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Getting my first car was a huge milestone for me, especially since I already had a lot of driving experience before owning one. My parents spent a lot of time teaching me how to drive and making sure I was fully prepared for the road, which helped me feel confident behind the wheel. I got my first car for Christmas, and it’s a 2003 model, so it doesn’t have all the modern features like a backup camera or autopilot.
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The Realizing the Dream Health Living Expo Cook-off is one of the most popular features at the Expo. Last year, it was the battle of the collard greens and cornbread. This year, we found the BEST Macaroni and Cheese. The winners were: 1st Place, Jaqueline Williams with Old School Mac & Cheese; 2nd Place Cheron Sneed with Mac and Cheese and 3rd Place Felicia Guimont with Loaded Mac Attack.
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Snoop Dogg’s responsibilities for the Paris Olympics have increased. In addition to being a commentator for NBC, he’s been chosen as the final torchbearer before the opening ceremony, so he should try not to “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”
Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to invite you to an extraordinary celebration of the vibrant photographic artistry of Joshua D. Buron at the Ali Cultural Arts Center. His captivating exhibition, Good Jeans and Brown Suga: Good Dreams, is a profound collection of photos and poetry that brilliantly captures the resilience and vibrancy of Black culture during a pivotal moment in history. Reimagining his original 2020 photo book, which celebrated Black beauty and creativity against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a heightened awareness of racial tensions, this exhibition promises an inspiring and immersive experience. Running through August 24, 2024, this showcase is not to be missed. For more information, visit www.pompanobeacharts.org.
Anyone conscious of Black progress during the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s clearly remembers songs like James Brown’s “I’m Black and I’m Proud,” Marvin Gay’s “What’s Going On?” and Stevie Wonder’s popular “Happy Birthday” song to the assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in pursuit of a national holiday in his honor.
Richard Willis, lead producer of ALI, the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, today announced the production will premiere in Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre April 22 through May 18, 2025.
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