Chicago is the home of comedic legends. Names like Bernie Mac, Robert Townsend, Deon Cole, Hannibal Buress and Lil Rel come to mind immediately when
Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Service What is your name and some of the history of Batter & Berries restaurant? I’m Craig Richardson,
The Sprite Lounge was filled to capacity with fans hoping to see R&B songstress and reality TV star K. Michelle. She came to Chicago to promote her latest
A teenage fight that began over a boy has led to one teen’s death, another teen’s incarceration, and a man being sentenced to 100 years
Hundreds of screaming young fans filled the Aragon in Chicago recently. They all came out to experience Let’s Dance the Tour. This is one of
[jwplatform gntuPWxf] Let’s Dance the 2016 Tour and the Scream Team Dancers made a stop at the Aragon in Chicago recently. The tour is headlined by
The hip-hop landscape in Chicago is no different than American culture as a whole. The men run the show. The city is full of talented
As the election results rolled in, a sense of excitement and affirmation filled the campaign headquarters of Bobby Rush. Once again Bobby Rush will be
The ugliness within the Chicago Police Department has made headlines again due to racist comments by an officer. According to a recording obtained by DNAinfo,
The father of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee, Pierre Stokes, has been arrested for shooting three people in the Southside neighborhood of Auburn-Gresham in Chicago. These shootings
Yesterday protesters galvanized in Chicago, causing Donald Trump to cancel a scheduled rally. Initially, the scene was no different than any other Trump rally across
Back in December of 2015, rolling out comprised a list of the Top 5 Chicago Artists to check for in 2016. BJ the Chicago Kid was
In a male-dominated industry like music, one can be hard-pressed to find any real exposure for women who are just as talented as their male
At the risk of sounding cliche, it is important to stress that children truly are our future. The life lessons and experiences we share with
In a world filled with vast diversity with regard to people and culture, an opportunity to travel the world and learn is valuable and enriching. Jetta
[jwplatform QJYpSMGc] Roy Ayers was in Chicago recently and performed an amazing show. In the final weeks of winter he served a reminder to all
[jwplatform t6efmasm] The Black Ensemble Theatre is celebrating its 40th year of existence in Chicago. We spoke to the founder and executive director Jackie Taylor
The Atlanta Hawks were in a serious funk. The NBA team, which won 60 games in 2015, appeared to be a completely different squad during
Under the threat of a winter storm and 50 mile-per-hour winds, Chicago came out in full force to witness the genius of Roy Ayers at The
When acts of violence that happen in urban areas are discussed, one can’t help but to feel frustrated and stuck as to how these incidents
