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…
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American Bully Trainer Hakim Brimah
by“Don’t Bully Me or My Bully” is a program designed to teach children the skills needed to be excellent and successful Junior Handlers of…
Writer Kevin Douglas’ Plantation!
byKevin Douglas is an actor, playwright and director. His play, Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure, had its world premiere at Lookingglass Theatre in…
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Actress Sydney Charles!
byAward-winning actress Sydney Charles is a Chicago native with selected theatre credits that include: Lottery Day (Goodman Theatre), The Fly Honey Show, Spamilton Chicago…
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…
Sibyl Holloway of SIB’s Breakfast Club, Champion of the Black-Owned Business
byOriginally sparked by a conversation between a pair of Chicago based sisters about how best to support the growing number of Black owned businesses…
Serving Her Community, Atty. Dartesia Pitts
byAttorney Dartesia A. Pitts has always looked to be of service to her community. In fact, since elementary school, it has been second nature…
Designing Woman, Cori Davis
byDesigner Cori Davis is quickly making a name for herself in the fashion scene with her cutting-edge, yet sophisticated, ensembles. The California native and…
Bambi Montgomery, Scented Woman
byWhether enhancing work, living or recreation spaces, Bambi Montgomery’s seemingly effortless approach and undeniable abilities have established her as one of Chicago’s most influential…
Rodger Jackson’s The-I and No Chiraq
byBorn and raised in Chicago, Rodger Jackson is head of a new locally based streaming platform called The-I, and also executive producer of its…
Jimalita Tillman & Boaz McGee, Showstoppers!
byWritten by Jimalita Tillman and directed by Boaz McGee, King Of The Policy, is a musical about a time when Black communities nationwide were…
On Q With Tidy Upper Expert Kristyn Ivey
byIt’s safe to say that For The Love Of Tidy founder Kristyn Ivey has found her niche and tapped into an underserved market. With…