A year and a half ago, Chanel Kennebrew had to make a crucial decision. The 26-year-old Art Director worked at a design firm in New York City. When the two partners who ran the firm decided to split, Kennebrew had to choose sides.

I always thought that to be prerequisite to being “down with the struggle” was struggling. This included perpetually renting, living check-to-check, and not having any extra cash to save.

Savings falls into two general categories: short term (in the next five years) and long term (longer than ten years). We will all have emergencies come up, having just $500 available for emergencies may be the difference between paying bills and going into debt.

Keep in mind folks, this is Anchorage. In an actual city, 1,400 people is a damn good showing but in Anchorage… well, that’s just revolutionary.

If you haven’t seen it already, this is hilarious. Tina Fey almost had me fooled there for a second.

“Everybody isn’t going to the first one at the mic talking about “Charge!”. Everyone has their role to play and you have to recognize people for what gift they can bring.”

[ July 25, 2008; 7:30 pm; ] Accompanied by stunningly costumed dancers, the band draws audiences into an irresistible, full body-and-soul experience. The band’s repertoire is rooted in African influenced rhythms and from many different regions of Brazil.

Growing up, Philadelphia-based artist Stefan Kietzman drew outside the lines and now throws paint on everything from sneakers to vinyls to windows.