On Sunday, May 19th, the  2013 Kartemquin Spring Showcase will take place at the Gene Siskel Film Center and showcasing never-before-seen clips from four of their in-progress films, and soliciting audience feedback during a discussion with special guests (Alex Kotlowitz, Natalie Moore, Howard Reich and more) after each clip. This marks the film center’s second year hosting this event – last [...]

                Her world has so much potential. Don’t allow her dreams to fade before she’s able to embrace them. Be mindful and aware at all times. Children hold the light of the world in their eyes, smiles and laughs.   Stop the violence and allow this precious child [...]

  Filmmaker Julie Dash in person Introduction by Jacqueline Stewart, co-curator of L.A. Rebellion at UCLA FREE, reserve your seats at: http://ticketsweb.uchicago.edu/categories/film Tuesday, May 21| 7p.m. Logan Center Performance Hall 074 – 915 East 60th, Street Daughters of the Dust Julie Dash, 1991, 35mm, 112 min, new print! Dash’s masterful first feature film, set in [...]

CHEF JULIUS RUSSELL PRESENTS THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SPRING POP-UP RESTAURANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONCHA Y TORO WINES Award-winning Private Chef & Culinary Ambassador to Chile Presents Dishes Inspired by the Spring Harvest and Coastal Wines from Chile WHAT: Nature’s Gift: The Bounty of Spring…The Pop-Up Returns WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2013 – 6:30pm WHERE: Westminster HD,  11 N. Wells WHO: Chef Julius [...]

Chicago’s 312 Restaurant, located in downtown South Loop, was the destination spot on May 9th for women of color in communications looking for a good organizational network. A group of  100 women connected at ColorComm’s official Chicago Launch in pursuit of building with fellow communications professionals in various mediums.Some familiar faces were on board and [...]