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Sep 5 2014

AARP’s Ideas@50+: Informative, Empowering and Entertaining!

San Diego, CA–AARP’s Ideas@50+ national event has landed in San Diego for three exciting days, from September 4-6, 2014, filled with volunteering and activities, focusing on the 50+ audience. Baby Boomers will have an opportunity that includes: entertainment, information sessions featuring celebrity panelist, concerts, contests, experts and over 150 exhibitors – bringing some of today’s most renowned […]

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Aug 22 2014

Travel: Making the best out of a staycation

Now that summers coming to an end, as bad as some of us wanted to get out of town, escape the hustle, bustle, & day-to-day responsibilities of our normal lives for a week of fun and relaxation to somewhere far, far away, we might be pleasantly surprised at what’s right in our own back yards. Or, at least

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Aug 18 2014

Casa de Amparo hosts a special evening with New York Times, best selling author Cupcake Brown

(San Marcos, CA) On Thursday, August 14, Casa de Amparo hosted a special evening with New York Times, best selling author Cupcake Brown, author of A Piece of Cake: A Memoir (Random House, Inc. 2006). Casa de Amparo, an organization whose purpose is committed to prevention and treatment of child abuse in San Diego County,

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Aug 1 2014

Concert Review: Bayside Gospel Concert/Fundraiser Aboard the U.S.S. Midway Brings “Church” to the San Diego Bay

(San Diego, CA) For the first time in history, and through the power of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, a gospel concert was held on the U.S.S. Midway in San Diego! This event, occurring Sunday evening, July 27, San Diego’s super talented Gospel singers—along with featured headliner and gospel royalty, award-winning artist Karen Clark-Sheard—brought “church” to the bay!

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Jul 27 2014

Photo of the Day: Jada Pinkett Smith Attends Comic-Con

Jada Pinkett Smith is one of the star’s of Gotham, Fox’s new Batman-Minus-Batman TV show. She’s plays Fish Mooney, a “sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner” with “almost extra-sensory abilities to read people like an open book. Doesn’t Jaden and Willow’s mom look fabulous?

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Jul 26 2014

Photo: Look who we caught at Comic-Con getting their “Geek” on!

Comic-Con runs through Sunday, July 27, 2014.

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Jul 21 2014

Concert Review: Up Close and Personal Jazz at the Creek

Jazz at the creek hosts artists of all ages and levels of expertise proving time and time again, smooth jazz is a genre that is ageless, priceless and dynamic – and for the last three months it’s been accessible in a neighborhood haven, just off Euclid Avenue in beautiful San Diego, CA. The last

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Jul 11 2014

BET Experience FANFEST Highlights

One of the best parts about summer, hands down for us are the music festivals. This summer, #thechocolatevoice headed over to the 2014 BET EXPERIENCE for FANFEST in Los Angeles. In its second year, the fun filled, jam packed music centered event was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which served as a pre-party presented by the

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Jul 4 2014

Recipe for Drinking Responsibly: A Tall Glass of Patriotic Punch

Serving fun drinks on the Fourth of July are always a hit. Especially those that everyone can enjoy, including the kiddos. There are many variations of this red, blue and white or, clear non alcoholic beverage. The key is to use drinks with different amounts of sugar. Drinks with more sugar are more dense than those with

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Jun 30 2014

Concert Review: Recording Artist Brent Jones Shines Light on Gospel Night

(San Diego, CA) June 28, 2014—The 10th Annual Gospel Festival has only just begun and gospel artist Brent Jones already has the audience members on their feet, clapping, singing, and dancing with him. The concert began at 7pm on Saturday at the San Diego Fab Fair, featuring gospel artists Fred Hammond and Brent Jones

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