Month: March 2016

Events

The Rundown: Things to do – March 31 – April 3

March 31, 2016
By Shawn Allison What’s Up Queen City?  I hope you all have had a wonderful week.   Now it’s time to kick back and relax because I’ve got the weekend goods for you. I think you’ll love It. So without further adieu… THURSDAY, March 31 The Charlotte African-American Festival returns for 2016 with a weekend chock-full of activities for all ages. …
Finance

7 Steps To Boost Your Credit Score

March 28, 2016
By Marsha Barnes I can’t recall a single time in any of my finance dealings or client relations that the topic of credit reports hasn’t come up. How important is that magic number? EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. While this is another task to add to our personal finance plans, we cannot neglect to study it, research how we can make ours better, and understand the impact of the nuts and bolts within it.…
Finance

Top 20 Cities for Single Moms to Live

March 25, 2016
In celebration of Women’s History Month, WalletHub conducted a study to find the best and worst cities for single moms and their families to live. With single mother households making up a quarter of all U.S. household, the website looked at 150 of the largest cities across 17 key metrics.…
Style

Style Trend for Men: How to Wear The Plain Front Trouser

March 22, 2016
By Dwayne Collins As a stylist, it seems everywhere I go most men are wearing plain front trousers. Gentlemen, the plain front trouser is a nice wardrobe option however, there are some important tips to consider. First, plain front trousers are ideal for a man with a slender or athletic build.…
Events

Where to go, What to Do – March 18 -20th

March 18, 2016
By Shawn Allison There’s a lot to do in the Queen City this weekend. Get out, enjoy the beautiful weather and explore. FRIDAY, March 18 Come out to Advent Coworking for the Best Minds CityJamCLT Conference.  The goal of this conference is to creatively search for solutions for problems that are prevalent in the Charlotte area. …
Events

Meet Shawn Allison, Events Curator

March 16, 2016
Known on social media as the “Black Ferris Bueller,” Shawn Allison loves exploring Charlotte and finding new adventures. His unique and often funny perspective easily excites readers (and some naysayers, too) on all the great events the city has to offer.…
Lifestyle

Meet Interior Designer Cheryl Luckett

March 15, 2016
Hi, I’m Cheryl, a registered dietitian by trade, working in the corporate diversity and inclusion space by day and moonlighting as a design student and interior decorator by night. For the past four years, I’ve helped my budget-conscious clientele create homes they’ve only dreamed of creating.…