The Best Of MBIP! The MBIP Blog is off until March 30th, so here’s a link to a post from the past. In 2015 we had just about finished up the MBIP Year of Pizza food tour and we had a Butch's Pizza Inc. Party at the Red Barn and it was a blast! tinyurl.com/yekvv7up #MBIP #Peoria
The MBIP Year Of Pizza—Week Number 50—Butch’s Pizza Party @ The Red Barn! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
What do you get when you combine free Butch’s Pizza with The Red Barn? Butch’s Pizza Party at The Red Barn!
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March 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Best Of MBIP! The MBIP Blog is off until March 30th, so here’s a link to a post from the past. In 2015 we had just about finished up the MBIP Year of Pizza food tour and we had a Butch's Pizza Inc. Party at the Red Barn and it was a blast! tinyurl.com/yekvv7up #MBIP #Peoria
15 years ago on this date I started a journey in New York City to 365 blogs and documented on a blog called, “A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars.” Now, on this 15th anniversary, I'm doing it again on the MBIP blog here in Peoria! tinyurl.com/y24zh54y #MBIP #Peoria #Bars
Welcome To MBIP’s Big Honking Announcement! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Okay, tomorrow we’re going back to daily posts here on MBIP, but the posts are going to be a little different. Exactly fifteen years ago, on this day, January 11, 2010 , I launched my second b...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
15 years ago on this date I started a journey in New York City to 365 blogs and documented on a blog called, “A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars.” Now, on this 15th anniversary, I'm doing it again on the MBIP blog here in Peoria! tinyurl.com/y24zh54y #MBIP #Peoria #Bars
It’s officially summer, so I have links and photos from National Lampoon’s Vacation movie, plus there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions for what’s happening at the blog this week. tinyurl.com/59c2bkvv #MBIP #Peoria #Vacation
Sunday Links: National Lampoon’s Vacation - Plus: The MBIP Coming Attractions — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Summer officially started on Friday and in a couple weeks we’ll be celebrating the 4th of July! Looks like it’s vacation season and so I thought this week we’d feature links to online articles abou...
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June 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It’s officially summer, so I have links and photos from National Lampoon’s Vacation movie, plus there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions for what’s happening at the blog this week. tinyurl.com/59c2bkvv #MBIP #Peoria #Vacation
I got snowed in over the weekend, so I cooked up some frozen appetizers for the thirteenth and final week of the MBIP 2025 appetizer tour. tinyurl.com/2nrrvtjf #MBIP #Peoria #Appetizers
Downloading Apps - The MBIP Appetizer Tour! - Week Number Thirteen @: MBIP World Headquarters — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
My schedule got tossed around a little bit this week. Usually I go out on Saturday night for my Monday post and then on Sunday or Monday I go and do whatever I need to do for my Tuesday post. I men...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I got snowed in over the weekend, so I cooked up some frozen appetizers for the thirteenth and final week of the MBIP 2025 appetizer tour. tinyurl.com/2nrrvtjf #MBIP #Peoria #Appetizers
We not only went to the bar at Connected restaurant we had the 13th Annual Amber Birthday Extravaganza in a private room there. This was such a fun evening & thanks to everyone who came to the party & thanks to Connected for the wonderful food and hospitality! tinyurl.com/3vhmmzcz #MBIP #Peoria
A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 216: Troy Ummel’s Connected - Plus: The 13th Annual Amber Birthday Extravaganza! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Today’s bar post is our first ever two part post! Last Saturday we celebrated my friend Amber’s birthday, which has become a yearly fun tradition here at MBIP! We reserved a room at Troy Umme...
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September 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We not only went to the bar at Connected restaurant we had the 13th Annual Amber Birthday Extravaganza in a private room there. This was such a fun evening & thanks to everyone who came to the party & thanks to Connected for the wonderful food and hospitality! tinyurl.com/3vhmmzcz #MBIP #Peoria
I met my friend Jason this week for the MBIP Appetizer Tour at Obed & Isaac’s in downtown Peoria. This is a former church and definitely one of Peoria’s most unique restaurants. tinyurl.com/r94u9h6m #MBIP #Peoria #Appetizers
Downloading Apps - The MBIP Appetizer Tour! - Week Number Nine @ Obed & Isaac’s — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Cue up the Fab Four as we begin week number nine on the MBIP Appetizer Tour! This week we’re heading to beautiful downtown Peoria to one of Peoria’s most unique and tallest restaurants: Obed ...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I met my friend Jason this week for the MBIP Appetizer Tour at Obed & Isaac’s in downtown Peoria. This is a former church and definitely one of Peoria’s most unique restaurants. tinyurl.com/r94u9h6m #MBIP #Peoria #Appetizers
This coming Friday starts the 56th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. In honor of that I’ve got links to online articles about that moment in time and there’s also the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening on the blog next week. tinyurl.com/4szcsttj #MBIP #Peoria #Woodstock
Sunday Links: The 56th Anniversary of Woodstock - Plus: The MBIP Coming Attractions! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
This coming Friday marks the start of the 56th anniversary of Woodstock , the three day music festival that happened on August 15, 16 and 17 in 1969. This was an historic festival and a moment in...
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August 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This coming Friday starts the 56th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. In honor of that I’ve got links to online articles about that moment in time and there’s also the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening on the blog next week. tinyurl.com/4szcsttj #MBIP #Peoria #Woodstock
It’s Groundhog Day, so of course I have links to online articles and videos to the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog Day. Plus there’s also the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening on the blog next week. bit.ly/42DCT59 #MBIP #BillMurray #GroundhogDay
Sunday Links: Groundhog Day - Plus: The MBIP Coming Attractions! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Today is Groundhog Day so of course today we have six links about one of my favorite movie’s, Groundhog Day ! And then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions for what’s coming up on the blo...
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February 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It’s Groundhog Day, so of course I have links to online articles and videos to the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog Day. Plus there’s also the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening on the blog next week. bit.ly/42DCT59 #MBIP #BillMurray #GroundhogDay
I’m putting the blog on hold for a couple of weeks and taking a social media break too. The blog will be back on January 10th or 11th and that’s when I’ll start posting here again too. Happy Holidays everybody! See you all in 2026! >>> tinyurl.com/5x8ukreb #MBIP #Peoria #HappyHolidays
The MBIP Winter Break - Be Back On January 11, 2026! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
It’s that time of year, time for the MBIP Winter Break! I’ll be taking a blog break and a break from social media until January 11, 2026. But when I come back, I’ve got a big announcement about the...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I’m putting the blog on hold for a couple of weeks and taking a social media break too. The blog will be back on January 10th or 11th and that’s when I’ll start posting here again too. Happy Holidays everybody! See you all in 2026! >>> tinyurl.com/5x8ukreb #MBIP #Peoria #HappyHolidays
After eating fried chicken dinners for 12 months in and around Peoria, we picked up Rick’s Crispy Chicken for our final wrap-up dinner at the MBIP World Headquarters. tinyurl.com/xzt7kba #MBIP #Peoria #FriedChicken
The Clucky Dozen - 12 Chicken Dinners In 12 Months - The 13th Wrap-Up Dinner With A Fried Chicken Feast From, Rick’s Crispy Chicken @: The MBIP World Headquarters — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Our year of eating fried chicken in and around Peoria has almost come to an end. We thought we’d have one last wrap-up dinner at the MBIP World Headquarters with a tasty fried chicken dinner from Ri...
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April 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
After eating fried chicken dinners for 12 months in and around Peoria, we picked up Rick’s Crispy Chicken for our final wrap-up dinner at the MBIP World Headquarters. tinyurl.com/xzt7kba #MBIP #Peoria #FriedChicken
I’m putting up a timely MBIP Rerun post today,. I’ve been busy with the Marty Monologues Show and since Halloween is this Friday, I put up this post from the past featuring Steve Spain’’s Costume Trunk Store and his Disneyfication of Peoria!
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MBIP Rerun: Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past - This Week: The Costume Trunk & Steve Spain’s Disneyfication Of Peoria! Special Halloween Edition! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
I’ve been working on the upcoming Marty Monologues Show and I didn’t have time to put anything together for the blog today, so I thought I’d post an MBIP Rerun. I originally ran this post in ...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’m putting up a timely MBIP Rerun post today,. I’ve been busy with the Marty Monologues Show and since Halloween is this Friday, I put up this post from the past featuring Steve Spain’’s Costume Trunk Store and his Disneyfication of Peoria!
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The MBIP Blog is off today, here’s a link to a post from the past. In 2018, I went on a Dan Fogelberg tour of some of the spots around Peoria that have Dan Fogelberg memories attached to them for me. There’s 8 stops on the tour w/ memories of one of Peoria’s most famous sons. bit.ly/3AGhk8F #MBIP
The MBIP Dan Fogelberg Peoria Tour — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Last October I posted an oral history of a local band from the ‘60’s, The Coachmen, who were a band consisting of Jon Asher, Robyn Sleeth, Tom Cain, Terry Walters and a kid you may have heard a ...
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November 15, 2024 at 5:10 PM
The MBIP Blog is off today, here’s a link to a post from the past. In 2018, I went on a Dan Fogelberg tour of some of the spots around Peoria that have Dan Fogelberg memories attached to them for me. There’s 8 stops on the tour w/ memories of one of Peoria’s most famous sons. bit.ly/3AGhk8F #MBIP
I decided to have a home-cooked Saturday Night Cheeseburger meal at The MBIP World Headquarters last Saturday night and I made a fabulous chili-cheeseburger meal!
Click on this link to see the post and photos from this tasty and delicious Saturday night cheeseburger feast! >>> bit.ly/42vsXL3
Click on this link to see the post and photos from this tasty and delicious Saturday night cheeseburger feast! >>> bit.ly/42vsXL3
Saturday Night Cheeseburger @: The MBIP World Headquarters — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Live, from Peoria, Illinois, it’s Saturday Night Cheeseburger, starring this week’s host, The MBIP World Headquarters and featuring absolutely no guest stars! Now, please welcome this week’s host, ...
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January 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I decided to have a home-cooked Saturday Night Cheeseburger meal at The MBIP World Headquarters last Saturday night and I made a fabulous chili-cheeseburger meal!
Click on this link to see the post and photos from this tasty and delicious Saturday night cheeseburger feast! >>> bit.ly/42vsXL3
Click on this link to see the post and photos from this tasty and delicious Saturday night cheeseburger feast! >>> bit.ly/42vsXL3
The Best Of MBIP! The MBIP Blog is off until March 30th, so here’s a link to a post from the past. In February of 2017 Cheap Trick played The Limelight here in Peoria and I got to meet the band and have my picture taken with them! bit.ly/3pLquq1 #MBIP #Peoria #CheapTrick
Live, Thursday Night From The Limelight In Peoria...Cheap Trick! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
I’ve seen Cheap Trick in concert too many times to remember! Many times in Chicago, Des Moines, Indianapolis, New York, but I’ve never seen them here in Peoria! Tonight all of that changes as they’re ...
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March 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Best Of MBIP! The MBIP Blog is off until March 30th, so here’s a link to a post from the past. In February of 2017 Cheap Trick played The Limelight here in Peoria and I got to meet the band and have my picture taken with them! bit.ly/3pLquq1 #MBIP #Peoria #CheapTrick
Today, we’re featuring the last Sandwich Of The Month for 2025! And we’re also celebrating the 13th anniversary of the MBIP blog! tinyurl.com/4x9ss22t #MBIP #Peoria #Sandwich
The MBIP Sandwich Of The Month Club! This Month: Sean’s Dublin Dip From Kenny’s Westside Pub — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
This is the last Sandwich Of The Month for 2025. It’s also the 13th anniversary of MBIP! Yep, 13 years ago o n December 10th, I posted the first entry on this blog and wondered what would happen....
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December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, we’re featuring the last Sandwich Of The Month for 2025! And we’re also celebrating the 13th anniversary of the MBIP blog! tinyurl.com/4x9ss22t #MBIP #Peoria #Sandwich
This week we turn the magazine spotlight on the very first issue of People Of Peoria, the magazine that changed my life and taught me how to write. tinyurl.com/yx7mdur4 #MBIP #Peoria #PeopleOfPeoria
The MBIP Magazine Of The Week: People Of Peoria/POP Magazine — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
For this week’s magazine of the week, I had to go no further than the bookcase in the MBIP World Headquarters Main Operational Office.
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April 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This week we turn the magazine spotlight on the very first issue of People Of Peoria, the magazine that changed my life and taught me how to write. tinyurl.com/yx7mdur4 #MBIP #Peoria #PeopleOfPeoria
Tomorrow is comedian Richard Pryor’s birthday and since he was born right here in Peoria, I’ve got links to a half a dozen online articles about Richard Pryor and Peoria and a video link too. tinyurl.com/43petw98 #MBIP #Peoria #RichardPryor
Sunday Links: Richard Pryor & Peoria - Plus: The MBIP Coming Attractions! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Richard Pryor’s birthday is tomorrow , he was born here in Peoria, Illinois on December 1st, 1940. Had he lived, he would’ve been 85-years-old. He’s one of this city’s most famous and memorable s...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Tomorrow is comedian Richard Pryor’s birthday and since he was born right here in Peoria, I’ve got links to a half a dozen online articles about Richard Pryor and Peoria and a video link too. tinyurl.com/43petw98 #MBIP #Peoria #RichardPryor
World’s collide in today’s post as we combine a Scott Turley Road Trip with the last week of our MBIP Spinal Rib Tour. For the last stop, we took a road trip to Washington, Illinois and sampled the Baby Back Ribs at Bernardi’s. tinyurl.com/35bjmhsb #MBIP #Peoria
When Worlds Collide - The MBIP Spinal Rib Tour Meets The Scott Turley Road Trip For The Eleventh And Final Week Of The Spinal Rib Tour! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Okay, we’re up to the 11th and final week of the MBIP Spinal Rib tour and this is a special post because worlds are colliding…whoops…someone’s knocking on the door, let’s see who it is…
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April 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
World’s collide in today’s post as we combine a Scott Turley Road Trip with the last week of our MBIP Spinal Rib Tour. For the last stop, we took a road trip to Washington, Illinois and sampled the Baby Back Ribs at Bernardi’s. tinyurl.com/35bjmhsb #MBIP #Peoria
Today is the 58th anniversary of when the photo shoot for the cover of the legendary Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band happened. In honor of this I’ve got links to online articles about this historic photo shoot. tinyurl.com/2u9mdj3c #MBIP #TheBeatles @thebeatlesbible.bsky.social
Sunday Links: The Cover Shoot For Sgt. Pepper - Plus: The MBIP Coming Attractions — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
It was 58 years ago today, that The Beatles gathered for the photo shoot for one of the most classic album covers of all time: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band . On March 30, 1967, The Be...
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March 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today is the 58th anniversary of when the photo shoot for the cover of the legendary Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band happened. In honor of this I’ve got links to online articles about this historic photo shoot. tinyurl.com/2u9mdj3c #MBIP #TheBeatles @thebeatlesbible.bsky.social
Today we’re taking a look back at Pabst Blue Ribbon in the Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past post. There’s PBR ads, cans, coasters, videos and links to MBIP posts from the past. tinyurl.com/y9f4svsy #MBIP #Peoria #PabstBlueRibbon
Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past - This Week: Pabst Blue Ribbon Ads, Cans, Coasters, Videos and MBIP Posts…Oh My! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer will always be part of Peoria’s history. Below are some featured photos of Pabst Blue Ribbon as featured from random online searches, then there’s two Pabst Blue Velvet Ri...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today we’re taking a look back at Pabst Blue Ribbon in the Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past post. There’s PBR ads, cans, coasters, videos and links to MBIP posts from the past. tinyurl.com/y9f4svsy #MBIP #Peoria #PabstBlueRibbon
I stopped in and got the official MBIP Sandwich Of The Month at Loaded Sandwiches & More on Main Street. I tried out the Triple Layer Steak Sandwich and it was a savory and tasty treat! tinyurl.com/267cybzm #MBIP #Peoria
The MBIP Sandwich Of The Month Club! Enjoy Every Sandwich. This Month: Triple Layer Steak Sandwich @: Loaded Sandwiches & More — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
It’s that time of the month…it’s sandwich time! I’m going to go to a place on Main Street I went to about three years ago that kind of had the same name as it does now, but it closed shortly ...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I stopped in and got the official MBIP Sandwich Of The Month at Loaded Sandwiches & More on Main Street. I tried out the Triple Layer Steak Sandwich and it was a savory and tasty treat! tinyurl.com/267cybzm #MBIP #Peoria
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the Smo-King Pit BBQ in the Northwoods Mall. I went there with my friend Adam Duvall for our tenth week of the MBIP Spinal Rib tour! surl.li/hkigeb #MBIP #Peoria #Ribs #BBQ
Spinal Rib - The MBIP Rib Eating Tour That Goes To Eleven (Weeks) - Week Number Ten: Smo-King Pit BBQ — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
It’s hard to believe, but we’re getting close to the end here on this ribtacular tour. One more saucy week after this one and this tour hits eleven and we are all done. Speaking of eleven…how about...
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April 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the Smo-King Pit BBQ in the Northwoods Mall. I went there with my friend Adam Duvall for our tenth week of the MBIP Spinal Rib tour! surl.li/hkigeb #MBIP #Peoria #Ribs #BBQ
Happy Black Friday everyone! In honor of this day, I’ve got the 2024 Black List at the MBIP blog today! bit.ly/3OxhoL8 #MBIP #Peoria #BlackFriday
Happy Black Friday: The 2024 MBIP Black List — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
I was going to start a new Friday series today, but in honor of Black Friday , I’m putting up the 2024 Black List and the new series will start next Friday. Enjoy!
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November 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Happy Black Friday everyone! In honor of this day, I’ve got the 2024 Black List at the MBIP blog today! bit.ly/3OxhoL8 #MBIP #Peoria #BlackFriday