Arts & Culture

For one theatre, “RENT” is about showcasing love in all its forms

This weekend, Rose Theatrics is bringing the love, grit, and defiance of the legendary Broadway musical to the south suburbs.

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Harvey library hires computer technician as contractors fill key roles following mass layoffs

In recent months, the library fired the lead computer technician, director of the archives department, and interim director amid internal turmoil.

‘Change from the inside out’ : Harvey Neighborhood Network launches with community cookout

Announced last year, the program taps trusted organizations to spearhead change. It’s funded by the United Way of Metro Chicago through Cook County’s Department of Economic Development.

Huee G’s bringing his dreams—and yours—closer to reality and beyond

"It looks like you're walking on water, but it looks like there's no separation between the sky and the ground—and that's the music I want to make."

Support your neighbors: Volunteer with the HWH newsroom

Harvey is known for its community pride. Now, you can use that spirit to support local journalism citywide.

How Black women are challenging the idea that adoption is ‘white folk stuff’

Films like 2009's "The Blind Side" have amplified superficial images of Black adoptees, some critics say. Two women launched a daring podcast that offers much fuller tales of what it's like to be Black and adopted.

The Legacy School of Performing Arts propelling Harvey dance toward Black avant-garde

Young dancers take current pop culture trends and alchemize them into a visually arresting storytelling experience and social commentary.

“We belong in all of these spaces” : Chef Damarr Brown heats up Chicago’s restaurant scene

The award-winning 2023 James Beard chef and Harvey native talks about his grandmother's influence on his cooking, representation in the culinary world, and his technique.

Meet the Harvey senior creating fellowship through basketball

“If I can’t be a vehicle of change for the infrastructure of Harvey, I can be a vehicle of change for the seniors," 2023 Humana Game Changer James Lewis said.

Harvey has never had Indian representation in government. The Vohra family is trying to change that.

The city's Indian community has nearly quadrupled in numbers since it began growing in the early 1970s. But in the 50 years since, no Indian person in Harvey has ever been elected to office.

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