Road to the Bud
Road to the Bud: Bringing Out Talent
Every week, "Windy City Weekend" has been highlighting a different dance group getting ready for the annual Bud Billiken parade, for the series, "Road to the Bud."
"Windy City" headed to Taylor Park in Bronzeville to catch up with Bringing Out Talent, a team who's been performing in the parade for more than 50 years.
Wood Harris and Christopher Akiwowo
'Windy City Weekend' takes look inside upcoming hip-hop, culture festival
Chicago native and actor Wood Harris and the CEO and executive director of Ibukun Comprehensive Services talked about the upcoming IBUKUN Comprehensive Community Services Hip Hop & Culture Festival.
The festival is an immersive indoor experience designed to celebrate creativity, amplify voices and promote mental wellness in Chicago.
This festival is a fundraiser directly supporting IBUKUN Comprehensive Community Services, with proceeds going toward expanding mental health programming for youth and families in underserved communities. Attendees are not only celebrating culture, they are investing in healing and change.
Inside the Festival Experience:
- Live performances: There will be all-day performances by national and local hip-hop artists and Chicago's top DJs, including a special live performance by acclaimed hip-hop artist Rapsody.
- Visual art and interactive installations from emerging Chicago-based creatives, hosted by Starving Artists
- Panel Discussion, "Healed Through the Canvas": A thought-provoking conversation on using art as a tool for emotional healing and mental health, especially in Black and brown communities
- Vendor marketplace: Come ready to shop, connect and invest in businesses that represent the spirit, creativity and resilience of the community.
- Fashion Village: Discover talented emerging designers in an interactive showroom-style setup, where attendees can browse collections up close and enjoy mini fashion shows spotlighting fresh, innovative style throughout the day.
- Moor's Beer Garden: Sample cold pours of craft beer in a dedicated Beer Garden, proudly sponsored by Moors Beer
- Multiple activations throughout the space
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