Jazz in the Gardens 2018 Knew How to #CreditHer For The Most Part
In addition to beach warm days and cucumber cool evenings, spring brings my favorite time of the year, Jazz in the Gardens! With the success of their 14th annual concert this past weekend, I must salute the organizers for a job well done. They continue to deliver the perfect mix of live music, local eats, creative vendors and the most diverse audience Miami has ever seen. Soul music fans and lovers of culture fly in from all over the world to vibe with us locals for a 2 day m
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Brought Some Amazing Women Together Including Myself In Honor of Inter
Ladies!!! (and gentlemen too), we have been consistently celebrating Women’s History with our Westside Gazette readers all month long using my “On the Scene” column. Its time that we #CreditHer, and I am excited to report that this edition of “On the Scene” is no different. Be on the scene with me as I salute all of the women involved in an epic journey that led me to have lunch with Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg on International Women’s History Day! In the
Valencia Gunder's 10 Favorite things about Black Panther: #SpoilerAlert
1. The Princess wasn't soft and girly she was a warrior. 2. Wakanda was beautiful (they didn't show any crime or slums just education, sustainability and resiliency). 3. All of the men were fine AF!!! 4. They discussed a lot of the layers of issues we face across the diaspora. 5. They still had a humor. 6. The perfect mix of herbal science, technology, spirituality and culture. 7. The deadliest warriors were WOMEN. 8. Kilmonger wasn't a villain but a anti-hero (there is a dif
A Few Unfortunatelys at a Local Play
Over weekend, I was extended an invitation to watch A Moment of Truth, a play produced by Moses Washington in which my friends, Lyneise Rachelle and Tsachai Sky Maduro, had significant roles. I had been a fan of their artistry for years and couldn't wait to enjoy them on stage. My girls are known throughout the community to always bring their A game, and despite a few unfortunate unfortunatelys, they did not completely let me down. I was captivated by Rachelle’s ability to pl
Romance and Finance: Can Singles Find It All At South Florida Networking Events?
The truth is, I have attended hundreds of networking events over the last 5 years as a single woman, and I have yet to encounter the possibility of true love. Though I have hope, I seem to know how this story ends. Essentially, I’ve become so numb to it while simultaneously praying that I’m wrong. While, popular opinion states that finding love at a networking event is inappropriate, I beg to differ. As a matter of fact, in 2018, there is a unanimous belief that this is the y
On The Scene At The Adrienne Arsht Center For The Hip Hop Nutcracker
I always knew that food was a universal connector but I had no idea that rhythm was too. I was fortunate enough to see The Hip Hop Nutcracker at the Adrienne Arsht Center over the weekend, and was over blown away by the special attention given to incorporating hip hop with Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic, The Nutcracker. Drawn in mainly due to the comfort I associated with the term hip hop, days prior to the show, I couldn’t help pondering… what it would be like, to see classi
Press Release Marketing is On The Scene at Jay Z’s 4:44 concert…
If hip hop was church, Jay Z, born Sean Cater, would definitely be a Bishop, delivering relatable truths over catchy beats that give insight on how to get to the promise land… Or the land of love, as the concept of love was undeniably present and prevalent throughout his past concert. A documented legend in the hip hop game, Jay Z released his 13th album, 4:44 which topped the charts, and filled a void by providing head-bobbing lyrical content for true hip hop fans to groove
