Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

By Leah Fletcher Wigs are worn for any number of reasons. They are a great way to make a fashion statement, offer a temporary change from your own natural hairstyle and can serve as your hair in the event of a scalp or medical condition. However, the primary goal is selecting a realistic-looking wig that…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Pasta with grapes and chicken sausage BPT There’s something to be said for having a routine: Meatless Monday, Wednesday leftovers, Friday pizza night. A routine helps keep planning and shopping on track so there’s less stress at dinnertime. But keeping to a routine doesn’t mean meals have to be boring. Go global to…

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By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun In an NFC East where all of the teams seem to have issues with keeping people healthy and playing with any kind of consistency, the 3-2 New York Giants are in first place and playing better than anyone else. Whether they’ll remain…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Presque Isle Lighthouse  (rarena / shutterstock.com) By Renée S. Gordon “Life is not separate from death. It only looks that way.” – Native American Presque Isle is located west of Erie Pennsylvania’s downtown. In actuality it is not an island, but is instead a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula that forms Presque Isle Bay, the…

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On Sunday, October 4, the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) was heartbroken to learn of the death of longtime member J. Whyatt “Jerry” Mondesire. In his passing, we and other journalists recall the man who was always our conscience. Mondesire, 65, was an early member of PABJ, helping to build the foundation for the…

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The Historic Church of the Advocate is now accepting applications for volunteer docents to conduct tours of its grand scale architecture, inspiring collection of large and vivid black history murals and the work of Fr. Paul Washington and others who made this church both a sanctuary and strategic center.  Docents act as the bridge between…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Will Smith (Photo: Tinseltown / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Two additional honorees have been added to African American Women in Cinema’s WES Awards, which are taking place at 7 pm on Friday, October 9 at  Morgan Stanley, 1585 Broadway in New York City. Jeanine Daniels and Carla Hunter Ramsey join previously announced honorees…

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Festival announces its full schedule Tickets are now on sale for the 14th Annual First Person Arts Festival, happening November 4-15, 2015 at venues across Philadelphia. A 2013 Philadelphia Magazine “Best of Philly” Award nominee, the First Person Arts Festival is the only festival of its kind, dedicated to presenting art based on real life…

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By Leah Fletcher If you are looking at your mascara and can’t remember when you purchased it or you are looking at a tube of lipstick you haven’t seen for over a year, it’s time to dump them.  With that said, your next task should entail searching through your handbags, makeup bags, cases or draws…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Harbor view “I leave it to your discretion to strike or not, but the American colors must not be pulled down over my head today.” –Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Sept. 10, 1813 Erie, Pennsylvania, located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, is the state’s fourth largest city, the state’s only major city…

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