Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Frunchroom: Flush with success and focused on what’s next

It’s been a little more than a week since The Frunchroom and I’m still overwhelmed with all the support for the Alliance’s new reading series. We packed the house at O’Rourke’s Office on April 16th.  It was standing-room only to hear the tremendous … Continue reading

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Everything you need to know for tomorrow’s Frunchroom

Holy Moses, this is actually happening tomorrow. Can’t wait to see you. Here’s what you need to know. What’s the time? 730pm Where’s the place? O’Rourke’s Office (11064 S. Western Ave.) The readers: Adrienne Samuels Gibbs; arts and entertainment writer Natalie Y. Moore; … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Chuck Sudo

As I’ve said, The Frunchroom started after several conversations with friends. Chuck Sudo was one of those people and he’ll be reading with us next week. Born and raised on Chicago’s Northwest Side, Chuck dreamed of living east of Halsted … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Dmitry Samarov

The origin story of The Frunchroom starts with conversations between me and Dmitry Samarov over coffee at Ellie’s Cafe. I’d said I wanted to do a reading series on the South Side but wasn’t quite sure what that would entail. … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Adrienne Samuels-Gibbs

Our third reader for this quarter’s Frunchroom event is Adrienne Samuels-Gibbs. Adrienne is a writer who specializes in cultural analysis, urban affairs, and the arts.  Her award-winning work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Ebony magazine, The Miami Herald, and the … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Jen Sabella

Next up in our writers’ lineup for April 16th at O’Rourke’s is Jen Sabella. Jen Sabella is a writer, editor and social media strategist living in Chicago. She is currently the Director of Social Media and Engagement at DNAinfo.com. Jen … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Natalie Y. Moore

Over the next week, we’ll be posting bios of the readers who will join us on April 16th at O’Rourke’s Office. First up is Natalie Y. Moore, the South Side Bureau Reporter for WBEZ-FM. Natalie’s work has been published in Essence, … Continue reading

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