Lifestyle

4 Tips for Impressing Your Guests this Fall

By Michiel Perry The sun is setting early and Fall is approaching. This season means more than stylish boots and apple cider. Fall is just as big as a social season as summer. Get ready for those tailgates, homecoming parties and halloween gatherings with the best entertaining tips this season.…
Finance

3 Tips For Fall House Hunting

By Quila Bryant The summertime is on its way out and the fall is slowly approaching. According to Realtor.com, August 2016 was the hottest real estate market in ten years. While the Charlotte area reached record number of sales and buyer pre-approvals in the summer, it may be hard to keep that up in the fall.…
2016 September/October

Making Sense of the Opioid Epidemic

By Dr. Dale Misiek Opioid use, abuse and addiction have taken over the news on a daily basis. An estimated 44 people die every day in the United States from overuse of opioids, from teens to senior citizens, in isolated rural towns and large cities alike – this epidemic doesn’t discriminate.…
Events

The Rundown – Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9

By: Shawn D. Allison, II People, the weekend is here so it’s time to let lose, have some fun and make a difference in Charlotte! From movie screenings, to jazz, to theatre, to spoken word there is something for everyone! However, if you want the scoop of where I’ll be kickin’ it this weekend, just check out my “Hot List” below, ya dig?…
Style

It’s not too late to add florals to your wardrobe

By LaShanda Millner-Murphy There are many myths associated with “floral print” conversation.  People say, “floral prints are only for the spring /summer wardrobe,” floral prints cannot be worn by full-figured women” and floral prints are only for garden parties and/or weddings.…
2016 September/October

Organization Uses Hip-Hop to Make More Than Music

By Tonya Jameson Photo by Darian Hayes Graffiti writing, deejaying, B-boying and MCing are the four pillars of hip-hop, but a Charlotte group is adding another pillar – digital literacy. Charlotte-based Hip-Hop University uses hip-hop to bridge the socioeconomic gap strangling underserved communities.…
Business

5 Ways to Fund a Business

By Justin Gaither As an entrepreneur, I’m often asked how I went from an idea to building and running a profitable venture. Having a great idea is exciting, but reality hits when you realize all the things you may need to get going: a website or mobile app, money for advertising and marketing, a team and maybe some financial and legal advice along the way.…