By Myredith Gonzales on February 28, 2011 at 11:17 pm Under: Style
Tie-dye shirts may have been a fad in the ‘70s, but two girls have found a reason why this outdated fad should come back into style. During their spring break, 21-year-olds Lindsay Jernigan and Courtney Guy opted to travel to Namibia with a youth ministry group instead of the popular beach scene. Each day they visited the Community Hope School, promoting not only the importance of an academic education and leadership, but also an awareness of AIDS, a disease that has taken a toll on not just Namibian parents’ lives, but their children’s lives as well. “A lot of them, their parents have passed away, they’re seven years old, and have younger brother and sisters that they have to take care of and they live with their alien grandmother or grandmother,” Jernigan said. “And, to have to go through something like that at such a young age, I can’t even imagine being able to get through that.”
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By Paula Merida on February 27, 2011 at 11:05 pm Under: Entertainment
Pixie dust, fairy godmothers, and Prince Charming? Sounds like a perfect combination to me! Many of us have been accustomed to hearing about such things ever since we could walk or turn on the TV screen. Disney raised us to believe in stories about faraway lands where dreams really come true and fairytales that always have a happy ending. It’s no wonder that when we think about love we can’t help but dream about a knight in shining armor and a magical night we will never forget. Well, who said we had to grow up anyways? So, don’t hesitate to create your own fairytale story with your loved ones and escape into a whimsical night of dreams, where you can savor the world of fantasy and bliss.
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By Anita George on February 24, 2011 at 11:23 pm Under: Culture
A chance meeting at a New Year’s Eve party in Boston, Mass., wasn’t just the beginning of a 22-year romance. It sparked the realization of a lifelong dream held by an ambitious, yet fun-loving local couple: owning their own restaurant.
Rigoberto Figueroa and his wife Gilma are two of four owners of Picante’s Mexican Grill, located on East Broad Street. Read More
By Robin Abree on February 24, 2011 at 10:57 pm Under: Entertainment
Q & A with “Can I Get a Man with That?” creator Charlise Ferguson.
Anyone with a romantic past or semblance of a love life has likely fallen into the lion’s den of humiliating date discretions at one point or another. Whether it is something as small as having a piece of broccoli stuck between your teeth on a first date, or something as mortifying as an extreme wardrobe malfunction, every girl has an embarrassing story to tell. BLVD tracked down Charlise Ferguson, founder of the witty and full disclosure website about relationship woes, Can I Get a Man with That.com for her insight on today’s dating world. Read More
By Jamie Lamberski on February 24, 2011 at 10:45 pm Under: Culture
He’s got the personality of a small-town short order, but the artistic vision and skill of a graduate of the Sorbonne. But he didn’t go to culinary school. Armed with a brief education in political philosophy and experiences in “really good kitchens,” he has created a cultural oxymoron with his restaurants. Infused with Georgia history, he emphasizes the local color as he pursues his ideal of casual fine dining. Read More
