Mulata Kitchen opened in the west Chicago suburb in the summer of 2019 as the dream of Christiane Pereira. It is open 6 days a week and serves Brazilian coffee and food.
“As I am serving my coffee, it is not only about my coffee, but its the people that roasted the coffee, and the people that produced the coffee, and the people that grew the coffee in Brazil,” she said.
You can read the full story in Fall Issue 2019
Grab a few friends and go explore your surroundings. I happen to live in one of the greatest cities in the world.
Be a Tourist
Take some selfies and see who sneaks in
See the incredible history around you.
Remember when George Floyd was murdered? It changed how we saw everything. In the 2021 Issue a mother tells how she shared the story with her children.
Read Fill In The Gap Magazine 2021
High views keep us grounded. It also shows us endless possibilities
You can do it in an essay, short story, poem or artwork. Be a part of the the 2022 Issue of Fill In The Gap Magazine by submitting your story to uppcreative@gmail.com
Last Year’s Issue Issue 2021
Do you have work you want to share? Has the pandemic spoken to you and inspired new work?
We are still accepting submissions at uppcreative@gmail.com
Even though it is not yet summer, it is still spring. Lots of blue skies and warm temperatures. Beautiful images that inspire you to do great things. Go be great!
We are still seeking submission for this year’s magazine.
If you have a poem, photography, art or a short story you think will fit in, contact us.
Drop us a note. uppcreative@gmail.com
Again, looking out at Lake Michigan, this Distant Memory reminds us Winter is fleeting. A slow peaceful time will give way to active bustle. It is hard to keep a vision consistent when there is active noise around us. We can get easily distracted.
Keep your vision in front of you.
In the 2021 Issue of the Fill In The Gap Magazine, we shared stories from people who had something to say about this pandemic.
Magazine Fill In The Gap 2021 Issue
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