Posted by Bud on January 16, 2010 at 18:52:35:
Chicago Public Radio's WBEZ-FM is putting on its 2nd Annual "Winter Block Party," a celebration of Chicago's hip-hop arts. The all-day party is this Sunday 1/17 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago) from 11am-10pm. The event will feature a visual art & graffiti gallery exhibition by Chicago contemporary artists, a B-Boy/B-Girl battle, hip-hop poetry readings, an open mic showcase, hip-hop haircuts by Sense-Rock at The Hip-Hop Barbershop, food from Chicago's Graffiti and Grub, and music all afternoon by DJ Itch13, DJ Issues and DJ Seanile, DJ Frane, Kuumba Lynx, Waka and others. There will also be a special screening of the award-winning film "P-Star Rising," which is story of 9 year-old girl's journey from rapping on the streets to rapping in sold out night clubs. After the movie screening, there will be a Q&A session with P-Star, herself, Priscilla Diaz. Last year over 600 people came out for this event, and even more are expected this year. More information can be found on WBEZ's website below.