Carlise Guy & The NuBlu Band August 16 at Glenwood Ave Arts Fest
byCarlise Guy is the daughter of seven-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Buddy Guy. She is also the lead vocalist of the NuBlu Band, which…
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Dr. William Towns Benefits Chicago
byDr. William Towns is the executive director of the impact investment fund Benefit Chicago and an Adjunct Lecturer of Social Impact at the Kellogg…
Chicago’s Black Media Desert
byIt was sad this past Saturday to read the front-page story in the Chicago Sun-Times about the Chicago Defender ceasing printing of its newspaper…
South Side Arts And Masequa Myers
byCultural leader Masequa Myers is a creative force. The Executive Director of the South Side Community Art Center since 2014 has more than 30…
Liz Toussaint’s “Bean Pie”
byGrowing up the youngest of seven children in Englewood, singer Liz Toussaint heard and was influenced by a number of genres including R&B, gospel,…
Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch Delivers Northwestern U Commencement Address
byNewly appointed head of the vaunted Smithsonian Institution and long-time Chicago favorite Lonnie Bunch returned to the city last week to deliver the commencement…
Robert Townsend Returns to Chicago – By Clarence Waldron
byRobert Townsend, 62, has traveled a long way from his native West Side of Chicago. Take a look at how much the man has…
Blues Museum Exhibit Explores Chicago’s Black Music Roots
byIn celebration of June being Black Music Appreciation Month, the Chicago Blues Museum-Record Row Foundation is featuring a new photo music exhibit put that…
Jazz Institute Celebrates Big 5-0 With June 28-30 Birthday Bash
byThe distinct, innovative sound and legacy of jazz music in Chicago takes center stage from June 28-30 for Chicagoans of all ages as the…
Tony Bennett Leaves His Heart At Ravinia On June 21 – By Clarence Waldron
byOn June 21, legendary singer Anthony Benedetto – better known to the world as Tony Bennett – will perform at Ravinia for the 40th…
Ten Ideas For Madame Mayor
byMayor Lori Lightfoot has assumed office. The beautiful pomp and circumstances are over and now she has gone to work. The mayor started with…
Shedd Gala Celebrates 25 Years, Raises $2 Mil – By Derrick K. Baker
byMovers and shakers and philanthropists gathered at the Shedd Aquarium recently to support the vaunted venue’s vision for a world thriving with aquatic life…