The French 75 Journal

Did you know there’s an app for that? From healthy eating to balancing your budget— you will definitely APPreciate learning about these innovative techie apps that were showcased on NBC’s Tech Trends this weekend.

Planning your next tailgate gathering can be a tad difficult if your guests are calorie conscious. Instead of just providing them with limited eating options, I wanted to share some healthy alternatives that would be a win for everyone (as featured on CBS 2 Chicago). Hurculean Meal Prep (Traditional Food Alternatives) / Veggies Made Easy […]

Let’s talk tech! There are several tech trends that are taking the world by storm. These trends are changing the way we do business and communicate. I headed to NBC 5 Chicago and introduced to Art Norman a variety of different tech items that are designed to make your everyday life easier. Cheeses of Europe/ […]

The star of Starz hit TV series Power, Omari Hardwick was in town promoting Gentleman Jack Reel to Reel. Before hosting the event, I got a chance to learn more about the actor/activist. Press play to watch the full interview.

Last year when Ro James was in town promoting El Dorado, I got a chance to chat with him briefly. The interview was too quick and there was still so many questions left unanswered. Now Ro is back pumping out hits and is currently on tour with Chicago native, BJ The Chicago Kid. He fulfilled […]

The hardest people for me to interview is comedians. Since I’m a silly person, laughter is something that I can not seem to hide from. Yesterday, Piff The Magic Dragon, the stand out star of season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, stopped by the studio and kept me laughing. He’s performing at the Chicago Improv this […]

Today was the moment that I got to live out my God-given purpose and dream. I had the chance to join the anchors over at FOX’s Good Day Chicago and discuss the latest hot topics. During my segment, we banter about social related issues. Take a look at the clip above of my shining moment. […]

Last week the cast of Shameless filmed throughout the Chicago land area. Shameless follows the life of a alcoholic man that lives in a perpetual stupor, while his six kids cope as best as they can. Some lucky fans got the chance to watch the action go down and take selfies with the cast. After […]

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter, Kenny Lattimore is in Chicago for the South Side Help Center’s 30 Years of Service event on today. Before the crooner hit the stage, I had to catch up with him for a little fun Facebook LIVE action. Kenny Lattimore is known for his Grammy Award-nominated power ballad “For You,” . His body of work, […]

I met DJ Vince Adams years ago while he was spinning at some club. I can’t remember. What I do remember is the way he knows how to get the crowd moving. His style of spinning will have you saying: “Hey DJ keep playing that song…” -Zhane Vince Adams has been DJ’ing for over 20 […]

This week NBC Chicago Fire & Chicago PD is entering a whole new season of drama after leaving off on some really heavy cliffhangers. There are so many questions and I attempted to get some answers. If you’ve been following me you know that I’ve been highly supportive of Dick Wolf’s Chicago franchise. I do my best to […]

In my previous post, I shared my excitement about hosting the Creative Tech Expo on Sept. 30th. Now I want to highlight the mastermind behind it all: Lesley Etherly. Lesley Martinez Etherly is a Chicago native with a passion for grassroots community development, through the support of Strategic Marketing and Technology Resources. Lesley’s major focus […]

The world of tech plays a major role in my career as a media personality. In my previous post, I expressed the importance of being tech savvy in this business. So, having the chance to co-host the Creative Tech Expo VIP Visionaries Experience with Jeff Beckham is exciting. The day will be filled with hands-on […]

A couple week ago, I met The Boy Illinois  during Lalapalooza weekend. It was at Sway In the Morning‘s live broadcast. He was actually there performing before Phor (Black Ink Crew Chicago). The Boy Illi is a local rapper in Chicago. He has been making waves throughout the city impressing the likes of: Lupe Fiasco, Sway […]