Elbert Lester has lived his full 94 years in Quitman County, Mississippi, on land he and his family own. That’s exceptional for black people in this area, and some family members even say the land came to them through “40 acres and a mule.” But that’s pr
February is jam-packed with events, so it can be hard to keep track of everything going on. In this week alone, there’s events for Chicago Theatre Week, Valentine’s Day, the All Star Weekend and Black History Month.Reset checks in with freelance journalist Jessi Roti for her recommendations on what to see, hear and eat in and around Chicago this weekend.
Every holiday season, you can’t help but sing along to the infectious melody of José Feliciano’s 1970 mega single, “Feliz Navidad.” But aside from the holiday hit, the Puerto Rican singer boasts an almost 60-year musical career and one of his specialties is recording covers like “California Dreamin’” and “La Copa Rota”—blending them with his own sound of blues, folk, soul and Latin. In this conversation with Maria Hinojosa, José Feliciano opens up about why he keeps the 70s alive and about one of his favorite relationships: the one he has with his guitar.
A couple unknowingly spending the night above a dead body stuffed under their bed is a longstanding urban legend. And a true one. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
The body has information. Part 2 of a 3 part series. Divesting From People Pleasing is a mini series produced by Nicole Kelly, edited by Chiquita Paschal, and hosted by Kaitlin Prest.
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Actress Jayne Eastwood discusses her 50-year acting career and her starring role in Hey Lady!, a new CBC comedy series. Our books columnist, Jael Richardson, fills us in on a new book to check out: The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez. Dancer and choreographer Christopher House reflects on the four decades he’s spent working with the Toronto Dance Theatre. Singer-songwriter William Prince talks about his career highlights and his new album, Reliever.
Canadian dancer and choreographer Christopher House joined Tom Power live in the q studio to reflect on his career and choreographic work, which has been marked by innovation, experimentation and risk.
The prolific Toronto-born actress joined Tom Power live in the q studio to discuss her 50-year acting career and her starring role in Hey Lady!, a new CBC comedy series.