On Thursday, April 25, former heavyweight champion of theworld, Mike Tyson, will bring his riveting one-man show to NJPAC. Directed by Academy Award nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and written by Tyson’s wife, Kiki Tyson, “Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth” is an autobiographical production during which Tyson gets to tell his story in his own words. [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Students at South Street Elementary have officially turned collecting trash into an art form! After collecting over 5,000 bottle caps in our area with the help of parents, local store owners and individuals, the students successfully arranged the caps into a conservationist’s dream: an 8 by 12-foot rendition of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, Starry Night. The work, which [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 6, 2013
In his new book, Living and Dying in Brick City, Dr. Sampson Davis takes an impassioned look at the healthcare crisis from the unique perspective 0f an emergency room doctor working in the very city where he grew up, Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Davis, one-third of the well-known role models and authors of The Pact, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 1, 2013
We’re all used to seeing inspirational quotes pop up on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram timelines, but what if they began to appear on Post-it notes in your everyday life? That’s the question Rutgers University sophomore, Dan Munoz, asked when he began leaving sticky notes with inspiring messages around campus months ago. Appearing on classroom [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 27, 2013
In keeping with Newark’s current building boom, Military Park is next up for a whopping $3.25 million makeover at the hands of urban parks expert, Daniel Biederman. And as someone who has walked alone (very swiftly, mind you) through that park after dark on numerous occasions, can I get a collective “HALLELOO!” Why the focus [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 25, 2013
Dr. Randal Pinkett knows a thing or two about business. Most remember his rise to prominence as the winner of the fourth season of NBC’s The Apprentice, but there is so much more to this Newark native. He’s a Rhodes Scholar, author, recipient of two master’s degrees and a PhD from MIT, and most recently, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 4, 2013
Fellas! This February 14th, are you looking for a date night idea that’s a guaranteed panty-dropper? Why not treat yourself and your boo thang to a sweet and soulful concert featuring two of the best voices in contemporary R&B? Yup, Anthony Hamilton and Chrisette Michele will share a double-bill at NJPAC on Valentine’s Night! Since [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 21, 2013
Looking for something local do to to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King? The Newark Museum is free (with suggested admission) today and is packed with commemorative activities from noon to 4:30! Don’t Miss: A live broadcast of President Barack Obama’s Second Inauguration, Noon Film Screenings: Dr. King’s I Have a Dream Speech, 1:30, [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, January 20, 2013
Ever since the Sandy Hook tragedy, the serious issue of gun violence in America has taken center stage as a hot button political issue to be immediately addressed. Clearly, something has got to change. But what’s a fashionista like me to do to address gun violence in my community? Welp, Mayor Cory Booker has the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 18, 2013
Brrrrr-ick City! There’s a chill in the air and snow in the forecast: no wonder January is National Soup Month! Hot, hearty and delicious, soup is the consummate comfort food on a cold winter’s day. But far too many people in Newark and around the nation are facing this winter with nothing in their kitchen [...]
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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