5:30 a.m. About to hop the Green Line “EL” @ MLK Drive ( A word of caution, if you think that you might at all look like a vic/mark, I wouldn’t advise that you do this). The train comes and I board. The car is empty except for one dude (let’s call him, ol’ boy). He’s a hype. I ain’t trippin’ though. [...]
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Good Day Chicago. I’ve got a few items that might help satisfy your entertainment/food jones.
The 2008 World Music Festival – Sept. 19-25 (multiple venues)
Digable Planets @ Park West (one of my favorite music venues anywhere) – Oct. 14, 2008
Maxwell @ The Chicago Theatre – Oct. 18 (info here)
And on the food tip: Mixteco Grill is the SHIT!!! [...]
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This post isn’t about Rev. Meeks or the CPS Boycott. If you want an in depth analysis of Meeks and the boycott, just google them, I’m sure you’ll come up with way more info than you need. I’m writing to call attention to the students, parents, and families – low income and working class Black [...]
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Hey people. I haven’t had a new post in about a week. I apologize. Chalk it up to the Labor Day Weekend and the back to school frenzy. Anyhow, I’m back at it and I’d like to introduce a new category: “Dig Chicago”. This category is all about the people, places, happenings, etc., that make [...]
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