Lifestyle, Society, & Fashion
Ninth Annual Fall Festival at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Set For October 27
Celebrate Halloween a little early this year at Fall Festival on Saturday, October 27 from noon-3 pm at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. Fall Festival will be held at The Oaks, Towne Centre’s new park located across from Barnes & Noble. Fall Festival includes the annual pet costume contest, a jump castle, face painting, balloon animals,…
Read MoreNorth Charleston’s 1 On 1 Barbershop Sets the Golden Standard
By Patrice Smith Quintin Washington opened 1 On 1 Barbershop three years ago and along with innovative haircuts he provides a comforting atmosphere. “That’s what sets my shop apart. I want my clients, of all ethnic groups, to feel like they are at home. I communicate with my clients on a personal level and try…
Read MoreBlack Professionals to Mix and Mingle Around Downtown Charleston During the Entrepreneurs Who Eat Restaurant Crawl
By Damion Smalls Amongst various other professional ventures, Kimberly Bowman helms Exquisite Enterprises, which is hosting its latest Entrepreneurs Who Eat event Monday, October 29. The intrepid 2010 Burke High valedictorian created the networking series to give business professionals and owners the opportunity to take time away from the everyday grind for some much needed…
Read MoreKrystal Klear Productions Announces North Charleston October Events
Krystal Klear Productions presents The Entrepreneurial Kickback (TEK): The Business Brunch Edition on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Lightroom Studios (2070 Northbrook Blvd., Suite A5, North Charleston, SC 29406). Attendees will receive refreshment, networking opportunities, business information from other business owners, and relaxation. The overall purpose of this event is for entrepreneurs…
Read MoreNaturally Geechee
By Patrice Smith Abenaa Moore, a Johns Island native, is so proud of her Gullah Geechee heritage that she named her skin care company Naturally Geechee. “Naturally Geechee pays homage to who we are as a people and it says who I am,” says Moore whose product line was developed because of a medical condition…
Read MoreMerry Magical Memories: The 29th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights opens November 9 at James Island County Park
The Holiday Festival of Lights returns to James Island County Park in November for its 29th year! This spectacular light show is one of Charleston’s most beloved holiday events, featuring an estimated two million shimmering lights. The Holiday Festival of Lights is open every evening, rain or shine, from Nov. 9, 2018 – Jan. 1, 2019.…
Read MoreBlack North Charleston Teen Becomes Youngest Store Owner in Northwoods Mall
Jordan Jackson is the owner of Birch & Pen Boutique in the Northwoods Mall. He is taking the fashion industry and business world by storm. Just 19 years old, Jordan just closed the deal to open his first retail store location. Birch & Pen will open its doors to the public on Thursday, November 1…
Read MoreWhere to Get Haunted and Spooked This Halloween Season
Halloween is a big business industry these days, and the commerce of the holiday in the U.S. will exceed $10 billion this year. But what drives this growing industry? For the average family, Halloween over the years traditionally included nothing more than buying candy and costumes for little kids to go trick-or-treating. But, over the…
Read MoreSpirit Halloween Unearths this Season’s Haunts and Howls with Annual Top Costume Trends for 2018
When witches roam the skies and black cats yowl with delight, it can only mean one thing – it must be Halloween! Spirit Halloween, the largest seasonal Halloween retailer in North America, is opening its doors for another ghoulish season. As the premier destination for all things Halloween, Spirit reveals the must-have costume trends for…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges from Africa to America: NNPA Makes Historic Inaugural Trip to Ile-Ife, Nigeria
By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA International Correspondent For the first time in the history of its existence, the National Newspaper Publishers Association, which represents over 200 Black-owned media companies across the U.S., has made its way to Ile-Ife in Nigeria for a culturally impactful inaugural trade mission. The NNPA, under the leadership of its president…
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