As we witness the rise of the cyber marketplace, the traditional brick and mortar retail space has started to diminish from prominence. In the early 2000s, sneaker heads lined the streets early Friday mornings in hopes of obtaining never released again kicks and maintaining their reputations as sneaker vets. However, it has become increasingly easier […]
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Sunday, August 18, 2019 Health fair and community bazaar doesn\’t capture the knowledge that was imparted Sunday at the Edgewood Arts Center on 8th Street, N.E. It was more of a Master\’s course in health and science as it relates to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Each presenter, dynamic in their own right, covered aspects
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As mentioned in my previous post, Rest, Relaxation, and Reflection, I took a week-long vacation to Jamaica. We stayed at Secrets St. James in Montego Bay. Since it was my first all-inclusive, I didn’t know what to expect. If you’re interested in what the experience entails, continue below. I’m outlining the pros and cons of
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When Mark de Kubber of the Netherlands visited the United States in 2017, he never made it to the District of Columbia. Like most Europeans, de Kubber, who has spent time exploring destinations on just about every continent, bypassed the nation’s capital and headed straight to New York City. When asked why he decided to forgo
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What\’s one word we seldom think of, often take for granted, and servicemen and women must protect at all cost to be offered to every citizen of this great nation America? Freedom, is the word. According to Webster\’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Freedom means the quality or state of being free as action, or a political
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It was a too good to be true two days ago on Tuesday, March 12, for the Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening of Busboys and Poets in Ward 8 at 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast Washington, DC. \”It\’s been a long time coming,\” says Andy Shallal, owner of Busboys and Poets at the
Ward 8 Now Has a Sit Down Restaurant: Busboys and Poets Welcomes the Community Read More »
Do you recall the first time eating your fruits and vegetables? Or even better, do you remember the first seed that sprouted in a styrofoam cup in your science class? Sure you remember the first time you tasted some fresh collard greens, kale, spinach or squash. What about the time you received your first rose?
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January 12, 2019 There were screenings, people were running, dancing, rock climbing, face painting, and more for kids of all ages! [ngg src=\”galleries\” ids=\”47\” display=\”pro_horizontal_filmstrip\”]
Something for All Ages at NBC Health & Fitness Expo Read More »
If you haven\’t noticed by now, Washington, D.C. is very vibrant and eccentric. Rich in culture and heritage; not simply because of Congress. But the main contributors to upholding the culture of D.C. are Washingtonians. Often the nation’s capital can get confused with Capitol Hill, but the city has its own governing body consisting of a
Cultural Heroes help keep art and culture alive in The District Read More »
