May 2018 – Pride Magazine

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, January 31 – Monday, February 4

May 31, 2018

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s happenin’ family? Seems like Mother Nature has brought about another cold spell for us to endure, but things are miraculously heating back up! It’s Black OURstory Month and yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller has got a fresh lineup of soul-stirring events for the entire family!…

Making Charlotte’s Black Coffee Shop a World Cafe

May 31, 2018

By Tonya Jameson When Bryce Laguer envisioned opening a coffee shop in Charlotte, he knew he didn’t want it to be just another specialty coffee spot with pretty designs in the latte foam. It needed to be more and do more for the people it served.…

The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 27 – Monday, December 31

May 27, 2018

By Shawn D. Allison, II Habari Gani Brothers and Sisters! Happy Kwanzaa to you all! Well, here we are—the last Rundown of 2018 and what a journey it has been! It’s been an honor and a privilege giving you all, the community, all the goods, deets and beats pulsating through these Queen City streets!…

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

May 25, 2018

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!…

The Rundown: Things to Do September 20 – September 23

May 21, 2018

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings family! Last week was unfortunate due to the effects of Hurricane Florence, but here we are with sunny skies, warm weather and a NEW season! Fall is here and yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller has got some dopeness lined up to kick off the Autumn Equinox!…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, July 19 – Monday, July 23

May 19, 2018

By Shawn D. Allison, II Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you all have had a great week but here we are – the weekend! There’s lots to do and the city is bursting with all sorts of infectious cultural energy.…

Can Your Cell Phone Make You Sick?

May 15, 2018

By Kallan Louis Like many people, I wake up every morning to the melodic sounds of my smartphone alarm going off. The tune is called “Morning Scent” — how appropriate. After blindly hitting the snooze option for a couple of rounds, I grab the device from my nightstand, crack open my eyelids just enough to focus my vision and lower the brightness level so I can my view my calendar and messages.…

The Rundown: Things to do a Thursday, September 13 – Monday, September 17

May 13, 2018

By Shawn D. Allison, II Peace and blessings everyone! I want to thank everyone for the tremendous amount of birthday love you all have shown me last weekend. 33 feels phenomenal so far! This weekend is looking rather bright, but the skies above us are telling a different story.…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, December 13- Sunday, December 16

May 13, 2018

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s good everyone! “The Hawk” may be out and 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!…

Too Much of a Good Thing… Children, Technology and Wellness

May 7, 2018

By Shavonda Bean There’s no escaping the age of technology, the ease it offers our lives and the access it provides to the world around us. With advancements in technology, we now have new approaches to health care and treatment, new modalities for learning and skill development, and tech has drastically changed the economic capacity of many industries.…