As I
finally begin to catch up
with the new To-Dos
(thanks to the help of my
able-bodied assistant, Karen
Roper), I'm turning my
attention to the somewhat
neglected
GetAway To-Do It
and
Learn To-Do It
pages, both on the website
and in the weekly To-DosLetter.This week, Learn
To-Do It features a
couple of new cooking class
series from Chef Cordell of
Passions Cuisine!
Make sure
you use the discount code "ToDo"
to get $5 off already low
prices for
Aida - this offer is
good for any
performance. And,
still on the ticket topic,
I'll be doing some giveaways
for
Herbert III and
Contribution
and for
Guide for the Perplexed
through the FaceBook
business page, so be on the
lookout, either by following
us on
Twitter, visiting our
FaceBook page or by
keeping your eye on the
Facebook badge on our
homepage.
Be sure
to keep up with Sun
Spots
blog, mini-reviews of a
variety of To-Dos. If
you've attended any of
the To-Dos
that I report on, I
encourage and invite
you to share your
impressions in the comments
section of the blog!
Time is
running out to collect the
necessary signatures to get
a referendum on the ballot
to eliminate liquor stores
in the Bronzeville business
corridors. Your
support is still needed -
whether you give your time
or your money. Now's
the time to take steps to
bring business and positive
activity to this community,
so what are you going
To-Do? Start
by reading the information
in
Ought To-Do Itbelow! Then, get
involved!
Whatever you decide To-Do,
make it a fabulous weekend!
Our listings will
continuously be updated as
schedule information is made
available. Instead
of going to multiple sites
trying to find information
about summer events, you can
find all the To-Dos
in one spot! And, instead
of being pissed because you
forgot all about the House
Music Reunion Picnic or
Pearl Fest, you can take
advantage of our stellar
calendar technology and
schedule text or e-mail
reminders for the To-Dos you want to
attend. And, instead of
being clueless about what To-Do with your
out-of-town visitors, you
can check off the boxes next
to the To-Dos
that might interest your
guests and plan your time
the easy way!
Neighbors
and Community Leaders - Do
you know it only takes
slightly over 100 signatures
in some precincts to get a
referendum question on the
ballot for this coming
election? If a referendum
passes, it then becomes the
law.
We have [until July 31,
2010] to impact on the
quality of life in
Bronzeville and your efforts
to engage neighbors,
community leaders, block
clubs is essential. We have
created a theme, maps,
blueprint and an initial
plan for execution, but we
need your influence,
resources and funding
support to [exercise our
power]. We gotta get busy .
. .
The links below lay out
everything. Please read and
share with other “need to
knows” ASAP. We are
targeting 39th,
43rd and 47th
Streets. We have a big job
but we can do it - assuming
no one sits back and lets
others do the work. Your
community needs you. We've
done our best to cover the
issues. We will be holding
training and execution-field
work five days per week:
·Mondays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at
6pm at Ain’t She Sweet Café
- 4532 S. Cottage Grove Ave
·Fridays,
Positive Loitering - 6pm at
43rd & Calumet
·
Saturdays, 10:30am at The
Bronzeville Coffee House -
528 East 43rd Street
Please attend several
opportunities to learn what
needs to be done and bring a
bunch of motivated neighbors
with you!
On Thursday July 22, 2010 I had the pleasure
of seeing two one act plays performed at
eta
Theater. In light of the week in political idiocy these two
plays were timely. Both plots were rooted in the Civil Rights
Movement and frankly it helped me to focus and affiliate with
the dramatic events of the day. To be honest one play was better
than the other. [more]
Ooh Aida, Aida, Aida! Now I understand how
Harpo felt about Sophie in The Color Purple. Aida,
a
Bailiwick Chicago production, was something special to see.
It’s been a long time since I was thoroughly immersed, from the
beginning, in a relationship with the most wonderful woman in
the world. And Aida is that woman and I’m not ashamed to say
that my nose is wide open! Where can I begin?
For starters, Aida opens with a
rousing, upbeat number where Princess Amneris (Adriana Parson)
wrestled my affections as she sings so melodiously that the
hairs on the knap of your neck will stand up at attention. It
is this opening number that sets up everyone in the audience for
the kill throughout this play. It gets better as time goes on
and we are introduced to the stars of this production. [more]
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