Dear Chat Daddy, My husband and I have been married now for nine years and we have a 3-month-old son. I have been noticing some changes in him and my gut feeling tells me that he has cheated on me. My husband doesn’t want to make love the way we used to and he is overly critical about everything in our household.
Farmers Best Market, Chicago’s only Black-owned full-service grocery, celebrates its weeklong grand opening this week, with a kick-off wine and cheese tasting at 6. p.m. Wednesday. The ceremonies will be held at the store, 1424 W. 47th Street, in the historic Back fo the Yards neighborhood on the South Side, and will include performances by the Emmy- nominated women’s jazz band, KCR Ensemble.
Dear Gwendolyn: I have been dating a particular young lady for three years. During that time I fell in love with her. For the past two years, I have been helping her pay her mortgage and her car note. Last year she admitted she “cheated” on me with another man for about six months. She told me it was a mistake and she said she thought I was cheating on her (I wasn’t).
Some children just need an outlet to shine, and performing arts is sometimes the answer. They express themselves and their talents are nurtured, the founder of a South Side performing arts school said. Rhea Henderson said the arts is an important avenue in helping today’s youth find their footing in the world, and she set out to provide the services.
The family of a 16-year-old rape victim continues to urge potential witnesses to the attack to step up and talk to police. Since her attack over two weeks ago, community and religious leaders on the West Side have been canvassing the area, pleading for the public’s help in capturing the offender in this case.
When Jeffrey Osborne brings his great, resonating voice to The Harold Washington Cultural Center this Saturday to perform and launch The Black United Fund’s Culture of Giving program through its Living Legends Passing The Torch Awards Gala, he will be helping Chicagoans of all ethnicities realize the senseless violence in our communities among our youth must stop.
Party Hearty!–That time of the year is fast approaching! It’s when Carter Russell celebrates his birthday. And it’s always to benefit the women and children who find safe haven at Clara’s House. Carter is the major domo of Carter Russell Music LLC, a full-service marketing and promotions company that focuses on music, sports and comedy.