She’s a woman that’s big on talent but not on titles. Life itself means a whole lot more to the spunky and extremely gifted southern girl from Hickory, N.C. She holds two degrees, one in Theatre and the other in Elementary Education, but Shayla Thompson’s passion is acting and everything it has to offer. Her [...]

LaVonne D. Rosbor is a first generation college graduate, seasoned professional who loves Christ, children and the Dallas Cowboys. A native North Carolinian, she was raised in Greensboro, N.C. and is the daughter of Mr. William and Diana Rochelle. She is a graduate of Walter H. Page High School and proud parent of Tyler J. [...]

It is a vision that most stylists share, to own and manage their very own salon. For many, it gives them independence and validates their existence in a profession that is forever changing. Tamica Fuller was fortunate to experience ownership when she opened Kotur Kutz Hair Salon nearly three years ago. All she had was [...]

A native of the sunny state of Florida, Alexis Daniels-Mcthay (Jazz’a) received her Bachelors and Masters Degree from Grambling State University, in Grambling Louisiana. A wife and a mother of three children, Jazz’a believes her calling in life is to offer “pure, anointed music” that ushers in the presence of God, sets the atmosphere for [...]

Paul Brown has been cutting hair since he was 12 years old. Although, he says those early years may not have technically been considered cutting. Unfortunately, he had to be the one to bear the brunt of his learning curve. Nevertheless, he’s quickly reminded that was over 20 years ago and he was only 12. [...]

From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, comes a soul-stirring new musical! THE COLOR PURPLE tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. Set to an invigorating score featuring [...]

The Ladies of Beauty Mentoring Program produced their first fashion show on Sunday, September 23rd. Titled “Down Through The Years”, the event showcased members decked in vintage attire from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. Lead by program founder and director Miss Sonya, Ladies of Beauty is a mentoring program designed to teach life skills [...]

Gina Tate is a dancer. She is a serious, professional dancer. From classical ballet, to modern, to tap, to jazz, to African dance to Brazilian. She is well skilled in them all. The Akron, Ohio native has received years of formal training and instruction from some of the best colleges and universities offering dance training. [...]

Maryam Ali’s goal was to bring Fashion Week to Greensboro. She decided to produce a fashion show that would also serve as a networking event and give local talent a platform to showcase and brand themselves. Titled “Trending Topic Fashion Show” Ali says when most people think of fashion, they automatically think of bigger cities [...]

Many years ago, a musical gift was realized in Antron “Tru Keyz” Heggie. Originally from Oxford, N.C., he graduated From J. F. Webb High School in 1996. Along with John Joyner and Kelvin Parker, Agape Muzic was formed in 2009. Their original goal was to be a musician only jazz band, but after prayer for [...]