Five years ago, in a SolShock.com interview, poetess Gia Scott-Heron expressed her gratitude for close family and friends who comforted her during the difficult and grievous time of her father’s passing. As the daughter of the influential poet, musician and author Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011), Gia takes her rightful place as a literary genius in her […]

Today, the most notable father and son team in the personal development industry will share their esteemed motivational speaking at the Harvard Graduate School of Education as guests of the “Success: The Only Choice Series”. The Harvard-wide event will take place from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Longfellow Hall at the Harvard Graduate School […]

If you love music and you’re in the Los Angeles area this Sunday,then you must check out this show. After a lengthy absence since his last full-length album “En-A-Free-Ka” Grammy award-winning artist, producer, writer and creative extraordinaire Shafiq Husayn returns to the performing stage with new music. The L∞P is Shafiq’s forthcoming solo album slated […]

If you love seeing people reach, soar and thrive, then the story of these seven young women will be near and dear to your heart. Big Dream is the latest documentary produced by Iron Way Films about seven young women with different backgrounds and one common goal: to beat the odds and pursue their passion […]

The awesome artist community of CALB continues to offer a wealth of entertainment and engagement for the city of Long Beach through their many live music and art events. Check out the flyers below for what’s coming up at CALB at the Shore, mark your calendars and tell a friend!        

For over 20 years, Long Beach Organic (LBO) has transformed vacant city lots into beautiful organic urban gardens for the community. From the bustling downtown area to the north side of town, LBO has provided a space for residents to produce local and sustainable food. There are currently nine community gardens operated by the non-profit […]