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Jamila Woods to perform at 20th anniversary Louder Than a Bomb finalson March 2, 2020 at 10:30 pm

Louder Than a Bomb and Young Chicago Authors alum Jamila Woods returns to the LTAB Festival to perform during halftime of the slam poetry finals on Saturday, March 21 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. This year marks the fest’s 20th year of supporting young spoken word artists–Chance the Rapper is another successful alum–and the anniversary events are inspired by Muhammad Ali’s 1975 poem “Me. We.”

“Each year we set a mantra that carries us into the fest and lives on to become a prompt for many of the poems,” says Young Chicago Authors Operations Manager Nicole Humphrey. “We take the ‘me’ to represent the individual investment, contribution, and experience, the singular and unique voice. Ali referred to the ‘heart quality’ and ‘loving manner’ in which we make room for individual stories, with the notion that nothing is greater than the collective voice, the ‘we.’ It is only when we uplift both that we begin to chip away at the barriers that keep us apart, making our communities more just and equitable.”

There are free events all month long to celebrate two decades of the fest, including an open mic celebrating Latinx artists on Saturday, March 7 at Young Chicago Authors; a panel discussion about the impact of Louder Than a Bomb moderated by avery r young on Sunday, March 22 at Stony Island Arts Bank; an evening copresented by the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) featuring Muslim artists on Thursday, March 26 at IMAN; and Louder Than a Prom, an alternative prom for Chicago students aged 13-19 on Saturday, April 4 at Ace Hotel.


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5 Things to Do in Chicago This Weekendon March 2, 2020 at 5:00 pm

Fun Chicago Events, Festivals, & More This Weekend

It’s no secret that every month, Chicago puts on amazing events that will seriously upgrade your weekends. But it’s not always easy to decide what to do and where to go! What are a couple of fun things to do in Chicago this weekend? That’s where we come in.

We have the inside scoop on all of the latest events, festivals, and parties happening this March. Finding parking can be a hassle, but we got you. Other than that, we’re just here to show you fun Chicago events this weekend!



Jurassic Quest

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March 6 – 8 @ Navy Pier

See life-sized models of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures at Navy Pier this weekend when Jurassic Quest comes to Chicago. Tickets are $24 for kids and adults!



CHIditarod

PHOTO CREDIT: KIRSTIE SHANLEY FOR CHIDITAROD

March 7 @ West Town and Ukrainian Village

Also known as the Chicago Urban Shopping Cart Race, this fun run through Chicago’s West Town and Ukrainian Village takes place on the same day as the real Alaskan Iditarod, except this race consists of teams of five costumed people collecting food for charity, and every year is a blast.



360 Sky Yoga

Sky Yoga
Photo Credit: 360 Sky Yoga

March 7 & 8 @ 360 CHICAGO

Practice your sun salutations from 1,000 feet closer to the sun at 360 CHICAGO’s 94th-floor yoga class. 360 Sky Yoga welcomes yoga enthusiasts from all skill levels to a one-hour weekly class led by 360 CHICAGO’s professional instructor. Participants will be led through meditation and gentle flow movements to awaken the senses, stretches, breath-centered movements and morning sun salutations. Registration is $18 and includes a General Admission ticket to the observation deck, so feel free to stick around after the class and take in the amazing views! 360 Sky Yoga sells out every week because the class is crazy cheap and they’re kind of a big deal now, so be sure and register well in advance! Special sessions with guest instructors are held once per month.



Peach Presents: The Spot (Weekly Queer Hangout)

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March 8 @ Elixir Andersonville

The Spot is a free, weekly hangout for LGBTQIA+ women, trans folks and non-binary folks every Sunday at Elixir Andersonville. The Spot features a curated dining and cocktail menu for purchase (including vegetarian/vegan options and mocktails) in a relaxed lounge atmosphere with big screens, the best local DJs bringing the good vibes, guest bartenders, and occasionally special viewings, hosts and performers.



Flour Power: A Bake Sale with Purpose

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Sunday, March 8 @ The Ivy Room

Join us for the first-ever Flour Power: A Bake Sale with Purpose in support of International Women’s Day. Hosted by The Rowe Club, a women-focused hospitality group from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, all proceeds from this bake sale will go to Women Unite! Women Unite is an organization that is committed to amplifying the voices and work of under-resourced and under-represented groups. Get tickets for $20 today!



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