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THE EVOLUTION OF DEVALE ELLIS
The actor, author, and former NFL athlete opens up about his role in Tyler Perry’s Sistas and Zatima Zatima,, he and his wife’s take on Black love and parenthood,, and the wellness routine that has parenthood fortified his mental and physical fitness for years. By LeKeisha Edwards
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SYDNEY MITCHELL
From asymmetric Salt-N-Pepa crops to lengthy Poetic Justice braids, actress Sydney Mitchell is loving the throwback hairstyles she gets to wear on the hit drama BMF. By Jocelyn Amador
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SPRING IS IN THE HAIR Top Stars Debut The Hottest Coif Trends Of The Season! By Jocelyn Amador
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A SPRING ODYSSEY
Kenton Ferguson’s Stylish Workday Journey By Dr. Courtney A. Hammonds
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GEORGIA’S BEST KEPT GEMS Some best kept places to eat in Georgia By Jonell Whitt
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THE ESCAPE
Extraordinary Hotels and Resorts to Check into on Your Next Vacation By Leslie E. Royal, Annita Stokes Thomas, and Kitty Pope
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS UPDATE 10 / Opener Black male celebs continue to be investigated and arrested By E. Monique Johnson
12 / O n the Shelf Purchase the latest books: Night Flier; It’s Elementary; Purple Rising By Leslie E. Royal
13 / Must See TV Check these great shows on TV: Billions; Ghosts and Tyler Perry’s Sistas Leslie E. Royal
14 / Pets Monyetta Shaw-Carter makes time for her furry friends By Michelle DeShields
16 / N ext Anthony Jackson’s reason for success in the Oil and Gas industry By Tash Van Domien
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17 / A genda Nicki Minaj; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival; Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
18 / Products Mother’s Day gifts she would appreciate and adore By Leslie E. Royal
COLUMNS 24 / Chef upscale caught up with restaurateur and chef Damon Johnson By Jonell Whitt
26 / Uplifting Lexi Allen talks cosmetic line and joining BET By Utamu Belle
28 / Business Aria Wright, the Leading Lady transforming the Spirits industry By Utamu Belle
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SPOTLIGHT 62 / Spotlight WNBA Superstars Spotlighted in Shattered Glass; “TravQue” stays booked and busy; Health: Be Mindful in May
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ET CETRA 08 / Pub Letter 68 / Last Word Shirley Chisolm
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CORAZÓN CABO RESORT & SPA CABO SAN LUCAS, B.C.S., MEXICO
www.CorazonCabo.com Nestled along the Sea of Cortez, this luxury resort has 187 superb guestrooms and 17 magnificent suites. Several, such as the Sunset Suite, Bayview Penthouse, and Medano Tower Penthouse, feature expansive balconies, hot tubs, full kitchens, multi-bedrooms, and picturesque ocean views. Guests can relax at one of the dual infinity pools and dine at Aleta, Draque Cocktail Lounge, Camaleon Café, the Corazon Beach Club, and Rooftop 360. The latter is the highest and most panoramic rooftop lounge in Cabo. Entertainment includes Cablectric, live music, and DJs. Visitors can get rejuvenated in a tranquil environment at Sparitual Spa. Exotic services include the Balinese Ritual for Couples, Yenekamu Massage, and Sweet Wraping Body Mask. — Leslie E. Royal upscalemagazine.com
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FOUR SEASONS WESTLAKE VILLAGE WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, USA www.FourSeasons.com/WestlakeVillage
This splendid, five-star, 12-acre resort is sited in the scenic Santa Monica Mountains. It features 230 elegant guest rooms, 39 stunning suites, a 40,000-square foot spa with 28 treatment rooms, and an outdoor tranquility pool with impressive Cabana Suites and Spa Suites. This is the ideal locale to enjoy its signature four-day, three-night health retreat. Starting at $3,900 per person, guests take part in an expert-curated wellness program. It is inclusive of morning meditations, meals and snacks, Wellness Kitchen cooking classes, guided hikes, a 60-minute spa treatment, one body composition analysis, daily group workshops and workouts, unlimited use of the state-of-theart wellness facilities, and private consultations with renown experts in specialized fields. — Leslie E. Royal
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