“I wouldn’t want anyone to come inside my home that doesn’t live here and start moving furniture and cooking in my kitchen. Chicago needs a Chicago commander,” one participant said.
Throughout Black History Month this February, many Chicago theatres will present productions honoring the Black experience featuring Black theatres and theatre-makers.
Chicago artist Ashley January will have a solo exhibition, "Human | Mother | Black," on display Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Friday, Feb. 24 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery.
Paramount Theatre delivers the gift of gags courtesy of The Second City, while Steppenwolf premieres a new comedy and Evanston s Theo Ubique revives "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," this week in Chicago-area theater.