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...
Culture, Featured
Jay Wrecka: Midnight Express
Jay Wrecka’s sound is a cool mix of electronic, heavy bass, drum beats and chords. Not only does he sing, write and produce music he has a love and appreciation for acting and theater. Wrecka currently resides in New York City and he graciously took some time to talk with us about his inspiration and [...]
Art + Design, Featured
Interview: Artwork by Tucky
He goes by the name Tucky and he is an award winning Bay Area artist who has been painting for nearly ten years. By day he is a U.S. Postal worker and you'll be inspired by the countless hours he finds to hone his craft.
Featured
Interview: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Layzie Bone
The notoriously famous rapid yet harmonized lyrics is the signature Bone Thugs-N-Harmony sound and style, it has inspired other artist and left a recognizable mark on the music industry. Just before the Grammy Award winning group’s rare small club appearance at Yoshi’s San Francisco, we caught up with Layzie Bone who recently released The Definition [...]
Bookshelf
Amazon Partners with Local Libraries
Posted on 28 September 2011
Amazon Kindle fans, it’s official, you can now borrow Kindle e-books from your local library and libraries around the country. Continue Reading
News
Meg Whitman gets new gig
Posted on 27 September 2011
Since loosing the California Governor seat to Jerry Brown, Meg Whitman has managed to stay out of the media spotlight, until recently. Continue Reading
Style + Beauty
Wedges for Summer
Posted on 02 July 2011
Navy Combo Thick wedge platform with zip closure $154 Get It! Continue Reading
Culture, News
SF Black Film Festival Celebrates Black Cinema
Posted on 17 June 2011
Black filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors present their art. Continue Reading
Art + Design, Culture
The Cosby Sweater Project
Posted on 12 June 2011
Kelly Tucker started The Cosby Sweater Project, a blog that captures the sweaters of the 80s and 90s seen on The Cosby Show. She talks about her inspiration and of course her favorite sweaters. Continue Reading
Culture
Why we love Chani Christie…PART I
Posted on 02 June 2011
While Chantel "Chani" Christie is only 17 she proves to be a role model for our daughters, nieces and younger siblings but even if your are several years her senior you will learn something new. She has accomplished more in her teens than most adults have accomplished in a lifetime. Continue Reading
News
News Briefs:Lauryn Hill’s Marley Tribute, R.I.P M Bone, Oakland Gang Injuction, Mother of Ex-Gov’s Love Child Revealed
Posted on 18 May 2011
Lauryn Hill Bob Marley Tribute Mezzanine SF SF Gate R.I.P M-Bone, Cali Swag District member killed in drive by shooting Huff Post Oakland gang injunctions win narrow support from City Council Inside Bay Area Mother of Ex-Gov Love Child Revealed ABC News Continue Reading
Culture, News, Style + Beauty
Jill Scott covers EBONY, What’s your favorite Jill Scott song?
Posted on 16 May 2011
Jill Scott talks to Ebony about her weight loss, her ex-fiance and her new album that drops June 28th. Continue Reading
News
News Briefs: Foreclosure Crisis, Barbara Lee, BART seat contamination
Posted on 17 March 2011
Oakland, whose thriving African American community for decades shaped black identity for the nation, lost nearly a quarter of its black population in the past decade, U.S. Census data shows. SFGate Rep. Barbara Lee urges President Barack Obama to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan. IbaBuzz Reports of BART seat contamination may be overstating danger. Golden Gate [X]press [...] Continue Reading
Art + Design, Culture, Events
Catch the Mission District in 3D: Shawn Ray Harris’s 3D Art Exhibit
Posted on 11 March 2011
A mix of old school and hip hop music could be heard from the store front of Artillery Apparel Gallery on Mission Street. DJ Ewok and DJ Baysik were spinning classic r&b hits from the 80s and 90s and a crowd of 20-somethings gathered at the opening reception of San Francisco artist, Shawn Ray Harris’s 3D Art [...] Continue Reading
News
CEO Spotlight: Local Startups, Ventures and Entrepreneurs
Posted on 09 March 2011
CEO Spotlight is a dedicated column celebrating exceptional entrepreneurs, CEOs and small business owners turning their passion into profit. It’s our way of supporting local entrepreneurs and highlighting some of the newest ventures being created right here in our very own Bay Area communities. This week’s feature is Regine Nelson CEO/Founder of Allure Marketing+Communications. Continue Reading
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