LIVE from the UniverSoul Circus
Today, I joined my youngest, Jeremiah, along with his kindergarten class on a field trip to the UniverSoul Circus. The UniverSoul Circus is African American Owned and Operated and so if you don't live in an area with a large African American population (ie Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago) you may have never even heard of it.
UniverSoul takes up a huge corner of Washington Park on Chicago's South Side even though it is just a single ring circus and it's not As expensive as the Barnum & Bailey Circus (which comes into town the 1st week of November) so more minority families are able to attend. There are also street vendors Outside the circus tent selling all the toys you can get on the Inside but at Low Low Prices!!! (How Does the Bootleg Man Do It?!?!)
Inside the tent it's more like a Hip Hop Party and definitely not your traditional Circus. There's a DJ Booth Bumping the sounds of SoldierBoyz, TPain, and Kem while chisled bronze brothas and sistaz gyrate and grind their hips seductively, a bicycle acrobat team of girls from China and a contortinist from Columbia are sprinkled in the mix. It's full of audience participation and is a Great time for the family. If you're in Chicago, you should try to catch it. More information about the UniverSoul Circus can be found at: www.universoulcircus.com
I was Very Proud of Jeremiah for being able to participate and getting such high marks on his progress report. For those of you who have followed my journey with Jeremiah, you can imagine how big of a deal it is for him! And Me too!
Here are pics from mere minutes ago..
Comments
I like your descrips. The pic's are neat too... the cultures of Detroit and Chicago seem so far removed from up here it's neat to get such impressions of them.
I'm glad we crossed paths Patricia... No need to apologize because your words were delivered straight from the Soul and I appreciate that.
GOOD job Jeremiah! Five Five Kiddo!!!!!
This circus sounds way too cool! You'll have to bring me when I'm in Chicago. Gee do you think I'll blend in? lol