The Square Rootz crew visits the Downtown Boathouse on West 57th and the West Side Highway for a day of FREE kayaking.

Me and my BFF, Ashley, took a joy flight to Paris a couple of weeks ago (the airfare was only $450, who could resist?).

According to the NYC Department of Health, Black New Yorkers now account for half of the city’s new infections. With all of the free HIV testing clinics in the New York City area, there’s no excuse not to know your status.

Michael Jackson is dead. By now, we all know it, some of us have accepted it… others have not. We’ve all found our own way to remember and celebrate The King of Pop – our King of Pop.

With 6,000 visitors every week, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world.

New York summers are amazing. But they fly by in what feels like 20 minutes. Subsequently, planning everything you are going to do well in advance is a must. Here are four under-the-radar establishments that must be incorporated into your Summer ‘09 itinerary.

Last month, me and my homegirl Najma booked a last minute trip to Puerto Rico. Not only was the trip an fun adventure, but we had the opportunity to learn a few things along the way.

Hardware stores can be a frustrating experience for women, and not because we don’t know what we’re doing but because the men in there usually ASSUME we don’t.

The hustle and bustle of city life can definitely be overwhelming and that’s why we decided to pack it up for the weekend and hit the road before we lost our minds.

Though we’re street beaters, there are definitely places that we have yet to discover. So every once in awhile we put on our comfy shoes, round up a posse and head out to find the most an area has to offer for less than $25.