Thrifting at Brown Elephant
In my latest Tik Tok spiral, I got into thrift stores, specifically ones that sale furniture as I was trying to furnish my home on a planning a wedding budget. After seeing this specific line…
View PostCarver 47 Food and Wellness Market in Kenwood
There are a lot of hot spot cafe’s around for the remote worker to set up shop in, but very few have the relaxing rustic ambiance of Carver 47. Right in my neighborhood, I had…
View PostCasa Yari: Latin Food for Everyone
For date night I decided to take fianbae to a new spot recommended by @plantbasedtamika who I follow on Instagram for all the new vegan spots in Chicago. She highlighted the new restaurant Casa Yari…
View PostBook of the Month: Wahala by Nikki May
This year I wanted to get back into reading actual books. Social media and the world of streaming have so much of our attention that it is hard to turn off our screens and get…
View PostAlvin Ailey: Chicago
I remember the first time I saw dancing on stage by the Alvin Ailey Ensemble. To see people who looked like me on stage and hear music I recognized and made me want to dance…
View PostBrunch at Crio in Chicago
We had our first glimpse of nice weather in Chicago and that means brunch is back. The mask mandate was lifted on March 1st right on the brink of St. Patrick’s Day, and then we…
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