Destination , Backyard!
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. Even if you’ve enjoyed a vacation trip this […]

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 the first half of his shift as a waiter, but make no mistake: John […]

 
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 bigger apartment or a great honeymoon. Is it appropriate to ask for money as […]

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 the exotic gowns she wears to perform. So often, profiles on women artists focus unduly on […]

 
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 absence. So often we point the finger at those who we consider leaders to […]

On July 21, 2008, the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial was dedicated and unveiled on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. The event marks the first monument placed at Capitol Square that features minorities or youth. Hundreds gathered Monday to honor and remember the courageous students of Robert R. Moton High School in […]

Kodak Zi6 Pocket Digital Video Camera
 
 
 
Kodak’s Zi6 pocket digital camera has all the power of a camcorder and it fits in your pocket. “The Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera satisfies their thirst for an HD video camera that is simple to use and can go anywhere life takes them,” says John Blake, Kodak’s General Manager […]

 
 
 
According to research by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one in five children is sexually solicited over the Internet. Today’s children and teens are smooth and savvy users of technology, while often remaining unaware of some of its dangers. Parents can feel overwhelmed trying to keep them safe. But when you understand […]

 
With an estimated 22 million users surfing and shopping online, African Americans are a digital force. Proving it, there is a growing number of social networking sites designed just for black Internet users. We’ve listed a few, and rated them informally according to their uses.
As with any online activity, use your best judgment, and never […]

by Dean Christesen 
 
 
       NO BS! Brass is just what its name suggests. A 12-member ensemble with a fat in-your-face sound, they play what they mean and mean what they play. The music is hard to resist dancing to, but the band makes it easy to just sit back and be impressed. Both the dance floor […]