Chicago Dance History Project Announces Interview Marathon Schedule
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2021 Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) has confirmed the lineup and schedule for its Interview Marathon on January 31. Interviewees will appear live from international locations and around the U.S. CDHP Executive/Artistic Director Jenai Cutcher will conduct all the interviews from Chicago's historic A... 
Red Clay Dance Company Relocates to Woodlawn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2020 With an eye on the future and a connection to its roots, Red Clay Dance Company (RCDC) is relocating to a newly developed space at Woodlawn Station, 808 E. 63rd Street, Chicago. ... 
Axelrod PAC Presents JEWISH/BLACK ALLIANCES FILM SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2020 The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC), in cooperation with Menemsha Films, presents the timely and important Jewish/ Black Alliances Film Series which addresses topics relevant to todaya??s Black Lives Matter Movement.... 
The Neo-Futurists to Present THE INFINITE WRENCH GETS PRIDEFUL: 30 QUEER PLAYS IN 60 STRAIGHT MINUTES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2020 Following their long-standing tradition of performing a weekend of spectacularly glitter-filled, loud-and-proud, queer plays for Pride month, The Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench Gets Prideful: 30 Queer Plays in 60 Straight Minutes.... 
George Critchlow Releases New Memoir THE LIFER AND THE LAWYER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2021 George Critchlow has announced the release of his new memoir, The Lifer and the Lawyer. The narrative adeptly and unflinchingly raises questions about childhood neglect, unequal opportunity, excessive sentencing, racial bigotry, and the role of faith and reflection in redeeming broken lives.... 
Showtime Announces Premiere Date for Final Season of SHAMELESS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020 SHOWTIME has announced the 11th and final season of its hit comedy series SHAMELESS will premiere Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. ... 
Showtime Announces Premiere Dates For THE CHI, BLACK MONDAY, and FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2021 Showtime has set a May 23 premiere date for several of its series, including returning favorites The Chi and Black Monday, as well as the new comedy Flatbush Misdemeanors.... 
Ida Mae Announces LIVE IN MEMPHIS EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 Ida Mae have announced the upcoming release of their Live In Memphis EP. Widely acclaimed for their performances - including sets this year at Bonnaroo and the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Ida Mae's choice to document their onstage prowess with a live record is a natural one. The Live in Memphis EP w... 
Hayley Kiyoko's Single 'runaway' Available Now via Atlantic Records
by Abigail Charpentier - December 13, 2019 Trailblazing pop star Hayley Kiyoko has shared her new song “runaway” – the latest addition to Kiyoko's growing I'M TOO SENSITIVE FOR THIS SHIT project. On the relatable track, Kiyoko tackles a toxic relationship head on, pleading for her lover to give her a reason to stay. “runaway” is available no... 
4th Wall Theatre Company Presents Filmed Version of One-Woman Play RANDOM ACTS
by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2021 4th Wall Theatre Company, Houston’s home for extraordinary performances up close, is proud to present the heart-lifting one-woman show RANDOM ACTS, written and performed by Renata Hinrichs and directed by Jessi D. Hill,... 
Pandora Will Honor Gospel Music Heritage Month Will Multiple New Initiatives
by Michael Major - September 03, 2021 Pandora celebrates Gospel Music Heritage month during September by honoring the genre's roots with two ways for listeners to experience the exuberant spirit of Gospel music.... 
South Side Stage Presents RAISIN PUFFS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2021 On March 6th at 7:30pm CT, South Side Stage is hosting a staged reading of André Richardson Hogan II's Raisin Puffs - a play about three men's perspectives based on an assault (and upon a former classmate.) Directed by Niko Richardson, the production will feature Herbert Harper Jr., Anthony Brown, a... 
Red Clay Dance Fights COVID-19 With Dance Pamoja Challenge
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2020 Red Clay Dance Company (RCDC), a nonprofit dance company that creates and performs a diverse repertoire of Afro-contemporary dance, is stepping up in the fight against the threat of COVID-19 in its community with the Dance Pamoja Challenge, a 12-month project beginning June 1 that focuses on control... 
SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE Returns to IFC for Hour-Long 'Black History Month Spectacular'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020 IFC announced today that the Critics' Choice Award-nominated Sherman's Showcase will return with a one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” this summer (yes, you read that right). Created by and starring Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick, South Side) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon, South Side), and ... 
Showtime Renews THE CHI for Season Five
by TV News Desk - August 02, 2021 The fourth season, which just aired its finale last night, is averaging 4.2 million weekly viewers and is on pace to become the most-streamed SHOWTIME series ever. ... 
Adrian Dunn Leads Chicago Philharmonic In REDEMPTION, Produced In Partnership With Harris Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2021 On June 5, 2021, Chicago Philharmonic will collaborate for the first time with Adrian Dunn for a performance of Redemption, a new collection of spirituals and gospel songs that reimagine and modernize the genre's historical roots, celebrate African American history, and honor victims of systemic inj... 
Ron Perlman Joins Groundlings For Upcoming Online Event
by Stephi Wild - July 24, 2020 The Groundlings Theatre and School has announced the continuation of their online programming with more events featuring current Groundlings joined by special guests in film and television. ... 
Collaboraction Theatre Company Announces Major Staff Expansion
by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2019 Collaboraction, Chicago's theater for social change, announces a major staff expansion in tandem with their first season at Kennedy-King College in Englewood.... 
Court Theatre Announces 2021 Southside Youth Fest And Digital Art Contest
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2021 South Side teens are invited to submit original digital shorts, storytelling, poetry, or prose in one of four categories.... 
Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts' Tops Billboard Charts for Fourth Consecutive Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 23, 2019 Lizzo's hit track, “Truth Hurts,” has officially maintained its chart-topping status for a fourth consecutive week. “Truth Hurts” sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 again this week, making Lizzo's smash hit the longest running #1 hit by a solo female rap artist in Hot 100 history. Additionally, “Truth ... 
VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY Cast Discusses the Brave Space Alliance on Latest Conversations From Away
by Nicole Rosky - November 18, 2020 This episode spotlights the Brave Space Alliance, the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side of Chicago, dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ individuals on the South and West sides... 
AMC & IFC Pick Up Variety Series SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 18, 2020 AMC and IFC announced today the renewal of the Critics' Choice Awards-nominated variety series Sherman's Showcase for a second season ahead of the show's one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” premiering this Friday, June 19th at 10PM ET/PT on AMC and 11PM ET/PT on IFC. Six all-new, 30-minute e... 
THE CHI Will Return for a Fourth Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021 THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.... 
Just In Time For Valentine's Day, Comedic Male Anthem 'Suga 'n Spice'
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2021 Just in time for Valentine's Day, and sure to fire the never-ending male/female relationship dynamic, 'Suga 'n Spice' (Elektrohorse featuring Duke Hanson; Single/Video Release Date: Saturday, February 13) is 'a comedic male anthem that shows what every man really goes through, and what they want to ... 
Chicago Humanities Festival Returns To In-Person Events This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2021 Chicago Humanities Festival will return to in-person events with an exciting line-up of programs centering Chicago neighborhoods. ... |
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