August 2009

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     In his nine to five, Corey “Sage” Fauconier is a banking professional who wears khaki slacks and a tie, his waist-long dreadlocks pulled back.…

by Ronny-Marie Tucker   Why start an exercise program now? Usually bikini season, vacation, or the thought of attending a wedding is enough incentive to get moving. But with summer…

by Linda Mose Meadows   “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”—Hebrews 11:1   I walked into a room and there stood…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   Charles Carroll Lee recently released his fourth novel “Preacher Man,” a complex story of greed, lust and betrayal that surrounds a fictional Richmond church and…

Urban Views Weekly is proud to introduce Ronny Tucker. Ronny will share her expertise on fitness every other week.     Ronny-Marie Tucker is a certified personal trainer through the…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   Jamil Jasey has been organizing spoken word and open stage events throughout Richmond since 2005. A veteran of Tropical Soul’s well-known Tuesday Verses, he’s also…

  Let the grown-ups cool down with these easy-to-make watermelon martini popsicles.   Ingredients 2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 2 tbsp. sugar…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     Although the “cash” won’t actually cross your hands, the U.S. House and Senate have both approved the bill popularly known as Cash-for-Clunkers. The initiative…

by Linda Pate   This summer I have read some very interesting books and have been introduced to new and uprising authors. “The Barack in Me” (Mind Candy $10.99) touched…

by Jaynee Sasso   Owning and operating a small business can be one of the greatest challenges in a person’s life, especially during a time of economic decline better known…