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Fantasia to headline Chicago Urban League’s Annual Gala
Nonprofit executive and community change agent, Dr. Carol Adams and. Chicago State University President Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott will be honored during the fundraising gala. On Saturday, November 9, the Chicago Urban League’s 63rd annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) will take place in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Indiana Avenue. Grammy Award winner and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer Fantasia is set to take the stage as the evening’s performer with an energetic set filled with her chart-topping hits. The League’s signature fundraising gala will also honor longtime nonprofit executive and community leader Dr. Carol L. Adams and Chicago State University President Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott.
The Food Guy: New deli, bagel shop open in Evanston
With the Jewish High Holidays beginning next week, there is suddenly demand on the North Shore for trays of bagels, smoked fish and other deli staples. There is a lot of smoking, curing and baking these days in Evanston - not only at a new deli, inspired by the owners’ own childhood memories of growing up on the North Shore, but a new bagel shop as well, where the owner was inspired by a trip to Montreal.
Hyde Park Stories: Lorado Taft
It’s hard to overstate how famous Lorado Taft was in Chicago in the first decades of the 20th century. His career as an artist began in the 1870s when, as a student at the future University of Illinois, Taft helped unpack crates of plaster casts of famous sculptures, which had broken in transit. As he learned how to repair them, he felt transformed. He pursued his dream of sculpting at the Ecole de Beaux Arts in Paris. In the late 1880s, he moved to Chicago where he hoped sculpture had a future. To have a regular income, he taught sculpting at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Foo Fighters cancel performance at Connecticut music festival
The Foo Fighters will no longer be performing at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this weekend. The band was expected to be one of the headliners for the festival happening in Seaside Park on Saturday and Sunday and they were supposed to perform on Sunday. “Unfortunately, Foo Fighters...
Weekend Gardening: Getting rid of spider mites, planting perennials and biodegradable confetti
CHICAGO — WGN’S Plant Daddy Tim Joyce is back to share several tips on how to keep your plants in tip-top shape. How to get rid of Spider Mites Fall means cooler temperatures return to Chicagoland. But how can you make sure your plants are spider-mite-free when you bring them in for the season? Spider […]
Woodlawn’s Build Coffee Is For Sale, But Owners Hope Community Buyer Keeps It Alive
WOODLAWN — Two South Siders are preparing to sell their café and bookstore, which has for nearly a decade contributed to, and offered rest from, the hard work of community-building in and around Woodlawn. Build Coffee, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., is for sale. To inquire about purchasing Build...
Best Blending of Flavors: Taipei Cafe – Bridgeport
picy beef noodle soup! It is like a Mexican caldo de res, but the meat is sliced into tender thick slices with udon noodles added. One of the owners, Nate Wong, says he was inspired to open this restaurant after visiting Taiwan with his wife. Eating the food there was a game changer for him. […] The post Best Blending of Flavors: Taipei Cafe – Bridgeport appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Hoop Dreams turns 30 as stars reflect on groundbreaking documentary
CHICAGO — Thirty Years ago, the sports documentary Hoop Dreams was released in theaters, quickly becoming a sensation. Acclaimed film critic Roger Ebert called it “one of the best films about American life I have ever seen.” The documentary follows Chicago inner-city basketball players William Gates and Arthur Agee over a five-year period, as they […]
'I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter' novel by Chicago-area author to receive film adaptation
"I'm not your perfect Mexican daughter." More than a statement, it's the title of the best-selling novel of Cicero-born Erika Sánchez."I was like, this book needs to be written or else I'm going to combust," said Sánchez.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt tells the story of a rebellious, literature-obsessed teenage daughter of Mexican immigrants living in Chicago."It really mattered to me to create that book for girls like me," said Sánchez. "I had no clue that there were so many young women like me out in the world, not just in the United States but...
September 26 birthday horoscope and your daily astrology
IF SEPTEMBER 26 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Reach a state of balance and calm during the upcoming two to three weeks. You may have the opportunity to present deep feelings that could shift the perspective of others. Late October and early November might bring more social contacts into your circle as you enjoy group gatherings and local community events. Your common sense and business savviness could feel enhanced in the first half of December. This could possibly be a good time to reevaluate investments or to create strategies that improve profits and upgrade moneymaking activities. You might receive credit and recognition for a job well done and could feel safe and secure as the end of the year draws closer. Late December’s holidays might give you an opportunity to plan a romantic escapade with an affectionate partner or to take a vacation to an exotic or inspiring location.
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