The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, January 11 – Monday, January 15
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings everyone! I hope your new year has been off to a great start so far. As you all know, MLK Weekend is one of Charlotte’s busiest weekends during the year and what better way to celebrate it than with some fun, educational and inspiring events!…
Book Explores the Complexities of Black Men Through the Eyes of Local Leaders
By Kallan Louis
We are currently witnessing rapid and steady growth in Charlotte. As luxury apartments, retail shops and restaurants have residents flooding back to live in uptown and South End, Charlotte’s historically black West End has remained mostly neglected. The often-mentioned Harvard study on economic mobility — which ranked Charlotte last out of 50 major metropolitan areas on economic mobility — reveals how complex the issues truly are.…
The Rundown: Thursday, January 18 – Sunday, January 21
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
What’s the word family? I see we survived that brutal “snowstorm” from earlier this week, but now that the weekend is here, it’s time to shake the frost and flurries away!…
The Rundown: Things to do – Thursday, February 1 – Sunday, February 4
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
What’s happenin’ family? Seems like Mother Nature has brought about another cold spell for us to endure, but we have handled much worse!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 28 – Tuesday, January 2
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
Habari Gani Brothers and Sisters! Happy Kwanzaa to you all! Well, here we are—the last Rundown of 2017 and what a journey it has been!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 14 – Monday, December 17
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s good everyone! “The Hawk” may be out. Jack Frost is giving people the cold shoulder. However, we still keep cool under all the atmospheric pressure, you dig? Check this out, I know it’s rather chilly out there, but your man—The Black Ferris Bueller has found all sorts of goodies this weekend to heat your spirits up and bring warmth to your heart!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 7 – Sunday, December 10
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s good everyone! I hope you all have had a fantastic week. The weekend is here but Mother Nature decided to give us the cold shoulder and cool things down. Whatever the weather, I’ve found all sorts of goodies to get into this weekend.…
Why Watching Your Blood Pressure Matters
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that can lead to serious complications such as heart attack or stroke if untreated. Many people may not even realize that they have high blood pressure, which is why the American Heart Association refers to the condition as “a silent killer.” The association recommends that people, particularly as they age, have their blood pressure checked by a health care professional.…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, October 5 – Monday, October 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Brothers and Sisters, we have made it to the weekend and there is a lot to do in these QC streets! So many festivals that it’ll make your heads spin, so much fun to indulge in, it’s going to be a weekend worth remembering!…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, September 21 – Tuesday, September 26
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
Here we are everyone—the Autumn Equinox has descended upon us and while the weather may start to get noticeably cooler, the events are still bringing the heat!…