At Ease Sunday continued into the New Year with its successful venture “At Ease on the Move” Creating something successful is one thing but when you can replicate it in another environment that is going to a different level. At Ease Sundays not only has created a successful poetry set where local artists can grow […]

At Ease Sundays kicked off its 2016 season with a blast. It was a packed house hosted by Hood Raised with Hunid Proof as the feature. At Ease has consistently packed the house and served as a platform to up and coming artist. If you’ve never been to an At Ease set it’s time to […]

The Final Restoration of 2015 was ACTION PACKED! Great features and of course the wonderful hosts.

Difficulties are a part of life, they are guaranteed to come how we deal with them depends on us.  Eighty-Nine +1  offered us another dose of “Edutainment” with their latest offering What’s a Testimony Without a Test. Being familiar with their work I certainly expected to receive knowledge and to be entertained and I think […]

Think back to the first time you saw the original version of a successful movie franchise or the first time you listened to the Freshman release of a hot recording artist. Everything is normally in top notch form from the imaging to the singing to the promotion. Now think of how disappointing it is when […]

The Curvy Divas set the house on fire!

There is a new author in town!  Openyonated.com had the pleasure of helping Markell Thompson celebrate the release of his new book “Thoughts of a Thinker.” We are always excited to congratulate fellow authors into the fold and help them launch out in new endeavors. First things first, I automatically noticed Markell made it a […]

  On Sunday August 16th I ventured out to the South side to experience the latest installment of Solace Souls Sunday.  I honestly have to say that it was great! Most of the poetry events that I attend on a regular basis are hosted on the West Side of the city and since I’m a […]

I had the opportunity to talk to Anthony Jones owner of AJ Styles Beauty & Barber shop  located at 42 West Lake Street Oak Park, Illinois at the 4 year anniversary and customer appreciation of his salon.  I honestly believe that when you do things right you will be successful. Staying afloat in a challenging […]

Leo season has arrived and all the lions were roaring at At Ease Sundays!  At Ease Sundays poetry sets are every first Sunday of the month.  They have been holding it down in Oak Park Illinois for the last 3 years and are still going strong. Last nights show was jammed packed as usual and […]