Culture, Featured, News
SF Comedian Kamau Bell lands TV show on FX
Local comedian Kamau Bell will host a Late Night Talk Show on FX television network. The untitled show will be produced by comedy legend Chris Rock and air this summer. “Clearly this is a great opportunity. I’m going to do my best to make the most of it. I feel lucky to be working with [...]
Culture, Featured
INTERVIEW: Russ Parr’s 35 and Ticking (MOVIE)
If you are single and in your 30s and approaching the big 35, a little anxiety may surface when you think about your future and the pressure to have the dream career, relationship or family unit. And even if you are in a relationship or the perfect career position you may start to question your choices and circumstances. Syndicated talk [...]
Culture, Featured
Pure Oxygen: Lyrics with a Lesson
At 29, Bakari “O2” Thompson is on a mission to empower Bay Area youngsters with his music and message. Thompson grew up in East Palo Alto,CA where he is influenced by Bay Area artists E-40, Belegit, as well as Master P, Biggie, Brother Lynch, Pharcyde and Souls of Mischief.
Art + Design, Featured
DE’BA Designs
Dandhra Bascomb is the creative force behind the intriguing work of DE’BA Designs. She is a freelance illustrator who describes herself as a contemporary portrait artist. She hopes to turn her designs into custom jewelry pieces and is currently in the process of setting up her own design studio. Bascomb resides in sunny southern California [...]
Culture, Featured
Chrisette Michele, K’Jon and Silk E Perform at Sunday in the Redwoods
What started as a Hurricane Katrina benefit five years ago has turned into a must see fall concert series. Hosted by the Oakland Parks and Recreation...
News
How to Develop a Strong Network
Posted on 07 March 2012
Networking is a skill — better yet, an art form. Those that intuitively have a propensity to get along with others and develop strong bonds are more likely to be successful networkers. There are various intangible components that contribute to a networker’s success. Continue Reading
Events
MARCH EVENTS: Saul Williams, DJ Questlove, Afro-Cuban Dance, Kamau Bell
Posted on 07 March 2012
Check out these exciting events... Continue Reading
Style + Beauty
Cool Vintage Shades for Spring
Posted on 06 March 2012
Check out Sophia Amoruso, founder and owner of the vintage botique shop Nasty Gal. Continue Reading
Eats
7 Delicious Breakfast Ideas On The Go
Posted on 05 March 2012
Are you finding it hard to make time for breakfast? Check out these quick breakfast ideas from the Kitchn's Recipe Round up this week. Continue Reading
Bookshelf, Culture, News
Is Self-Segregation Blocking Your Opportunities
Posted on 05 March 2012
While the numbers for African Americans in management, media, college campuses and several other professions are extremly low, University of Connecticut Assistant Professor Maya Beasley says Blacks are missing opportunities, advice, information and career advancement by segragating themselves from other cultures. Continue Reading
Culture, Eats
It’s Souley Vegan, Made with Love
Posted on 28 February 2012
If someone were to ask you to become a vegan, images of barley, oats, cucumber and carrots may run through your mind and the possibilty of those comfort food dishes may become a distant memory. For Oakland restaurant owner Tamearra Dyson, of Souley Vegan, eating vegan meals does not have to be tasteless experience her vegan soul [...] Continue Reading
News
More Valuable than Music: Whitney Houston Reflections
Posted on 21 February 2012
It has been reported that after the pre-Grammy parties Whitney Houston planned to return to recovery. Honoring this as Whitney’s intention, we can only wonder what the outcome may have been if she reordered her priorities to make recovery her first choice. Continue Reading
Art + Design, Culture
Art Africain
Posted on 30 December 2011
Owners Aicha and Jacques Gomet met on the Stanford University Campus. They were introduced by a mutual friend and have been married for 14 years. The Gomet’s were looking to start a storefront and opened up Arts Africains five years ago. The store is filled with authentic fabrics, bags, jewelry, art, oils, and instruments from various countries [...] Continue Reading
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