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Everybody loves Sade: A Chicago visual artist pays homage to Sade during the singer's birthday week

As part of a “Sade Day” celebration in Hyde Park on Saturday, artist Ivan Vazquez displayed his Sade-inspired paintings and digital prints at Connect Gallery. At the Silver Room nearby, fans purchased Sade-themed shirts, coasters, buttons, hats and other merch.

Celebrated Chicago artist Kevin A. Williams returns home for exhibit of his paintings in Hyde Park

An accomplished artist makes a trip back home, reflecting on his roots, and sharing his story about his "Sweet Home Chicago" years.

XL Film Fest announces full line up

The XL Film Fest and Summit brings together industry professionals, providing an immersive experience for audiences to dive into. From thought-provoking panels to film showcases, celebrate the power of storytelling through the captivating art form of cinema.

To Bahia and back again: capoeira comes to Hyde Park

Joshua Granger was just a tot growing up on the South Side of Chicago when he saw the trailer for a B-movie that would forever change his life. The movie, “Rooftops,” which Granger later saw in its entirety and judged, in a word, “horrible,” had as its premise “this dance-fighting thing.”

Echoes from the Archives: a celebration of Black composers at a Hyde Park gallery

Forget Me Not

The University of Chicago’s Wilma Bainbridge is getting to the bottom of what makes certain artwork memorable.

Small Cheval opens, with mural of Donny Hathaway overlooking patio

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Connect South Shore - NOV 23-25

Opening Reception | Friday, November 23rd | 6pm-8pm | 2226 E. 71st Street

Saturday, November 24th | 11am-7pm + Sunday, November 25th | 11am-7pm

In the spirit of Renew ’71, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area 42 (SSA #42) in partnership with Eric Williams owner of the famed Silver Room in Hyde Park and Rob McKay of Connect Gallery proudly present CONNECT South Shore Arts Festival. CONNECT South Shore will feature a tapestry of local and nationally regarded retailers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers, illustrating the richness of cultural expression, while generating small business revenue….

November 18, 2018

Marvel Comic Real-Life Hero Stan Lee Passes away at 95

Stan Lee was an comic book write, editor, and publisher who was editor and chief of Marvel comics. Stan co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, Thor, the X-Men, and many other fictional characters, introducing us to the fascinating Marvel universe….

November 12, 2018

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