Mental Health Issues Continue To Plague Black Males – by Dr. Salvatore J. Giorgianni, Jr.
Black boys and men in America continue to kill themselves at an alarming rate. Over the past several months the Centers for Disease Control…
Chit Chat – by Ziggy!
Lifetime Presents: Surviving R. Kelly Part II! A year after Lifetime’s six-part docuseries Surviving R. Kelly sparked a public outcry that led to…
“The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party” – by Rick & Brenda McCain
These days when most animation is computer-generated, the imaginary world of a child is slowly disappearing. The Chicago Children Theatre’s (CCT) Founding Artistic Director…
“The First Deep Breath” Enthralls At Victory Gardens – by Rick & Brenda McCain
“OMG! WOW! WHAT THE…”, were some of the words we heard in the first 50 minutes of this over three-hour play. The jolt the…
Free Adult Caregivers Conference This Friday, November 15 At AKA – by Melody McDowell
Being a caregiver is both rewarding and challenging. While it is a labor of love, caregiving can exact a tremendous financial, physical and emotional…
Gately Park Indoor Track and Field Facility: A Long Race Finally Won – By Arthur Ade Amaker
The road to building a state-of-the-art $57 million indoor track and field facility on the South Side has been as strenuous as a 100-meter…
Lips You’ll Certainly Enjoy! – By Farrah Turenne
There’s a glitzy, glamorous new addition to the bustling South Loop entertainment scene since Lips Chicago opened its doors recently. Lips is a super…
Shedd Hosts Sold-Out “Party With A Porpoise” – By Derrick Baker
Rewind to July 27 when more than 900 of the city’s wildlife enthusiasts and socialites assembled at the Shedd Aquarium for the sold-out signature…
Robin Givens Bares Her Soul – By Allison Kugel
Actress Robin Givens has played many roles in her life – retiring wallflower not being among them. She burst onto the scene as the…
Robert Townsend Returns to Chicago – By Clarence Waldron
Robert Townsend, 62, has traveled a long way from his native West Side of Chicago. Take a look at how much the man has…
Why Juneteenth? – By Delmarie Cobb
Every so often I go looking through my files for an old article to see if it’s still relevant. The following column appeared in…
Tony Bennett Leaves His Heart At Ravinia On June 21 – By Clarence Waldron
On June 21, legendary singer Anthony Benedetto – better known to the world as Tony Bennett – will perform at Ravinia for the 40th…