Brent Kado

Brent Kado is a Chicago based writer, blogger and movie producer who grew up near Elkhart, Indiana. He attended Ball State University and DePaul University and currently teaches at DePaul. As a blogger, Kado's website [http://avantchicago.com Avant/Chicago] has met with wide spread popularity and acclaim. In 2006 it was named one of the top 50 websites in the country by the [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/technology_internetcritic/2006/03/50_best_web_sit_6.html Chicago Tribune, "50 Best Websites-Buying, Services, Techno, Etc."] A combination of music, photos and local cultural news, Avant/Chicago has been publishing since ealry 2004. Formerly webzine FlowFeel (2001) and for a brief time Remixing America, Kado's blogging style has also been noted by local media. [ [http://centerstage.net/whoswho/articles/avantchicago.html] Centerstage Chicago, "Words"] Kado has published two books. The first was a novel based on his travels across America entitled "And Yet It Moves" published in 2001. [ [http://www.amazon.com/Yet-Moves-Brent-Kado/dp/1588981444] Amazon Book Reviews] Written in stream of consciousness style, the book is highly experimental in nature and written with little regard to grammar or conventional literary norms. In 2007 Kado began publishing "Blues and the Machine" in Blook form. [ [http://blooking.blogspot.com/2007/07/blues-and-machine.html] Blooking Central] The work looks at the development of the Blues District in Chicago as well as the death of Postmodern thinking. The book is set to be released as a paperback in late 2008. Kado is also known for his work on film and photography. "Off The Cuff", a mockumentary written, produced and directed by Kado (as well as his wife actress Jessica Hardy) is slated for a fall 2008 release. Kado has had photo exhibits at The Orphange, The Galaxie and other Chicago venues. His photos are a combination of urban objects, natural landscapes and musicians.

He also has a radio show on WLUW 88.7 FM in Chicago.

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