Yvonne Boose
Arts and Culture ReporterYvonne covers artistic, cultural, and spiritual expressions in the COVID-19 era. This could include how members of community cultural groups are finding creative and innovative ways to enrich their personal lives through these expressions individually and within the context of their larger communities. Boose is a recent graduate of the Illinois Media School and returns to journalism after a career in the corporate world.
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A Rockford health literacy initiative that uses art to help spread its message is once again taking part in this year’s Spring ArtScene. This biannual art walk takes place April 19 and 20.
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Un nativo de Detroit está promocionando su autobiografía. Visitó a Northern Illinois University para dar percepción sobre su libro y las raíces del medio oeste.
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A northern Illinois poet is using a particular poetry form to inspire others to write.
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A longstanding northern Illinois music festival will give the audience a chance to participate by taking a literary twist.
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Ed Mabrey has won over 500 slam competitions, four world championships and six regionals. He’s won several awards and has appeared on networks like HBO, TV ONE and CNN.
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A Detroit native is promoting his memoir. He stopped by Northern Illinois University to give insight on his book and Midwest roots.
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A Rockford initiative that promotes health literacy offered micro-grants to several small nonprofits in the city this year. One of those organizations will educate the community about breast cancer during an upcoming event.