Lifestyle, Society, & Fashion
Atlantic Beach Bikefest In Decline, But Rolling On
By Barney Blakeney Even with scattered rains the annual Memorial Day Weekend, Black Bikefest wasn’t a complete washout. But the event continued in steady decline. According to one estimate, only about 25,000 attendees showed up for the 38-year-old annual event that in the past has drawn about 300,000. And revenues to the town of Atlantic…
Read MoreSoul To Sol Initiative Empowers Women Through Light and Beauty
By Barney Blakeney It may not be a new strand, but two Charleston women are weaving some progressive locks into the crowning glory created at local hair salons owned by Black and brown sisters. Tamika Gadson and Brittany Mathis last week launched the voter outreach and education initiative Soul to Sol Salon Project. The Soul To…
Read MoreBeach Safety Reminders Just in Time for Summer
Summertime is finally here which means our beaches will become popular destinations for some fun in the sun! The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) operates Folly Beach County Park (FBCP), Isle of Palms County Park (IOPCP), Folly Beach Commercial District (3rd St. West to 2nd St. East) and Kiawah Beachwalker Park (KBP) which…
Read MoreAdult Swim On The Green Arrives at Riverfront Park on June 7
Adult Swim is kicking off the summer in style with Adult Swim On The Green in North Charleston, a jam-packed carnival tour featuring games, prizes, food, exclusive merchandise and more! Get ready to dive into the ultimate fan experience that is sure to brighten your summer. Lounge under the stars and watch a free promotional…
Read MorePrince Harry and Meghan Markle Exchange Vows in Blackest Royal Wedding Ever
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, an American actress with an African American mother, were married on May 19 after exchanging vows at St. George’s Chapel in the Windsor Castle in England about an hour from London. The ceremony was striking for its racial diversity in a royal family…
Read MoreJames Island County Park to host Salute the Solstice Charleston Yoga Fest June 21
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) and the Charleston yoga community proudly present an event called Salute the Solstice Charleston Yoga Fest at James Island County Park. The festival will be held on this year’s summer solstice, on Thursday, June 21. Throughout history, solstices and equinoxes have been sacred points of time to…
Read MoreAtlantic Beach Bikefest Going Full Throttle Through 2018 Memorial Day Weekend
By Barney Blakeney The annual Memorial Day Weekend Black Bikefest will kick off this weekend and despite traffic loops and lawsuits, its Atlantic Beach originators anticipate thousands to attend who will provide the mini-community its most substantial yearly economic injection. But facing many challenges, the event could become a thing of the past. Begun in…
Read MoreCharleston Wine & Discussion Premieres at Sushi Blue May 27
Zone Out Entertainment presents Charleston Wine & Discussion, taking place at Sushi Blue on Sunday, May 27th from 8pm-10:30pm. This is the first time that Always Gift Baskets is organizing this event, in which they hope to bring the communities of Charleston together through engaging discussion while enjoying great wine. The event will feature a…
Read More2018 Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival Production: “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf”
Art Forms & Theatre Concepts, Inc., the premiere African-American theatre company of the Low Country, is preparing for its 2018 Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival offering, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf”. This colorful choreopoem by the internationally recognized Ntozake Shange tells of some of the compelling and dramatic challenges women…
Read MoreCharleston Cosmetology Students Offer Free Beauty Services for Cancer Survivors June 5
Students from V’s Student Cosmetology Services at Virginia College in Charleston are finding ways to use their gifts and talents to make a difference in honor of those affected by cancer. As a part of national Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day™ (CSBSD™), the Cosmetology students at the campus will offer complimentary manicures, haircuts and hair curling…
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