Lou Prezi: 5 must-haves in a man’s closet

When thinking of fashion, most people imagine women’s attire, but what about the men?  On Friday, Dec.30th, Detroit designer JL Johnson premiered his Lou Prezi Men’s Winter Collection at the Marriot Hotel in Southfield, MI. Johnson is CEO of Presidential Group

Dallas Nicole Foundation hosts event for youth ft. Wale

The Dallas Nicole Foundation launched Nov. 23 with a huge event at the Eastern Market Shed 3 in Detroit. The Dallas Nicole Foundation partnered with the Massive Group to present “The Edutainment Series” which featured recording artist Wale and native

Tux & Chucks founders explain why they raise money for charity

Cool Smart Inc. founders and Detroit natives Jason Appling and Byron Suggs held their sixth annual fundraising charity event, Tux & Chucks, Thanksgiving weekend at the Soundboard located in the MotorCity Casino Hotel in the heart of downtown Detroit. This

Neef Buck on working with Jay Z, life as a solo artist

Neef Buck, born Hanif Muhammad, is an American rapper from Philly. Once a part of the Grammy-nominated duo rap group Young Gunz signed with Roc-A-Fella Records and Beanie Sigel’s State Property, Buck and partner Young Chris produced the chart-topping songs

Melvin Childs tells the backstory of ‘Love Jones The Musical’

Love Jones, the 1997 romantic comedy about Black, love has been adapted for the stage. This musical features music artists Chrisette Michele (who plays Nina Mosley), Raheem DeVaughn, Marsha Ambrosius, MC Lyte, Dave Hollister, Musiq Soulchild, and actor Tony Grant

Kimberly Dobine presents Fashion and Beauty Summit in Detroit

On Oct. 29, Kimberly Dobine, the founder and CEO of Posh and Popular blog, hosted the first daylong interactive Fashion and Beauty Summit in downtown Detroit. The summit featured keynote speakers and successful women such as Arian Simone of Fun,

Dead Iconz brings dead music artists to life

On Oct. 21, the third annual Dead Iconz show was held at the Tangent Gallery in Detroit. Karl Jackson, Michael Taylor and Kyle Wright collaborated to bring the city a theatrical and musical adventure. Dead Iconz is a show where locals

Detroit Young Professionals hosts 6th annual Vanguard Awards

On Oct. 13, the Detroit Young Professionals held its 6th annual Vanguard Awards: Leaders in Motion at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The class of 2016 recipients is comprised of emerging leaders in the metro Detroit area. These leaders impact

Lose pounds, get fit with Pierre Vinson and GIVE Fitness team

It seems as if nowadays, people aren’t just exercising to stay fit, but working out and losing weight has become a trend. There are many celebrity and Instagram stars that incite people to have new, outrageous “body goals.” The question

Women can be single and wealthy because Smart Women Finish Rich

On Sept. 17, 2016, media personality and Detroit native Danielle D. Hughes partnered with Primerica to bring the seminar based on the best-selling book Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach to her hometown. Hughes is a social entrepreneur, journalist,

Bringing education back to Inkster

American International Academy is bringing education back to Inkster by revitalizing and opening new schools in the Michigan community. In 2013, the Wayne RESA Board of Education took an official vote to dissolve Inkster Public Schools and made the plan

6 of the hottest boutiques in Detroit

In the city of Detroit, fashion is everything, especially to the women. They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but while you’re at it, you could add dresses, necklaces, shoes and acessories to the list. What a woman wears