Saturday , 23 January 2021
Chance the Rapper… … has become an overnight sensation. I discovered his mixtape, Coloring Book, in the ‘New Music’ section on Apple Music back in June and haven’t looked back sinc ...
Brunch in Oakland is one of my favorite things to do! Why? Well, all of the best brunch spots are these small, hometown, could be a 50s diner type places… Call me a country girl at ...
My girl! Jill Scott! I’m what you call a Jill Super Fan… I know all the tracks of every album since ‘This is Jill Scott’. So when I learned she was coming to town… and at a winery, ...
It’s summertime in LA! That means, it’s time to bust out the blankets, the picnic baskets and bottles of your favorite wine and partake in all the outdoor activities this city has to offer. Thanks to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, better known as LACMA, we can start our summer weekends... Read more »
On this episode of Mani C.G.’s Random Explorations, we head to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love! In 48h, we’ll visit Chinatown, eat Philly Cheese Steaks, explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art and search for the Liberty Bell! We start our journey in Chinatown. Now every major city has their own version of Chinatown... Read more »
I’ve had this idea for a tattoo for years… Create the charm bracelet of my life and as significant things happen in my life, add a charm. Well, as a part of my 2014 birthday celebration, I decided it was time and made this idea a reality! First rule to getting a tattoo…... Read more »
Spoiler Alert: the chili pepper and maple chicken and waffles was a one-time Easter special at Los Angeles-based restaurant, Post & Beam. Actually, a “once in a lifetime experience” is how I would prefer to explain it… OK, that may be a little dramatic but it was sooo good. Think explosion of sweet and spicy... Read more »
Well, I’ve now officially experienced my first wine festival and guess what !?! I didn’t even leave drunk! Whaaat !?! Had a designated driver and all and well… let me just tell you about it! LA Wine Fest is an annual event that brings together wineries from all over CA for a day... Read more »
It was love at first sight as I perused Groupon looking for the perfect meal for a quiet Saturday night. The feature image captured succulent baby back ribs smothered in what looked like a honey-based BBQ sauce. I clicked, and found the deal that would change my life forever: $12 for $22 Worth of... Read more »
Chapter Two: The Dump Station So after making it through their first night in Four Black Girls and a RV: Are You Lost, the actress, the musician, the architect and the blogger were ready for Day 2 on the RV! The morning started out quite eventful. The RV heated 6 gallons of water at... Read more »
Chapter 1: Are You Lost? Once upon a time there were four talented black girls who set out on an adventure of a lifetime. Overwhelmed by the stresses of their fast-paced city lives in Los Angeles, the girls decided they would take a road trip. But not just any road trip. They would... Read more »
Morris Chestnut, Verizon Wireless and the fitness group, Black Girls Run!, hosted a 5K run/walk last weekend in Los Angeles to help inspire stronger and healthier communities. Over 700 registered participants gathered at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza as Chestnut, fresh off of his ‘Best Man Holiday’ hype, lead the race and motivated the crowd... Read more »
Growing up in Miami, either your family is from the Bahamas or you know someone whose family is from the Bahamas. For me and my bestie, we fall under both categories. So when trying to figure out what big New Year’s plans we’d make, Junkanoo in Nassau was the likely choice. A little... Read more »