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Kelsey O'Connor

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Former managing editor of the @ithacavoice and @IthacaCollege alum. Recently moved to the Boston area.

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Celebrate Haitian American Heritage Month in Chicago

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By Kelsey O'Connor
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Haitian heritage runs deep in Chicago. The city has a special connection to the Caribbean nation — Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, Chicago’s first permanent non-Indigenous settler, is believed to be of Haitian descent. Today, you’ll find elements of Haitian cuisine, history, and culture throughout the city. And since May is Haitian American Heritage Month, there’s no better time to get out there and experience it all for yourself.
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VietFive brings authentic Vietnamese coffee and a community-minded space to Chicago

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By Kelsey O'Connor
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Located in Chicago’s buzzing West Loop neighborhood, VietFive has quickly become a staple in the city’s exploding coffee scene. Since opening in 2022, VietFive has offered a menu of authentic Vietnamese drinks, made exclusively with beans sourced directly from owner Tuan Huynh’s family farm. But VietFive is also so much more than a coffee shop.
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International Jazz Day 2026 is coming to Chicago

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By Kelsey O'Connor
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Chicago is proud to be the official host city of International Jazz Day 2026, a global celebration that honors jazz and its unique power to unite people around the world. This year’s celebration will spotlight Chicago’s legendary role in the evolution of jazz. Known as the birthplace of modern jazz innovation, Chicago has fostered some of the genre’s most influential artists, including Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra, and more.
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