Highlights

10 Life Changing Lessons Learned at Oprah’s Life You Want Tour: Houston

I have to say I wasn’t feeling my best when I got the invite to attend probably this biggest classroom held in the Toyota Center and by “THE” Oprah Winfrey herself. “Who turns down Oprah”, I thought. I had been seeing commercials for a while about the multi-city arena tour that was to engage, encourage, and empower the audience. So despite feeling ill, I decided to go to the sold out “The Life You Want Tour” that was being held Oct. 17-18th. What a great decision I made. Oprah and her Read more [...]

Spa Week® Fall 2014 Event Commemorates 10 Years of Wellness

[Release] National Event’s affordable $50 services bring relaxation and rejuvenation to the masses New York, NY (September 15, 2014): Spa Week® is back and the buzz is bigger than ever because the Fall 2014 Event marks 10 years of wellness for the iconic brand.  From October 20th – 26th, just in time to get fresh for fall, you can enjoy $50 treatments at the most exclusive and luxurious spa and wellness facilities across the country. Spas, fitness studios, weight-loss and nutrition centers Read more [...]

S. Epatha Merkerson Challenges You to Know the ABCs of Diabetes

Numbers have and will always be an essential part of life. At an early age you learn how to count, and then you put into memory birth dates, phone numbers, etc. As you get older, some numbers become more important than others such as SSN, driver’s license or weight. Well there is another number you can commit to memory and that is your A1C. Do you know your A1C number? Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and 4-time NAACP Image Award winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson says that it is a very important number Read more [...]

Two Fashion Show: A New Trending Topic

By Eric Ford (Contributing Writer & Creator of upcoming LifeStyle Website & Brand “Eric & Kidd”) Two fashion shows are better than one as the Two Fashion Show becomes a trending topic. Following the success of the One Fashion Show last year, it was time to go bigger and better and a new location was first on the list. “From the talk of our first show, Minute Maid Park actually reached out to us about having the show at their location,” said Two Fashion Team spokesperson. “Once Read more [...]

Giveaway: Bounce Boat (NYC) this Friday with Mike Hawkins + Designer Drugs

This Friday, Bounce Boat (World's Premiere Dance Music Cruise) returns with a one of a kind show that’s sure to be a night to remember.... or forget 😉 Headlining the Main Stage is Danish producer DJ Mike Hawkins, who will be making his NYC debut performance during a stop on his own North American REVOLT tour - named after his innovative and hard-hitting progressive house tune (out now via Doorn Records.) Hawkins is donating all of the proceeds from the single to UNICEF - an organization that Read more [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Wells Fargo Brings African American Treasures from The Kinsey Collection to The Houston Museum of African American Culture

"In observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Kinsey exhibition poised to dispel myths and encourage dialogue around African Americans in the making of America"    Houston, TX July 15 2014- As the nation observes the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and the Houston Museum of African American Culture readies the opening of, African American Treasures from The Kinsey Collection, on August 2, 2014. The Read more [...]

Houston Goes 2 for 2 with New Reality Show: Houston Fit

On October 30, 2013 The Oprah Winfrey Network aired the first episode of Houston Beauty, launching Houston on the "Reality" TV scene. Now Houston goes for round 2 with a different approach: Houston Fit. Houston often gets a bad rep for being one of the fattest cities in America. MensFitness.com listed Houston on its 2014 Fattest Cities List as number 31. Houston Fit plans to combat that. Not just another reality show full of tears and weight-loss, the creators of the show really mean business! Read more [...]

5 of My Favorite Maya Angelou Poems

This past Saturday one of the worlds most renowned poets, Dr. Maya Angelou was laid to rest by her loving family and friends. She was honored by FLOTUS Michelle Obama, Oprah, Lee Ann Womack, and former POTUS Bill Clinton. The influential poet, mother, author, educator, dancer, actress, student, singer, and philanthropist passed away quietly in her home May 28th, 2014. Since the news of her death I had been torn on what to post as Pulitzer Prize-nominated Dr. Angelou is truly an icon. Her voice Read more [...]

O.V.O. (Drake) Presents H.A.W

Its not secret that Drake love's Houston. I mean can you name a song where the Canada native doesn't mention in someway, a street, local native, or area of the metropolitan city? Me either! The Multiplatinum Recording Artist/Actor along with his record label O.V.O. Sound have decided to show a little Appreciation to the city he was discovered in by presenting H.A.W (Houston Appreciation Week). H.A.W will take place June 12-15 kicking off with the launch of October's Very Own (O.V.O) Thursday Read more [...]

4 Reasons to Attend The 4th Annual Houston Beer Fest!

That's right! This weekend, June 7&8, from 12pm-10pm Houston Beer Fest returns for its 4th year at Sam Houston Park (Not to be confused with Sam Houston Race Park). Everything is BIGGER and better this year! Here's 4 intoxicating (see what I did there) reasons why YOU should attend! 4. Red Solo Cups  Beer Pong! HBF will bring you the Tournament of Champions Beer Pong and Flip Cup tournaments this year. Beer Pong is like a right of passage for beer drinkers (and college freshmen). If you Read more [...]