The Low Down On LowDown Brass Band
byLowDown Brass Band (LDB) deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy, second-line street beat of the Crescent City. LDB brandishes…
Entertainment
Cassandra O’Neal: Prince & The NPG’s Funky Keyboardist
byYou may not immediately recognize the name Cassandra O’Neal, but chances are you’ve definitely heard her and danced to her music before. Over a…
Q&A With Briahna Gatlin, Head Of Swank PR
byA former journalist for publications such as the Chicago Tribune‘s Red Eye, Source Magazine, XXL Magazine and N’DIGO to name a few, Briahna Gatlin…
Dick Gregory was a Funny Dude
byDick Gregory was a funny dude. Sometimes his humor made you laugh, sometimes it made you cry, sometimes it just made you think. Gregory…
Cirque’s Luzia Makes A Spectacle Of Itself
byLuzia, a Cirque du Soleil production When: Through September 3, 2017 Where: United Center at Damen & Adams Streets, Lot K Running Time: 2…
Movie’s Black Actors Give Their Take On Detroit
byEditor’s Note: The official synopsis for Detroit, which is quickly turning into a very controversial movie, reads: “In the summer of 1967, rioting and…
N’TV: Smithsonian’s “America In Color” Transforms Black-And-White Civil Rights Struggles
byHere’s comes an ambitious new Smithsonian Channel series offering a stunning, fresh look at American history. Incorporating a wealth of rare footage and stills,…
Movie Review: It’s A Wrap For The Mummy
byThe Mummy Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Courtney Vance, Jake Johnson Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes Rating: PG-13 (*)…
John Legend Kicks Off Ravinia Music Season With Love
byJohn Legend told an estimated crowd of 16,000, “I want this to be the best night you ever had”, as he opened the Ravinia…
Q&A With Husband & Wife duo, The Baylor Project
byThe Baylor Project is an innovative collaboration that merges the talents and creativity of dynamic husband and wife duo, Marcus and Jean Baylor. Already…
Q&A With Claude McKnight of Grammy Winning Vocal Group Take 6
byTake 6 is the most awarded a cappella group in history, with ten Grammy’s, ten Dove Awards (Gospel Music Awards), Best Jazz Vocal Group…
Token: A Black Woman Tells Her Truth
byToken is a thought-provoking, one-woman comedy show by humorist-actress Kaye Winks playing its last performance this Friday, June 9 at Second City’s Judy’s Beat…