Posts Tagged ‘Windy City’
Taboo, a single by Ugochi, Chicago’s native and Nigeria’s songstress
By: Charles S. Mombo Ugochi, Chicago’s native and Nigeria's songstress Photo source: Screengrab from Taboo video produced by Darryl & Marti for Third Eye Communications Her talents combined with the fruits of her labor are obviously starting to pay off with some [Read More]
Black thugs running amok in Chicago disguised as flash mob
By: Regina Alexander Three of the 20 arrested in Chicago for their alledge involvement in in flash mob activity in downtown Chicago. From left: Dvonte Sykes, Trovolus Pickett, Derodte Wright. Why are the black churches or the so-called community leaders silent regarding the [Read More]
Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62 – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62 - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gilbert “Gil” Scott-Heron, 62-year-old, died today at a hospital in New York. Scott-Heron, the poet, singer, songwriter and author. Scott-Heron is described as one of the most influential figures [Read More]
Chef Gina Worthy and Kenmore LIVE Studio presents Music To Your Mouth
Chef Gina Worthy and Kenmore LIVE Studio presents Music To Your Mouth with Farley JackMaster Funk.On Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Executive Chef – Chef Gina Worthy will be hosting her live cooking show at Kenmore "LIVE" Studio. The theme of [Read More]
Chuck Berry recovers after collapsing on stage in Chicago
Chuck Berry, 84 year-old, also known as "The Father of Rock & Roll" collapsed on stage during a concert in the Windy City on New Year's Day and had to be helped offstage. While performing at Chicago’s Congress Theatre, Berry slumped over an [Read More]
Should Bill Clinton stay the hell out of Chicago politics?
Don't blame Danny Davis for saying former President Clinton should stay the hell out of the upcoming Chicago mayoral election. Davis, one of the 5 want-to-be mayoral candidates of Chicago was reacting to an announcement that former President Bill Clinton will be in the [Read More]
ObiSoulStar electrifying performance and album release concert
ObiSoulstar with Nick Jaffe on lead guitar.ObiSoulStar, the hottest new performing and recording artist coming out of the Windy City has released his second, highly anticipated and long awaited album, SoulRokinRolla; for your immediate listening pleasure. ObiSoulStar's [Read More]
Chocolate City’s exclusive interview with singer ObiSoulStar
Obisoulstar discusses his soon to be release CD, SoulRokinRolla, with Chocolate City.Born in the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois and raised in Nigeria, West Africa, ObiSoulStar is an explosive singer whose time has come. Influenced by a wide breadth of sounds – from [Read More]
Chicago Bulls Signs C.J. Watson
CJ Watson signes with the Chicago Bulls On Monday, the Chicago Bulls added Golden State Warriors' Charles Akeem Watson, Jr. (C.J. Watson) to its roster.Watson is now the Bulls' fourth newest addition along with Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver. [Read More]
Chicago Blackhawks wins Hockey League Stanley Cup
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Chicago Blackhawks National Hockey League 2009-2010 championChicago Blackhawks wins the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup Championship. National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Bettman presents Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks with [Read More]
Chicago’s O.K. Corral – Urban Gunfights
Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis was talking about surging gun violence when he was pulled away. Photo Credit: (John J. Kim/Chicago Sun-Times) Today is not October 26, 1881, and we are not in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, United States. Today is April 03, 2010 and we [Read More]
An Interview with Fashion Designer Terri Stevens
By: Charles S. Mombo @burnedbrass Image credit: Barbara Nitke Terri Stevens has made a nameTerri Stevens - owns and designs for her line of clothes - Michael Joseph and funkinbeautiful SeeMombo.com Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
An Interview with Chicago’s Chef Yowceph Ben Israel
By Charles S. Mombo Chef Yowceph Ben Israel, owner of Chicago based Stir Fried Soul, LLC.Whenever I am in the City of Big Shoulders for some work SeeMombo.com Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
Chicago Ain’t That A Bitch
Ain’t That A Bitch is taken from the title song of John Guitar Watson’s album. Johnny Guitar Watson’s career went back to the early 50′s in Houston. He was born February 3, 1935 in Houston, Texas and died May 17, 1996 in Yokohama, Japan. His [Read More]
Chi-Town – America’s Third Most Miserable City
By: Charles Mombo Chicago theaterCall it whatever nickname you want: My Kind of Town, Beirut by the Lake, Second City, Chicagoland, The Big Onion, The City That Works, The Chill or Chi Ill (Chill as in Chicago Illinois), Hog butcher for the world, Tool maker, Stacker of [Read More]
