VIA: Charlotte Area News The Arts and Science Council, Opera Carolina and Community School of the Arts are pleased to announce a unique educational opportunity for young singing actors in the Charlotte region. This summer, they will host a week-long, music-drama workshop featuring hands-on instruction, coaching and training by professional artists highlighted by three special […]
VIA: www.honeymag.com Sporting this effortlessly wearable Diesel denim jumpsuit ($341.88) will hold you over until the warmer months arrive. The great thing about this piece is it’s versatility. In the chiller months, add a cropped leather bomber and scarf. When the warmer weather approaches, show off the jumpsuits silhouette. For spring, a one-piece like this […]
VIA: www.hellobeautiful.com Every year the critics are ready to proclaim the death of soul music, moaning to one another about the days when Curtis Mayfield and Barry White once walked the earth like musical giants. Sometimes they sleep when something fresh does come along, but Raheem DeVaughn was determined from the beginning to be the […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER After rejecting pay cuts and school closings, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Tuesday pinned its 2010-11 budget-cutting hopes on the state legislature, hoping to get permission to furlough employees and tinker with the school calendar. The drastic measures discussed at the budget meeting would be on top of – or possibly instead of […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Bypassing a pair of incumbent Democrats, Charlotte’s Black Political Caucus this week endorsed two legislative newcomers among a slate of candidates in the May 4 primaries. The group also endorsed Secretary of State Elaine Marshall in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. However, today former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt is expected to endorse […]
VIA: www.theurbandaily.com Now that her relationship with Swizz Beatz is public, it looks like he sure has been rubbing off on the singer… Check out Alicia in Miami, Florida for her Official Concert After Party With The 400 Club at Dolce Nightclub and CAPTION THIS: Check out Alicia Keys’ Heavens Door.
All black has become a standard for every wardrobe. With this in mind, celebrity stylist Spry Lee Scott teamed with celebrity photographer, Jeffrey Gamble to create this fashion spread, exclusively for OhMySpry.com. The theme? You got it – all black. Also on set were hairstylist, Giselle Modeste, makeup artist, Leora Edut and model, Anna T./Direct […]
I believe every married woman should have a wifey fund, a savings account that is exclusively yours. Let me be clear, I absolutely believe that it is important not to deceive or lie to your significant other. Let him know that you have a separate account; however, let me also say that you should have […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER The popular civil rights tour of the South that teacher Larry Bosc organizes at East Mecklenburg High School has an unusual twist this year. Ten students at Charlotte Latin School will join 37 East Meck students for the bus trip, which runs today through Sunday and will hit some of the most […]
VIA: www.honeymag.com If you are a denim lover like me, you’ll die for J Brand’s skinny leg denim, “The Deal” in Black Twill.” Adorned with 10-inch zippers at both ankles, this sophisticated denim makes the perfect partner for those edgy shoes. Get your pair, for $165, at J Brand’s online store.
As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, I thought it only right to highlight one of the hottest female bands of the 80’s – Klymaxx. The brainchild of band member Bernadette Cooper, Klymaxx was an all female band from Los Angeles that set out to show the world that women could exude […]
VIA: www.hiphopweekly.com Last week DJ Stacey Blackman offered Diggy Simmons’ “Freestyle (Flow Stoopid)” for your review. This week we read that Diggy has signed with Atlantic Records. That’s right. According to Hip Hop Weekly, Rev. Run has another child in the business (well, if you want to count JoJo as being in the business). Check […]