A new era of eclectic events destined to become the next big thing, and a few heavy hitters are pioneering this uncharted territory. Merry Jane magazine teamed up with celebrity chef Nikki Steward to produce an event experience featuring infused
The devastation of Hurricane Harvey has been a heavily discussed topic over the last two weeks and rightfully so. With winds clocking around 111 mph and a constant downpour of rain totaling 15 trillion gallons, Texas faced one of the worst hurricanes
When beauty is the subject matter, most will correlate skin, hair, and fashion with it. Nonetheless, one important aspect of beauty is often overlooked; teeth. Dental hygiene is one of the most important habits you should have, as it’s good
What happens when you mix a WNBA powerhouse player with a beautiful and grounded reality star? The real-life version of Love & Basketball. Once Chicago Sky’s, now Atlanta Dream’s sports star Tamera Young and “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s” Georgia
President John F. Kennedy had the right idea when he stated, “If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” Artist P. Scott’s vision led
One person following a dream can be that very blessing the masses need and Sonia Jackson Myles is a living testimony of such. Once a corporate executive for Procter & Gamble, she left her prestigious position to manifest her vision
When five equally talented artists combine forces to start a band, only greatness can ensue and the New Orleans band Water Seed is a living, singing, and instrument playing witness of such. Comprised of Lou Hill (drummer and composer), J
Writer, stylist, influencer, and style maven are just a few words that describe the powerhouse known as BeBe Jones. From her impressive pen game to her incredible eye for fashion, as well as her innate ability to make concrete connections
Grits & Biscuits: A Dirty South Set is one of the hottest, most sought out parties currently on the scene. Trying to secure tickets is like a scene from The Hunger Games and the odds are almost never in your
Only a week ago, we were wishing Coach Kevin Fites and his Detroit chess teams from University Prep Science and Math Elementary and Middle School luck as they headed to Nashville, Tennessee, to compete in the U.S. Chess SuperNationalsVI tournament.
The Chicago Sinfonietta ended their 2016-2017 season with an unbelievable show on May 15 at the Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center and it was incontestably grand season climax. The show’s theme, “Rightness in the Rhythm,” celebrated a century of the
Nestled comfortably between pop art and art nouveau is “Afro-Lution,” an emerging, evocative art movement that’s sure to put the art world on notice. Incorporating bold colors with eye-catching geometrics and African American subjects oozing royalty and power, visual artist James
The University Prep Science and Math Middle School and Detroit City Chess are nurturing some of the youngest chess players in the world. Coach Kevin Fites originally started a small chess group with his math students that developed legs and took
The 23rd annual The Black Women’s Expo commenced last weekend in Chicago bringing out beautiful women (and men) of all ethnicities in droves. Of course, the 60-year-old Chicago brand we’ve all come to know and love, Luster’s Pink, was at
Michael Jordan once said, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Shannon Waldron, founder of Urban Fêtes and marketing extraordinaire, unequivocally falls within that last category. By now, you’ve either heard of
McDonald’s of Northeast Ohio partnered with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland to send approximately 100 minority students on the 29th Annual HBCU Bus Tour. The tour, which is currently in progress, started on March 27 and is set to end on
All hail the woman who gets up every day and gets her own. Women have bossed up and taken their entrepreneur destiny by the horns and the economy should be ever so thankful. Statistics show that women-owned businesses have grown
In honor of Women’s History Month, rolling out is spotlighting female authors whose works certainly deserve a space in your personal library. We chose nine exceptional authors with outstanding pieces of literature that fall within every genre imaginable. From witty words
Nothing brings together beautiful people like art, and the Farewell 44 Tribute to Barack Obama at NYCH Gallery in Chicago was no different. Even though we were there to partake in the art on the walls, we couldn’t help but
With the nation divided courtesy of new leadership in the White House, ironically one art exhibit over this past extended weekend evoked pride, nostalgia and comradery among a colorful crowd of strangers turned friends, all there to pay homage to
