SoulBoricua catering is the brainchild of sisters Cecile De Mello, Jessica Holmes and Lenora Carroll, who combine their love of their African American and Puerto Rican heritage and work together to share their passion for family, community and wholesome food.
If you are looking for an entertaining, campy way to celebrate Pride Month, look no further than Ms. Blakk for President running at the Steppenwolf Theater. The backstory: Chicago, 1992, and the AIDS crisis at its highpoint, Joan Jett Blakk and
Steve McKeever’s Hidden Beach Recordings launched its highly successful Unwrapped series in 2001. With more than 10 million streams and sales in excess of 500,000 units, it is the premier fusion of hip-hop and jazz. Unwrapped’s eighth installment was released
For Merid Tafese, the sixth generation direct descendant of King Sahle Selassie of the Royal House of Solomon of Ethiopia, his fondest memories are of his father’s extensive book collection, which would play a major role in him becoming an
Imagine it is 1961: lunch counter desegregation, Freedom Riders under siege by firehoses, police dogs, bombs and white mobs. Playwright Jireh Breon Holder’s Too Heavy for Your Pocket is a look at the tenuous balance between security and risk, the
One Sunday morning, this past February, the local Chicago CBS station featured an interview with a gentleman who was considered the best counterfeiter in the business. If Horatio Alger Jr. was alive and looking for inspiration to write about, Arthur
Volunteers are wanted and needed. Centers for New Horizons’ National Volunteer Month is looking for time and talent from the community it serves. Volunteers will support a variety of efforts, including serving as reading buddies or teacher assistants for the pre-school
William Shakespeare has become more popular than ever as Chicago Shakespeare Theater artistic director Barbara Gaines takes on Hamlet. The Bard of Avon’s enduring masterpiece of revenge, passion and deception has been reimagined over the years to be inclusive of time and people of
Looking at Nikko Washington’s artwork, the first feature that captures your attention is his use of bold colors in his portraitures. The 25-year-old School of the Art Institute artist recently wrapped up a major solo exhibit at Café Logan at the
March is Women’s History Month and appropriately, Enneressa Davis has choreographed a stunning new production titled, “Smells Like Freedom.” Davis is the CEO and founder of Praize Productions Inc. An accomplished writer and producer, this theatrical assembly combines dance, spoken word, music, and
Homelessness and housing insecurity among college and university students is a national issue. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) estimates 58,000 college students are facing homelessness. For example, DePaul University estimates that 50 students are homeless or housing
Meteorological records were set on Jan. 30 and 31, 2019 — the two coldest days of the year, not only in Chicago but also across the nation. In Chicago, temperatures dropped to minus 19 degrees, breaking the previous record low
Between 1904 and 1907, Germany’s imperialist policies attempted to exterminate a whole section of the Namibian people. Steppenwolf for Young Adults will examine that time in history when it stages Jackie Sibblies Drury’s 2012 play “We Are Proud to Present
Historically, marijuana has been used to disproportionally harm people of color for decades through the war on drugs and similar programs. Since the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program went into effect in 2014, it has approved some 54,000 qualifying patients
There is something unexplained happening to the women who attempt safe passage as they travel back and forth to work in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. To the U.S.-owned factories, La Ruta is just a bus, but to the women who live, work
Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of Danai Guirira’s Familiar is a coming to America story about a Zimbabwean-American family preparing for the wedding of the eldest daughter. The play features a strong cast of Chicago actresses, including Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Jacqueline Williams,
“This Bitter Earth” is a song recorded by the great Dinah Washington that speaks to life’s realities. Written by David Rivers and directed by Mikael Burke, the stage version currently playing at the About Face Theater at Theater Wit in
Lynching. The very word conjures images of twisted Black faces, bulging eyes, and charred bodies. Since Reconstruction, Black men and women have been on the receiving end of this domestic terrorism. Oftentimes, it appeared that the crowds of people who
“Namaste” is a term commonly heard and used among yoga practitioners. Interpreted as “I bow to you,” it is meant to acknowledge the divine spark in everyone. Yoga Gardens is a small sanctuary nestled in North Lawndale, on the West Side
In today’s job market, it pays to stay on the cutting edge of technology and trends (including social media sites) more than ever. This can become a bit of a challenge for mid-level career job seekers and/or the “chronically unemployed” or
