OUTDOORS WITH JULIA YARBOUGH: Spreading the wealth
Barack Obama. The 44th President of the United States! Music to our ears! In the final weeks of the hard-fought campaign to put the first …
Purple Reign
In the 1980s, the Grammy award-winning singer, Prince, penned “Purple Rain.” He sang, “I know times are changing, it’s time we all reach out for …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 11-14-08
SCHOOL FAILURES Two predominantly black schools, Carol City Senior High and Miami Norland Senior High, are on probation for earning failing grades on the state …
Calendar of Events November 14 – November 23
Friday, Nov. 14 Free Fridays at the Wolfsonian-FIU: If you desire to expose you or your children to different cultures, new time periods or exotic …
PLAY REVIEW: Zooman and the Sign
When I first heard about Zooman and the Sign, it was just a play in Liberty City performed by the African American Performing Arts Community …
MOVIE REVIEW: Soul Men
It was Aug. 9, 2008. My father had been admitted to the hospital because of a heart condition. I was twiddling my thumbs, itching for …
5 tips for party throwers and goers
Over the years, like many readers, I have attended some stand-out holiday parties, punctuated by engaging conversation, great food and memorable moments. But for every …
5 strategies to save online when holiday shopping
NEW YORK (AP) — Shopping online used to be about convenience. This holiday season, make it about saving money. As worries about a recession spook …
Turkey talk: How much is that dinner on the table?
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Crazy economic times have Americans counting their pennies along with their blessings this Thanksgiving. And that has many people wondering, just …
Small businesses have cheaper holiday celebrations
NEW YORK (AP) — Many small businesses are scaling back their holiday plans not only because of budgets and cash flow but because some owners …