Archive for August, 2010
Character Issues: Ozzie y Manny
By Lenny DeFranco on August 31, 2010 | 2 Comments
Two of the most notorious figures in baseball team up tonight. Both are frequent fodder for critics. Both are Latino. Are the two correlated?
Separate and Clearly Unequal
By Sharlene Newman on August 31, 2010 | 1 Comment
I never imagined myself living at the bottom of the world, but here I am well into the thick of year number two in Chile. Why am I in the país de los hue’ones? Love. Why can’t I resettle in the U.S. with my partner? A broken immigration system and a federal law called the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Sabores Boriqueños: Papa’s Cache y Delicia Tropical
By Rebecca Bretana on August 31, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Puerto Rican food in the city and the ‘burbs. See how Chicagoans celebrate the culture and flavor of Puerto Rico!
Fringe Festival
By Gozamos on August 31, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The 2010 Chicago Fringe Festival features 46 performance groups that were selected by lottery. Shows include comedies, dramas, dance pieces, musicals, performance art, and the unclassifiable.
Indigo Live at Zocalo
By Gozamos on August 31, 2010 | Leave a comment!
With the most innovative and eclectic sound to come out of Puerto Rico since Draco Rosa’s “Vagabundo” album INDIGO will present the music that will be featured in their new album which is currently being produced.
Million Dollar Quartet
By Gozamos on August 31, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The cast of the new hit musical, inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n’ roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, returns to Millennium Park even as it continues to break box office records at the Apollo Theater.
J.O.E. A Joyous Outdoor Event
By Gozamos on August 31, 2010 | Leave a comment!
In the spirit of Labor Day’s celebration of workers and their families, Redmoon launches its FIRST FESTIVAL of quality family entertainment, public art installation, quirky small scale performances and live music acts all culminating in a REDMOON SPECTACLE PRODUCTION. For more go to http://redmoon.org/ Thursday-Monday September 2nd-6th At South Belmont Harbor (Belmont at Lake Shore [...]
ALAMAR
By Gozamos on August 30, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Poised delicately between documentary and drama, ALAMAR is the almost wordless observation of life in a stunningly beautiful but demanding paradise that boasts one of the planet’s most intact ecosystems.
Nelly Furtado at Ravinia
By Gozamos on August 30, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The Mi Plan Tour is Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado’s fourth concert tour, in support of her fourth studio album and first Spanish studio album Mi Plan.
Bash on Wabash
By Gozamos on August 30, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Located in the heart of the South Loop on Wabash Avenue between 13th and 14th streets, BOW promises to cap off the summer fest season in glorious fashion!
Taste of Polonia
By Gozamos on August 30, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The 31st Annual Taste of Polonia features non-stop live music, food and fun for all ages!
A unique and collaborative celebration of Polish American heritage, the three-day/four-night festival attracts crowds upwards of 40,000 and is not only the largest neighborhood festival in Chicago, but also the largest Polish festival in the U.S.
African Festival of the Arts
By Gozamos on August 30, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The festival features live performances by local and international artists, fine art, handmade jewelry, sculpture and clothing by artisans from around the world and much, much more.
Video: Undocumented Unafraid
By Gozamos on August 30, 2010 | 3 Comments
In light of Senate Bill 1070 passing in Arizona, we wanted to know the problems undocumented immigrants here in Chicago. For more than a month, we followed three young undocumented immigrants as they worked to change the laws and help move this country toward immigration reform that was fair for all immigrants.
Three Books to Bring Back to School
By Natalie Reece on August 30, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Summer isn’t over yet, but sadly it will be soon. What better way to jump start the fall season then to bring in the season with some great back-to-school reads?
Fat & Happy: Arroz con Pollo
By Monique Costello on August 29, 2010 | Leave a comment!
August is Puerto Rican month for Gozamos, a celebration of family, adventure and love. The key to this post is to celebrate the Puerto Rican love for family and food-chicken, hoofs and all.
Get A Freakin’ Hobby: Canning Vegetables
By Melissa Nuñez-Mangold on August 28, 2010 | 2 Comments
This week, we tackle a brand new hobby: vegetable canning. Melissa and her family attempt to preserve some organic goodness from her garden.
Gozamos.tv – Episode 4: Luis Gutierrez, N. Reyna Amaya and Abraham Velázquez Tello
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on August 28, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos meets the to talk about Latinos Progresando, a community organization in the south side of Chicago and to discuss the need for immigration reform in the US. We are joined by Luis Gutierrez of Latinos Progresando, N. Reyna Amaya and Abraham Velázquez Tello in Episode 4 of the Gozamos Podcast.
PechaKucha Night Chicago: Vol. 17
By Gozamos on August 27, 2010 | Leave a comment!
PechaKucha Night brings prominent and emerging creative minds together for an evening of lightning-fast presentations, networking and fun.
Nerd Fest
By Gozamos on August 27, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Why labor when you can play? Smart hetero and queer singles show they’ve got game when Nerds at Heart kicks off Labor Day weekend with Nerd Fest, a fourth anniversary appreciation party featuring multi-genre entertainment stations and a special advance admission price of $10. Unattached smarties mingle at stations throughout the bar featuring activities led [...]
Chicago Fringe Festival
By Gozamos on August 27, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The 2010 Chicago Fringe Festival features 46 performance groups that were selected by lottery. Shows include comedies, dramas, dance pieces, musicals, performance art, and the unclassifiable.
On Stage at Noon
By Gozamos on August 27, 2010 | Leave a comment!
On select days through September 21, Millennium Park will offer free concerts in jazz, world music, indie-rock, hip hop and electronica.
Rodrigo y Gabriela
By Gozamos on August 27, 2010 | Leave a comment!
NPR says, “The Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is known for nimble-fingered classical guitar work and a diverse musical background that fuses traditional flamenco music with heavy metal and rock.” The duo makes their Ravinia debut to help us celebrate the bicentennial of Mexican independence. The music is extraordinary and the beat will stay with you forever.
Germany in Chicago: Edelweiss
By Rebecca Bretana on August 27, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The Germany in Chicago series take a step further west to find traditional German food all over Chicagoland.
A Gorram Good Time
By Katie Donbavand on August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Saturday night the Portage Theater will be hosting a few hundred big damn heroes as fans of ‘Firefly’, one of most-loved cult TV shows in the ‘verse, gather for a little shindig where all of the proceeds go to benefit Chicago’s House of the Good Shepard and Equality Now.
