Cultural critic Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah connects the dots for us.
Rest In Peace: Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris (1947-2013)
Bidding farewell to the master of corralling “the creativity of a herd of musicians into a unified mass of unreplicable sound.”
UPCOMING: Burnt Sugar takes on the Steely Dan songbook — May 24
Burnt Sugar, Vernon Reid take on Steely Dan.
Once Again: Indomitable James Brown–June 17/18
Burnt Sugar takes James Brown out of the clubs and brings him to the people this weekend. Outside and under the stars
THIS WEEKEND: Coon Bidness Launch Party–April 23
Get a little reading in, and taste a new cocktail line, all at the same event
TONIGHT: The "Coon Bidness" Launch
Greg Tate and LaTasha Diggs invite you to celebrate the launch of their new literary magazine.
Celebrate 25 Years of the BRC: Drop The Bomb!
Join the BRC on Friday, January 21 and celebrate the organization’s first 25 years!









