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Motorcycles are artwork at Barber Motorsports Museum
After a day of lessons at Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber Motorsports Park outside of Birmingham, Alabama, we paused for a look at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. I am not one to linger long at auto exhibits, but, this one captivated me. This cleverly designed space reminded me of the bestâ€"the Guggenheim, the [...]

Debbie Rowe Will Fight To Get Custody
Debbie Rowe will fight for custody of Paris and Michael Jr., the children born during her marriage to Michael Jackson — this, according to NBC 4 in Los Angeles. According to the NBC 4 website, Rowe said during a 90-minute phone conversation, “I want my children.” Rowe says she will seek a restraining order to keep Joe [...]

Home Prices Show Improvement In 19 of the 20 Case-Shiller Markets
  Tuesday — for the first time in a long while — members of the press met the monthly Case-Shiller Index data with enthusiasm.  And why shouldn’t they?  19 of the 20 measured markets showed a slowing pace of home price decline in April. Here are some of the headlines about the story: Case-Shiller Home Prices Decline Only [...]

BET AWARDS: BEST of the RED CARPET
  The 2009 BET Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, June 28, 2009. While the show was much anticipated with the announcement of a tribute to Michael Jackson, many fans on Facebook and Twitter expressed disappointment in the overall rushed and last minute tribute. The fashion and style reminiscent of the ’70’s with colorful and [...]

FIRST LOOK PHOTOS: Fans PayTribute to Michael Jackson Around the World
Hi, The June 25th unexpected passing of pop icon and musical legend Michael Jackson has gripped the world in such a way that news reporting has been beyond abundant  in the days following his death.   New York City New York,  Encino & Los Angeles  California,  Gary Indiana, are all cities of unrest within the United [...]

Cheney Against Troop Withdrawal; War Inc.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney hasn’t been able to shut up since leaving the Office where before he was vocally muteâ€"though one must acknowledge, powerfully effectively politically in the Bush regime’s war efforts. Now, Dick says U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraqi cities by Tuesday may mean more bloodshed as insurgents are somehow waiting in the [...]

What News Anchors Do During Commercial Breaks

Devil on 1-2-5
So, yesterday, I went out to get lunch on 125th Street and ran into, er, this. Yes, he’s really wearing wings. And when anyone looked at him he would shimmy to make his wings flap. I’m SO glad I have evidence this time so you can’t call me a liar. And can you ask for [...]

Online sample sales- Chrystal has the hookup
Yes, it’s true. We have nepotistic tendencies and were taught early on that sharing is caring. So, from time to time, you’ll be hearing from US (i.e. UPTOWNSOCIAL) whenever we have goodies to share with the rest of the family. This time, we have an invite for you to join online shopping destination Ideeli.com. Join [...]

All Girl Getaways
The Fine Living Network is re-airing its All Girl Getaways Sun and Salsa episode featuring the Travelistas! This is a true blast from the past, and it’s an exciting and fun episode shot in South Beach! “Five successful career women plan to meet up in Miami for a weekend getaway. The women all met each other [...]