Our review of Angie Stone’s new album from Stax, “Unexpected”.

Precious Life Wellness Village in Berkeley is hosting a free community event on July 5th at 6p, which features demonstrations and performances of Silvestre (Afro Brazilian) dance, a guided group meditation with Sat Siri Kaur, a yoga demonstration with Lorien and will feature a very special martial arts performance by Shaolin Shifu (Master) Yan Lei. The evening will be catered with a vegan buffet, teas, elixirs and refreshments. DJ Saurus from Giving Tree will spin Soul, Funk and Afro Beat grooves throughout the night.

Carsie Blanton is a Philadelphia artist whose soulful, playful, intelligent music has won her recognition throughout the Philadelphia music scene and is the headliner in our latest Out Impact Friday, coming up on March 6th in Wilmington, NC at The Soapbox. Her musical styling is like a signature cup of coffee of music – a nice mix of pop, jazz and folk sounds while having fun as she blends blues, swing, and playful lyrics in Ain’t So Green.