Urban Growers Collective (UGC) is a non-profit organization founded by Laurell Sims and Erika Allen. Built from the framework of the Milwaukee based organization Growing Power, UGC is built by and for the communities it serves. Currently operating eight (8) urban farms in Chicago, the organization’s programming results in not only accessible produce but job … Continue reading Spotlight: Urban Growers Collective
Alongside the release of the Nike Dunk Low “Samba,” we’ve teamed up with froSkate to release two special colorways of their “Black Skaters Matter” tee, with 50% of proceeds being donated to Affinity Community Services and the Crossroads Fund. We spoke with froSkate founder Karlie Thornton and member L Brew to learn more … Continue reading froSkate
Give us an idea of your upbringing and personal history. How was Chicago growing up? Were you always involved with art? When I was growing up, my family moved around the South Side a lot — from 90th & Escanaba, to 86th & Drexel, to 81st & Kenwood and then finally to 80th … Continue reading Q + A with Troy Scat
To emphasize and celebrate KNOWLEDGE, the first iteration in our “Power” series, here is a list highlighting several important works on race and power in America Books: How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi “Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America–but even … Continue reading Knowledge is Power: Suggested Literature & Readings
Founded in 2018, ESCRO Market is a Chicago-based brand by Cornell “Nu” Green and Muizz Ogbara. Recently, you may have seen or stopped by their pop-up in our Chicago location, which ran for three days in February, alongside the release of their “Defunct Suits” collection. Learn more about the brand and the minds behind … Continue reading ESCRO MARKET
To celebrate Mother’s Day, RSVP Gallery would like to honor all moms by supporting Connections for Abused Women and their Children’s effort to further awareness about the issues facing our community. Founded in 1976, Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) is Chicago’s oldest domestic violence program. The organization offers a variety of … Continue reading Charity Spotlight: Connections for Abused Women and their Children
Shop the Look: Pants by Off-White “Did you ask them to play this?” Ant Saunders’ “Yellow Hearts” is pouring out of Pinz Bowling Center’s speakers on this Los Angeles afternoon, and the singer-songwriter is wondering if I encouraged a staffer to spin his hit single. It’s been played upwards of 330 million times on … Continue reading Please Respond: Ant Saunders
