On June 10, the Ira Aldridge Repertory Players presents, the San Diego premiere of BLACKTOP SKY, directed by San Diego native, Calvin Manson. The Chocolate Voice caught up with Manson, via phone to learn more about his passion for the arts, the current state of Black theatre, San Diego’s rich history of extraordinarily talented actors, […]
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Ira Aldridge Repertory Players in collaboration with San Diego Continuing Education Division, Educational Cultural Complex proudly presents the San Diego premiere of Christina Anderson’s BLACKTOP SKY. ABOUT THE SHOW: After witnessing the police harass a fellow resident of the housing projects, 18-year-old Ida (Tina Machele Brown) befriends Klass (Wrekless Watson), an unpredictable young homeless
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Monday night’s Met Gala fashion-forward dress, was a reflection of personal identity. Rihanna, arrived boldly in a flurry of eye popping wearable art designed by Comme des Garçons, while the newly single ladies LaLa Anthony and Mary J. Blige came through flawlessly in black. Which by the way seemed to be the popular color for the night. And, miss
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Each year San Diego’s original fine art festival ArtWalk, bring together hundreds of artists to the streets of Little Italy to showcase their own brand of creative expression. This year, just in time for summer, International Muralist Maxx Moses, who paints large scale murals throughout the world, showcased a vibrant piece of wearable art, a
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British Vogue announced EDWARD ENNINFUL as the new editor of British Vogue. Condé Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse called Enninful “an influential figure in the communities of fashion, Hollywood and music which shape the cultural zeitgeist”, adding that “by virtue of his talent and experience, Edward is supremely prepared to assume the responsibility of
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SAN DIEGO —San Diego director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg makes her Globe debut to helm the award-winning drama, Skeleton Crew, which is presented in association with San Diego’s MOXIE Theatre, where Turner Sonnenberg is Founding Artistic Director. Times are tough in 2008 Detroit, but there’s still one working auto plant. The long hours and demanding shifts have turned the line workers
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In honor of World Poetry Day, we’re honored to share with you the poem, “Challenge Me,” written poetically by Theodore Mosley. We find it fitting to publish “Challenge Me” in honor of Women’s History Month and feature a photo of a woman who creatively and uniquely challenges herself artistically through movement. In the photograph taken by Ashley Walker, Fatima
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The 29-year old singer-songwriter Yuna, didn’t intend on becoming an R&B star. Or, a pop star for that matter. Born Yunalis Zarai, a devout Muslim, quiet and timid as she once described herself, Yuna was raised in a very conservative environment in Alor Setar, Malaysia, by her legal-adviser father and chemistry-teacher mother. She spent her childhood focused
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La Jolla, CA — La Jolla Playhouse announces a collaboration with the acclaimed theatre group Ping Chong + Company to develop and present South of The 8, a brand-new, community-engaged piece, created with and performed by a group individuals living in neighborhoods south of the I-8. Scripted by Sara Zatz and Daniela Rivera and
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As a push to incorporate more hip-hop into its programming, The Kennedy Center recently announced their very first director of hip-hop culture and contemporary music! On Wednesday, the Kennedy Center announced the appointment of Simone Eccleston, who is currently the director of programming at Harlem Stage in New York, for the new position. Her first day
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