KU Commons presents: Alexis Nikole Nelson
644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
38.9714784
-95.2356564
Alexis Nikole Nelson has cooked up quite a few awards, receiving the James Beard Award for “Best Social Media” 2022, being chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, being chosen as a TikTok Tastemaker, and being honored as part of Fortune Magazine’s Creator 25 in 2021.
Alexis reframes the world of food, asking us to consider tastefully satiating and environmentally sustainable food choices. She also peels back historical layers on African American and Indigenous food traditions that have traditionally been repressed. Whether Nelson is teaching audiences which seaweeds are delish or turning acorns into cheese, she does so with a song and a smile. Nelson’s comedic lessons and videos direct audiences to freely accessible food options and demonstrations of tasty dishes.
While delivered in a light-hearted manner, Nelson’s content has empowered those living in food deserts with greater self-sufficiency – which is no laughing matter. Nelson takes audiences into the woods and to the oceans in search of edible plants to enrich their palates and the planet.
Masks encouraged.
Doors open 1 hour prior to showtime.
6:00pm Doors open for RSVPs
7:00 - 9:00pm Event run time
This free RSVP guarantees entry to the event up 15 minutes before start time, after which any unoccupied seats will be opened for public entry so please arrive early.
Event is in the Main Theater with balcony and floor seating. The top tier of the Main Theater floor is wheelchair accessible. All tickets are General Admission.
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