Mar
02

Cover Story: “ROBBI THE PROMOTER” – CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF PROMOTING!!!

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Photo credit: Angieski   For 30 years, Robbi’s been treating Promotion as an art form! He puts his heart and soul into every aspect. His innovative and evolving marketing strategies, captivating social media posts, and engaging content truly captures the essence of events, which generates significant buzz among a target audience. Robbi The Promoter is […]

Feb
29

COVER STORY: The Black & Brown Gay Community’s Influence in the Formation of HOUSE

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Photo courtesy of: GRAYAREA.CO In honor of Black History Month, let’s give props to the Black & Brown members of the gay community and one of their many contributions to the world… HOUSE!!! House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the African American and Latino LGBTQ+ communities of Chicago and […]

Jan
12

Cover Story: DJ/PRODUCER BLACK COFFEE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS FLIGHT ACCIDENT

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Photo courtesy of Facebook & Article reprinted from Mixmag Magazine  Black Coffee is currently receiving medical treatment after he was involved in a “severe travel accident on a flight” while travelling to a show in Argentina, supposedly from turbulence. Please join me in prayer for a full recovery for Black Coffee.         […]

Nov
30

COVER STORY: Chicago’s WTTW Searching for House Dancers!!!

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Dancers pictured: (female) Cortney LaFloy & (male) Pierre Andre’ Evans @ Chosen Few Picnic’s 25th Anniversary (2015) in Chicago, IL   Information reprinted from https://www.facebook.com/akaBA   Young and mature House music dancers needed for a WTTW-TV taping!!! We are doing a re-creation of the Warehouse club in the 70’s and 80’s. WHEN: Monday Dec 4, […]

Nov
09

Nightlife: TEATRO ZINZANNI “Love Chaos & Dinner / Brunch”

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I attended their dinner for NYE 2021. Many of you saw me on the ABC7 NYE Television Special with hosts Val Warner and Ryan Chiaverini. I HAD A BALL!!!  I highly recommend you going to one of their shows!!!  – Pierre Andre’ Evans,    Owner / GO BANG! Magazine   A spectacle of unforgettable performances, […]

Sep
06

COVER STORY: HOUSE COMMUNITY UNITE AROUND CRAIG LOFTIS TO SAVE “THE LODGE” NIGHTCLUB

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Photos courtesy of Facebook.com CLICK HERE TO DONATE#25ToStayAlive One of our own…Chicago’s own…House’s own…Craig Loftis, pioneering DJ, music producer, club owner and one of Frankie Knuckles’ proteges, needs our help. His club, “The Lodge”, one of Chicago’s only southside clubs dedicated to House music, culture and the community, was recently closed by the City of […]

Jun
23

Cover Story: CHICAGO’S “THE WAREHOUSE” RECEIVES LANDMARK STATUS

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With the support of House music fans, Preservation Chicago, the city of Chicago, and Mayor Brandon Johnson, the building that once was the location of The Warehouse received landmark status by the Chicago City Council. City Council’s Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards approved landmark status for the building during its Tuesday meeting. It […]

Nov
10

Event/Film: “THE WOODSTOCK OF HOUSE” Black Harvest Film Festival Debut

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 House music is the third largest music genre in the world!!!! Here is the trailer. https://vimeo.com/633808501   Black Harvest Film Festival will virtually stream The Woodstock of House November 13- December 2, 2021. Streaming Ticket Info:  https://watch.eventive.org/gsfc/play/6168922c7c7500030b0cfe7a The documentary “The Woodstock of House”, a film that explores the origins of Chicago House music and its’ […]

Jan
01

Film/TV/Theatre/Music/Comedy/Business: MARCOS LUIS & 3SB THEATER COMPANY

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“If you risk nothing, then you risk everything. Art is all about taking these risks.”-Marcos Luis Raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Marcos got his start in the entertainment industry by appearing in stage plays, including being a host of “Kidsburgh”, later graduating to television and film. Since his introduction as an actor he has added singer, […]

Oct
01

Music/Business/Nightlife: REGGIE C. CORNER / THEWAYWEWERE PRODUCTIONS 20th ANNIVERSARY

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Reginald Corner is one of House music’s greatest assets in Chicago and has been extremely instrumental in keeping the peaceful celebration of music alive. On the House scene since it began in 1980, Corner has had the pleasure of watching House flourish over the past four decades. During that time, he formed relationships with some […]

Oct
01

Music/Nightlife: Detroit’s DJ TONY PEOPLES

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Photo courtesy of www.facebook/com/DJTonyPeoplesHouseGroup Young Tony Peoples was only seven years old when he picked up a new toy and a record player with two speakers. He would place one speaker outside of his bedroom window and DJ for the neighbors or anyone walking by that could hear him. He knew at that moment he […]

Sep
01

Business/Events/Nightlife/Music: ROBBI THE PROMOTER

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Robbi The Promoter is based in New York City. He began promoting in 1995 and currently promotes dance parties (in and outside of New York), web sites, clothing, dance music videos + releases, and is affectionately known as the “5 Time Award-Winning Best Promoter”, winning Undergroundarchives’ Best Promoter award five years in a row (2000-2005). […]

Sep
01

Music/Business/Nightlife: REG ‘DJ BOXX’ ANDERSON, Bosar Music

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Boxx – An established presence in House music, as well as being a complete DJ and Producer in the industry. He’s a long time Chicago DJ, beginning from his first residency at the Galaxy Disco in 1985 at the age of 17. Boxx has had the opportunity to play in many cities and venues in […]

Jul
01

Event/Music: HOUSE CLUB TOUR

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July 1, 20206th Annual HOUSE CLUB TOUR Global Crawl #2 Enjoy Four Hours of Sounds from Chicago, Detroit, Japan,Italy, Jamaica, London, Moscow & Brazil SHOWING @ HOUSECLUBTOUR.COM Music By: Maurice Joshua, Paul Johnson, RoussoulJukie Tha-Kidd, Randall Dean, Hula, First LadyDave Maze, Bruce Bailey, LoftSoulSoulBridge, DJ MarshyRedz, Cem CeylanRisha_Rush, DJ G VIEW on YOUTUBEor Visit CHICAGO […]

Jul
01

Business/Music/Nightlife: TONI SHELTON / ANOTHER TONI SHELTON PRODUCTION

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When it comes to beauty, Toni Shelton has been at the forefront of identifying and leading a trail of it from coast to coast. As a Chicago native, she has made her mark from Hollywood to New York City and everywhere in between. She’s known for being energetic, sexy, and a one-of-a-kind woman. Whether working […]

Jul
01

Business/Music/Nightlife: RONDA FLOWERS / RFK PROMOTIONS

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RONDA FLOWERS, “Queen of House”, is a House music pioneer. As co-founder of RFK Promotions, Ronda Flowers and Koko, “Soulful Saturdays”, “Summer House Series with KoKo, Nick Nonstop & Torin Edmond” and “House Club Tour with Dana Divine”; Ronda specializes in creative social marketing and promotion companies that specializes in hosting events for urban professionals; […]

May
15

IT’S TIME to Dance!

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SATURDAY, 5/17/20 at 10 PM – 12 AMTomorrowLINK: https://www.facebook.com/pierre.a.evansFACEBOOK LIVE It’s time to dance. Virtual dance party! Bring your maracas, tambourines, whistles, drinks and smokes.If this is successful, then we’ll do this every Saturday!

May
09

Music/Event: FOR THE LOVE OF DJ RON HARDY: A Musical Marathon/Fundraiser

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On Friday, May 8, 2020, over 106,000 house music lovers came together and “HISTORY WAS MADE!” The Frankie Knuckles Foundation, The Chosen Few DJs, and Le Nocturne Chicago united to present a 10-hour musical marathon/benefit honoring the birthday of the late legendary DJ, Ron “Heart Attack” Hardy, and to raise money to buy a headstone […]

Apr
26

Nightlife: VIRAL VIDEO/Large house party on West Side of Chicago amid Coronavirus pandemic

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REPRINTED FROM by: WGN Web DeskPosted: Apr 26, 2020 / 11:50 AM CDT / Updated: Apr 26, 2020 / 12:28 PM CDT CHICAGO – Video of a house party Saturday night on the West Side has gone viral and caused concern among residents. The video, uploaded by Tink Purcell, has reached nearly 40,000 shares in […]

Apr
24

Music/Event: 2020 CHOSEN FEW PICNIC & HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19

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Reprint:Robbi Promoter23-44a 93rd stQueens, NY 11369 UPDATED STATEMENT ON THE 2020 CHOSEN FEW PICNIC & HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL April 24, 2020 We regrettably want to share with you all that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are canceling the in-person Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival scheduled for July 4, 2020 in Chicago’s […]

Apr
09

Events: All Large Summer Events in Illinois Should Be Canceled, Governor Says

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REPRINT OF WWW.NBCCHICAGO.COM All large gatherings planned for summertime in Illinois may need to be canceled, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday. When asked during his daily coronavirus briefing if organizers of major summer events should plan on limiting crowds or making adjustments, Pritzker said he thinks “everybody needs to think seriously about canceling large summer […]

Mar
17

Opinion: SOCIAL DISTANCING…PAINFUL BUT NECESSARY

By | Night LifeOpinion

For all the fear and uncertainty surrounding the CORONAVIRUS outbreak, it has given most Americans great pause to reflect about life, and how they plan to survive during this tumultuous time. The irony is, many of the social ills that separate us as individuals and communities, suddenly now confines us as human-beings, as more people […]