Events
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Vic Mensa took the virtual Lollapalooza stage to premiere a short film/music video hybrid that acted as not only a live performance, but as a direct social commentary. Vic Mensa’s Lollapalooza set is a very intentional tool of protest against systemic and racist institutions . The video is a distressed outcry in an unjust world. […]
After an abrupt cancellation, the pair will premiere their concert on YouTube
Jill Hopkins spoke with Maceo about the show, getting used to other people’s energy again, and getting back on stage after our collective societal hiatus.
“Black and Mild” is a collection of portraits, candids, and documentative photographs that captures the complexities of Black folx living in today’s world.
With limited tickets and social distancing guidelines, museum opens again.
Scheduled around the July 4 Independence Day holiday, “Stateville Voices” is an invitation to reflect on what freedom and independence mean in a country that incarcerates more of its citizens than any other nation
In the wake of recent local and national protests against police brutality and systemic racism, Chicagoland activists met to shine a light on racial injustices that African Americans face. On Tuesday, Vocalo Radio teamed up with WBEZ for a community discussion about the power of Black activism and its evolution in Chicago. The conversation, led […]
Collaboraction Theatre Company has been hosting a podcast “Crucial Connections,” bringing in different voices to spark difficult conversations. This week, they focus on the unifying power of music. On the eve of Juneteenth, Collaboraction Theatre Company celebrated Black Music Month by hosting a conversation on the unifying and powerful medium of music to break cross-cultural […]
Esta semana Full Spectrum Features arranca el ciclo de cortometrajes “Chicago Cinema Exchange: Mexico City” que abordará el tema del desplazamiento. Entérate sobre esta programación gratuita que presenta a nuevos cineastas.
Dice el refrán que “no hay mole si no se muele”. Esta semana ya se cocina la edición virtual del festival anual Mole de Mayo, que cumple once años en este 2020. Aquí hacemos un repaso de este evento virtual.