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Chicago Reader Volume 52, No. 25
Chicago Reader Volume 52, Number 25. September 21, 2023
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[PRESS RELEASE] GRAMMY Award winner Peter CottonTale headlines Chicago Reader’s Annual UnGala Celebration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, September 20, 2023 – Chicago Reader announced today that multi-platinum recording artist and producer Peter CottonTale, who has collaborated with Chance the Rapper, SZA, and others, will be headlining its second annual Reader UnGala Celebration on October 18, 2023. Held at Epiphany Center for the Arts, the evening will begin at […]
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The Reader’s Guide to World Music Festival Chicago 2023
Chicago Reader Volume 52, Number 20. July 13, 2023
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The Chicago Reader promotes Amber Nettles to Associate Publisher
For immediate release The Chicago Reader is proud to announce Amber Nettles as Associate Publisher. Nettles has been with the Reader since 2020, most recently as Senior Vice President of Growth and Strategy. “I can’t think of a better person than Amber to take this role,” said Solomon Lieberman, CEO and Publisher. “Not only does […]
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Chicago Reader Volume 52, No. 24
Chicago Reader Volume 52, Number 24. September 7, 2023
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Chicago Reader’s 2nd Annual UnGala Celebration
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Epiphany Center for the Arts
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Chicago Reader Volume 52, No. 23
Chicago Reader Volume 52, Number 23. August 24, 2023
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In Motion: Metamorphosis explores the intersection of art and technology
As the leader of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, Princess Mhoon is on a mission to raise awareness around the necessity of Black dance in the city and beyond. CBDLP was launched by the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago and the Joyce Foundation in 2019, in response to a […]
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In Motion: NAJWA Dance Corps preserve and celebrate African American heritage through dance
Spearheaded by dance pioneer Najwa I on Chicago’s west side in 1977 and officially incorporated in 1979, NAJWA Dance Corps has carved out a path for Black creatives and has inspired audiences with its dynamic performances featuring a mix of music and dance styles that celebrate African-American dance heritage and experience. Executive director Sheila Walker […]
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Reader wins journalism awards
The Reader is pleased to announce that we’ve won a number of awards over the past few months. Three of our stories from 2022 won at the 2022 Peter Lisagor Awards, which recognize some of the best in journalism from Illinois and northwest Indiana. The awards are organized by Chicago Headline Club, the official Chicago […]