Photograph by Avelyn Isada

Newly-appointed Chancellor Cheryl Hyman at the March 4 board meeting.

Photographs by Alberto Martinez

Learn the Art of Advocacy

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Unleashing the year of the

Tigerpage 3

Thursdays are swingin at the

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New City Colleges of ChiCago ChaNCellor NamedFormer CCC Student Appointedby Avelyn IsadaCopy Editor

by Oliver HuntNews Editor

The Board of Trustees has named Cheryl Hyman as the new City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) chancellor dur-ing the March 4 board meeting. Hymans ap-pointment will be of-ficial starting April 1.

You have decided to entrust the lives of thousands of students to me, Hyman said in her speech. This is not a job that I take lightly.

An executive at Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Hyman hopes that her experience in business will help usher the CCC to a new direction. Our students should not have to wait [to get jobs upon gradu-ation,] they cant wait to see tomorrow. Getting the stu-dents ready for marketable positions while attending college is one of her goals at her new post.

This is the first time that a CCC alumni will preside over such po-sition. Hyman had attended Olive-Harvey before moving on to get her bachelors and masters degrees at other universities. She is a graduate of Northwestern Universitys Kel-logg School of

Management, North Park University and the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Former Board Chairman James Tyree recognized the role that her ex-

perience with the city colleges will help her in understanding

the needs of the students in choosing her as chancel-

lor.Hymans appoint-

ment will replace the seat vacated by for-

mer Chancellor Wayne Watson upon his retire-

ment the past summer of 2009. Deidra J. Lewis was

tapped to serve as the interim chancellor during the interval.

The Board had used the six-month span to hold meetings, host

city-wide public forums and con-sider recommendations from

the mayor concerning the chancellor appointment.

The CCC chancellor acts as the Chief Admin-istrative Officer of the District. She is respon-

sible for overseeing the development of educational pro-grams and services for the district and the management of its annual bud-get. She is also able to make rec-ommendations regarding actions towards person-nel, changes of policy and pur-chases of the district to the board.

This is not a job that I take

lightly.

Cheryl Hyman, City Colleges of Chicago

chancellor

A perk of living off the Argyle Red Line stop is the vicinity of cheap Vietnamese bakeries. If you can coax a few quarters from your sofa, you can beat hunger in relative style.

While there are a handful of such bak-eries along the Argyle strip between Broadway St. and Sheridan Rd., I have only made myself a regu-lar nuisance at two: La Patisserie P and Chiu Quon Bakeries.

La Patisserie P is a relative new-comer and is a bit more attuned to the chang-ing neighborhood. La Patisserie P specializes in high-end desserts such as clairs, tiramisu, caramel pecan tarts and layer cakes. The cakes come in flavors such as mango mousse and banana mousse. They also stock their cases with the standard Eastern bakery fare: ham and egg, curry chicken, roast beef buns and sesame bean paste balls.

Owner and Head Chef Pete Yuen had graduated from Chicagos French Pastry School and had gone on to be the head baker at the Sofitel Hotel downtown. His framed credentials, as well as news articles and reviews about him, line the yellow-orange walls.

Chiu Quon is an older neighborhood standby, in comparison. It is slightly larger than La Patisserie P and is usually more

crowded, especially on mornings and week-ends, with neighborhood regulars crowding the tables, holding loud conversations in their native tongue and overhead TV blaring Asian soap operas.

Their pastry case is stocked with the standard buns, almond bean paste cakes and pineapple turnovers. More traditional savory

treats, such as pickled chickens feet, sauteed

shrimp, chicken, noodle and veg-etable stir-fry, shrimp-stuffed rice noodles and bamboo leaves stuffed with sticky rice, chicken, pork and Chinese sausage treats called zongzi,

also known as the Chinese tamale, are also stocked.

The latter bakerys mysterious bamboo bundles atop the pastry case should not intimi-date. Chiu Quons zongzi is recommended. The bamboo leaf adds to the jasmine-perfumed

glutinous rices earthiness and the bits of ham, chicken and Chinese sausage dot-ting it are sweet and juicy. This is the type of thing that

La Patisserie P does not offer, and is probably one of the reasons that there is not a great deal of competition between the two bakeries.

Overall, there is not a huge difference in quality between the two. Chiu Quon is a dime or two cheaper than La Patisserie P, but is just

easterN PromisesArgyles go-to spots for cheap eats

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MArCh 2010 EDITION

A Truman Student Publication Serving the Uptown CommunityONE COPY FrEE PEr PErSON

The Uptown Exchange

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Editor-In-Chief:David Palm

Managing Editor:Benjamin Heimer

News Editor:William Oliver Hunt

Arts & Entertainment Editor:

Andrew Murray

Copy Editor:Avelyn Isada

Editorial Assistant:Oluwafikayo Adeosun

Production & Design Manager:

Phillip Romanello

Chief Photographer & Graphics Editor:Alberto Martinez

Business Manager:Chirag Patel

Faculty Adviser:Benjamin Ortiz

Professional Affiliations:

College Media AdvisersIllinois Community College

Journalism AssociationStudent Press Law Center

UPtOWN ExCHANGE

StAFF

Outdoor Seating Season Hits UptownDraws crowds, expands capacity

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

by Alyssa Venable

by Alyssa Venable

Restaurant owners and managers around Uptown look forward to pa-tio season and its potential sales increase through the use of outdoor seating around March 1. Bars, res-taurants and coffee shops will start putting out tables, chairs, fences, plants and umbrellas for their own sidewalk cafs.

Ryan Walzer, manager of Jimmy Johns on Wilson Ave., notes that outdoor seating adds more capacity to a restaurant. Um-brellas on his tables double as good advertisement, he says.

Its like a giant sign that were here, for one, says Nate Crawford, one of the man-agers of The Spot. Two, when it fills up, people know somethings going on, so they

want to be here.While restaurants anticipate the added

business, they cant just start putting tables

and chairs out on a sidewalk; there is an appli-cation process to receive a permit before they

can start moving furniture outside.Though some owners welcome the appli-

cation process, Walzer warns that the process can take months in the making and that the best a restaurant owner can do is get the ap-

plication in as early as possible.Richard Park, co-owner of Cha-

va, is in the process of filling out the application for his caf. He has visited Alderman Gene Schulters office for questions regarding the application and said, the aldermans office has been super helpful, [they] let us

know exactly what we have to do.While caf and restaurant own-

ers expressed relatively little concern about crime and safety issues and its effect on business, some merely worry about the negative effects of inclement weather on this venture.

SoCa Hosts Renters Rights WorkshopInformation for landlords, tenants and renters

Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SoCA) will be hosting a Renters Rights Work-shop with the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) to discuss various topics in property management training starting March 22 to 25. This event is free and open to all City Colleges of Chicago and the Uptown community in room 1905 between 6-9 p.m.

SoCA decided to spread awareness on property management after a couple of stu-dents involved in the club were evicted due to foreclosure.

Deon Lopez, SoCAs club sponsor, explained that these students did not know their renters rights until after they were evicted. He hopes that this event will prevent people from un-necessary evictions and foreclosures.

Its the community were hoping to reach, specifically students, especially renters, said Lopez. How they as tenants have the rights

of their landlord if going through foreclo-sure.

Some of the topics that will be discussed in the week-long workshops include: market-ing and tenant selection, the landlord and tenant ordinance, evictions, tax appeals, real estate tax issues and maintenance systems.

Taft West, director of Property Manage-ment Training at CIC, explained that these

workshops are beneficial to landlords and rent-ers/tenants.

This training will allow the landlords to become successful and continue to grow their business, stated West Our hope is that the landlords also keep their units affordable. The tenant will also have more great units from which to choose as more landlords are well-trained.

The training sessions accommodate about 30 people. We want to make sure we provide access, said Lopez.

SoCA plans to have a bigger Renters Rights Workshop on Sept. 25, which will be open to all of Chicago.

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When it fills up, people know somethings going on, so they want to

be here.

- Nate Crawford, Manager of The Spot

Its the commu-nity were hoping to reach, specifically

students, especially renters.

- Deon Lopez,SoCA Club Sponsor

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Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cul-tures joined together to celebrate the Year of the Tiger alongside the Truman College and Uptown community on Feb. 20.

The New Year is based on the Lunar Calendar, and is annually celebrated on differ-ent dates with 2010 marked as the Year of the Tiger. This years Lunar New Year officially began on Feb. 14 and was continuously cel-ebrated for the next 15 days.

Festivities celebrating the Lunar New Year for Uptown began at 11:30 a.m. Truman College hosted a celebration in the cafeteria which included dances, music performances and a banquet. The Uptown parade began at the Hip Sing Association located at 1121 W. Argyle St.

The parade, which consisted of a Lion Dance, was based on a mythical monster called Nian, who is bent on terrorizing ev-erything that it comes in contact. It is said to leave nothing but destruction on the first day of the New Year.

The story behind the monster is explained by Nick Wong from the National Examiner. A Buddhist monk instructed the villagers to create a monster of their own to scare away Nian the following year, he said. Combined with firecrackers accompanying loud music and red flags, Nian is said to have been scared away each time the dance is performed.

The parade is only one of many traditions practiced in the Lunar New Year celebration: deceased relatives are remembered, red enve-lopes with money are given to the younger generation and many people clean out their homes to bring good luck for the coming year.

Truman, Uptown Celebrates Chinese New Year

Unleashing the Year of the tiger

learn the art of advocacYStudent Government Sponsors Advocacy Workshopby Benjamin HeimerManaging Editor

A workshop designed to introduce stu-dents to the practice of advocacy, or voicing concerns in a professional manner, will be presented by the Students Advocates for Success (SAS) at Truman on April 6.

The Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring the hour-long work-shop. . . . we want to empower the student body to better understand and participate in the governmental system that is making de-cisions about issues that affect us students, said Alice-Gray Lewis, SGA President, in an e-mail.

The SAS was instrumental in the mobilization of over 500 students to lobby the Illinois legislature that saved the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant last fall, according to Student Organizer Elena Herrera.

What is going on with fi-nancial aid and the threats to it from state funding . . . affects the students, she said.

The workshop will take place in room 1176 at 1 p.m. For more information, contact the SGA office at (773) 907-6812.

by Rachel SerranoStaff Writer

Photograph by Juan V. Nuo

Festivities abound: the Lion Dance at the Uptown parade on Feb. 20.

. . . we want to empower the student body to better understand and

participate in the governmental system that is making decisions about issues that affect us students.

- Alice-Gray Lewis, SGA President

Never feel ashamed of being

who you are,

- Velveeta Fitzgerald,

portrayed by actor

Wes Perry

Glitter In The Gutter Poster

PAGE 4 - UPTOWN EXCHANGE - mArCH / 2010 section - a & e>> Bakeries(continued from page 1)Glitter in the Gutter ShineS

as satisfying. The primary difference: Chiu Quon is a tad sloppier than La Patisserie P in delivery. A chicken or a ham and egg bun at Chiu Quon is a bit more prone to soggi-ness and will be more likely to fall apart. A bun from La Patisserie P, on the other hand, will hold its shape, structure and flavor a bit better.

The main distinction between the two bakeries is that La Patisserie P specializes in desserts, while Chiu Quon is more of an all-around, neighborhood grab-and-go lunch bo-dega. Both bakeries serve a niche in an area that is changing, while remaining tied to a cul-ture and its traditions. Both are worth a visit if you are in the area.

La Patisserie P

1052 West Argyle Street

Chicago, IL 60640-3708

(773) 878-3226

Chiu Quon Bakery

1127 West Argyle Street,

Chicago, IL 60640-3609

(773) 907-8888

New Annoyance play showcases drag culture

Staff Writerby Juan V. Nuo

Dolly Parton once said, It is a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise Id be a drag queen.

Now showing at the Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Glitter in the Gutter is a hi-larious, well-performed and off-color drag-queen play that reminds us why Parton has such an admiration for the drag culture.

In the one and a half hour play, the plot centers on the lives of Velveeta Fitzgerald and Pepper LaRoo, portrayed by actors Wes Perry and Seth Dodson re-spectively. They are two poor roommates and best friends with dreams of someday becom-ing famous and free from their responsibili-ties in life.

Directed by Kellen Alexander, Glitter in the Gutter offers authentic and comical performances grounded in the roots of clas-sic drag, which involve wigs, make-up, musi-cal performances and choreography. Full of slang and one-liners, it will have the audience laughing through the entire show.

As in most drag shows, music and lip-synching are a central component of this play. Among others songs, the rendition of Dionne Warwicks Dont Make Me Over is a cheerful moment encouraging the audi-ence to Never feel ashamed of being who you are, a line that Fitzgerald says during the act.

Themes of self-exploration and friend-ship are expressed throughout the play. One particularly interesting scene is where Pepper LaRoo has the opportunity to be a singer. In the process, Pepper LaRoo is expected to be-come someone else. She feels conflicted, but with the support of Velveeta, Pepper realizes she is not true to herself anymore.

Glitter in the Gutter will allow audien- ces of all types to enjoy a genuine drag show. Yet, you must be careful and follow LaRoos advice when she says, Dont blow your load about it. The show is so good that you do not want to become overly excited.

The show runs Thursdays at 8 p.m from Jan. 21 to April 1. Tickets are $10. Annoyance Theatre & Bar is located at 4830 N. Broadway Ave.

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Delicious inspirationCaf Too Serves Up a Tasty Brunch in No Time

by Andrew MurrayA & E Editor

Going out for brunch on a weekend in Chicago can be a daunting task.

By 8:30 or 9 a.m., even mediocre morning spots can fill to the brim with frenzied patrons in need of sustenance and their daily caffeination. As the minutes tick by, so can the wait times that leave the latecomer staring the idea of two oclock pancakes square in the face.

The question then looms where to turn for a good and timely weekend morning meal?

Enter Caf Too.Part of the food service wing of the nonprofit Inspiration

Corporation, Caf Too is an oft-forgotten gem among the bevy of Uptown dining choices and one that leaves the pre-tension behind with the wait times.

The caf provides the homeless with job training through a rigorous 13-week program which acts as a springboard for their future culinary careers and offers simple, yet tasty food at an affordable price.

Arriving at Caf Too at 10:30 a.m., my guest and I ex-pected to walk in the front door, put down our names and

hunker down for the impending delay. Instead, we were greeted by a welcom-ing host who allowed us to choose our seats from the handful that remained.

The cafs naturally well-lit inte-rior borders on the formal, with its bamboo flooring, canvas ceiling and linen draped tables, while retaining its comfort. Framed black and white photographs dot the walls that split their time between soft earth tones and exposed brick.

The service at Caf Too can be described as nothing short of stellar. Within moments of our seating, fresh coffee touched our table, brought to us by our attentive yet not overbear-ing host who doubled as our waiter. Smiling faces were worn well by a diligent staff who are obviously very proud of their work place.

The cafs brunch menu consists of a smattering of daily homemade

pastries, breakfast staples such as eggs benedict ($7), breakfast

burritos ($9) and pancakes ($4), as well as more

lunch oriented items like blackened salmon salad ($10) and B.L.T.

($8).The biscuits & gravy

platter ($8) featured two fluffy cheddar-jalapeo bis-cuits covered in creamy Cajun sausage gravy that had the rare distinction of not feeling like spackling paste.

Topped with two fried eggs that few could argue with and

accompanied by a side of crispy hash browns and bacon, the plat-

ters bold flavors accomplished the goal of satisfying my morning hun-

ger without making me feel like I had been shot with a tranquilizer dart.

The french toast ($5.50) were two thick slices of Texas toast dipped in espresso batter, griddled until golden-brown and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar, which was joined by the obligatory side of bacon ($2). The portion size of the french toast was just right and allowed my guest to fin-ish it all without feeling like she annihilated her diet for the weekend.

Both entrees hit the spot, but the sides of bacon certainly left much to be desired. Ours looked like it had been shot out of a cannon and appeared on the plate as 10-15 small, random pieces.

Fantastic service, a low price point, no wait and entres that didnt put me in a food coma give me more than enough reasons to return. Knowing that the money Im spending goes into the program to promote improved opportunity and living for the trainees isnt too shabby either.

So tell a friend, but not too many. This unsuspecting gem wont remain hidden much longer.

March Must-havesby Jessica ZaehringerStaff Writer

1. Green clothing

March 17 is St. Patricks Day. Even if you are not Irish, you should still go out to celebrate this fun holi-

day. Try not to make your green clothing any-thing too expensive or anything that can fall off easily. I would recommend a cheap green T-shirt from Wal-Mart to save an extra penny. This way, you can purchase more Guinness and you wont care if some leprechaun acci-dentally spills something on you.

3. A lightweight jacket

Please do not get caught wearing your thick winter jacket in the spring. The only thought in my mind when I see people wear-ing those on a sunny day is Im about to pass out. Looking at someone melting in the sun will give me that feeling. A lightweight jack-et will let you breathe, and itll show fellow Chicagoans that you dont wish you lived in Alaska.

4. A statement pin/button

Whether it says make love not war, vote or legalize it, wear it! Buttons are fun. They pres-ent your views to the world without mak-ing a total scene. Pin

them to your backpack or coat as a great ac-

cessory. Buttons can also be a fantastic con-versation starter. Make sure you actually know something about the topic though, or you will probably be laughed at and not gain many new friends.

Photographs by Alberto Martinez

A delicious breakfast is always nearby at Caf Too.

2. A pair of sunglasses

Even if you have stopped believing the

w e a t h e r m a n a long time ago, believe that March is go-ing to have more sunny days than February. Not only will sunglasses protect your eyeballs from sun damage, they will look stylish and make you feel funky fresh. Thrift stores, like the Salvation Army, sell cool vintage-inspired shades. Cheap, funky sunglasses are also avail-able at Dollar General. Do not make excuses, go get some shades!

5. Contra by Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekends new album should defi-nitely be in your iTunes or CD player. Contra will help you get through

the terrible winter of Chicago. With lyrics from the song titled Horchata, you really cannot go wrong: Winters cold is too much to handle. Pincher crabs that pinch at your sandals. Here comes a feeling you thought youd forgotten This album will definitely impress others with your obscure music taste. Now start dancing!

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Thursdays are swingin aT The MillGreen Mills Swing Night Offers Something For Everyone

Staff Writer

Editor-In-Chief

by Alyssa Venable

by David Palm

As Chicago enters the years final phase of winter, Swing Night is sizzling over at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.Thursday nights is the ever-hoppin Swing Night. The

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra has been playing at the Mill for 10 years. These energetic and flawlessly prepared musi-cians have since offered great music to dance to and not just

swing, but also foxtrots, tangos, waltzes and ballads.It is immediately clear upon arriving that regulars are

abound. Unofficially, the night is a semi-formal affair with pa-trons dressed to dance in short dresses and dinner jackets. The moment that the 13-piece band starts up a new song, the small dance floor is filled with couples that spill out into the aisles, creating an air of festivity and camaraderie.

For a first-timer hesitant in joining the crowd of dancers, people-watching is an excellent alternative. While the beautiful Amanda Wolff croons Mississippi Mud, an onlooker can enjoy watching people of all ages and levels of dancing talent fine-tuning their moves, while being entertained by the charis-matic radio announcer, Lou Rugani.

The ambience inside will not let you forget the Mills roots in the community. The Green Mill is intimate and old-fash-ioned, with a jukebox that was last updated to play 45s instead of 78s. When bartenders appear to do a disappearing act be-hind the counter, they are vanishing through a trapdoor lead-ing down to the storeroom, where tunnels led straight to Lake Michigan in bootlegging days during the Prohibition.

The well-known venue opened in 1907 and has been en-tertaining locals, including Al Capone, with live jazz, swing and blues ever since. When the Windy City mob boss strolled

through the doors, the house band would break into his favor-ite piece Rhapsody in Blue.

The Green Mills legendary history guar-antees it as a place of pilgrimage for out-of-towners and its mu-sic makes it a popu-lar hangout for local Chicagoans. The Mill offers plenty of excus-es for patrons to put on their dancing shoes, and what better way to warm up and shake off the winter blues than dancing?

The Green Mill may be famous, but it will not make you go broke. The entrance fee

Photographs by Donna Lee

New and old patrons keep the dance floor moving at the Green Mills Swing Night meeting.

on Swing Nights is a reasonable $6 and drink specials will help customers budget their way through the recession. No food is served here, but bringing your own dinner is allowed and a recommended way to arrive early and nab a seat (even Al Capones legendary booth!), because the Green Mill is sure to be standing room or, more fittingly, dancing room only.

Swing NightsThursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge4802 N. Broadway Ave

Trio besTs MonologueStage bursts into life in The Gimmick

On an almost empty stage that is meant to symbolize a world without love, LaNisa Frederick enlivens the auditorium at the ORourke center as the star of Pegasus Players The Gimmick.

The Gimmick tells the story of two friends growing up in Harlem. Emotionally abandoned by alcoholic parents, Alexis and Jimmy fight to achieve their lifelong dreams of leaving the ghetto.

Alexis is the central character who must choose between two paths. On one side stands her love for Jimmy, a gifted artist who too-easily gets sucked into the world of gim-micks, and on the other side, her hopes and dreams represented by a helpful librarian who encourage her to pursue her writing.

By triangulating the play originally written by Dael Orlandersmith as an autobiographi-cal monologue, the Pegasus Players add more levels and life to the characters in the story.

The team of three actors working under Director Ilesa Duncan consists of Frederick, playing Alexis as well as narrating, Caren Blackmore, playing the librarian as well as the remaining female parts, and Brandon Thompson, playing Jimmy and all other male parts.

With her impressive voice, Frederick flawlessly carries out her leading role, leaving

her co-actors somewhat overshadowed as she claims ownership of the part with her charismatic performance.

With the combination of drama and rich language that The Gimmick offers, the 80 minute play turns almost poetic at times. However, there is no denying that this story, portraying the struggles of achieving ones dreams and the losses one may suffer along the way, earns its poetry. Most of us have lost loved ones on the way to our dreams. It is a story of life, and most of us have lived this play.

The Gimmick runs through March 28 at Pegasus Players at the ORourke Center for the Performing Arts at Truman College on 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Tickets can be found at www.pegasusplayers.com.

Photo courtesy of Fuzzy Gerdes Alexis (LaNisa Frederick) and Jimmy (Brandon Thompson) in a world without love.

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A & E Editorby Andrew Murray

Armed with a fitting title on theirdebut album, J.C. Brooks & The Uptown Sound have since marched to their own beat as an up and coming local

band. Beat of Our Own Drum signaled the groups explosive arrival and cemented their place in Chicagos music scene.

Chicago residents have the good fortune of living in a place rich with musical history and roots that continue to inspire local art-ists. All kinds of genres are represented here, from Hip-Hop to Soul, Punk to Electronic,

you name it. In such a diverse market it is nice to see that a group can successfully blend two genres, do it well and watch their popularity soar. That is exactly what is happening with this local quartet.

Originating in Uptown in 2007, the band has been pushing their unique style of raw power soul locally and beyond. While it has been said that they blend the punk sounds of The Stooges with the classic soul of Otis Redding, some could argue that a slightly funkier sound like that of Tower Of Power have left its mark on the band as well. Front-man J.C. Brooks provides soft vocals that can relax listeners into a trance-like state just as easily as he can harness raw power to bring anyone to their feet.

The band has recently thrust themselves

into the spotlight with several tour dates, live television and radio appearances. Several art-ist collaborations and even a cover of Wilcos I Am Trying To Break Your Heart have also been completed. With numerous North American and European tour dates forthcom-ing, it is only a matter of time before these lo-cal boys really take off.

Be sure to catch them at the Tonic Room in Lincoln Park on Wednesday, March 24 at 9 p.m. as the group rings in spring with a show.

The Tonic Room2447 N. Halsted St.Chicago, Ill. 60614773.248.8400

What to WatCh For J.C. Brooks & The Uptown Sound On The Upswing

Photo courtesy of Fuzzy Gerdes

Photo courtesy of Fuzzy Gerdes

march & april highlights

March 20

March 10 - 17

March 18

April 12 - 23

April 8

March 29 - April 4

March 22 - 24March 1 - 31 March 20

March 24 March 27

Susan Messing and other talented improvisers from around Chicago continue the ever popular show. Special guests for the month include Adam Rubin, Andrew Peyton, Monique Madrid and Corey Rittmaster.

Pegasus Players will conclude the highly acclaimed produc-tion after a month and a half of positive reception. See Arts & Entertainment section for more on the play.

Lethal Poetry Productions hosts what will surely be a night to remember. Saul Williams headlines a multidisciplinary art exhibition which includes several bands, DJs, Hip-Hop artists, graffiti art, and po-etry to support the local art community and local non-profits.

Seattle rockers grace Uptown with new lead singer William DuVall and an even newer album, Black Gives Way To Blue.

Alice In Chains @ The Aragon Ballroom, 8 p.m. $40

Messing With A Friend @ The Annoyance Theatre, 10:30 p.m. $5 The Gimmick @ Pegasus Players, 3 p.m. $20/$15

Students with valid ID

A Night of Sight & Sound with Saul Williams @ The Kinetic Playground, 6 p.m. $20 adv, $25 door

The French Electronica duo stop at the Riviera for one of the final few dates of the American leg of their five month world tour.

Week-long silent auction will include gift cards to local restaurants and gyms, massages, beauty baskets and a private photo session.

Admissions counselors from area 4-year col-leges and universities will be at Truman to an-swer questions about transferring.

Exhibition of artwork by students from CCC campuses.

Career Fair. See News section for more infor-mation.

Higher Learning Commission team accredita-tion visit.

Air @ The Riviera, 8 p.m. $31

Student Nurses Association Silent Auction @ Truman Front Lobby, 8 a.m. 8 p.m.

Transfer Expo @ Truman Front Lobby, 12 p.m. 3 p.m.

CCC District Wide Student Art Exhibition @ Truman Front Lobby, 12 p.m. 8 p.m.

Career Fair @ Truman Student Cafeteria

Spring Break

HLC Visit @ Truman College, 8 a.m. 6 p.m.

Probably the most bang for your buck on the entire list, J.C. Brooks & The Uptown Sound bring their raw power soul to the masses at The Tonic Room. See Arts & Entertainment section for more on the band.

J.C. Brooks & The Uptown Sound @ The Tonic Room, 9 p.m. $5

Music Truman College

Theatre

Photo courtesy of Velvet Hammer Management

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