Throughout the summer, residents in the South Shore community witnessed the transformation Art In Motion (AIM) Charter School campus at 74th Place and East End, catering to students with interest in performing and visual arts. [...]
On July 2, 2019, PR consultant and owner of High Style PR and Marketing, Jada Russell, lost her battle to breast cancer. A great advocate for many Black-owned businesses and start-ups, Jada sat down with [...]
Chicago has become one of the leading markets in the coffee bean business. The king of the coffee world, Starbucks currently operates 184 stores in the Chicagoland area, second to New York City, according to [...]
CHICAGO - Today Mayor Lori E Lightfoot and Chicago Park District, General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly announced that the District has reached an agreement with SEIU Local 73, avoiding a work stoppage of 2400 [...]
On October 3, Black Fine Art Month kicked off at the DuSable Museum of African American History with the commemoration of the beginning of American slavery in the U.S. A special panel discussion led by [...]
Jojayden will partner with the SOPHY® Hotel in celebration of its 1-year anniversary! Join us on October 22nd 7pm-9pm for a pilot launch of Tailor Made™, a curated event series featuring pairs of notable locals [...]
It's a Polished Pebbles Homecoming! We would like to invite you to be part of our upcoming 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on October 12th hosted by Hyde Park Bank. Our theme is "We're Better [...]
Chicago's House Music community celebrated the 15th Annual 3 Yards Bangin' House Music Festival created by promoter, Pepe. It was a great day of DJs spinning the best in House music, local vendors and Greek [...]
By Myiti Sengstacke-Rice Today is officially the first week that the Chicago Defender Newspaper has not printed in over 114 years. The headline, "Legendary Black Newspaper Prints Last Copy" hit me like a ton of [...]
With an excessive heat watch in effect starting today and continuing through the weekend, the Chicago Park District is reminding residents and visitors to take extra precautions and to stay informed about weather-related conditions. The [...]
On Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 12 Noon – 10 PM, Eric Williams, owner of the Silver Room store, in collaboration with Downtown Hyde Park Chicago, will host the 16th Annual Block Party, along 53rd Street from [...]
The Chicago famed theatre and fine arts organization, eta Creative Arts Foundation announce Kai EL' Zabar as their new Executive Director. “The opportunity to lead the eta Creative Arts Foundation in developing their fullest potential [...]
Chicago is LIT in the summertime and no one can deny that we LOVE our neighborhood festivals and concerts. Here’s a listing for our cultural-savvy music and foodies who love a good rib or taco [...]
By: Dr. Sharice Bradford Twwitter: @coachsharice7 IG: @dr._sharice In schools across America we are taught that slavery ended on January 1, 1863, which is why African American gather in churches around the country to celebrate [...]
This year marks the fourteenth celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month and the 2nd Annual Chicago Jerk Festival wants to help Chicagoans and tourists alike come to celebrate the occasion at the festival. The creators of [...]
Bronzeville will once again host a series of summer programming that offers shopping, culture, and revelry to the greater Chicago community. Long known as a stronghold of African-American heritage and deep cultural roots, the historic [...]