(Studio City, CA) Michael Voltaggio, a thirty-four-year-old from Maryland, has already gained nineteen years of experience in the restaurant industry and has won numerous awards for his outstanding culinary achievements. This current Pasadena resident has served as Chef de Cuisine in some of the most prestigious hotel dining rooms in America, including the dining room […]
On Friday, August 23, 2013, the US Postal Service (USPS), with the help of Georgia Representative John Lewis (D) and Actress Gabrielle Union, unveiled its’ “1963 March on Washington,”Forever® stamp at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The limited-edition commemorative stamp observing the march’s 50th Anniversary is the last in a trio, joining the “Rosa Parks”
Frank Mangio is not the only one in town excited about the 10th Annual San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival, so are we! Read on… The wine/food event of the year is still 3 ½ months away but by the way the talk is going, it may as well be next week. The San Diego Bay
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(Via Press Release) Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2013 – On Wednesday, in celebration of his new TV One morning show “News One Now” and recent honor as “Journalist Of The Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists, Roland S. Martin, hosted his annual Los Angeles soiree at the L’Ermitage Beverly
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On July 9, on the rooftop of the cosmopolitan chic and California cool, London Hotel in Los Angeles, TV-One held its R&B Divas LA premiere event. R&B Divas LA is the networks latest reality TV spinoff of, “R&B Divas Atlanta.” The Chocolate Voice had a chance to catch up with the LA Diva’s and other red
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The Chocolate Voice was on the scene soaking up the smoldering hot sun enjoying what promises to be one of the hottest, cultural music festival events of the summer. Serving as the pre-show weekend right before the annual 2013 BET Award show, over 100k gathered at L.A,’s Nokia Live to attend concerts, celebrity panels,
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Bringing originality back and adding a new twist. That’s what Jazz at the Creek located at Market Creek Amphitheatre in Southeast San Diego, is all about. If you’re anything like me, you appreciate the sultry sounds of Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, George Benson and Ray Charles. A few Sundays ago, I
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On July 13, 2013, Southern California Area, National Council of Negro Women is sponsoring, “The Black Family Reunion Celebration 2013.” The FREE public event will take place from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at 3720 West 54th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043. Transportation from San Diego to Los Angeles will be provided by NCNW
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Via Press Release SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2013) — Tasty treats, luscious libations, a rockin’ raffle, the chance to mingle with local journalists, and hear from a veteran journalist are what’s in store for the 2013 San Diego Association of Black Journalists’ Scholarship Reception. Longtime journalist Stephanie Elam is slated to be the keynote
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 4th, 2013– House of Blues, the country’s pre-eminent live music venues are in the midst of a 20 month celebration of 20 years of music by 20,000 of history’s great musical performances. House of Blues San Diego will take part in the festivities on March 7th with an exclusive VIP
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