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According to The Elite Daily , Krispy Kreme has introduced some new doughnut flavors just in time for summer. Last week, the company shared information about it’s Strawberries & Kreme and Banana Pudding doughnuts. According to Krispy Kreme’s website, the Stawberries & Kreme flavor is filled with strawberry filling and the company’s signature Kreme and is […]

In case you didn’t know, summer is the most expensive season to fly during– specifically June 23rd through August 27th, according to Fox . If you’re looking for a deal to fly domestically, you’ll want to hold off until August 28th if you can. Look for significant price-drops in the early days of Autumn, and again […]

The Houston Independent School District will kick off its Summer Meal Program on June 4 at more than 190 area schools, where both breakfast and lunch will be served for free to children ages 1 to 18. Children do not need to be enrolled in summer school to participate in the program, and no paperwork, […]

If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat this Memorial Day weekend, City of Houston public pools will be open. Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the summer pool schedule on Monday. Pools open this Saturday for Memorial Day weekend. The regular summer schedule begins June 2, with pools open 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday […]

From the Academy Award winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY, DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the most terrifying moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of ’67.  This movie is due to be released in theaters everywhere Friday, August 4th, 2017, being brought to […]

So, I’m a late parent. As a ‘first time parent’ of a now five year old boy, I recognize that I have been consistently behind. Late on registering him for little league basketball, football, karate even having him participate in summer camp this year! Not to make excuses, but I just have not gotten into […]

Well, well, well!!  Nas and THE Ms. Lauryn Hill are going on tour together this summer!!  According to Billboard, The announcement comes after Nas recently celebrated the Fugees frontwoman’s birthday together last week (May 26). “Singing Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder style to my soul sister Ms Lauryn Hill blessings and blessings love. (Free the Big Bro Lord ),” Nas […]

You’d think with the nice weather, summer would make air travel easy, but it doesn’t. Some delays are inevitable but it turns out several airports perform a lot worse than others during this busy travel season.  According to Fox News, MileCards.com recently analyzed on-time arrival data from the U.S. Department of Transportation from the last […]

Serena Williams has never been shy about her figure, and she recently reminded us all why. The Gold Medal Olympic Tennis champ decided to slip into a sunny two-piece and strike a pose. She was feeling her look so much she just had to share! Serena brought all types of sunshine to the pic, serving […]

Here’s a helpful tip!  According to Daily Mail , If you’re planning a summer getaway, you may want to plan to fly on Tuesday, June 6th. That’s the day CheapAir.com has identified as the cheapest date to fly all summer. You’ll want to avoid flying in July, as it’s the most expensive month, with fares peaking […]

TLC’s manager announced that the group will be releasing their last album this summer. According to Complex, TLC’s manager, Bill Diggins, wrote on Kickstarter, “I am thrilled to let you know that the album is tentatively scheduled to be released at the end of June […] We are working out the official date in the […]

Essence Festival is approaching, and during July 4th weekend African-American women and their friends will descend upon New Orleans, Louisiana, for a fun-filled weekend of music, beauty, upliftment, education, and more! Whether this is your first time at Essence or you go every year with girlfriends, here are seven "must-haves" you shouldn't forget to pack!