We are honored to feature an original poem by the 2024 City of Rockford Youth Poet Laureate, Trinity Rucker. Rucker is the third youth poet to receive this honor. She was recently profiled on WNIJ, a flagship station of National Public Radio, and WREX. Freedom Unlock the cuffs Freedom Enough is…
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Celebrate the vibrant tapestry of Black history and culture in Rockford, Illinois, where the legacy of Black excellence intertwines with the city's rich heritage. Learn about Rockford's Black Historical Figures From renowned athletes to trailblazing artists and entrepreneurs, Rockford's Black…
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In the kaleidoscope of cultural celebrations, Black History Month stands out as a vibrant tapestry…
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The end of the year is quickly approaching, making it the perfect time to reflect on the Top 23 wins…
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CRE8IV Transformational Art had an expansive fourth season as nearly 200 mural artists applied from all over the world to participate. It was the most applicants yet by a tremendous landslide! From California to Florida, 8 lead artists and 1 arts collective joined in the fun to paint our community…
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As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from September 15-October…
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As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from September 15-October 15, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is continuing to honor the histories, cultures, contributions, and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements in the United States…
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As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from September 15 -…
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Calling all theatrelovers! Live musicals are happening again and our friends at The Studio are more excited than ever. After a long pause of live performances in the entertainment world, it’s very refreshing to see things slowly beginning to take shape again. Ahead of their second weekend of shows, I was able to chat with Courtney and Adam Walsh about The Studio and GRIMM…
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GoRockford is an organization that promotes the Rockford region and proudly works to welcome visitors to our community. We believe diversity is one of this region’s greatest attributes. Still, as an organization and as a community we have more work to do to fully embrace the celebration of diversity and efforts focused on equity and inclusion. While we cannot take ownership in the work of all organizations, we absolutely can and should do our part to help our region be welcoming to all…
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