-Janet Davies, host of 190 North, meets Trent Carlini.  Known for his Elvis impersonations and hit Las Vegas show, "The Dream King," Trent [AKA Elvis] performs on stage for Janet and 190 North in-house guests.

-Janet Davies visits with Bill Zehme, author of "Lost in the Funhouse."  Talking about his most recent accomplishment, the biography of Andy Kaufman, Bill explains what it took to produce his book. 
 

-As 1999 dwindles away and 2000 gets closer and closer, 190 North Feature contributor Bill Leff bringing a sense of humor and light heartiness to the Y2K frenzy. 

-Feature contributor Liza Cruzat brings 190 North along for a little prenatal pampering at Chicago's own Urban Oasis. 
 

Trent Carlini was born in Chicago, seven years after his parents immigrated to the United States from Italy. He became a Rock 'n Roll fan at the young age of five, and at age ten, began playing guitar.  Within a couple of years, music had become a major part of his life. 

Trent attended school in Italy. During his late teen years there, he produced a few records of his own music. With this accomplished, he moved back to the United States in 1987, making Florida his home.  One could always find Trent, performing in local clubs! 

With the King's death in 1977, Trent's musical direction changed. He decided to devote himself to recreating the style of the man that had influenced his life so greatly. In 1988, Trent was chosen to star in the Annual Birthday Tribute to the King at the Star Plaza Theater in Indiana. Performing with such greats as the Jordanaires, the King's own vocalists; J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet; D.J. Fontana, the King's drummer; Charlie Hodge, the King's guitar man; and Joe Esposito, the King's right-hand man and road manager, Trent was a hit! Due to overwhelming popular demand, Trent has returned to headline this show for the past ten years. 

In 1990, Trent Carlini was chosen "Entertainer with the Most King-like Charisma" at the Global Record's Star Search Contest in Dallas, Texas.  In 1992, "Legends in Concert" producer John Stuart saw a video of Trent and promptly flew him to Las Vegas where he was hired as the King for his production there. Trent brought his incredible vocal range and charisma to the stage, performing as the King until September 1996. 

Trent's uncanny resemblance to the King, his incredible vocal range, and high-energy charisma, has led to performances in Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, United States, and Italy, where the European media called him "The King of the Year 2000." 

Trent has appeared on many television shows, including "Entertainment Tonight", "NBC Nightline", "Late Night with David Letterman", "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "Leeza", "ABC Primetime Live", "The Vicki Lawrence Show" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". He has also appeared on the Miss Universe Pageant, the National Arthritis Telethon and The Nashville Network. He has been featured in numerous world-wide publications, among them the National Examiner and Matissimo, Europe¹s number-one fan magazine, as well as appearing on the cover of "Cobietta," Poland's top-selling women's magazine. 

Today, Trent Carlini is living his dream of re-inventing the phenomenon in his Las Vegas show, "The Dream King." In this production, Trent takes the audience through a magical journey of the King's career: from the hip-swiveling 50's, through the unforgettable army and movie years, through the hot-leather years of the '68 Comeback, all the way to the Las Vegas years of the 70's. The Trent Carlini production show is the best and only successful tribute to the "King of Rock 'n Roll" on the Las Vegas Strip and in the world.

For further information on Trent Carlini click on or type in www.thedreamking.com.

From renowned journalist Bill Zehme, author of the New York Times best-selling The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin', comes the first full-fledged biography and the only complete story of the late comicgenius Andy Kaufman. 

Bill Zehme, author of the Andy Kaufman biography, for years a senior writer at Rolling Stone, is now a senior writer at Esquire.  He has done many cover stories for both magazines.  His sinewy prose has also appeared in Playboy, Vanity Fair, and Spy.  He wrote The Rolling Stone Book Of Comedy, and is currently penning an authorized biography of the late comedian Andy Kaufman. 

Based on six years of research, Andy's own unpublished, never-before-seen writings, and hundreds of interviews with family members, friends, and key players in Andy's endless charades, many of whom have become icons in their own right, Lost in the Funhouse takes us through the maze of Kaufman's mind and lets us sit deep behind his mad, dazzling blue eyes to see, firsthand, the fanciful landscape that was his life. Controversial, chaotic, splendidly surreal, and tragically brief--what a life it was.

In Lost in the Funhouse, Bill Zehme sorts through a life of disinformation put forth by a master of deception to uncover the motivation behind the manipulation.  Magically entertaining, it is a singular biography matched only by its singular subject.

For further information on Bill Zehme or information on how to obtain his books click on or type www.randomhouse.com/.

Urban Oasis is an upscale, unique massage spa located in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.  It really is what the name says - an oasis in the middle of the city!  Everything, from the lighting, to the music, to the design itself, is geared toward your complete relaxation. Specializing in a variety of massage techniques, Urban Oasis also offers a number of personalized treatments including yoga, salt glows and aromatherapy wraps. Complimentary herbal teas and fruit juices, and private changing rooms with sandals, kimonos, showers and steam, help round out what many clients have called a "perfect experience."

With 32 massage therapists on staff, the types of massage offered are many, including Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Sports and Reflexology.  All of our massage therapists are certified (graduates of accredite schools of massage) and licensed in the city of Chicago (the state of Illinois presently does not license massage therapists).  Most have graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy but others have come to us from Florida, Texas, California, Oregon, Colorado and Austria.

Located one block north of Oak Street (or two blocks south of Division) between State and Dearborn, Urban Oasis is easily accessible.  Urban Oasis is open seven days a week, although hours do vary.  For further information and/or questions concerning Urban Oasis click on of type www.urban-oasis.com.