Yearly Archive: 2016

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Tears wet my Pillow as I embarked on my 33rd trip around the Sun. All I could think of is how much pain, suffering, and anguish I have experienced or watch others experience in life. The deaths, the ice that humans are slowly morphing into. I clothes my eyes and pray that I do not wake in the morning. 33....What a throw away age. You are past your milestone, not quite mid, not near your next milestone. Just filled with anxiety and anxiousness of what the future holds. Just there, just blah. I Read more [...]

Calling All Art Lovers: ROMERO BRITTO EXHIBITION

ROMERO BRITTO EXHIBITION  An impressive collection by world-renowned artist Romero Britto will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at Off the Wall Gallery at the Galleria in Houston, Texas. The exhibition previews January 14 and opens on Friday, January 20 with a series of live Artist Appearances through January 22. With an iconic style Britto is an international artist that uses vibrant, bold and colorful patterns to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him. His playful Read more [...]

Sisters In Power: A Unique Panel Discussion

Sisters In Power brings influential women to Houston for a unique panel discussion! Sisters in Power provides a thought provoking panel discussion with influential panelist, Elise Neal, Toya Wright, Tami Roman, Shaunie O’Neal, Vanna Collins, Wendi J. Turner & More! November 9, 2016 (HOUSTON, Texas) – Sisters in Power(SIP) kicks off their tour in Houston on November 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM with a phenomenal panel of six influential women to discuss careers, business, gender equality and various Read more [...]

4 Solutions For A Generation That Doesn’t Want Relationships

There was a HuffPost article being shared on Facebook entitled: We Are the Generation That Doesn’t Want Relationships. My friends even shared the article. Every scroll showed a share where someone was stating how much truth the article shared. I agreed. The article read us for filth. So many cute ways she described our crazy when it comes to dating and relationships. She even stated that "We are a generation that doesn't want relationships because deep down we do." And while everyone was head nodding Read more [...]

Impact Magazine Presents: Cocktails And Coversations

Saturday, at Aloft Hotel, Impact Magazine powered an event hosted by The Musician Wives, Towanda Braxton, Kim Gagne, and Kandi Eastman entitled: #CocktailsAndConversations! You totally missed out if you were not there. This empowering event discussed work, family, health and more. My friends and I like to call it D&D (Drinks & Dialogue) where we get together and just discuss life. Life is so stressful with all that is going on in the world, sometimes you need sometime to breathe and Read more [...]

The Pros & Cons of Cuffin Season

We are here in one of the most beautiful yet annoying seasons of the year. Fall! You know what fall brings, pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING. You have pumpkin spiced lattes to spiced fingernail polish to pumpkin spiced burgers. Ok maybe not a burger, yet, but you get the point. Did you know there is another season that is equally popular around this time? Its so popular, Fabulous made a song about it. Yes that season is none other than Cuffin’ Season. For those of you who don’t know what Cuffin’ Read more [...]

Celebrating 15 Years of Women’s Health & Fitness

Today, we are celebrating 15 years of women's health and fitness. September 28, 2016, an estimated 50,000-80,000 women of all ages will participate in local health and fitness events at more than 500 community locations across the country as part of the 15th Annual National Women's Health & Fitness Day. This day was inaugurated in 2002 by The Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for consumer health information professionals. In addition to the Women's Health & Read more [...]

Katherine Johnson Turns 98 on Women’s Equality Day

No Better Way For A Woman Who Helped Shape NASA (Katherine Johnson) To Turn 98 Than On Women’s Equality Day!!! 2000 steps. 120 miles. 5 honorary degrees. 4 great-grandchildren. These are some of the numbers that have defined Katherine Johnson’s legacy. Katherine Johnson played by Taraji P. Henson in 20th Century Fox’s highly anticipated new film, HIDDEN FIGURES, is the real life mathematician, physicist and space scientist who the film is based on and the woman who profoundly Read more [...]

Originator of the #SoGoneChallenge, Grammy Award-winning Monica to headline The 2nd Annual Black Heritage Festival

August 17, 2016 -Houston, TX-The Houston Black Heritage Music and Arts Festival is back for its 2nd year. The highly anticipated festival will be held on September 17, 2016 at Discover Green from 4pm-10pm. The 2nd Annual Black Heritage Festival is a one day cultural event produced by the nonprofit 501c3 tax exempt organization, "The Foundation for Black Heritage and Culture". The festival features speakers, exhibits, musicians, artists, poets and craftspeople locally and nationally. The festival Read more [...]

W MAGAZINE AND THE GALLERIA TO HOST OPEN CASTING CALLS AUGUST 27

    NEW YORK, August 15, 2016 – W magazine and Simon Malls have teamed up to discover modeling talent across the country. Beginning on August 20, W and Simon will host casting call events at 10 shopping centers nationwide, including The Galleria on August 27. “Simon is dedicated to celebrating fashion, discovery and community at our iconic shopping centers,” said Christopher Lane, The Galleria’s Director of Marketing and Business Development. “We know our young shoppers love Read more [...]