Time to plan the weekend. Here’s some of what we recommend:
Sat 1/23: Chicago Public Media and Young Chicago Authors host the Winter Block Party at Metro (3730 N. Clark), which focuses this time around on hip-hop and social justice. The event includes b-boy/b-girl dance battles, a live taping of Vocalo’s Morning Amp, a spoken-word open mike, and $10 fade haircuts. The free daytime event is followed by a release party for a new Louder Than a Bomb mixtape, featuring Jamila Woods, Kweku Collins, and others (7-10 PM, $10). Noon
