Signature Soundz was formed by Larry Graves – Bassist and Leader, in April of 2005. Graves started his music career at an early age with his brothers while writing and playing music. He was the bassist for Greensboro based bands Covacus & Sweet Dreams. From there he went on to play for Tom Brown (Jamaican [...]

He has photographed many notable individuals. President Barack Obama, Gospel artists Yolanda Adams, Bebe & Cece Winans, Vickie Winans, Marvin Sapp, radio personality Tom Joyner, General Colin Powell and more. Yet, Greg L. Coats, Sr. of Raleigh says his passion for photography is enhanced with each and every assignment and subject. Born in Washington, NC [...]

Local poet, Josephus III has been performing poetry for more than 10 years and doesn’t have any plans to stop. He is a self-employed poet, the creator of Reasons 2 Rhyme, a poetry series in Greensboro, N.C., the creator and coach of the Gate City Youth Slam, Greensboro’s first national youth slam competition and a [...]

Great food can now be found in downtown Greensboro. Chef Carlos Brown has brought his signature taste of low country cuisine to the Gate City after first making his culinary impression in High Point with Gullah Gullah Low Country Cuisine in 2008. He says that duplicating perfection is impossible, and boasts that he has never [...]

When customers walk into The Sweet Shop in downtown Greensboro they are transported to a time when life was much simpler and possibly much sweeter. All the senses are jolted to attention. It’s the smell and mouth-watering taste of grandma’s made-from-scratch lemon pound cake, the sight of an antique collector’s dreamland filled with 1940s décor [...]

Involving the application of acrylics to canvas and employing a unique blend of hand, fingers and brush techniques to bring images to life, Barbara Jackson Cox’s art form is described as “contempo-realism”. Through this transforming technique, the viewer is able to look deeper within the artist’s subject and explore its inner spirit. A native of [...]

Her resume’ paints a picture far different than that of a gospel singer. Yet she decided to sing praises unto God, glorifying him as she introduces the artist, Charity, to the world. Elayne Gilchrist of Charlotte, N.C., has a sincere compassion to help others along their path in life. As a captain, Gilchrist’s full time [...]

When I was first introduced to the book, “Until He Finds Me-Being Single in the Will of God”, it  reminded me of a famous quote by Maya Angelou,  “A woman’s heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.” The title by itself tells a [...]

Felicia Poteat and Perfect Image Salon are celebrating their ten year anniversary. On the fourth day of November in 2000, Poteat opened her doors at 609 State Street, Suite 502-A in Greensboro with one objective; to promote healthy hair in a clean, professional environment while still creating new looks based on their clients lifestyle. Poteat, [...]

                         WWW.NAROSHMI.COM Nathan Alston is a singer, actor, producer, director, promoter, playwright, dancer, choreographer and most recently an entrepreneur. He has shared the stage with everyone from Patti LaBelle to Luther Vandross. His performing arts career spans over 22 years. Alston’s craft has taken him around the globe from Europe to Australia and Fiji. He has [...]