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Sep 7 2016

La Jolla Playhouse WOW Production, “The Bitter Game” Re-Mounted in Southeast San Diego

La Jolla, CA — La Jolla Playhouse announces the latest presentation in its acclaimed Without Walls (WoW) series: The Bitter Game, a reprise of the acclaimed 2015 WoW Festival theatre piece, created, written and performed by UC San Diego M.F.A. graduate Keith A. Wallace, co-created and directed by UC San Diego Theatre & Dance faculty member Deborah Stein. Presented in association […]

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Aug 30 2016

4 Things That Make Volunteering Worthwhile

Not all parents feel comfortable volunteering at their child’s school. I was one of those mom’s who got overwhelmed at the mere thought of working alongside of a teacher and in front of a group of curious children. Once I got over my angst, it was one of the most rewarding experiences ever! Here are 4

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Aug 24 2016

YAS! Taraji Has A Mac Collection

Come through Miss Cookie! Taraji P. Henson gives me ALL of the life I need, and now we’re going to be blessed with a line of makeup from hers truly, (snaps and twirls). The collection with MAC Cosmetics will have six products, and its launch seemingly coincides perfectly with the season premiere of Empire

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Jul 29 2016

Award-winning gospel artist Byron Cage to headline Bayside Gospel Concert

Byron Cage, known in the gospel industry as “The Prince of Praise,” will be the highlight artist for the third celebration of the American art form of Gospel music and fundraiser, the Bayside Gospel Concert aboard the U.S.S. Midway flight deck. This sensational event footnotes the end of the summer season and acknowledges the sacrifices

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Jul 7 2016

Chester Gregory Stars as Berry Gordy in Motown The Musical this Summer

NEW YORK, July 7, 2016: Distinguished actor, Chester Gregory, will return to Broadway this summer as he leads the 2016 return of the highly popular stage play: Motown the Musical as Berry Gordy. Performances begin on Tuesday, July 12 at the Nederlander Theatre at 208 West 41st Street, New York, NY. Chester Gregory most recently starred in the Goodman Theatre’s revival

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Jul 5 2016

2016 Essence Fest: O-Mazing Oprah and So Much More!

“The energy of what you do, what you say and the energy of who you are goes out into the world, your home and into your relationships and that energy is always coming back to you. You’re responsible for the energy you put out into the world.” This past weekend, Essence Festival was a scorcher!

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Jun 29 2016

Marc Lamont Hill Gets New Talk Show on Vh1

We are SO looking forward to checking out Marc Lamont Hill’s new TV show on Vh1. Best known for hosting BET News, and as a CNN commentator, he is also the author of Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond. The show, called Vh1 Live, will air weekly and

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Jun 29 2016

Nate Parker, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose & More Invited to join Academy

Looks like the popular hashtag #OscarsSoWhite created by Black Twitter was heard loud and clear! After taking in a firestorm of harsh criticism over its lack of diversity over last year’s award show, today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® announced that they sent out invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives who

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Jun 23 2016

It’s About to Go Down: Top Summer Music Festivals

Now that summer is finally here, it’s about to pop off! Music lovers have waited all year long for this time of the year, to listen to their favorite artists perform in typically an all day outdoor setting, well into the night, under the stars for two to four all day long music festivals. With

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