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If the world were to come to an end at the stroke of midnight tonight - or if we make it to see another day – here's a pair of damn fine ways to celebrate.

Award-winning writer Angela Jackson invokes the poetry of the late Carolyn Rodgers to honor her work and contributions to to the black arts movement. Together, Jackson and Rodgers worked with other African American artists during the civil rights era to organize cultural and artistic expression in support of struggles for freedom, justice, and equality.

People around the world are mourning the great Indian musician Ravi Shankar. In Chicago, Shankar left behind fans, presenters and performers of his music.

Paul Cowan was born in Kansas City and currently lives and works in Chicago. Cowan’s work is featured in the exhibition, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Cowan.

A new  Hull House exhibition presents the radical past and future of home economics.

Listen in to a night of short skirts, loud yelling of letters that spell words, and overall Encyclo Show spirit!