“Eclipsed” Director Ilesa Duncan
byIlesa Duncan is the executive/artistic director at Pegasus Theatre Chicago. Her recent directing work there includes the Jeff-Recommended, sold-out Shakin the Mess Outta Misery,…
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Rich Township’s Chamber 57 Celebrates Nine Years
byThe Rich Township Chamber of Commerce recently honored Percy Scott, who is its executive director and the CEO of Global 360 Marketing, as “Board…
The Verdict
byThe Laquan McDonald saga has been a watershed moment for Chicago. The murder of a young Black male teen four years ago has changed…
Artist Morris Gearring Salutes Black Legends
byLifelong artist Morris Gearring began his career from the most humble beginnings in Gary, Indiana. Literally making something out of nothing to put on…
Getting Away To The Bay – In Oakland
byWe’re in the Bay Area of California, checking out destinations to head to for a long, far away getaway weekend to escape the rigors…
Jennifer Bell’s Gramercy Group
byJennifer Bell’s company, The Gramercy Group, specializes in new construction real estate sales in underserved and often ignored areas such as The Gap, Bronzeville,…
Want To Get Away? Head For The Bay – In San Jose
byAnxious, stressed, tired, overloaded? Maybe you need to get away to recharge. Just get a raise or a new significant other, or are things…
Chicago’s Mayoral Zoo
byChicago’s favorite sport is politics. Everybody has an opinion and knows who will win. When Rahm Emanuel on September 4, 2018, Chicago’s very own 44,…
Lindblom History Project Celebrates Famed School’s Centennial
byLegendary Lindblom High School on Chicago’s South Side turns 100 years old next year. Since 1919, the school, located at 6130 South Wolcott, has…
Rahm Gives Up The Fifth Floor
byWhat a difference a day makes! What a difference three highway protests make! Chicago politics took a major turn on Tuesday morning when Rahm…
Shedd’s BLU Summer Party – by Derrick Baker
byTo coin a phrase, “millennial magic” was in full effect on August 18 as some 900 of Chicago’s philanthropists and social leaders arrived at…
“BlacKkKlansman” is Oscar Worthy – Review by Joe Gibson
byBlacKkKlansman Starring: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Alec Baldwin, Topher Grace, Laura Harrier Directed by: Spike Lee Rated: R Running Time: 135 minutes BlacKkKlansman…