The Salt Pad: Helping Charlotteans Breathe Again
By LaShawn L. Hudson
Percilla Blakeney smoked Salem Ultra Lights for 40 years; now the west Charlotte native is fighting for her life. She is going toe-to-toe with emphysema, brought on by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, February 21 – Sunday, February 24
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s good family? Not this weather for sure! I know you all are still reeling from the energy of NBA All-Star last weekend, but guess what…there’s more dopeness goin’ down this weekend! There’s lots of Black History Month events for everyone to indulge in including networking and gaming events, cultural socials, documentary screenings and some truly funky music for you to dance to!…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, March 14 -Sunday, March 17
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings family! I hope you all have had a wonderful week. March Madness fever has hit the QC and I know a lot of you will be out rooting for your favorite squads! But for those who aren’t into college basketball, I’ve found a few enriching digs for you to indulge in this weekend!…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, February 28 – Sunday, March 3
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
The wait is over Brothers and Sisters—CIAA Tournament 2019 is here! There’s all sorts of hotness to get into this weekend, but for this particular Special Edition of The Rundown, yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller, wanted to keep it in the community.…
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Students Help Light the World, Thanks to Innovative ‘Solar Suitcase’ Program
Approximately 1 billion people on our planet have no electricity, and almost one out of three children (188 million) attend a school without electricity. Charlotte youth will help change some of that in this school year.
With a shared global vision, Wells Fargo and the former CEO of Duke Energy, Jim Rogers, and his wife, M.A.…
The Rundown: Thursday, December 20 – Sunday, December 23
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Seasons’ Greetings Brothers and Sisters! I hope everyone is doing well and full of joy as I am. Check the method, there’s not a whole lot going on this weekend, however, I was able to scrape up a few goodies for everyone to enjoy.…
From Police Officer to Holistic Healer: Meet Crystal Cliff
By Eren Simpson
Crystal Cliff is the owner of Phoenix Moon Acupuncture and Apothecary
Crystal Cliff
in Plaza Midwood and an award-winning female business owner, but her success didn’t happen overnight.
Cliff grew up in a family of police officers and teachers, but from the age of six knew she wanted to do something in medicine.…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 27 – Monday, December 31
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Habari Gani Brothers and Sisters! Happy Kwanzaa to you all! Well, here we are—the last Rundown of 2018 and what a journey it has been! It’s been an honor and a privilege giving you all, the community, all the goods, deets and beats pulsating through these Queen City streets!…
The Rundown: Thursday, October 25 – Monday, October 29
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
What’s the word family? We made it to the weekend! JCSU’s Homecoming is poised to paint the city blue and gold with all sorts of cool events.…
Can Your Cell Phone Make You Sick?
By Kallan Louis
Like many people, I wake up every morning to the melodic sounds of my smartphone alarm going off. The tune is called “Morning Scent” — how appropriate. After blindly hitting the snooze option for a couple of rounds, I grab the device from my nightstand, crack open my eyelids just enough to focus my vision and lower the brightness level so I can my view my calendar and messages.…