::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 (Washington, DC)  – The popular all-day-brunch themed restaurant  Milk & Honey Café   has officially opened it’s first Washington, D.C. location.  Formerly Catch 22, Milked, LLC has changed the name of their seafood staple, updated the interior design, and revamped the menu to re-brand the space at 5832 Georgia Avenue as  The Bar at Milk & Honey . Located in the district’s Brightwood neighborhood, and owned and operates by Food Network star and winner of the  Chopped Redemption series ,  Chef Sammy Davis,Jr ., alongside business partner and restaurateur  Monique Rose , the Milk & Honey Café has built a reputation as having the best brunch in all of Maryland, with two other locations thriving in College Park and Bowie. “We have been thinking about opening a Milk & Honey in DC for some time now, “ stated Rose. “We had fun with Catch 22, but we thought it was a smarter business decis...

By Mona Austin Ahead of the May 31 release of his 13th studio album, Kirk Franklin blessed his most faithful fans in DC with a free listening party on Wednesday.  Held at Bishop Alfred C. Owens' Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church and hosted by local radio personality Cheryl Jackson of Praise 104.7-FM, the Q&A format of the event had an intimate vibe as Franklin took questions from and selfies with a few audience members, between playing cuts from the album.  Kirk is the first to admit that singing is not his forte. He shines brightest as musician, producer and songwriter. Franklin is truly in his element as a writer on the "Long, Live, Love" project.   Fans have grown accustomed to jammable beats and feel good hooks, but this work is more heart-impacting as he lends the same strong pen he displayed for Tamela Mann's hits to himself to provoke self examination and spiritual excavation with the goal of embracing God's matchless kind of  love.  God's...

buzzz worthy. . . Washington, D.C.- What happens when you invite one of today's most celebrated spiritual teachers to offer free advice in a busy public place? Find out in "Help Desk," a new show hosted by Gotham Chopra, Deepak Chopra's son, as he sets up an outdoor desk with spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant this Sunday, January 12 in Washington D.C.'s Union Station for two sessions from 9:30am ET - 12:30pm ET and 2:15pm ET - 5:15pm ET. Come down to Union Station, East Hall for a once in a lifetime chance to get advice from Vanzant who will sit down with a few select passersby, on a first come, first serve basis only.' In "Help Desk," Vanzant brings her spiritual wisdom to the streets, offering life-changing answers to hard-hitting questions about relationships, health, and personal transformation. WHEN: Sunday, January 12 9:30am ET - 12:30pm ET 2:15pm ET - 5:15pm ET WHERE: Union Station, East Hall 50 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington, DC...