The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, Novemeber 7 – Sunday, November 10
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s the word family? Another week is in the books and another weekend is upon us! Now while it will be noticeably cooler in the QC, I’ve found lots of dope events that are beaming with cultural hotness!…
Seniors Stay Healthy with Friends and Fitness
By Tonya Jameson
Inside the community room at Greater Bethel AME Church, music blared as arms reached toward the ceiling and bodies swayed. Laugher rang out as the group’s leader called out the steps.
“Push it away,” Mitchell Smith-Bey called out, “hot dogs, push it away, hamburgers, push it
Mitchell Smith-Bey
away.”
“French fries,” a woman panted, as she swept her arm in front of her body as if she was pushing through a crowd of people.…
Metrolina Internal Medicine is committed to improving health outcomes in Charlotte’s Black Community
By LaShawn Hudson
When Deborah Walker and her daughter relocated to Charlotte from Birmingham, Ala., nearly two decades ago, at the top of her to-do list was to find a great physician. After searching extensively, she was referred to Dr.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, September 5 – Monday, September 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace brothers and sisters! This is the most important weekend of the year—it is The Black Ferris Bueller’s Born Day! What better way to celebrate with all of you in a wide variety of goodies to get into!…
Bridging the Language Barrier: New School Educates the next generation of Mandarin Chinese Speakers
By LaShawn Hudson
Most parents teach their children not to talk to strangers, but Alicia Miller is often overjoyed when her two young daughters do it.
The west Charlotte mother says that,without fail, when they go out in public, Laura, 6, and Kiera, 3, usually start impromptu conversations.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, October 31 – Sunday, November 3
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings all you guys and ghouls! Halloween 2019 is here and the horror has hit the QC with all sorts of fun and frightening events! There’s a lot of things, tricks and treats in store for the minions this weekend so be sure to have those costumes ready for loads of endless fun!…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, August 1 – Monday, August 5
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings family! Time just keeps flying by because we are now in the month of August! And to kick off the hottest month of the year, I’ve found some true hotness boiling and brewing in the Queen City streets this weekend!…
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.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: October 17 – October 21
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s the word Brothers & Sisters? Hope you all have had a fantastic week—but here we are with another fun weekend at our disposal and I’ve got some goodies in store for you! There’s lots of music sure to hit your ears and be sure to catch me on Saturday as I cohost the “View The Right Thing: Film & Discussion Series!” For some more surefire hits this weekend, check out the flavor on my “Hot List” just below!
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The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, July 11- Sunday, July 14
ByShawn D. Allison, II
Salutations everyone! This has been quite an eventful week, but here we are with the weekend and “The Rundown” chock full of cultural goodness! We’re scheduled to have some extraordinary weather and I’ve got some delightful delicacies for you all to indulge in and enjoy!…