Evan F. Moore
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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Chicago’s Joseph Sikora brings his ‘Power’ tough guy home for the city’s first show in the hit Starz franchise
On ‘Power Book IV: Force,’ filmed in Chicago, Tommy Egan is ‘a shell of a man’ but savvy enough to start over. → Read More
Chicago rap/hip-hop — fairly or unfairly — has a reputation, but it’s connection to violence is far from certain
Some detractors blame radio, record companies and the artists themselves, and now YouTube is a target as well. → Read More
House vs. hip-hop: Documentary discusses local musical divide and the two genres’ place in history
‘It’s Different In Chicago,’ scheduled for a Black Harvest Film Festival premiere, details how local music continues to be locked in an ongoing rivalry for respect at home and abroad. → Read More
West Side rap duo Heavy Steppers capitalizes on DIY following
The duo continues to create content — and turn heads — while one member is on the verge of finishing college in another state. → Read More
Chicago entrepreneur creates ‘happy moments’ via South Loop’s Magic Selfie museum
Magic Selfies owner Zhazha Casanova champions a "hustlers’ spirit," and hopes it rubs off on her three daughters. → Read More
For comedian Donnell Rawlings, doing stand-up with Martin Lawrence a ‘bucket list’ opportunity
The "Chappelle’s Show" alum, coming to Chicago with the LIT AF Tour, continues to stay busy with an ever-growing list of acting and performance gigs. → Read More
Zyra Gorecki revels in historic ‘La Brea’ role as a teen with a disability
The NBC show, which premieres Wednesday, makes the Michigan native one of the few real-life amputee series regular/lead actors on broadcast television. → Read More
‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘P.D.,’ ‘Med’: The burning questions as they begin new seasons
Chi-hards may get resolution on the season-finale cliffhangers when NBC’s ‘One Chicago" shows return Wednesday. → Read More
New York rappers Ja Rule and Fat Joe are the next up in Verzuz battle.
Ja Rule is more recently known for playing a role in the ill-fated Fyre Festival, which spawned two documentaries. → Read More
Colson Whitehead: New book ‘Harlem Shuffle’ lets novelist ‘have a bit more fun’
The Pulitzer Prize winner, who co-headlines this weekend’s Printers Row Lit Fest, follows up the heavy themes of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and ‘Nickel Boys’ with the heist story ‘Harlem Shuffle.’ → Read More
Chicago organizer, storyteller Malik Alim remembered as a builder of community
Community organizers mourning the death of storyteller and activist Malik Alim, 28, who died in a boating accident. → Read More
From The ‘Go Fest to provide teens with something ‘fun and safe to do’
The Douglass Park-based festival will feature local artists Dreezy, DCG, 8MatikLogan, Bianca Shaw, Heavy Crownz and Chanelle Tru, among others. → Read More
Popular dining series ‘Check, Please!’ ends 20-year run on WTTW
Over time, the show hosted thousands of Chicagoans who gave their thoughts on the city’s eateries, including a Hyde Park state senator who went on to become the 44th president of the United States. → Read More
Chicago episode of VH1 digital docuseries ‘Growing Up Black’ premieres today
The YouTube show features a Grammy-winning songwriter, a WGCI-FM radio personality, and a West Side-raised journalist, among others, who speak on nuances of growing up Black in Chicago. → Read More
Chicago comedy series ‘South Side’ season 2 to air on HBO Max in November
The series, which premiered in 2019 on Comedy Central, was created by Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin and Sultan Salahuddin. → Read More
New ‘Candyman’ director Nia DaCosta promises a version with ‘a lot more of the Black experience’
This reimagining of the 1992 Chicago horror classic touches on police brutality, gentrification, cultural appropriation and other pressing local issues. → Read More
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival shines spotlight on hip-hop
The 20 local acts on the festival bill include Joey Purp, Queen Key, Cdot Honcho, Supa Bwe, Lil Eazzyy, Baha Bank$ and Femdot, along with a Juice WRLD tribute scheduled for Sunday night. → Read More
Ex-Bear Thomas Q. Jones stars in, produces TV series that defies Black male stereotypes
‘Johnson’ premiered this month on Bounce TV. It’s about four lifelong friends — Black men with the same last name — dealing with fatherhood, careers and everything else. → Read More
Squeak, member of West Side hip-hop collective Pivot Gang, shot dead at 26
Colleagues and friends said Squeak made an impression no matter what he did. → Read More
Dometi Pongo of ‘True Life Crime’ on MTV aims to bring context to victims’ stories
As true crime content is in abundance, the South Side native’s attempt to separate his show from the pack is intentional — and personal. → Read More