Year: 2016

Events

Kevin Powell: Fear must be turned into action

November 16, 2016
By Glenn Burkins November 16, 2016 Author and social commentator Kevin Powell talks with parents at Charlotte Country Day School, Nov. 16, 2016. (Photo: Qcitymetro) While some voters stared in stunned disbelief following the election of Donald Trump as president, Kevin Powell, an author and social commentator, said the events of Nov.…
2016 November/December

Pride’s 2016 Gift Guide: Shop Locally

November 15, 2016
  By Jimese Orange Take pride in where you spend your dollars this holiday season with our gift guide that makes supporting local and minority-owned businesses easy, tasty, stylish and fun. Cafe Ganache Kronuts www.dessertspecialists.com   When 100 layers of pastry dough and butter come together, you get a sweet, deep-fried marriage of a doughnut and croissant known as a kronut.…
Events

The Rundown Thursday, December 15 – Monday, December 19

November 15, 2016
By: Shawn D. Allison, II  Peace and love family! The weather is getting cooler and the holidays are drawing nearer, but that doesn’t mean you have to remain in the comforts of your home to have fun! No! There’s plenty to do in our city and of course you all know I got the deets of all the beats happenin’ on the QC streets!…
Travel

All the Way to Siberia and Back

November 14, 2016
By Dee Dixon What an awesome experience! What a great mission! What an extraordinary team! I attend Central Church of God in Charlotte, which sends mission teams all over the world. When the opportunity to go to Siberia was announced, I responded to a “still, small voice” and signed up, not realizing the profound impact this journey would have on me spiritually. …
Lifestyle

Redesign Your Life

November 1, 2016
By Elizabeth Colen We all have priorities in our lives, things that are regarded as more important than others like work, kids and bills. Our priorities shape our lives in a positive and or negative way. Are you willing to redesign, some of your priorities for what you want?…
Wellness

5 Tips To Get Happy

October 26, 2016
By Elizabeth Colen When we’re busy and sometimes too busy for ourselves, we must remember the pursuit of happiness. With that being said, we tend to focus on our goals, we put our heads down and hit that daily grind, day after day and we lose sight of our state of happiness.…