The Rundown: Things To Do April 18- April 21
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
Salutations everyone! We have zoomed through this week and now it’s time to kick your shoes off and chill. There’s lot of relaxing and energetic digs to get into on The Rundown this week and as you all know, yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller has got all the goods to lift you to a high place of euphoria!…
The Rundown of Things to Do: March 28 – March 31
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Family, we have made it to the end of March and what a ride it has been! There’s lots to do this weekend and we’re going to end it with a serious bang! I’ll be very busy as usual, but if you’d like to keep up with my trail of trouble, check out my “Hot List!”
THURSDAY – Stimulus: Sound Works at The McColl Center
THURSDAY – Screening of “Whose Streets?” at The Levine Museum of the New South
FRIDAY— MARCHing to the Sound Christian Open Mic Night
FRIDAY– Solstice Dance Party at Crown Station
SATURDAY– I Still Love The 90’s Brunch & Day Party: West Charlotte Alumni Edition
SATURDAY – Arts & Advocacy Experience 2019: Brooklyn to Biddleville
SATURDAY – Depression Doesn’t Look Like Me: Christians + Emotional Health
SATURDAY – AfroPop Charlotte: The Bantu Experience, Vol.…
Gaston College Program Aims to Make Over the Face of Manufacturing
By LaShawn L. Hudson
Edgar Torres says when he looks back, he was probably always destined for a career in advanced manufacturing.
“When I was growing up, I used to help my dad fix things,” explains Torres, now 22. “I would always follow him around.…
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 7 – Sunday, March 10
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings to you all and Happy International Women’s Day! On behalf of PRIDE Magazine, I celebrate each and every woman out there doing their thing and making humanity better and more beautiful. And if you want to continue the celebration into the weekend, “The Rundown” has got all sorts of things for you to enjoy and radiate your heavenly glow wherever you go!…
Aging In Place, More Than Just Home Repairs
By Kayla Becoats
We’ve all seen the commercials. In fact, the thought of our grandparents and even parents being helpless and alone in their homes is terrifying. Even if aging isn’t a top priority for the majority of people in the United States, for 47.8 million Americans age 65 and older, it’s a reality.…
A Place to Call Home: Options for Senior Living
By Angela Lindsay
As the aging population has sharply increased, so has the need for residential options for seniors. In fact, the real estate market for people 55 and over in Charlotte is booming. In 2015, about 20 percent of county residents were over age 55, up from about 16 percent in 2000.…
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.…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, January 3 – Sunday, January 6
By Shawn D. Allison, II
We did it everyone! We made it to 2019! I hope your first few days have been awesome but now it’s time to get the first “Rundown” of the year! There’s not too much happening in the QC but I managed to squeeze out a few goodies for you to explore and enjoy.…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, February 14 – Sunday, February 17
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings Brothers and Sisters! The wait is finally over – NBA All-Star
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
Weekend 2019 has arrived in the Queen City! There is LOTS to do this weekend, however on this list, I decided to focus on local events, businesses and services guaranteed to give you a true taste of Charlotte experience!…