Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Coachella Valley Public Cemetery

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery is a cemetery in the Coachella Valley of Southern California and is located in Unincorporated Riverside County. This cemetery has some notable individuals at rest here, in addition to individuals with ties to the entertainment industry. Frank Capra(May 18, 1897 – September … Continue reading →