March Edition
Music
Drink | Irish Eyes 
Ingredients:
– 1 ounce Irish whiskey
-1/4 ounce green crème de menthe liqueur
-2 ounces creme
-Maraschino cherries for garnish
Directions:
Add whiskey, liqueur, and creme to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice then shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass with ice. Add a Maraschino cherry and enjoy. recipe
Local News
Indianapolis native Rockland Page is hoping his art can teach others about Black culture. Born and raised in Indy, Page always loved art but struggled to find art jobs. So, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Starting in the basement of his home, he created Rock-a-block Brands. From there, he opened a storefront in Merrillville, IN.
One design, his Freedom Fighters t-shirt, has garnered national attention and went viral on TikTok. It’s now a featured on a mural at Selfie WRLD Indy. The design features Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglas, Ida B. Wells and William Dubois. Each person on the mural played a prominent role in emancipation for the Black community.
Page’s goal is to shape the hearts and minds of the next generations — just as the freedom fighters did back in their time. Read more.
Events
Rooted & Grounded: Jazz Dance Practice with Iris Rosa
3/15 | 6:30-7:45p | Iris Rosa Dance Studio
‘Tales out of Twelve O’8 (Stageplay)
March 17-19, 24 &25 | times vary | Storefront Theatre
March 17-19 |8:30-10:30p | Nap or Nothing Shop
Public Universal Friend Album Release Show
Friday 3/24 |9-11:30p | White Rabbit Cabaret
Art on the Ave feat. The Women of the XVIII Art Collective
Thursday 3/30 | 6-9p | Madame Walker Legacy Center
Rhythm & Poetry Presents: Reggae Vibes
Thursday 3/30 | 8-11p | Phiri Art Gallery
Tech Trends
Since OpenAI released its blockbuster bot ChatGPT in November, users have casually experimented with the tool, with even Insider reporters trying to simulate news stories or message potential dates.
Chat bots like GPT are powered by large amounts of data and computing techniques to make predictions to string words together in a meaningful way. They not only tap into a vast amount of vocabulary and information, but also understand words in context. This helps them mimic speech patterns while dispatching an encyclopedic knowledge. Other tech companies like Google and Meta have developed their own large language model tools, which use programs that take in human prompts and devise sophisticated responses. OpenAI, in a revolutionary move, also created a user interface that is letting the general public experiment with it directly. Full Article
Forecasts
Affirmation
“Now is the time for me to achieve great things. I embrace my full potential, even if it makes others uncomfortable.”
Featured Artist 01.
khiry managan
Music is Khiry Managan's passion. He is the co-founder of Forgotten Tribe band playing guitar, trumpet and lead vocalist alongside his brother General Spazz, who plays bass guitar. Khiry Managan is a versatile songwriter and practicing producer creating positive music that feels good to him. His staple sounds are reggae, world, and hip-hop music. He strives to deliver the fresh, stimulating, and meaningful art of music for all of us to hear. Take a dive into his library of work.
