While perusing the crazy stuff I’ve written about over the years (thanks to my great new WordPress plugin which generates related posts at the end of each entry), I re-stumbled upon the blog from the two days I spent learning and teaching the dance for Oprah’s 24th Season Kickoff Party back in September. I finally [...]
Oprah and the Peas made the best day of my life.
January 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · char and the city, friends, fam, and my ridiculously fun life
Tags:Chicago·Oprah·spirituality·TV
Ta Lakata: The Tears of Africa — a call to action.
October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · globe-trottery, life in black and white
A passion for writing and a rich sense of independence runs in my family, but man…my ma is showing me up! My awesome mother, Zindie, is the published author of a new book which is about to go to the presses called Ta Lakata: The Tears of Africa. This memoir is not only the amazing [...]
Tags:Africa·books·family·life·Oprah·writing
Oprah’s Flash Mob is one of the coolest things I’ve ever done.
September 15th, 2009 · No Comments · char and the city, fierce flawless fabulous femme
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS. I can easily find myself in the crowd because I was standing between a guy in a bright pink shirt and a guy in a bright green shirt. I should have known to wear something solid and bright… …but that’s all good because I’m going to a taping of the [...]
Review Chicago column preview: “Oprah’s Magnificently Choreographed Block Party”
September 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · char and the city, friends, fam, and my ridiculously fun life
“Go big or go home” is one of my favorite life philosophies, and on Tuesday, Sept. 8, along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, Oprah substantiated it once again. I believe if you’re gonna have a party, you may as well go all the way and make it HUGE. Oprah’s 24th Season Kickoff Party stage set during the [...]
