Events

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!…
Events

The Rundown: Thursday, October 25 – Monday, October 29

By Shawn D. Allison, II  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. However, if you want to celebrate alongside with them, I’ve cultivated a special list of goodies just for you!…
Business

3 Powerful Networking Tips

By Eddie D. Love  Spring has sprung and the summer solstice is rapidly approaching! I’m no meteorologist, but I’m almost certain that we’re in for another scorching hot summer here in the Queen City! You do know what that means, right?…
Lifestyle

3 Tips for Overcoming Obstacles

By Elizabeth Colen Recently I was a panelist for National Association of Professional Women. The topic was “Overcoming Obstacles, Even During the Most Challenging Times.” It was an amazing group of panelists and we all had different ways of overcoming obstacles.…
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?…
Wellness

The Cost of Success

By Eddie Love Have you ever felt like your life was at a standstill? Maybe it frustrates you to see others accomplishing and acquiring everything you placed on that vision board. Yes, the same vision board that’s collecting dust somewhere! The vision board party sounded like a great idea until the gossip got juicy and the Moscato started kicking in…Right?…
Wellness

Let’s Talk About Obesity

By Elizabeth Colen Did you know that obesity (adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and over) is considered a disease and morbid obese (adults with a BMI of 40 or more) is classified as a disability? More than 35% of adults in the United States are obese.…