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Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, talking up events going on in town this week!  In the first half, Kartez Rowel from Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and Nisa Carter, owner and operator of Sista’s Chicken and Fish join us to talk about this week’s Madison Black Restaurant Week.  In the second half, Jackie and Jacquesha Hunt join us to talk about the 5th annual Ju-Ju’s Block Party and Streetball tournament, and getting kids ready to go back to school with the 17th annual FOSTER Back to School Bash, both on Saturday at Penn Park.

More information on Black Restaurant Week, August 10-17 at Black-owned Restaurants around Madison at: https://mbrw.madisonblackchamber.com/

  • Heirloom Collard Greens Network Mixer – August 14th, 5-7 at the Black Business Hub
  • Farm-to-Table Soul Food Brunch – August 17th, 1-3 at the Labor Temple
  • Come down to the Labor Temple parking lot on Sunday, August 17th from 2-6 for the rescheduled Food Card Jamboree!
  • More information on Madison Black Chamber, directory of Black businesses and the services it provides at: https://www.madisonblackchamber.com

    • More information on the Ju-Ju’s 5th Annual Block Party and Streetball Tournament, and the 17th Annual Back to School Bash, August 16-17 at Penn Park: https://www.facebook.com/jujusblockparty/

    • Basketball, music and kids activities, as well as school supplies and other necessities to start the school year off right!
    • Always looking for supporters and volunteers to help out, contact through the Facebook page.
    • “All Black” After-party following the last game (and park cleanup!) at Lucille on the square.

      • Even more going on around town:

      • Check in with Urban League at https://ulgm.org/ for their gatherings and information on Expungement, computer skills, the Black Men’s Resource Luncheon, Home Ownership Clinics, and Job Seekers Toolkit and Assistance, and more!
      • Don’t miss Cupcake’s 2025 Pink Lemonade Party coming up August 17 at Monona Terrace, GA and VIP tickets on sale now: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BohpGNwch/ 
      • Harlem Nights – Adult Prom Night is coming up on August 24th at the Black Business Hub, tickets on sale now: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LpSkNGgyt/ 
      • Catch Antoine’s next Comedy and Poetry at Wil-Mar on September 27th!

        • Music from today’s show: https://spinitron.com/WORT/pl/21070071/Tuesday-8-O-Clock-Buzz 

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