39TH ANNUAL TASTE OF CHICAGO PRESENTED BY DOORDASH TO FEATURE HEADLINE CONCERTS BY DE LA SOUL, AND INDIA.ARIE IN GRANT PARK, JULY 10–14 New this year, advance food & beverage tickets are also on sale [...]
At 47, Rhonda Ross Kendrick is living her best life. A mother, a wife and the daughter of the most iconic figures in American and music royalty—she’s carving out her own legacy. With the last [...]
Since the early days of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable settling down to open the first trading post along the Chicago River around the 1780s to found our great city, Chicago—little did he know he [...]
Chicago, we have a problem. The good ole’ boys in blue have taken a public stand against Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx challenging her ability to lead the office in the right direction. Why [...]
The Black Women’s Expo has become rooted in Chicago’s social scene and a yearly standing date for thousands of African American girls and women throughout the region. Created 25 years ago, it has grown into [...]
Chicago voters has spoken as the polls came to a close—'herstory' was made—Lori Lightfoot became the first African American woman mayor in our city’s history. Tuesday evening supporters went to their respective candidate’s party to [...]
Advertorial Community activist and Urban Translator, Wallace 'Gator' Bradley have become a long-time connector in political circles throughout Chicago. As an advocate for anti-violence prevention, Bradley is known for his art of persuasion and 'down-to-earth' [...]
Chicago House Music collective the Chosen Few DJs today announced the first wave of performers for their 29th annual Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival returning to Jackson Park on Saturday, July 6, 2019. [...]
By Erica Watson @ericafayewatson Chicago is arguably one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse cities in the world. Although it is celebrated for everything from its architecture to cuisine, the one thing that truly [...]
By Jada Russell There are two perspectives in which you can look at small business. On one end, small business growth is on the rise and they are the #1 job creators in America. Even [...]
State Rep. Melissa Conyers-Ervin What’s your background? I was born in Englewood and grew up on the Westside of Chicago. My mother was the head of the household and a union worker for [...]
Happy Black History and Women’s History Month! In this special issue of Bronzeville Life we are covering many topics from the local election; pioneers of Black History; new history makers to women power players. Bronze [...]
For the past 13 years, Chicago television viewers have become familiar with the charismatic style of Valarie Warner. Her debut in 2005 as the traffic reporter for the WGN morning news team where she was [...]
By Chelsea Harvey We have had a mild beginning to winter, now it seems winter has decided to ‘show up and show out.’ Brrrrrrrr, being a Chicagoan, I have not let it stop me—that is [...]
By Dani Jackson | Contributing Writer I attended Sundance for the first time in 2017 but I didn’t feel compelled to venture beyond the amazing panels curated at The Black House that included big names [...]
City of Chicago City Clerk candidate Ameya Pawar What’s your background? I come from a background of social justice. I spent the last seven years in City council and passed over a dozen [...]
Photo credit: Parrish Lewis LUXE B STUDIO 358 E. 47th St. Chicago, IL 60653 (708) 433-9487 www.luxebstudio.com Name of Owner(s) Jermone Bass is the owner. What was your inspiration behind your business? The [...]
Traveling down Division Street in Chicago’s trendy Ukranian Village, a couple of blocks East of Humboldt Park—the business corridor has taken on a life of its own. Restaurants, sports bars, trendy drinking pubs, and coffee [...]
To love Jason Mitchell is to see his incredible skills as an actor in the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton where he embodied the role of Eazy-E, critically acclaimed dramas Detroit and Netflix’sMudbound starring opposite [...]