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• Top Adult Chat Rooms for Sex Chat in 2022

  16-01-2022 04:30 via chicagoreader.com
  
  If you thought chat rooms ended with the 90s, you’d be wrong. They’re more popular than ever, especially adult chat rooms.There are two types: classic/text and video. Remember old-school AOL chat rooms? They’re a huge hit with adults looking to talk dirty on the Internet. And video chat rooms take the beauty of classic rooms and add video capability.Adult chat sites have become the go-to for any busy adult looking for that quick gratifying fix. You don’t have to leave yo
  
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• The whole world is watching again

  30-04-2024 23:40 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The adage that history repeats itself may seem banal at this point, yet it remains undeniably true, unfolding before our eyes as our nation and the world descend further into turmoil. Another repetition may play out this summer, when Chicago will host the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in a political landscape eerily similar to that […]
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• The madness and mayhem of Midsummer Night’s Dream

  30-04-2024 23:20 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The rose gold interior of the Lyric Opera House is dappled with green light, as if filtered through leaves on a forest floor. Birdsong penetrates the space, sweet and ineffable in a place typically infused with the artifice of orchestral sound. Beneath a twinkling canopy of lights is a twin bed, upon which reclines a […]
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• Cadinho Bakery previews its new cafe at the next Monday Night Foodball

  30-04-2024 22:31 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The Abbot of Priscos was an accomplished gastronome, often enlisted to organize baroque feasts for the Portuguese royal family. But from his tiny parish in northwestern Portugal, Padre Manuel Joaquim Machado Rebelo kept most of his recipes to himself. His name might have faded into obscurity if he hadn’t given up just one: the Pudim […]
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• Lessons from August Wilson

  30-04-2024 21:47 via chicagoreader.com
  
  In an embarrassment of riches, two impeccable renditions of August Wilson’s plays share space in the Chicago theater community this spring: How I Learned What I Learned, produced by Congo Square Theatre, in association with Broadway in Chicago and staged at the Broadway Playhouse, and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Goodman Theatre (the […]
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• Screamo blowout ZBR Fest Midwest packs Subterranean with 28 bands

  30-04-2024 20:45 via chicagoreader.com
  
  In June 2022, Beat Kitchen hosted the debut ZBR Fest Midwest, a two-day screamo marathon organized by Zegema Beach Records. Festival founder Dave Norman launched the label in 2013, building on the rapport he’d established with screamo bands through his blog, Open Mind/Saturated Brain. In 2017, he threw the first ZBR Fest in Toronto. Two […]
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• Chicago Record Report: April 2024

  30-04-2024 19:43 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few, The Almighty  Saxophonist Isaiah Collier is still in his mid-20s, and he’s already made a lasting mark on Chicago’s storied jazz scene. The Almighty is his first record with the Chosen Few (drummer Michael Shekwoaga Ode, pianist Julian Davis Reid, and bassist Jeremiah Hunt) since 2021’s knockout Cosmic Transitions, […]
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• Emergency Group will turn you into a “jam band guy”

  30-04-2024 17:39 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Emergency Group swim in the heady tides of prog rock, psych rock, and free jazz. These Brooklyn improvisers harness kaleidoscopic reverb and distortion with a creative generosity befitting one of Miles Davis’s electric groups, creating a contemporary sound that reminds us the label “jam band” wasn’t always cause to shudder. Their hallmarks include taut tickles […]
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• Cindy Lee’s haunted songs recall pop’s past to enliven its present

  30-04-2024 17:27 via chicagoreader.com
  
  I have to resist the temptation to romanticize the spellbinding indie pop that Patrick Flegel has created via the drag persona Cindy Lee. Even the way they’ve released this music feels special. In late March, Flegel’s Realistik Studios label dropped the two-hour Cindy Lee album Diamond Jubilee and made it downloadable for free (with a […]
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• Satan-worshipping doomsters Bongripper celebrate the nihilistic new Empty

  30-04-2024 17:24 via chicagoreader.com
  
  As the story goes, Chicago instrumental doom-metal quartet Bongripper began with the desire to write a track longer than Sleep’s “Dopesmoker,” the single 74-minute song on their iconic 1998 album of the same name. Bongripper joked that Sleep had failed to completely fill up a CD and decided it’d be funny to top one off. […]
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• Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Procurement Planning Consultant

  30-04-2024 16:17 via chicagodefender.com
  
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• Keli Stewart’s Front Porch Arts Center: Uplifting West Side Culture, Creativity

  30-04-2024 16:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Keli Stewart’s Front Porch Arts Center is on a mission to spotlight Black culture and the arts on the West Side (Credit: Front Porch Arts Center).
  On a beautiful day in Chicago, the weather motions everyone outdoors to do their favorite activities, whether dining at a restaurant, attending a lively concert or simply spending quality time with family at home.
  The city offers various options for those seeking cultural enrichment, from theater performances to captivating spoken word events, d
  
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• MMA Fighter Who Witnessed George Floyd’s Murder Gets $150,000 Settlement

  30-04-2024 14:30 via chicagodefender.com
  
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  Donald Williams, the man who witnessed George Floyd‘s murder and tried stopping the deadly arrest, will get a $150,000 payout from the City of Minneapolis for mental health issues he suffered from the encounter. According to the Star Tribune, officials unanimously approved the settlement on Thursday (April 25) after Williams sued the city last spring.
  Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter, testified former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin used a &
  
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• WATCH: White Cops Tase Black Man, Break His Leg For Driving Off With Pen

  30-04-2024 14:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
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  A Black man plans on seeking legal action after he claims two Georgia cops followed him home, tased him, and broke his leg over a ballpoint pen. According to WSB-TV, a Greenville police officer pulled over 30-year-old Corriyon Bray for speeding in December 2023.
  Body camera footage shows the officer handing a pen to Bray to sign a ticket. When the officer demanded the driver return his pen, Bray held it outside his window and drove away.
  “That motherf**
  
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• J. Pharoah Doss: Cornel West and “lies that hide”

  30-04-2024 14:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  CORNEL WEST AND MELINA ABDULLAH (CornelWest.com Photo)
  Independent presidential candidate Cornel West chose fellow academic Melina Abdullah as his running mate. Abdullah teaches pan-African studies at California State University, Los Angeles, and serves on the board of directors for Black Lives Matter Grassroots.
  West and Abdullah’s progressive politics distinguish them from the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but what sets them apart from the Democratic incumbents? West went
  
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• The Raven Room shuts down despite strong community support

  30-04-2024 11:50 via chicagoreader.com
  
  When my favorite bartender at the Raven Room told me that the bar and event space is shutting down at the end of April, I nearly burst into tears.  For more than a year, I had been visiting the establishment every Wednesday night for its weekly Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) events. I’d made close friends […]
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• Candace Parker Retires, Having Forged a Legacy of Unrivaled Success

  29-04-2024 16:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  After 16 WNBA seasons, three WNBA championships, two MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals and two NCAA national championships, Candace Parker, one of the greatest and most influential basketball players on the planet, is retiring.
  Parker announced her departure on Sunday after forging a career as a versatile, highly skilled, and ballyhooed athlete who fulfilled their immense potential. 
  She made her announcement via an Instagram post.
  “I’m retiring. I promised I’d never che
  
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• Joe Turner’s Come And Gone: A Cultural Gem Plays At The Goodman

  29-04-2024 15:30 via chicagodefender.com
  
  A scene from August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come And Gone” (Credit Liz Lauren).
  The stage is set for an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and resilience as Chuck Smith’s powerful revival of August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” opens at the Goodman Theatre and extends its run through May 19.This timeless masterpiece, brought to life by an all-Chicago cast, promises an evening of profound storytelling and soul-stirring performances
  
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• Philadelphia has a lot more deadly shootings than expected for a big city − and NYC is much safer, new study says

  29-04-2024 15:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Philadelphia is more unsafe than it “should” be, based on its population. Matt Slocum/AP Imagesby Rayan Succar, New York University and Maurizio Porfiri, New York University
  Recent high-profile mass shootings at SEPTA bus stations have left Philadelphia commuters on high alert. Two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in the Ogontz neighborhood on March 4, 2024, striking five people and killing 17-year-old Dayemen Taylor. Two days later, a group of teenagers shot eight other teens w
  
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• Tongji Philip Qian rethinks the studio

  29-04-2024 14:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  In his first year as a resident at the Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago-based artist Tongji Philip Qian is rethinking the order of the studio. The artist has just launched his State VIII Project (八棱角空间), a three-year-long durational experiment divided into short exhibitions. State VIII Project questions the function of the studio while providing a […]
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• The neighborhoods missing from Chicago’s community safety plans

  29-04-2024 14:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  This story was published by the Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. Robbie Johnson is raising her family’s fourth generation of children in North Lawndale. As a little girl there, she felt safe and free—but the neighborhood, she said, has changed. “It was easier for me to walk […]
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• Excelleaf: Dekalb Black-Owned Dispensary Promotes Social Equity, Empowerment

  28-04-2024 15:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Crystal, Maria, Brian and Nakia of Excelleaf (Credit: Excelleaf).
  In a significant step towards promoting social equity and community well-being, DeKalb welcomes Excelleaf, a groundbreaking cannabis dispensary dedicated to empowering individuals and fostering inclusivity within the cannabis industry.
  Mission
  Excelleaf isn’t just another dispensary; it’s a beacon of hope and support. Founded on principles of compassion, education and accessibility, Excelleaf’s mission is to prio
  
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• Black Women’s History Reads: 10 Books About And By Historical Figures

  28-04-2024 14:30 via chicagodefender.com
  
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  While we celebrate Black women all year, March and April are particularly special as they are designated as Women’s History Month and Black Women’s History Month, respectively.
  For the past two months, we’ve shouted out our faves, our legends, and our rising stars who broke barriers and are blazing new paths, making history in the process. There are tons of Black women historical figures out there—some widely known and others not so much. Thankfully, t
  
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• 90-Year-Old Man Who Was Nearly 1st Black Astronaut Finally Headed To Space

  28-04-2024 14:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
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  A 90-year-old man who was set to become the first Black astronaut in space decades ago is finally headed to space, CBS News reports.
  Ed Dwight was selected by former President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to enter the Path to NASA’s Astronaut Corps, an Air Force training program.
  Finishing the program in 1963, Dwight was set up to make history as the first Black astronaut.
  “I thought these dudes were crazy,” Dwight previously said of the opportunity.
  The Air Forc
  
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• Introducing the Chicago Defender 2024 Men of Excellence Honorees

  27-04-2024 20:03 via chicagodefender.com
  
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• Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too

  27-04-2024 15:44 via chicagodefender.com
  
  By Joseph Williams
  This article was originally published on Word In Black.
  This story is part of “Flint’s Still Fighting,” Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the struggles and triumphs still transforming the majority-Black city.
  It’s been a decade since Joyce Ellis McNeal learned the water coming from the taps in her Flint, Michigan, home was, in her words, “poisoned.” The anger and trauma in her voice is still
  
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• Black Mayor Receives Noose, Threatening Note Amid Reelection Bid

  27-04-2024 15:21 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Photo: City of Arcola
  A Texas mayor received a threatening package as he seeks reelection.
  On Tuesday (April 23), Arcola, Texas Mayor Fred Burton was sent a package containing a noose and a note warning him to cancel his reelection bid, per PEOPLE.
  The Arcola Police Department shared images of the package on social media.
  “Get out of the race now!!” a typed letter reads. The letter arrived with a noose in an envelope addressed to Burton.
  The police department said they are treating t
  
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• Don’t Let Diabetes Shortchange Your Golden Years

  27-04-2024 14:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  (NewsUSA) – Dianne Mattiace shows that managing diabetes shouldn’t get in the way of enjoying your retirement, thanks in part to a game changing new technology
  After a busy career in healthcare, Dianne has finally retired with her husband in Alabama. However, she has no intention of slowing down. Dianne is looking to live life to its fullest, whether that’s serving on the Board of a local charity, spending time with her grandchildren or swimming in the lake by her house in sum
  
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• Shuck off with Logan Oyster Socials at the next Monday Night Foodball

  26-04-2024 17:57 via chicagoreader.com
  
  On picture day in third grade, Rickie Pérez wore his dad’s chef’s coat and toque and posed with his favorite book from the Brentano Math and Science Academy library: Lynne Marie Waldee’s Cooking the French Way. “I got heated for it, because we were in the middle of the second three-peat,” he says. “Everybody else […]
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• CTA failures, Bears stadium, Mayor’s Youth Commission

  26-04-2024 17:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Disarray at the CTA The #FireDorval caucus grows larger. Governor J.B. Pritzker is the latest to call for the ouster of CTA president Dorval Carter. Although he declined to use terms like “fired”, Pritzker’s message was clear: “Changes are going to have to take place, there’s no doubt, at the CTA, and I think that’s […]
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