Fun places on the Web...

Let's start with the Radio links, so you can listen to music while surfing the other categories. There's a lot to look at (and listen to) here, so you may want to bookmark this page for future reference. Enjoy...

Radio stations streaming online:
WWOZ FM - New Orleans. Probably the best radio station in the world.
KBON FM - Louisiana music and talk, from the heart of Cajun Country.
KLRZ FM - Blues, Zydeco, Cajun, Swamp Pop & Oldies from Larose, LA.
WWHP FM - Blues (all day on Mondays), Rock, Gospel, Bluegrass, Country and more American Roots music. Coming at you from "somewhere between Memphis and Chicago."
WGLT FM - Jazz, Blues and NPR programming from Normal, IL.
WBEZ FM - Jazz, Blues and NPR programming from Chicago.
KKJZ FM - Jazz & Blues, from Long Beach, CA.
WBGO FM - Jazz from Newark, NJ.
CJRT FM - Jazz from Toronto.
WUCF FM - Jazz (and occasional Blues and Reggae) from Orlando, FL.
WSHA FM - Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Reggae from Raleigh, NC.
WCLK FM - Jazz, some Gospel and a little Reggae from Atlanta, GA.
WHAL FM - Gospel hits from Memphis, TN. Hallelujah!
WGRB AM - Gospel from Chicago. Get your praise on.
KNBT FM - American Roots music, from New Braunfels, TX.
KBGO FM - Oldies from Waco, TX.
Radio Margaritaville - Parrotheads Unite!
SteelBandRadio - Gotta love the steel pan music!
Voice Of Barbados - News, talk and a little music from paradise.
HOTT FM - The #1 music station in Barbados. Jump up!
U.S.1 FM - Classic Hits, Oldies, R&B, Reggae and more from the Florida Keys. Some great, some less-great, so check the program schedule.
KHYL FM - R&B and Old School from Sacramento, CA.
WILV FM - R&B and Soul Classics (and some crap) from Chicago.
Solar Radio - Soul, R&B, Funk and Fusion, Webcasting from the UK.
BBC Radio - A wide variety of UK radio programming from the Beeb.
KUFX FM - Classic Rock from San Jose, CA.
KKRW FM - Classic Rock from Houston, TX.
WKGR FM - Classic Rock from West Palm Beach, FL.
WBGG FM - Classic Rock from Miami, FL.
WKLS FM - Classic Rock from Atlanta, GA.
Q107 FM - Toronto's Classic Rock features Psychedelic Psundays - a trip back to the music of 1965-1975. Sundays, 9am-9pm(EST). Groovy.
RADIO-LOCATOR - Search for more stations by area, format or call sign.


Crime Fiction:
Crimespot.net - It's blog central for the crime fiction community.
The Outfit - The collective blog of Chicago crime writers Sara Paretsky, Barbara D'Amato, Libby Hellmann, Michael Allen Dymmoch, Kevin Guilfoile, Marcus Sakey...and me.
Crimespree Magazine - Crimespree is the up-and-coming mystery magazine. You will subscribe, if you know what's good for you.
ClueLass.com - Publication, award, event and author listings...industry news...a ton of links... Check it out.
Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind - Sarah Weinman's blog is required reading for mystery fans.
Crime Fiction Dossier - Same goes for David J. Montgomery's blog.
Mystery Ink - Montgomery's 'zine, with inteviews, reviews and articles.
January Magazine - Online magazine with robust crime fiction section.
Mystery*File On-Line - Great interviews, articles, reviews and columns by well-known writers.
Shred of Evidence - Original short crime fiction online.
Thuglit - Todd Robinson's excellent site, with original noir fiction monthly.
Thrilling Detective - Awesome online magazine for detective fiction.
Hardluck Stories - An excellent spot for new noir fiction, and more.
Demolition - More original short fiction online. Check it out.
Crime Scene Scotland - Those Scots know all about malfeasance.
Shotsmag - Great UK 'zine for crime, suspense and mystery fans.
The Strand Magazine - Short fiction, author interviews, reviews, articles and of course, Sherlockiana.
Mystery Scene - The leading magazine covering the 'mystery scene'.
Mystery News - In-depth author interviews and mystery reviews.
Deadly Pleasures - Written by, and for, mystery fans. Good stuff, here.
Reviewing the Evidence - More reviews than you can shake a stick at.
Mystery Readers International - Home of the Mystery Readers Journal.
PI Magazine - All the latest in the real world of PIs.
Booksense -Search for independent booksellers in America.
Mysterynet.com List of Bookstores - International in scope.
Independent Mystery Booksellers Association - Home of the "Killer Books" list.
American Booksellers Association - Lots to see here. Go visit.
American Library Association - Remember to return your books on time.

Bouchercon 2008: Charmed to Death - October 9-12, 2008. Come to Baltimore and consort with the criminally inclined. This event is NOT to be missed, so register early.


Sweet Home Chicago:
Centerstage Chicago - The best city guide.
The Chicago Reader - Chicago's alternative Weekly. Read it.
Chicago Magazine - Chi-town's monthly magazine.
The Chicago Tribune - Chicago's leading paper.
The Chicago Sun-Times - The other one.
Gapers Block - Online magazine covering arts and life in Chicago.
The Art Institute of Chicago - One of my favorite places.
Chicago Architecture Foundation - Architecture in Chicago? Who knew?
YeloDog.com - Photos of Chicago Architecture, sorted by neighborhood.
Chicago Historical Society - Chicago has a history...
City of Chicago - Government site. But surprisingly good.
Illinois Police & Sheriff's News - This incredible site has loads of current news and historical information about organized crime, political corruption and labor corruption. And these guys name names.
Chicago Crime Commission - Fighting the good fight since 1919.
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless - I don't know if they've got the answer, but at least they're talking about the problem.
Iwan Ries & Co. - One of the great pipe shops of the world. The Web site ain't much, but pipe smokers visiting Chicago must see this store.
Columbia College Chicago - My alma mater.
The Columbia Chronicle - The school newspaper.


News, Politics & Satire:
JournalistExpress - It's my homepage, when I log onto the Internet.
Newspapers.com - Find US and international newspapers, college papers, mags, tv/radio stations, press associations, etc., etc.
NewsLink - Similar to newspapers.com, but organized differently.
Arts & Letters Daily - Collects notable articles, essays, opinion pieces and book reviews from around the world. Amazing list of links, too.
The New York Observer - Go ahead, bite the Big Apple.
The Economist - Still setting the standard for newsmags.
New Scientist - Who says science news has to be boring?
American Journalism Review - Tons of excellent content and links.
Columbia Journalism Review - "America's premier media monitor." Mucho content and many useful resources to be found here.
Editor & Publisher - More news about the newspaper industry.
Journalism.org - Home of the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Committee of Concerned Journalists. Hell, at least they're trying.
Poynter.org - Committed to making better journalists. Great content.
Project Vote Smart - Keeping tabs on those in power...voting records, campaign contributions, everything. And their list of board members will make your head spin.
OpenSecrets.org - Follow the money in politics. You must see this.
Privacy International - Think you've got privacy? Think again.
The Independent Institute - Intelligent policy debate without partisan political spin? Is it possible? Visit the site and decide for yourself.
Banned Books Online - Free countries don't ban books...do they?
The Onion - Satire of the daily news.
Dumb Laws - There ought to be a law...
American Newspeak - George Orwell would be proud.
The Darwin Awards - Natural Selection can be very funny.
News of the Weird - Truth is funnier than fiction.


SCUBA diving:
Divers Alert Network - If you dive, join. As essential as your c-card.
NOAA Dive Site - Incredible resource. Tons of valuable information and nice photos, too.
Undercurrent - Accepts no advertising, pulls no punches. Required reading for divers.
Rodale's Scuba Diving - The best recreational diving magazine.
Diver Magazine - Canada's best diving magazine. Worth a visit.
DiverNet - Britain's top-selling diving magazine.
Oceana.org - Protecting the world's oceans.
CORAL - The Coral Reef Alliance...working to keep the reefs alive.
REEF - The Reef Environmental Education Foundation
The Ocean Conservancy - Advocates for wild, healthy oceans.
Save The Manatee Club - You know you want to...
EurekAlert! Marine Science Portal - What's new under the waves.
Scuba Yellow Pages - Lots of links, a newsletter, and more.
Divindex.com - Over 5900 diving-related links.
SCUBAPRO - The best diving equipment (unpaid endorsement).
NAUI - Okay...I'm a NAUI snob. But I could tell you horror-stories about some certification agencies. These guys don't screw around, and neither should you. Seriously. You'll thank me later.
The Mother of all Maritime Links - Love the sea? Surf the Web.


Critters:
Please consider rescuing a dog or cat (or both) from a shelter, rather than buying from a breeder or a pet store. I don't want to get on a soapbox, here...just give it some thought, okay? Thanks.
State-by-State Pet Rescue/Animal Protection Guide - Links to animal rescue shelters and protection agencies across America. Or, click here for Canada, here for the UK, or here for the rest of the world.
Pets911 - See dogs and cats available in your area. Cute pictures, too.
Petfinder.org - Not just dogs and cats. You can also search for horses, pigs, ferrets, rabbits, birds, reptiles and more.
Save-A-Pet - Another resource for finding homeless dogs and cats.
Or consider adopting a retired racing dog: Worldwide directory of Greyhound rescue organizations.
ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
SPCA Canada - Same thing, for Canadians.
Anti-Cruelty Society - Illinois SPCA, and more. They deserve support.
World Animal Net - Links to over 8000 animal protection agencies around the globe. Just click on your country, and you'll be on your way.

That's a lotta links...but there's always room for more. If you have links to suggest for any of the above categories, please drop me a line.