News and Updates
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Massachusetts Avenue neighborhood on the northeast side of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana is a vibrant blend of revitalization, transformation and preservation.
The Bottleworks district, Circle City Industrial Complex, and the whole
neighborhood right up to Monument Circle are hotspots of dining, creating and playing. And we didn’t even leave Mass Ave!
Long Grove, Illinois
This town checks all the boxes. You can shop, eat, play pool, dance, have high tea and shop some more. Gifts? All over town. Baby boutique? One of very few left anywhere. Oldest tavern in Illinois? Right on Old McHenry Road. The warmest people in an idyllic village who make you want to come back again and again? Check, check, check!
Clipsville, USA
Clipsville, USA Some of the best moments that happened while filming “Main Streets” this year didn’t make it into any episodes, but they do make a hilarious finale to the season. Uncover those miscues, interruptions and favorite things that didn’t make the final cuts...
Greater Lafayette, Indiana
Greater Lafayette, Indiana, is two cities, and we didn’t come only for Purdue University. If we told you we were going to a place where people raise wolves, operate a 1920s farm, frequent a Triple X establishment, and spit crickets, you might question our judgment. But once you watch this episode your only question will be, when can I go there?
Austin, Minnesota
Austin MN is home to Hormel Foods’ world-famous SPAM Museum. But meat lovers like John McGivern also must stop at Knauer’s Meat Market and the Tendermaid Sandwich Shop. Nature lovers can’t miss the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. And if you plan to visit at the right times, you can be wowed by the Oaxacan basketball tournament or the Austinaires.
Marquette, Michigan
Marquette in Michigan’s U.P. is for everyone! Incredible views, adventure, White fish, Theater. And if you still don’t get the picture, you can get that too!
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah, Iowa, draws in many people with its charm. History lovers with Norwegian lineage come to research at Vesterheim. Students come to learn at Luther College. Gardeners come to be inspired at Seed Savers Exchange. What everyone finds are smiles!
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin, is known as Guitar Town because it’s where Les Paul was born. But it’s also home to so much more than that.
Madison, Wisconsin
In Madison, Wisconsin, there’s a famous street that connects the State Capitol to the campus of UW-Madison. State Street has been a pedestrian mall since the 1970’s and is lined with very diverse shops, restaurants and art that make it the go-to place to experience the Madison vibe. John and Emmy love it!
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois, is only a short ride on the “L” from Chicago, but location isn’t the only good thing about this close-knit community.
About John
John has shared his memories through his one-man shows for his whole career. His stories are personal and funny and touching and familiar, and they remind us all that as specific as we might believe our experiences are, we all share a universal human experience.