Staycations:

 Destination , Backyard!

by Cesca Janece Waterfield

A trend that has exploded this season is the “Staycation.” Instead of spending a lot of cash on destination vacations, families are exploring their own region, and finding out that saving money doesn’t compromise relaxation and fun. Discover a fresh perspective in your own neighborhood. …

Missionary Man

Former Heroin Addict Finds Redemption through Spoken Word

 

 

by Danny Holcomb

 

Meeting with slam poet John “Survivor” Blake at the bar inside Richmond’s Tobacco Company, I am struck with the realization that this is a man on a mission. He is finishing up …

Oh, No She Didn’t… Should You Ask for Money as a Wedding Gift?

 

by Shafonne Myers

 

You’re getting married and you and your fiancé go and register for gifts; a coffee maker, dishes, silverware, and all the necessary household items.

 
But what if you could get what you really want: money, to get a house, a …

Carol Covell: The Lady Sings for You

by Cesca Janece Waterfield

by Cesca Janece Waterfield

She’s a familiar figure in the local jazz scene, performing regularly with a revolving band, and sitting in with groups and soloists. Here I will not segue into a description of Carol Covell’s good looks or …

What’s Up With Leadership?

 

You can hardly turn on the television or read a newspaper these days without some mention of someone’s leadership. From politics to business – even in discussions about our various communities and neighborhoods – someone is talking about leadership or its …

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