Award winning Arab-American comedian, Dean Obeidallah, is coming to Chicago as part of his "Dean for Vice President" tour!

Award winning Arab-American comedian, Dean Obeidallah, is coming to Chicago as part of his "Dean for Vice President" tour!

Jewish and Muslim artists, musicians and community members will explore the crossroads we face in Chicago's political scene, as well as the crossroads of ethnicities, cultures and religions that make our city great at the next “Café Finjan” event.

Jewish and Muslim artists, musicians and community members will explore the crossroads we face in Chicago's political scene, as well as the crossroads of ethnicities, cultures and religions that make our city great at the next “Café Finjan” event.

Are you a Muslim or Jewish artist who believes in the transformative power of art? Showcase your talent at Café Finjan 2011! The theme of this year’s Café Finjan is “Chicago Crossroads,” emphasizing the crossroads we face in the city’s political scene, as well as the crossroads of ethnicities, cultures and religions that make our city great.

In the soft-stepping months after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Egyptian-born comedian Ahmed Ahmed was angry. Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hate crimes had zoomed up 1,000 percent.