The full schedule is now live for the 2nd annual 3 Chambers Fest, taking place in downtown Wilmington from December 4-7th at Jengo’s Playhouse, The Eagle’s Dare, Union Station Auditorium at Cape Fear Community College, Waterline Brewing Company, and Sokoto House.

3 Chambers Fest schedule

Advance screening of KILLA HILL

The opening night event on Wednesday, December 4th at Jengo’s Playhouse will be an exclusive advance screening of KILLA HILL, a true crime documentary series that chronicles the escalating murder rate fueled by the crack epidemic which defined the notorious Park Hill projects of Staten Island and home of the Wu-Tang Clan.

There will be a post-screening discussion with director Gerald K. Barclay and special guests that will be announced soon.

Wu-Tang Wednesday Opening Night Party

Also Wednesday, there will be a Wu-Tang Wednesday Opening Night Party at The Eagle’s Dare with 9th Prince of Killarmy (and brother of Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA) as the guest DJ immediately following the KILLA HILL screening.

Immersive movie experience Can I Kick It

On Thursday, December 5, Shaolin Jazz will bring their immersive movie experience Can I Kick It? to Union Station Auditorium at Cape Fear Community College, remixing the soundtrack live to Berry Gordy’s THE LAST DRAGON.

Taimak, star of THE LAST DRAGON, will also be in attendance for a post-film discussion and meet & greet. There will also be live martial arts demonstrations over hip-hop tracks by The Pantherz Demo Team and Cequence Henry.

Legendary hip-hop artist and battle rapper Mickey Factz

On Friday, December 6, legendary hip-hop artist and battle rapper Mickey Factz will headline the hip-hop concert at Waterline Brewing Co. that will feature Landon Wordswell, JustoMobbin, S. Dot Lee, and MindsOne. The show will be hosted by Fuzz Jaxx and will also have a video game lounge, vendors, and a food truck.

Saturday, December 7

QiGong session with Shihan White Owl at Sokoto House

On Saturday, December 7, there will be a QiGong session with Shihan White Owl at Sokoto House.

Masterclass on the business of hip-hop with Mickey Factz

Later in the afternoon there will be a masterclass on the business of hip-hop with Mickey Factz at Jengo’s Playhouse.

Anime Night

Then in the evening, Anime Night will close out the festival at Waterline Brewing Co. featuring Blerd comedy sets by LouisTee, Wills Maxwell, and Ebony Angelique. There will be live music performances by Real Life Party, Sheme of Gold, SkyBlew, MoeSOS DC and Kiko Blac. Also at Anime Night, there will be a cosplay competition and a video game tournament.

More information

The full schedule and lineup is available at 3chambers.com/schedule.

All-access passes are on sale while they last at www.3chambers.com. Single event tickets are also on sale at 3chambers.com/schedule.

Philly in Paris is seeking the public’s support in sending some Philadelphia youth to Paris.

About Philly in Paris

The collective supports youth with violent prevention and conflict resolution through travel.

Organizers are looking to give the youth cultural experiences that include history tours, museums, and leadership development activities.

“Philly in Paris: Youth Travel Abroad” was formed and created as a hands-on and innovative solution to the violence epidemic that Philly youth face.

Led by various organizations and individuals, the collective’s goal is to take Philly’s youth on global excursions, beginning with Paris, to increase their exposure to the world and the world’s exposure to them.

GoFundMe

“We believe that in helping young people to explore diverse perspectives through travel, we can contribute to peacebuilding in Philadelphia”, the GoFundMe reads.

The GoFundMe outlines expenses such as airfare, lodging, and ground transportation.

To learn more about the initiative and to donate, visit the GoFundMe.

Cast and filmmakers of the forthcoming film NICKEL BOYS were in attendance at the film’s premiere at the 62nd New York Film Festival.

NICKEL BOYS premiere at 62nd New York Film Festival

Actors Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Daveed Diggs, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, and Jimmie Fails along with director/writer RaMell Ross, writer/producer Joslyn Barnes and cinematographer Jomo Fray were in attendance for the celebratory evening.

About the film

Elwood Curtis’s college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he’s sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South. He encounters another ward, the seen-it-all Turner. The two Black teens strike up an alliance: Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview. Backdropped by the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, Elwood and Turner’s existence appear worlds away from Rev. Martin Luther King’s burnished oratory. Despite Nickel’s brutality, Elwood strives to hold onto his humanity, awakening a new vision for Turner.

Directed by RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys will be in theaters only on October 25.