Hyde Park Citizen 12-18-2019

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HYDE PARK

Ald. Leslie Hairston (in blue) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019 for the grand opening of Local Market, a 62,000-square foot grocery store, now open at the Jeffery Plaza Shopping Center, 2101 E. 71st St. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

NEW GROCERY STORE KICKS OFF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR SOUTH SHORE

The latest sign that economic development is on the horizon in South Shore came last week with the grand opening of Local Market, a full-service grocery store, which anchors the Jeffery Plaza Shopping Center. PAGE 2

BUSINESS 10 Black-Owned Businesses Dealing with Sweet Treats PAGE 4

ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION

FILM REVIEW: In Fabric

CALENDAR

Global fashion platform, SSENSE, expands its offering with the launch of dogwear

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Museum Of Science And Industry Announces 2020 Black Creativity Innovators PAGE 10

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

THE ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES 2020-21 ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recently announced the 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars: outstanding high school seniors who are recognized for their superior academic achievement. Illinois State Scholars, who rank in approximately the top ten percent of graduates from Illinois high schools, are selected annually based on their ACT and SAT exams and sixth semester class rank.

Each Illinois State Scholar receives a congratulatory letter from ISAC, a Certificate of Achievement and statewide recognition in traditional and social media outlets. Honorees can download an official Illinois State Scholar badge that can be displayed on their online profiles and social media platforms and shared with colleges and universities which take note of the fact that the students are State Scholars, according to Dennis Gutowski, college and career counselor at Thorndale High School in South Holland, Illinois. An online listing of current Illinois State Scholars can be found on ISAC’s website at https://bit.ly/2Reh1IY In this 61st year of the program, ISAC is celebrating all of its State Scholars with two videos that highlight some of their exceptional Illinois students. The videos can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2LftKqW

HEALTH

LURIE CHILDREN’S APPOINTS DR. THOMAS SHANLEY AS PRESIDENT AND CEO Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently announced its Board of Directors has elected Thomas Shanley, MD, as President and CEO. Dr. Shanley succeeds Patrick M. Magoon, who served in this role for 22 years and will support the transition as Emeritus CEO for one year.

Dr. Shanley previously served as Chair of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and President and Chief Research Officer of Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Lurie Children’s. He recently led the relocation of the Manne Research Institute to the new state-of-the-art facility within blocks of the hospital, strengthening the connection between the hospital’s earliest phase of laboratory research and its clinical work, promoting a closer partnership between Lurie Children’s, Northwestern University and the Feinberg School of Medicine.

LAW & POLITICS

UOFM BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES REDUCED TUITION FOR NON-RESIDENT LAW STUDENTS, FORMS ATHLETICS COMMITTEE The University of Memphis Board of Trustees approved the School of Law’s non-resident (out-of-state) tuition rate to begin in academic year 2020-21 and formed an ad hoc Athletics Committee at its meeting on the UofM Lambuth campus recently. The proposed fee structure will cap tuition for non-resident law students at 11 credit hours, resulting in a 25% reduction for non-resident tuition and fees for 15 credit hours. The projected change in tuition revenue will be offset by reductions in out-of-state scholarships/waivers. The new rate should extend the Law School’s appeal beyond Tennessee’s borders and allow it to stay competitive with its peers.

The Athletics Committee will focus on the importance of intercollegiate athletics to the University and on athletic compliance. Committee members are Alan B. Graf Jr., chair; Cato Johnson and R. Brad Martin with possible additional members.

New Grocery Store Kicks Off Economic Development Plans for South Shore Continued from page 1

BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

The latest sign that economic development is on the horizon in South Shore came last week with the grand opening of Local Market, a full-service grocery store, which anchors the Jeffery Plaza Shopping Center.

But there are other plans for the area beyond a new grocery store, something not seen in South Shore since Dominick’s closed its store in December 2013.

“This is just the beginning, so stay tuned,” said Ald. Leslie Hairston (5th), whose ward includes South Shore. “It’s been a long road getting to this point, but now we are here and plan to move forward in rebuilding South Shore’s local economy and making it an even greater community.”

Local Market by Shop & Save is the latest store opened by the grocery store chain, which also operates two Chicago stores at 5829 S. Archer Ave. and 6312 N. Nagle Ave. as well as a store in Downers Grove, Bridgeview, Des Plaines, and Niles where it is headquartered. The new store offers a wine bar, outdoor patio, a buffet for meals to go, and a community room available for public use.

And unlike Dominick’s, which leased its space, Shop & Save owners Cezary and Eva Jakubowski purchased the entire shopping center thanks to $10 million in tax-increment financing from the city of Chicago. Hairston said hiring employees from the community was one condition tied to the TIF. “Local hiring was a condition of the TIF funds, but they exceeded all expectations,” contends Hairston. “So far, they have hired 180 full and part-time employees with many coming from the community.”

Marvin Brown, a Bronzeville resident, said he was among those hired from the community as the store manager. Previously, he said he worked at Jewel and Pete’s Fresh Market.

“Unlike the other stores I managed, what makes Local Market different is our superior customer service and our prices are comparable to other chain grocery stores,” he said.

“I believe that when you offer a good product matched with excellent customer service, people will travel from anywhere to come here. And we don’t want to be known as just a neighborhood store, but we want people from all over the city of Chicago to shop with us.”

Earlier this year, Jewel Osco opened a 48,000-square-foot store at 6014 S. Cottage Grove Ave. in Woodlawn, but Hairston said while that’s good, more grocery stores are still needed for the South Side before it can no longer be considered a ‘food desert.’

“Research has shown in Naperville there’s one, ‘major’ grocery store for every 13,000 people, so if four additional grocery stores were built on the Southeast Side of Chicago (which includes South Shore) there would still only be one, major grocery store for every 27,000 people,” explained Hairston.

“And as good as four more stores may sound, the South Side would still be grossly underserved.”

The Dec. 11 grand opening for Local Market attracted more than 500 people who arrived two hours ahead of the 11 a.m. opening to brave the cold outside waiting for the doors to open.

For Cynthia Brown, 60, seeing a grocery store open up in her neighborhood was a big deal.

“Overall, I like what this store offers.

There’s a seafood section and a buffet for you to make your own meal to go. I’m glad I don’t have to leave my community anymore to buy groceries,” said Brown. “It would be better if their prices were a little less because

some of their prices rival Jewel and Whole Foods, the two most expensive grocery stores on the South Side.”

Besides Local Market, a 62,000 square-foot store inside the Jeffery Plaza, 2101 E. 71st St., South Shore is poised for another big project planned across the street at 7054 S. Jeffery Blvd. which will feature a bowling alley, restaurant and movie theater.

South Shore resident Alisa Starks and her company Inner City Entertainment (ICE), which previously owned movie theaters in Chatham, North Lawndale and Chicago Lawn, is developing the new project.

Construction for Cinegrill, a 50,000-square-foot entertainment center, is expected to begin soon with a goal of opening by June 2020, according to Starks.

“ICE is launching a new development, blending a variety of entertainment and dining targeted to sophisticated, urbane adults,” explained Starks. “This new project is part of a community effort to revitalize the 71st Street business district in South Shore.”

She said the project specifically would encompass a seven-screen theatre that offers chef-designed cuisine, a bar, reclining seats, and seating capacity between 38 and 75.

Additionally, the complex would also include Odessa’s Kitchen, a Creole-inspired restaurant seating up to 105 people; AJ’s, a four-lane bowling alley, equipped with multiple bigscreen TVs, a lounge that serves alcohol and appetizers, and would also offer table games like checkers, chess and backgammon.

The last component for the development would be Penthouse 71, an events venue that could accommodate up to 225 people, and offers an outdoor patio for up to 85 people.

In addition, a parking lot for the multi-entertainment center would be built at the corner of 71st Street and Bennett Avenue.

US Tech Sector Hiring Pace Quickened in November, CompTIA Analysis Shows Hiring in the U.S. technology sector bounced back in November after two months of modest employment gains, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading technology industry association.

The sector added an estimated 15,500 jobs last month, CompTIA’s examination of today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics #JobsReport finds.

The positive performance within the tech sector was countered by the loss of an estimated 65,000 information technology occupations across all other sectors of the economy.

“Tech industry employment growth is tracking ahead of last year’s rate,” said Tim Herbert, executive vice president for research and market intelligence at CompTIA. “Telecom aside, all the major categories – tech services,

software, manufacturing and data – are performing reasonably well.”

According to CompTIA’s “IT Industry Outlook 2020” report, software development is the area where most companies expect to place their hiring focus in the upcoming year, but there is also strong demand for cybersecurity, data and technology infrastructure talent.

November’s job gains in the tech sector were powered by two employment categories that accounted for 80% of the growth.

The sub-group of other information services, which includes search engines and portals and other businesses that supply, store and provide information, added an estimated 6,200 new jobs, the category’s strongest month of hiring in 2019.

Hiring in custom software de-

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velopment and computer systems design occupations grew by some 5,800 positions in November.

Computer and electronics product manufacturing, grew by 2,700 positions, with about half of the new hiring occurring in the semiconductors and electronic components sub-group. Data processing, hosting and related services added 2,100 jobs. Employment in the telecommunications category by 1,300 positions last month.

Through November, tech sector employment has grown by an estimated 115,200. If not for the consistently weak showing in telecommunications hiring throughout 2019, the sector’s job gains for the year would total 144,600.

The number of employer job postings for core IT positions

declined by nearly 42,000 from October to November. Still, job postings totaled 320,890 in November, with software and application developers the most sought-after professionals (104,700).

California (50,158), Texas (30,057) and Virginia (17,719) were the top three states for core IT job postings last month, while Texas, North Carolina and Illinois recorded the largest numerical change in postings from November 2018 to November 2019.

The top three metro markets for core IT job postings last month were Dallas (2,233), Charlotte (1,807) and Boston (1,500).

The CompTIA IT Employment Tracker for December is available at https://www.slideshare.net/ comptia/comptia-it-employment-tracker-december-2019.

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Student Literacy Program Fostering a Passion For Reading

BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

Among the goals of a literacy program managed by the University of Chicago, is to encourage more students to read books more, especially black and brown students.

“A definite goal we have is to get books in the hands of students attending schools in urban neighborhoods, who might not have access to programs that support reading,” said Duane Davis, executive director of K-12 Education Initiatives for the Office of the President at the University of Chicago. “Our program is currently in 18 schools and we are quickly growing with a goal of expanding to other schools beyond the Hyde Park area.”

Currently, the 18 participating schools are located in the Hyde Park and Bronzeville communities. However, some parents said if the university wants to make the program more diversified, it should consider offering the program in schools on the Far South Side.

Rosie Parker, 72, said her two grandchildren love to read, adding reading is their passion.

They “read a different book every week,” but she said she’d rather see them in a reading program like the one in Hyde Park.

While Parker’s two grandchildren attend

Duane Davis, executive director of K-12 Education Initiatives for the Office of the President at the University of Chicago, spoke to elementary students at a Dec. 3, 2019 book signing event. Photo credit: Courtesy of the University of Chicago’s My Very Own Library

Countee Cullen Elementary School in Pullman, she said, “It’s a shame that this program is not citywide and excuse me for saying so, but it appears that this program is only available for kids attending schools in more affluent neighborhoods like Hyde Park.”

According to Davis, a majority of the students at the participating schools are black.

“The statistics I have for those schools show

92 percent of the students are African American,” he said.

After a successful Sept. 23 launch event followed by a Dec. 3 book signing at the UChicago Charter-North Kenwood Oakland campus, 1119 E. 46th St., Davis said more than 9,500 Chicago pre-k through eighth grade students would each receive ten free books this school year through a series of book fairs and literary

events. At each book fair, students get to meet an author, who discusses their book, and then signs a copy for every student.

Davis said giving books to young children not only sparks a love of reading in students, but studies show it can lead to better academic, social and emotional outcomes. “Reading should be fundamental for every student but unfortunately, that is not always the case,” he added.

And due to budget woes by Chicago Public Schools, some elementary schools do not have a librarian on staff. Davis said a school is not required to have a librarian to participate in the program.

“I know CPS is committed to this program and understands how important it is to read.

CPS Chief Executive Janice Jackson attended our launch event earlier this year to show her support for our literacy program,” added Davis.

Jackson was unavailable for comment.

The literacy program was founded in 2011 and has programs in six U.S. cities and the Dominican Republic. In 2015, the program was introduced to Chicago and in 2019, the program began operating under the umbrella of the University of Chicago.

By year-end, program officials estimate it would have given away 234,000 books and donated over $1.2 million to support literacy efforts for Chicago students.

From nativity scene to satanic sculpture, Capitol rotunda has become focal point of religious debate

BY BY CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Springfield — Seasonal decorations are filling the Illinois Capitol rotunda — a holiday tree, nativity scene, satanic sculpture and Winter Solstice sign surround the ever-present “Illinois Welcoming the World” statue in the center of the space.

The display gained national attention in 2018 for the Satanic Temple of Chicago’s contribution of a sculpture of a woman’s left arm, with a snake coiled around it, holding an apple. The statue is a metaphor representing the biblical story of Adam and Eve, according to two leaders of the Temple, who said the apple was to represent enlightenment.

These winter displays are installed for 30 days, and are protected by the U.S. Constitution’s freedom of speech guarantees, a sign posted near the tree states.

“The State of Illinois is required by the first amendment of the United States Constitution to allow temporary, public displays in the state capitol so long as these displays are not paid for by taxpayer dollars,” it reads. “Because the first floor of the Capitol Rotunda is a public place, state officials cannot legally censor the content of speech or displays.”

This is the second holiday season

Holiday displays on the ground floor of the Capitol rotunda are visible from the building’s third floor. Capitol News Illinois photo by Rebecca Anzel

the satanic sculpture is displayed in the rotunda. Its design “keeps with The Satanic Temple’s values of advocating knowledge and rationality over superstition, ignorance, and

dogma,” according to a press release.

For the 11th straight year, a Winter Solstice sign, installed by Kathryn Koldehoff of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, will also www.citizennewspapergroup.com

have a spot in the Capitol Rotunda.

It is meant to make “freethought’s presence felt in the land of Lincoln,” according to a press release.

“At this season of the Winter

Solstice may reason prevail. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell,” the sign reads. “There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.”

Winter Solstice, the shortest and darkest day each year, is on Dec. 21. The display represents “the real reason for the season,” Foundation Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor said in a press release.

Dave Druker, a secretary of state spokesperson, said on Monday, Dec. 2, the “holiday tree” on display is owned by the state. He does not know whether the state purchased it or whether it was donated because, he said, it “predates” Secretary of State Jesse White’s administration.

The nativity scene was installed

by Julie Zanoza of the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee, Druker said. She did not return a request for comment.

While a Chanukah menorah was present in past years, Druker said he is unaware of an application to place one in the Statehouse this year.

Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, a Democrat from Chicago and a member of the Jewish Caucus, said she has made an inquiry with the secretary of state’s office about when a menorah will be installed.

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BUSINESS

10 Black-Owned Businesses Dealing with Sweet Treats There‘s no better time like the holidays to enjoy decadent desserts and other delicious baked goods as family and friends come together for memorable meals bidding the past year adieu and welcoming the next.

Here’s a quick list of some of the black-owned businesses to put on your radar who you can turn to for an assortment of baked goods. Also, if you’re traveling to see friends and family over the holidays, check out these companies in a town near you!

SugarJam Cookies | Instagram The signature sugar cookies here are filled with specialty made jams and turned into sandwiches with flavors such as peach cobbler and almond amaretto. The store also serves pies, cakes and muffins. In addition, specialty holiday cookies include almond shorties and pecan melts. CEO and founder Dana N. Dumas is a self-taught baker and cook that hails from New York and New Jersey but now resides in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Vicky’s Signature Sweet Potato Pound Cakes | Instagram Fresh and moist sweet potato pound cakes are the signature delicacy at Victoria Franklin’s home-based business in the D.C. area, where she also offers her signature butter sauce, pound cake minis and pound cake drops. Her recipe’s secret lies in the proprietary spices she uses and if you are

local, she even has the cakes hand-delivered for a special touch.

Sweet Petit Desserts |Instagram Cake shooters, pops, chocolate covered pretzels and pie tartlets are just some of the many sugary delicacies that third generation baker Taren Kinebrew creates as the CEO of this Cincinnati, Ohio operation. One look at her cakes decorated with edible seasonal flowers and you might just want to order it for your next dinner party. She also has a Junior Baking Series for youngsters should you want to gain insight into some of her handiwork.

neighborhood of Treme in 2008. They are known for their classic baked goods but especially their buttermilk drop, sold by the dozen online.

upside-down. Cupcakes, breakfast breads and muffins, brownies and cookies are a few other options on the menu.

Petsi Pies | Instagram An indie bakery specializing in handmade pies and pastries in Somerville, Mass. since 2003, the sweet treats here are a result of founder Renee “Petsi” McLeod growing up baking pies in her grandmother’s kitchen. Some of their famed flavors include bourbon chocolate pecan and coconut cream in their sweet pies, chicken pot pies and vegetarian savory pies as well as scones, muffins and other pastry offerings.

Green Garden Bakery (Instagram) An award-winning youth-run business selling vegetable-based desserts to the Minneapolis community, this enterprise comprises a group of young entrepreneurs from Heritage Park who are driven by a passion to change the world one healthy and delicious baked good at a time. Vegetables used are grown in the community garden, baked into healthy vegetable-based desserts, and proceeds head back to the community.

The Puddery | (Instagram Single working mother Janel Prator is the founder and flavor creator of the Los Angelesbased business which serves over 21 different flavors with new items added to the menu almost every month. Five new flavors have been released just in time for the holidays, including two adult flavors – naughty and nice Baileys, no tricks all treat, nana nog, ginger snap ya fingas and jus peachy nana.

Danielle’s Desserts | Instagram From cakes and pies to cookies and bars, as well as specialty and gluten-free cupcakes, Danielle’s Desserts elevates American Southernstyle homemade baking by offering more than 57 flavors across all baked goodies. Founded by Danielle Poux in April 2010 in McLean, Va., each of the recipes found here are her own. Choose from blondies, caramel Bundt cakes, coconut macaroons and more for your holiday party.

Buttermilk Drop Bakery |Instagram Donuts, king cakes and drops are offered at this New Orleans, La. business celebrating a decade. Despite hurricane Katrina causing a small detour in operations, the owners persisted, perfecting their recipe for a new twist to an old favorite pastry and opening doors in the historical

Good Cakes and Bakes |Instagram For organic, gourmet, vegan and homemade baked goods, turn to this bakery in Detroit owned by pastry chef April Anderson, who offers pound, custom, layer and birthday cakes in flavors ranging from 7UP pound cake, lemon gooey butter cake, and pineapple

QCakes |Facebook At Q’s Cakes and Sweets Boutique in Albuquerque, NM, from scratch custom cakes, desserts, sweets and more by owner and U.S. Air Force veteran Queneesha Meyers are on the menu.

A quick glance at her gallery of decadent creations will keep you scrolling through the page at each beautifully constructed piece of work. From chocolate covered Oreos, to brownies and bars, she has a variety of flavor options to choose from.

So go ahead and take your pick. This list is by no means comprehensive and is only a quick glance at some of the businesses you can go on to support during the holidays while also enjoying the unique creations by their owners.

Here’s to some sweet tooth satisfaction!

Aki Spicer named chief strategy officer of Leo Burnett Chicago

Leo Burnett Chicago Names Aki Spicer Chief Strategy Officer Leo Burnett Chicago recently named Aki Spicer to the role of chief strategy officer. Elevated from the role of EVP and Global Strategy Lead, Spicer will report to Andrew Swinand, Leo Burnett Group CEO. “Aki is a rare thinker who’s steeped in the classical aspects of the discipline, but with the edge to help architect our agency for the future of the industry,” said Swinand.

“Cultural fluency, a dynamic understanding of data and a passion for experience design, he brings it all to the table.”

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leading a team of more than 40 strategists across Leo Burnett Chicago’s client roster.

“Leo Burnett is a storied brand with an incredible legacy of creative innovation, paving the way for modern disciplines like media and content strategy, experience design and the idea of building populist brands through cultural relevancy,” Spicer said. “Where better than Leo Burnett to reprise that for this modern era? I’m thrilled to take up that mantle and carry it forward in a world where data promises to make us smarter than ever across so many channels.”

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The Far South Community Action Council Recently Hosted Its 7th Annual Principals Breakfast Photos by CREDD

Gregory Sain and Carl West of TBT News

Pictured are the 2019 Elementary and High School Principals honored at the Breakfast.

Far South Community Action Council Committee Members

Pictured are community leaders supporting FSCAC. Sitting: Carolyn Curry; Dr. Karen Saffold; Roy Curry; Tragil Wade. Standing: Harold Davidson; Alderman Greg Mitchell; Chip Johnson; Gregory Sain; Kimberly Scott and Taletha Cousins.

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Pictured left to right is: Dr. Yvonne Wilson, Dr. Janice Jackson, Joyce Chapman, Chairman FSCAC.

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ENTERTAINMENT Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From Oscar®Winning Composer John Williams

Marianne Jean Baptiste as Sheila

FILM REVIEW:

In Fabric

BY DWIGHT BROWN NNPA Newswire Film Critic

She thought she was simply buying a sexy red dress, off the rack. But when that frock came home with her, so did the supernatural.

Writer/director Peter Strickland had a wicked vision in mind when he created this campy horror film, which has a style that is reminiscent of the 1977 cult classic Suspiria, by famed 1970s/80s Italian horror director Dario Argento. Argento gained notoriety for his arty mixture of thriller, mystery, psychological and erotic elements versus unbridled gore.

Director Luca Guadagnino (Oscar-nominee Call Me by Your Name) attempted to mimic Argento’s style with his misguided 2018 remake of Suspiria.

His failure proves that stepping into this horror subgenre successfully is not that easy.

Credit Strickland for succeeding where others have not. His direction exhibits a quirky, artistic style. Scenes melt into each other effortlessly. There’s a dazzling visual flare that keeps your eyeballs glued to the screen for 118 minutes. You’re hooked until he’s through weaving a very sordid tale about a dress with a mind of its own and a curse that is deadly.

Sheila (Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Secrets & Lies) is very conscientious. She’s a chatty and polite bank teller. As a recently divorced single mom, she lives with her young adult son Vince (Jaygann Ayeh, The Souvenir). Her offspring, judging by the moans and groans that emanate from his bedroom at night when he’s hosting his ladyfriend (Gwendoline Christie), should have been living on his own years ago.

Sheila, tired of being alone, puts her profile on a dating page and is about to meet a new man for dinner. Wanting to make the right impression, she heads to a bizarre London department store and is tempted to buy something wild, for a woman of a certain age. A creepy-looking store clerk (Fatma Mohamed), who slithers down the aisles like Morticia Adams (of The Adams Family), champions a low-cut red dress. Sheila: “Isn’t it a little risqué? I don’t normally wear this kind of

Fatma Mohamed as Miss Luckmoore

thing.” Clerk: “Be bold. Your date will compliment you. Touch it. Feel it. Here.”

Sheila’s restaurant rendezvous doesn’t go well. He’s a bore. Self-absorbed. No feel for small talk. No sense of humor. Pity. But at least she has the dress she adores. Unfortunately, the feeling is not mutual. The frock gives her a rash. It moves around on its own, causes a series of accidents, mishaps and oddities that leave puddles of blood in its wake.

There is something so matter-of-fact about Sheila that when unnatural things vex her, you feel extra sorry about her misfortune. Her life turns to tatters. So do the lives of anyone who dons the scarlet garment.

Strickland sets the scare meter at moderate. The horror is consistent but not explosive. Ghastly in the right places. A little mangling here. Oral sex there.

A washing machine run amuck. Untimely deaths.

The director brushes on the macabre like an artist choosing the right colors, shapes and textures for a Salvador Dali painting. Tasteful. Sick. Weird. More like an art film gone askew. Not at all like a tacky B-movie.

The costume designer (Jo Thompson) threads together a catchy wardrobe for the cast, who look prepared to go to work or a freak show, depending.

Sets (Adrian Greenwood) and production design (Paki Smith), from Shelia’s cramped two-story flat to a department store with a secret dumbwaiter that leads to a coven, pull you into a working-class life that clashes with an underworld.

The score (Cavern of Anti-Matter) has both whimsical and sinister tones. Ditto the sound design (Rob Entwistle). Editing (Matyas Fekete) the footage down to a fairly lengthy movie that doesn’t feel long is not an easy feat. The rainbow of colors (Bobbie Cousins art director) is well captured by cinematography (Ari Wegner) with lighting that is particularly sensual during a very intimate peeping tom scene. The camerawork evokes an odd feeling as you become the watcher observing a voyeur.

Baptiste leaves her everywoman imprint all over the footage. Sheila’s inflection, nonchalant delivery and stoic facial expressions rarely waver, even in the presence of two overbearing bosses, played snidely

by Steve Oram and Julian Barratt. Mohamed’s accent, as the temptress clerk, is so thick you could trip over it, and the clandestine life the character leads gets spookier every minute. Jaygann Ayeh’s chemistry with Baptiste is so natural it’s as if Sheila was his real helicopter mom and he was her actual ungrateful millennial son.

Even with the dry humor and intelligent writing, make no mistakes about it, In Fabric is designed to scare the heck out of you and it does! Small eerie moments pile up, fraying your nerves, building and building. Like someone first sticking needles in your back, then switching to shivs.

Visit NNPA News Wire Film Critic Dwight Brown at DwightBrownInk.com and BlackPressUSA.com.

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Walt Disney Records is set to release the original motion picture soundtrack for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The album features a new score conducted and composed by five-time Academy Award®winning composer John Williams. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker digital soundtrack is set for release on December 18 and the physical album will be available on December 20 as the film opens in U.S. theaters nationwide.

From the physical album’s liner notes, director J.J. Abrams said, “Once again, John has come up with an utterly stunning soundtrack, creating brand new, gorgeous, frightening, mysterious, epic and intimate themes while also revisiting some of his greatest, classic melodies. My gratitude toward John Williams cannot be overstated — not just for elevating every scene in this film, but for providing us all with soundtracks that elevate our lives.”

John Williams stated in the album’s liner notes, “More than 40 years ago, George Lucas introduced to the world his singular imagination, his ingenuity and his creative genius.

He also gave me an opportunity never before enjoyed by an operatic or film composer…the chance to work continually for four decades on a single project, and with each film, to add to a collection of musical themes which I hope will be seen as parts of a singular, organic whole.

“This experience has been one of the highlights of my professional life, bringing me so much joy in working with some of the world’s greatest orchestras and musicians. I stand before the now completed nine Star Wars films with pride and gratitude for the gift of this extraordinary journey.”

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Original Motion Picture soundtrack will be available to stream and download on December 18. The physical album will be available on December 20 and is now available for pre-order.

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Home Decorating for the Holidays Family Features - Chances are good that at some point during the holiday season, you’ll welcome guests into your home. Whether you lease or own your home, creating a cozy, festive setting for holiday gatherings can actually be quite simple, especially if you take on the project one room at a time.

One advantage of seasonal decorating is that it is, by definition, temporary. This gives you plenty of freedom to experiment with new ideas and completely transform your living space on a short-term basis. It’s also an opportunity to get creative with your home’s decor to create warm, inviting places for family and friends to gather.

Get started decking the halls this holiday season with these room-byroom decorating tips from the design experts at Invitation Homes, one of the nation’s premier home leasing companies with more than 80,000 single-family homes for lease in the United States.

Exterior Curb appeal isn’t a concept reserved for buying and selling; set the festive mood from the moment guests arrive by enhancing your home’s outdoor space. Bold or twinkling, strings of lights add instant holiday appeal, and the possibilities for creating a custom look are nearly endless when you use weather-resistant removable hooks.

You can embellish the design with fun, whimsical inflatables or go more traditional with stylish wreaths and garland to accent the door. Make the look your own with unexpected touches like an old sled propped against the porch railing. The beauty of outdoor decorating is that virtually all of it can be easily removed to make way for a new season or event.

Entryway Delight guests from the moment they enter your home by paying special attention to the entryway. It’s a great place to introduce a theme you’ll carry throughout the house such as seasonal patterns or textures like a colorful plaid print. Create ambient light with strings hung from the ceiling or wrap banisters and stairs with garland (prelit garland adds a classic touch).

Kitchen In most homes, the kitchen is an entertaining hub. While platters of food may occupy many of the available surfaces, you can still incorporate a holiday theme. Set the table with a festive yuletide log with faux berries, pinecones and candles artfully placed nearby. Seasonal candles, festive seat cushions and a cheerful table runner all add subtle touches of holiday flair. Other ideas include dangling lights from the chandelier or stacking

Curb appeal isn’t a concept reserved for buying and selling; set the festive mood from the moment guests arrive by enhancing your home’s outdoor space. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

pinecones with string lights in a bowl or vase to accent the buffet line or to use as a table centerpiece. Holiday desserts can be artwork in their own right, so get creative to make the dessert table a stand-out element of the decor.

Living Room A comfy, cozy environment that invites guests to make themselves at home as they catch up with loved ones is a holiday entertaining must.

Extend the holiday happiness into this space with little touches like a lantern filled with pinecones, faux gifts by the mantle, stockings hung from stocking holders that reflect your decorative theme, seasonal throw pillows and evergreen arrangements on the end tables and coffee table.

Bathrooms It may be a smaller space, but the bathroom is a room every guest is likely to visit. Incorporate flameless candles and seasonal metallic accents that complement the fixtures. Hang holiday items from shower curtain rings and replace your standard curtain with a festive or candy-cane striped alternative. Be sure to finish the look with seasonal decorative towels.

Guest Rooms Traveling during the holidays can be stressful, but you can do your part to make guests feel comfortable by adding some cheerful touches to the area they’ll call home. A miniature evergreen tree in a planter or pot makes a fun addition to a nightstand.

You can adorn headboards with garland or delicate lights and add festive throw pillows and blankets or even swap out linens entirely for a fullblown holiday welcome.

Holiday Hosting Hosting guests can be stressful, especially during the holidays. These are some easy ways to prepare for holiday guests and make sure they feel at home.

Tidy Up Before you go all out with the tinsel and holly, take some time to tidy up the areas in your home guests will use the most. Your decorations can shine brighter and make a better impression without school bags and shoes cluttering the display. Take advantage of holiday sales and invest in some storage cubes or other storage options.

Candles Not only do can they add visual

Delight guests from the moment they enter your home by paying special attention to the entryway. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

appeal, but the right scent creates an ambiance that brings everyone together. If you want to stay away from anything with flames, there are plenty of alternatives, such as plug-in scent diffusers, room sprays and wax warmers.

Snacks Waiting for the big holiday meal can be tiresome. Set out some hors d’oeuvres

for everyone to enjoy while they wait for the main course to be served. Cheese and cracker plates, hummus, veggies, mixed nuts and pretzels can help keep your guests from getting hungry. Make sure you ask about any allergies or dietary requirements beforehand so you can be prepared.

Find more lease-friendly holiday tips at invitationhomes.com.

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Slowbreakers Recently Hosted Its Annual Holiday Party Scholarship winners posed with their checks after the presentation.

Pictured is: Kaylin Searless, Zoe Hudson, Alondria Nelson, Samantha C. Latson, Asa Green, Xavier McKinney and John Dawson.

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Pictured to the left : Slowbreakers event goers take to the dance floor dancing the evening away after the Awards Presentation.

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FASHION Global fashion platform, SSENSE, expands its offering with the launch of dogwear Global fashion platform, SSENSE, recently announced the debut of dogwear on ssense.com. Applying its industry-leading buying direction to curate an assortment of established luxury labels, emerging designers, and streetwear brands—specially designed for dogs—this marks a first for SSENSE as it expands into petwear.

SSENSE collaborated closely with brands to develop the dogwear assortment, commissioning exclusive collections from 032c, Ashley Williams, Burberry, Heron Preston, Marine Serre, Moncler Genius, Paul Smith, Stutterheim, Versace, and VIP. The first collection includes harnesses, leashes, collars, sweaters, collar charms, and more with retail prices ranging from $60 USD to $1,395 USD. “I have two rescue dogs that I love so much. Being able to do a capsule with them in mind for SSENSE has been from the heart,” says designer Ashley Williams.

“The best friend graphic reflects the Ashley Williams brand DNA and my feelings towards dogs in general. We have also included matching dog collars and hair accessories in our most popular fabrics, which we hope people will be able to enjoy with their pets.”

The inspiration to launch dogwear on ssense.com was sparked by the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the re-occurring SSENSE Instagram series #SSENSEInterns, in which the brand features employees’ dogs modeling in the latest fashions.

This insight was further supported by the growing petwear trend and opportunity to connect with this consumer.

SSENSE dogwear (CNW Group/SSENSE)

“Increasingly, millennials are spending more on their pets, especially dogs. There is a growing interest to reflect their individual style and their dog’s personality through clothing. With almost 80% of the SSENSE audience falling between the ages of 18 and 34 years old, we saw an immediate surge in engagement whenever we posted #SSENSEInterns on our Instagram account.

“Furthermore, almost 70% of

SSENSE employees are millennials so we saw firsthand the growing focus that is placed on pets in our dogfriendly office,” Brigitte Chartrand, senior director of womenswear buying for SSENSE. “For many of the brands we partnered with, this was the first time they considered producing dog apparel and accessories, making it a fun project to collaborate on. We’re extremely excited to launch with a group of brands that reflect the SSENSE point

of view.”

To launch the dogwear collection, SSENSE selected dog models— including #SSENSEInterns—that reflected the personality of each brand. Collections by 1017 ALYX 9SM, MISBHV, Martine Ali, Maisie Wilen, Thom Browne, and more will be released in Spring 2020.

About SSENSE SSENSE is a Montreal-based fashion platform with global reach.

Almost 80% of its audience are between the ages of 18 to 34 years old. Currently serving 150 countries, generating an average of 76 million monthly page views, and achieving high double digit annual growth since its inception, its field of focus has grown beyond that of a typical e-commerce entity as it explores the nexus of content, commerce, and culture. For further information visit ssense.com.

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When Partners Are Seen and Appreciated, Success Follows A company culture defines the environment that partners work in which can be difficult for a social selling brand when partners are located all over the United States.

So, it makes sense that using the common ground of social media to feature partners, recognize them, and include them builds a culture of inclusion that everyone feels from the start.

If you have heard CEO and Founder Melissa Thompson speak, or read any of the features in Direct Selling News, you know the extent she loves, appreciates, and recognizes her tribe.

In almost every partner call, which she

Melissa Thompson (PRNewsfoto/BELLAME)

holds monthly so she can connect directly with the field, she often reminds partners of how much she values them by sharing something like: “This is not just my company, it’s ours. We are building this brand together.’’

If you ask any partner their thoughts on what sets BELLAME apart, you will undoubtedly hear, “I feel seen here. I know I am important” regardless of their rank in the company. These are Thompson’s values in action.

Taking it a step further, BELLAME chooses to use pictures of partners in features on social media rather than models or implementing stock photos. A quick glance at the corporate Instagram and Facebook pages show partners

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being interviewed every Monday as part of a Motivational Monday series, partner pictures with products (many that are taken professionally at BELLAME’S cost), and partners’ own pictures and quotes were even used as part of a lipstick challenge showcasing the colors on multiple different skin tones, ages, and genders.

Put all of this together, it is no surprise that the company culture at BELLAME is one of diversity, inclusion, appreciation, and love for each other. To learn more about the culture at BELLAME, contact your Independent BELLAME Partner or simply go to bellame. com for more information.

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Museum Of Science And Industry Announces 2020 Black Creativity Innovators The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago located on 5700 South Lake Shore Drive, has unveiled the full list of 2020 Black Creativity Innovators to be honored during Black History Month. This group’s achievements will be on full display to guests during the Museum’s Black Creativity program, which offers the Innovation Studio, Jr. Science Cafés, Career Showcase and Juried Art Exhibition.

The Museum curates the annual list to celebrate the accomplishments of the African- American leaders transforming Chicago. This year’s group, which spans professions in science, technology, engineering, art and medicine (STEAM), includes: Filmmakers Coodie and Chike, co-founders, Creative Control; STEM education advocate Tammera L. Holmes, founder, Aerostar Avion Institute, AeroStar Consulting Corporation; Industrial designer Jason Mayden, co-founder and CEO, Super Heroic; Creator of The Shred diet Dr. Ian Smith, physician and best-selling author; Healthcare advocate Dr. Cheryl Whitaker, chairman and CEO, NextLevel Health Illinois; Restaurateur and youth mentor Erick Williams, executive chef, Virtue.

“The 2020 Black Creativity Innovators are yet another example of the depth and breadth of the caliber of talent we are so fortunate to have in Chicago,” said David Mosena, president and chief executive officer, MSI. “We hope that by putting African-American achievement in STEAM fields front and center, the hundreds of thousands of children we reach every year can see themselves as active participants in the future of science, technology, engineering, art and

Restaurateur and youth mentor Erick Williams, executive chef, Virtue

Filmmakers Coodie and Chike, co-founders, Creative Control

Healthcare advocate Dr. Cheryl Whitaker, chairman and CEO, NextLevel Health Illinois

Creator of The Shred diet Dr. Ian Smith, physician and best-selling author

Industrial designer Jason Mayden, co-founder and CEO, Super Heroic

STEM education advocate Tammera L. Holmes, founder, Aerostar Avion Institute, AeroStar Consulting Corporation

medicine.”

The Black Creativity Innovators will be featured inside the Museum’s Innovation Studio, a creative space for guests to become innovators themselves. Through the stories of these STEAM leaders, students and families will discover the

many ways inventive genius can take place, and will have access to a variety of materials and tools to create prototypes that solve everyday challenges using design thinking.

MSI’s Black Creativity program will celebrate a major milestone in 2020 with the 50th anniversary

of the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition is the longest- running African-American art exhibition in the U.S., and features nearly 200 works by AfricanAmerican artists from across the country, including youth artists.

Many artists featured in the Black

Creativity Juried Art Exhibition have gone on to critical acclaim, such as Hebru Brantley, Harmonia Rosales, Theaster Gates and Amanda Williams. Black Creativity opens January 20, 2020.

For more information, visit msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414.

Holiday Flower Show at Lincoln Conservatory The Lincoln Park Conservatory’s Winter Flower and Train Show, “Ice Age” will feature imagery of glaciers, a woolly mammoth, and hundreds of white poinsettias and plants.

Two trains will roll throughout the wintery landscape dotted with white and blue sparkling lights. A large fir tree with lights will greet visitors in the Palm House.

Lincoln Park Conservatory’s Winter Flower and Train Show will feature a woolly mammoth. Photo: Chicago Park District

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Conservatory 2391 N. Stockton Dr. Chicago, IL 60614 Fee: $0.00 Age Range: All Ages Holiday Flower Show Th-Tu at Garfield Conservatory The 2019 Holiday Flower Show, “Invisible Forces,” highlights what we cannot see. Visitors will learn about the hidden environmental elements around us and learn how plants react to unseen influences. The display will feature towering fir trees, poinsettias

of maroon and gold, massive birch chandeliers and some gentle music produced by the wind.

Event Details Date & Time: Through January 5, 2020 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60624 Fee: $0.00 Age Range: All Ages For more information, visit www. chicagoparkdistrict.com.

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