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Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz 10th Anniversary Benefit & Concert    

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Ahoy Mates! This is the Captain speaking! On April 7, 2003, a young man embarked on mission to present the Arts of Music & Theatre to the New York/tri-state masses. Award winning actor/director/jazz producer/vocalist, Rome Neal, after going out to many jazz clubs, doing research in order to develop his Thelonious Monk character in Laurence Holder’s […]

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Honoring Dad On Father’s Day With Wonderful Inexpensive Gifts

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Father’s Day received national holiday status back in 1966, when President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.  However, the third Sunday of June did not become the permanent date for Father’s Day until 1972.  According to the census data (January 2013), there were approximately 70.1 million father’s across the

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Bridal Essentials:The Season’s Dreamiest Looks in Bridal Wear

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This season’s bridal dresses are homage to elegance, drama, and romance. Bridal runways were overflowing with nontraditional hem lines, pastel floral hues, high necklines, low bare backs, and the new daring color palette of reds. Perhaps you are the bride-to-be or you’re just a guest at a host of weddings this summer like myself, either

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Iyanla Vanzant Records Open Letter To DMX: ‘My Door Is Always Open’

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Following Saturday’s explosive episode of OWN’s Iyanla Fix My Life featuring DMX, spiritual teacher Iyanla Vanzant has vowed to remain open to helping the troubled rapper, despite his resistance. The intimate session aimed to delve into DMX’s dark issues with drug and alcohol addictions, as well as mend the strained relationship with his ten children. But a publicist for the

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Tradition meets fun and education at the 2013 Cultural Summer Day Camp

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Caribbean culture and summer fun have found common ground at the Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center Cultural Summer Day Camp — a sanctuary for youngsters aged 7 to 15. From July 1 to Aug. 23, the weekday, activity-packed sessions will be based at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, 1186 Nostrand Ave. (at Carroll

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