Leon's Barbecue is back, thanks to Denzel Washington

[VIDEO] Though not at the location I know about on 83rd/Cottage Grove though there remains a BBQ place there along with Dat Donuts. The new Leon's Barbecue restaurant is located near the site of the future Obama library at 63rd/Stony Island. Looking forward to visiting this location in the near future.

BTW, you're going to see references to Denzel Washington - legendary Hollywood actor - who was in a viral video from last year prompting the return of this longtime establishment. It's too bad that I'm never "hip" to these viral videos, I'd have gotten a kick out of it. For now he will get his fix.

ALSO, I know that Leon's closed their locations a few years ago. How do they explain the locations under Leon's on Archer Ave & 106th Street? I think Rev. Finney needs to check that business out! Here's their webpage referring to themselves as the Original Leon's.

Below is Denzel's video found via the Sun-Times who's tweet on the reopening of Leon's is also below. [VIDEO]

Jeremih to encourage CPS kids to go back to school via Twitter

Ald. Lyle was also quoted in this article. She stood up for him based upon the lyrics in a song that made him famous. Twitter is becoming the new tool of choice these days isn't it? He's going to use Twitter to encourage his young school aged fans to return to school on Sept. 8th. Well here's more on this young and coming rap star:

Jeremih Felton — the home-grown rapper who struck gold with the racy song, “Birthday Sex”— has agreed to use “Twitter” to encourage his 70,000 followers to get back to Chicago Public Schools on Sept. 8.

In some ways, Jeremih is a natural star for this year’s back-to-school campaign.

He’s the local kid who made good — a Morgan Park High School alum who graduated at 16 and studied engineering at the University of Illinois before transferring to Columbia College to pursue music.

But the raunchy lyrics of “Birthday Sex” also make Jeremih a somewhat controversial choice.

The song includes lines such as, “Don’t need candles and cake/Just need your body to make good/Birthday sex’’ and “We grindin’ with passion ‘cause it’s your birthday/Been at it for hours, I know you thirsty.”

Ald. Lyle made her comments at a press conference at a local school, Robeson High School located at 6835 S. Normal. The good thing about Jeremih at least is that he's using his fame to encourage young people to go back to school next month. Even better using a "social media" to deliver that message!

Herb Kent date change

I look in my e-mail today and there are additional amendments to the upcoming event that I continue to advertise. But this time you can make a phone call to be sure you will come at the right date at the right time.

I just received word that the Chicago State University book signing featuring Herb Kent, author of *The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent* (Lawrence Hill Books), is now on March 10, 2009. The address and time remain the same as previously stated.

I know you’re sharing this information with your readers so I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. For further questions on the event, readers can contact José Pizaarro at 773-995-2324.

Now if you're Herb Kent fans and you don't want to miss him, you got a person you can contact to be sure you won't miss him.

Just got an press release from Chicago State University as well. Something worth sharing here. I'll do that momentarily.