Family Food Fest Atlanta - a virtual way to enjoy Father's Day
Since 2015, Family Food Fest Atlanta is a key staple in the city, especially when it comes to celebrating Father's Day. With a wide array of cooks, caterers, restaurants, and men who have a love and passion for cooking, the event provides a good way to spend the day, as well as support a number of charities, including Atlanta Culinary Charities, a nonprofit which provides culinary and related programming. With the "now-normal" due to COVID-19, this year's edition is differen
Big Pokey Bear bringing it this Friday (June 19, 2020)
In our "now-normal", many are aware of the adjustments people are making in their day-to-day routines (if there's such a thing as having one). The way to conduct business to handling the to-do list is a little different, and the same extends to those in arts and entertainment. However, just as those in this area display their creative talents on the stage and mic, on Friday, June 19th, at 8pm CST, thanks to Fiyah Entertainment (powered by CW Celebrity Productions and support
Sunday and Monday messages to and from our youth
Recent days are showing a renewed spirit of engagement and investment. Ranging from community and social issues to voter registration (along with education and going to the polls), there is a growing recognition of new efforts as well as supporting previous ones when it comes to the greater good. And a proactive part of the process is the work of and with young people. On Sunday, June 7th, and Monday, June 8th, two youth and young-adult efforts are taking place. The Decatur
A call to action in Kennesaw: the response
Yesterday, June 4, 2020, I provided an advance article (click HERE for the article) on the protest taking place in downtown Kennesaw (GA), across the street from Wildman's Dent Myers. On top of voicing concerns given the recent police brutality cases of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor (who would have celebrated her 27th birthday today), Drasjonn Reed, and others examples of racism and hate as exemplified in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, it is more than identifying entities which p
A call to action in Kennesaw
Finding your voice. Being informed. Being engaged. In recent days, there is an increase in public awareness and responses to social and related issues. Voicing serious concerns with the disconnects that are being uncovered on a more frequent basis, there is a growing need to better address and problem-solve. To some, the issues presented are akin to a branch on a tree, as it represents deeper rooted social problems. And on Friday, June 5th, from 10am to to 7pm, a group of c
