

Senator Joseph Biden Selected to be VP Nominee by Obama

Back on January 1, 2008, I printed some remarks made by Senator Joe Biden (D, Delaware) as he appeared in Davenport, Iowa, during the Iowa primary campaign season. In light of Senator Biden’s selection Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) to be Barack Obama’s running mate for the Democratic bid for the Presidency, I’m reprinting some of […]

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