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Arts & Culture, Theater Review Aug 30, 2017
Collaboraction’s Peacebook performance festival tackles an ‘epidemic of inequity’

More than 200 artists bring 24 short “prayers for peace” to Englewood, Hermosa, and Austin this fall.
- By Dan Jakes
- Tags: Theater Review, Chicago, Collaboraction, Peacebook 2017, Sketchbook festival, Chicago Park District, Night Out in the Parks, Goodman Theatre, Owen Theatre, Anthony Moseley, Englewood, Hermosa, Austin, Sandra Delgado, GQ, the Q Brothers, Vueltas, Miranda Gonzalez, Sammy Rangel, Jillian Burfete, Tyrone Taylor, 17 to (New) Life, Ada Cheng, How Long Do I Have to Continue to Prove Myself, Hamilton Park, La Follette Park, Kelvyn Park, Englewood, Austin, Hermosa, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Bril Barnett, Star Dixon, EmpoWOMENt, Yuri Basho Lane, beatbox, Make Peace, Sir Taylor, the Example Setters, drill, spoken word, Laura Biagi, Tolga Yenilmez, Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman, Some Thoughts on Race and Racism in Chicago From Some People Who Aren’t Sure What to Do and Who Sat Down and Talked About It, David Dastmalchian, Aisha June, Collaboraction Peacemakers, Tomi Lahren, Thread

Blogs, Bleader Jul 10, 2017
‘Amy Krouse Rosenthal: A Beauty Salon’ at Carrie Secrist Gallery, Kyle Mooney at Thalia Hall, and more things to do this week in Chicago

Chanté Moore at the Promontory, the Chicago Park District's Summer Dance-Off, and more happenings from July 10-13
- By Steve Heisler
- Tags: Arts, Do This, garfield park, hamilton park, washington park, austin town hall park, thalia hall, kyle mooney, chante moore, timothy david rey, amy krouse rosenthal, city lit, dave mccary, black ensemble, sex in the city, carrie secrist gallery

Music, Music Feature Aug 17, 2016
Video
The Era move footworking into the spotlight

The crews who evolved this grassroots Chicago dance style often end up as sideshows to DJs or rappers—but the Era hope to change that with their first stage production.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, The Era, footwork, footworking, footworker, dance, In the Wurkz, Litebulb, Steelo, P-Top, Dempsey, Chief Manny, Jemal DeLa Cruz, Brandon Calhoun, Dempsey Barney, Sterling Lofton, Jamal Oliver, Towkio, Lollapalooza, DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, Pitchfork Music Festival, Teklife, ghetto house, juke, Terra Squad, Wills Glasspiegel, Battlegrounds, War Zone, Da War Zone, Wala Williams, Wala Cam, Bud Billiken Parade, King of the Circle, Chicago Dancemakers Forum, High Concept Laboratories, Lab Sessions, Crossing Boundaries, Hamilton Park, Englewood, Chatham, Anthony Brown, Ant Brown, Ant, Dance Mania, Eric Martin, Erk n Jerk, Ghost, Dribbling, Shake n Bake, Mike n Ikes, House-o-Matics, Wolf Pac, Ronnie Sloan, Kavain Space, RP Boo, Baby Come On, Poo, AG, TY, 3rd Dimension, Breatkthrough Squad, BTS, City, Just a Taste Vol. One, Alpha & Omega, Untouchables, the Plug, DJ Earl, Traxman, GhettoTeknitianz, Goon Squad, Hyperdub, Planet Mu, Manglehorn, Jeremiah Sterling, Nu Era, Full Effect, FootworKINGz, King Charles, Jasmine Applewhite, Apps, Black Cinema House, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jul 18, 2016
Zootopia, Moonstruck, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week

And two opportunities to see SpongeBob SquarePants movies on Thursday.
- By Jessica Kim Cohen
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Film, Zootopia, Chippewa Park, San Andreas, Euclid Park, Beach Blanket Bingo, Kathy Osterman Beach, Moonstruck, Millennium Park, Silence of the Lambs, The Sandlot, Mary Bartelme Park, Inside Out, Kells Playground Park, Frankenweenie, Wicker Park, Hotel Transylvania 2, Mozart Park, Midway Plaisance Park, Believe, Beverly Park, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, Hamilton Park, Pa! Por mis Hijos lo que Sea, Kilbourn Park, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Owens Park, Something New, Comfort Station, Terroir, The Mask, Northwestern University, Norris University Center, Moore Park, Jurassic World, Oakdale Park, Goosebumps, Trebes Park, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Wildwood Park, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, Rainey Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mandrake Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Revere Park, Hotel Transylvania 2, Douglas Park, Where Did You Get That Woman?, Everyday People, Game, Loretta Smith, Black Cinema House, Archive House, Minions, Armstrong Park, Winnemac Park, Best in Show, Berger Park, The Good Dinosaur, Humboldt Park, Entre Les Murs, Harold Washington Playlot Park

City Life, Summer Guide May 18, 2016
Slideshow
Striving for a peaceful summer in a very violent year

With youth sports leagues and summer jobs programs, Englewood community groups will try to keep kids occupied and out of harm’s way.
- By Steve Bogira
- Tags: Summer Guide, News, Englewood, Perry Gunn, Teamwork Englewood, CeaseFire, Mark Payne, Hamilton Park, Larry Watson, Jackie Robinson West, Hoops in the Hood, One Summer Plus, Sara Heller, Science Magazine, Lisa Morrison Butler, Department of Family and Support Services, Eddie Johnson, Slideshow

Music, Music Feature Sep 16, 2015
Video
Jazz grows under Ernest Dawkins's feet

By staying put in his hometown, this Chicago saxophonist has nurtured generations of musicians—and a south-side festival that's now in its 16th year.
- By David Whiteis
- Tags: Music Feature, Ernest Dawkins, New Horizons Ensemble, Yosef Ben Israel, Jeff Parker, Avreeayl Ra, Marquis Hill, Memory in the Center, an Afro Opera: Homage to Nelson Mandela, Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, AACM, Maurice Brown, Corey Wilkes, Nicole Mitchell, David Boykin, Aaron Getsug, Greg Ward, Norman Palm, Isaiah Spencer, Englewood, Hamilton Park, Alexis Lombre, James Wenzel, Isaiah Collier, Jeremiah Collier, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Kahil El'Zabar, Englewood Jazz Festival, Live the Spirit Residency, Live the Spirit Big Band, Bobby Dawkins, Regal Theater, Black Artists Group, James Johnson, Vandercook College of Music, Von Freeman, South Side Street Songs, Fred Anderson, Washington Park, Video

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Collaboraction’s Peacebook performance festival tackles an ‘epidemic of inequity’

More than 200 artists bring 24 short “prayers for peace” to Englewood, Hermosa, and Austin this fall.

‘Amy Krouse Rosenthal: A Beauty Salon’ at Carrie Secrist Gallery, Kyle Mooney at Thalia Hall, and more things to do this week in Chicago

Chanté Moore at the Promontory, the Chicago Park District's Summer Dance-Off, and more happenings from July 10-13

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The Era move footworking into the spotlight

The crews who evolved this grassroots Chicago dance style often end up as sideshows to DJs or rappers—but the Era hope to change that with their first stage production.

Zootopia, Moonstruck, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week

And two opportunities to see SpongeBob SquarePants movies on Thursday.

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Striving for a peaceful summer in a very violent year

With youth sports leagues and summer jobs programs, Englewood community groups will try to keep kids occupied and out of harm’s way.

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Jazz grows under Ernest Dawkins's feet

By staying put in his hometown, this Chicago saxophonist has nurtured generations of musicians—and a south-side festival that's now in its 16th year.

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Collaboraction’s Peacebook performance festival tackles an ‘epidemic of inequity’

More than 200 artists bring 24 short “prayers for peace” to Englewood, Hermosa, and Austin this fall.

‘Amy Krouse Rosenthal: A Beauty Salon’ at Carrie Secrist Gallery, Kyle Mooney at Thalia Hall, and more things to do this week in Chicago

Chanté Moore at the Promontory, the Chicago Park District's Summer Dance-Off, and more happenings from July 10-13

Video The Era move footworking into the spotlight

The crews who evolved this grassroots Chicago dance style often end up as sideshows to DJs or rappers—but the Era hope to change that with their first stage production.

Zootopia, Moonstruck, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week

And two opportunities to see SpongeBob SquarePants movies on Thursday.

Slideshow Striving for a peaceful summer in a very violent year

With youth sports leagues and summer jobs programs, Englewood community groups will try to keep kids occupied and out of harm’s way.

Video Jazz grows under Ernest Dawkins's feet

By staying put in his hometown, this Chicago saxophonist has nurtured generations of musicians—and a south-side festival that's now in its 16th year.

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The Era move footworking into the spotlight

Slideshow
Striving for a peaceful summer in a very violent year

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Jazz grows under Ernest Dawkins's feet