A good flow, energy and style was in place at the
opening of the Some Like It Black Creative Bar in Bronzeville
at Muddy Waters Drive and Cottage Grove
(4259 S. Cottage Grove) on Friday, June 24, 2016.
This is a two night opening which will be
continuing on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 7 to 11 pm.
There was a interesting Black & White Photography exhibit by photographer, Tony Smith (of the South Side Community Art Center) of iconic artists and creative folk from the Black Arts Movement
circa..@ today in the New Millennium…
It was interesting to see well known creatives from today being celebrated…with the retro-nuevo look of Black & White and Greyscale..tones… blended with a mystical softness from the past...
There was a DJ pumping tres' Lounge' music which gave the spot a North side kind of sound and feel...
There was a Cool Juice Bar…with some interesting healthy foods on the menu…
(I haven't been 2 a South side Juice Bar with performance since
Way back in the day at NTU so this was C.O.O.L.)
Overall there was a new funk flow at the spot
which is interestingly located in the heart of BRONZEVILLE.
On 43rd & Cottage Grove…
(Muddy Waters Drive and Cottage) I DIG it!
On the Back Wall..
there is a COLLAGE of images and Creative Arts flow...
Artists musicians, dancers, poets were enjoying the opening night as the Some Like It Black creator, Kelli Rich
welcomed the public into the her new incarnation.
Many years ago, she had a SLIB bar in the South loop which featured Poetry, Spoken Word, Music, Creative performances and Art.
This nu Some Like It Black REMIX holds the promised more of the same flow and magic… in Bronzeville.
Check out the 2nd day of opening on
Saturday,June 25th, 7-11 pm.
Poet & President of AACM Khari B.
and Activist Queen…Afrika Porter
light up the spot at SLIB!
Queens… & Creative Performers
were having some fun kicking it on opening night at
Some Like It Black!
Keyboardist Composer Aki Antonia,Vocalist, Performer, Maggie Brown, SLIB owner and actress, vocalist, poet,
Kelli Rich, Flautist, Tiona, Vocalist, Dancer, Africa Brown
KINGs… doing their thing!
DJ, Photographer, Tony Smith was a host and had a stellar Black & White exhibit in the house, and Poet, Khari B…was all part of the Mix!
Vocalist and Impersario of the Brown Derby in Bronzeville, Sandra Bivens shared a big smile with Flautist, Tiona.
Juices, healthy foods and Creative
energy are all on the menu at Some Like It Black!
Lively patrons and good vibes were in the room on opening night!
The energy was great at Some Like It Black!
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All photographs by Aki Antonia c 2016
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All photographs by Aki Antonia c 2016
