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The first time I ate an oyster, I was newly out of college, at a mixer on Wall Street with mostly white professionals. I didn’t know how to eat one-having

(Palm Beach, FL – February 22, 2021) – The 18th annual Palm Beach Show concluded on Tuesday, February 16th after six days of strong attendance and robust sales. The VIP Opening Night Preview kicked-off the Show on Thursday, February 11th with tiered event times, welcoming enthusiastic collectors to the opening of the first, most anticipated live and in-person art, antique & jewelry event. With extensive planning in cooperation with the Palm Beach County Conventions GBA-Star Rating Sta...

Many assume African-American cuisine consists solely of fried chicken, collards, and cornbread. These are indeed touchstones of Black food in America, but that assumption is limiting in more ways than one, most obviously because it too narrowly defines the diversity of what we bring to the table. African-American food is omnivorous and multinational. It encompasses the food of the formerly enslaved and the meals that were prepared by black, brown, and tan hands for those who enslaved them. It h...

Clint Willour Clint Willour, a giant of the Texas art scene, died of cancer on Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was 79. Throughout his nearly 50-year career, the impact Mr. Willour had on the transformation of Houston into a destination for art cannot be overstated. He arrived in the city in 1970, when its contemporary art scene was fledgling, and his ethos and generosity continued to influence on the city’s museums, nonprofits, and galleries until his death. Mr. Willour is perhaps best known a...

Six Charlotte-based chefs connect food and culture in honor of Black History Month. Chef Joya. Photo: Chuck Holliday By Katrina Louis February 1, 2021 In honor of Black History Month, we asked several Charlotte-based chefs to share their favorite dish that represents Black culture. Here’s what they said. Chef Adjoa “Joya” Courtney Greens are a staple in Black food culture, so this recipe is perfect for Black History Month.  My “Mama’s Black & White Greens” is one of my favorite re...