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“Issa Rae is finishing up production on Rap Sh*t, a new HBOMax comedy series that she’s co-executive producing with hip hop duo, City Girls, in Miami, Florida, when we speak. But just like a kid counting down the days until Christmas, the producer, writer, and star of HBO’s hit comedy-drama series Insecure is eagerly anticipating her return to her hometown of
“If you’ve never heard of sotol before, a quick Google Image search will make you think it’s just like agave. Also known as desert spoon, the drought-resistant plant looks the part, with mint-green spikes that protrude from a dense inner core, growing up to eight feet tall and six feet wide, depending on the variety.”
Mezcal is having quite the moment, or what some have dubbed a “gold rush.” The agave-distilled spirit—which has a specific definition that limits everything from cultivation and production methods to ABV levels to where it’s produced (just a few regions within a few states in Mexico)—is getting more popular every day.” Read more.
“Who would’ve thought that an all-star lineup of women making their mark on LA’s growing wine scene would be the city’s best kept secret? Conveniently located between Santa Barbara, Temecula Valley, and Baja Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, the greater LA area has become a hotbed for innovative wine concepts. But unfortunately, like most other industries,
“RECREATION AND RELAXATION WITHOUT HUMILIATION.” That was the slogan Abraham Lincoln Lewis gave to his self-proclaimed American Beach, after he purchased 200 acres of seashore along Florida’s northeastern coast in 1935. “ To read on, click here.
“Now in its fifth year, Black Restaurant Week returns to Los Angeles from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16. Founded by Warren Luckett, Falayn Ferrell, and Derek Robinson, Black Restaurant Week celebrates African-American, African, and Caribbean cuisines by introducing communities to their local Black-owned restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and catering businesses.” To
“More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book was quite literally a lifesaver for Black people navigating America’s roadways during Jim Crow. Published between 1936 and 1967, the guide cataloged hotels, rest stops, diners, clubs, and resorts that could be trusted as welcoming safe havens for Black travelers.” To read on, click