On ‘Nights Like This’, you can expect an eargasmic experience from KEHLANI at the CRASH WORLD TOUR with special guests FLO & ANYCIA! The #CrashTour came to Raleigh, NC on OCTOBER 1, 2024 | TUESDAY 7:30 PM at RED HAT AMPHITHEATER. We were all ready for the kind of good ‘Distraction’ our soul needs by ..read more

Cary, NC was the place to be this weekend for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival! I attended both Friday August 2nd & Saturday August 3rd sessions (see IG reel: here & here) and it was a great 2️⃣ days of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. It’s a fun ..read more

Disney’s THE LION KING has returned to The Triangle on Thursday, May 16 And Play for Four Weeks Through Sunday, June 9th at DPAC ! I attended the media night of the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s THE LION KING on Thursday, May 17th at 7:30 p.m. The show’s four-week premiere engagement in 2011 & five-week in 2016 played a sold-out run at DPAC, so I was excited to experience this beloved Broadway Hit again but this time with our 12 year old daughter! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovely Leslie (@sobesavvy) The movie is a family fave, and to see the story of ..read more

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovely Leslie (@sobesavvy) Recently my #HeighPartyof3 returned to the city of Wilmington, NC …one of our favorite roadtrips from Raleigh, NC (ICYMI …Check out past blog posts>>here << of our travels to Wilmington NC and Island Beaches). The reason for this visit was to celebrate the diversity, history, beauty, and culture of Asian American and Pacific Islanders during AAPI Heritage Month in May. South Asians began to arrive in Wilmington sometime in the 1970s and hence they have a relatively short history of living in this area.&n ..read more

Raleigh, NC came ready to sing, dance and praise at the One Hallelujah Tour, a worship event celebrating some of gospel music’s greatest voices and a chance for everyone to come and witness One Sound | One Worship | One Hallelujah! This highly anticipated concert features the amazing gospel music of Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton, and Jekalyn Carr! Here’s how the wonderful idea came together: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tasha Cobbs Leonard (@tashacobbsleonard) Produced by Live Nation, the 25-city tour kicked off on March 6 at MG ..read more

If you enjoy live music that rocks and rolls, thrills and sends chills to your soul, then you must experience Godsmack • Vibez Tour, an intimate evening of acoustic/electric performances + untold stories from Godsmack with special guest Bastian da Cruz! On Friday, March 08, 2024, fans came to see the band perform at Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), located in Durham, NC for a memorable, magical and miraculous night of music. For almost 30 years, Godsmack has an amazing way of connecting with fans on what they are going through in life and how we all can have our spirits lifted up with the ..read more

March is Women’s History Month and this year I’d like to recommend some books written by women authors. Each of these reads are meant to motivate, empower and inspire readers. Recently, I hosted a #GalentineBookSwap and introduced my guests to these amazing books. Watch Event Recap Reel here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovely Leslie (@sobesavvy) I was able to giveaway a few of the reads to them but I have a *Book Bundle to giveaway to one lucky winner! Book titles listed below showing an (*) are part of the giveaway. But first let’s get into these recommendations: ? Wis ..read more

Ever wanted to see the full moon rise over the NC Coast? It is indeed a sight to see and something to add to your to do list! The stars and the moon aligned for me to make this happen recently in October for the “Hunter’s Moon”. Being a Selenophile, I was excited that this moon cycle fell on a Saturday and close to Halloween, making it an extra celestial event! So I set out to make plans to visit Wilmington and Beaches. Here’s a look at some recommendations of where to STAY * EAT * PLAY for your next Full Moon Getaway! STAY | Blockade Runner Beach Resort Located in Wrightsville Beach, Blockade ..read more

I recently went on a ‘Day Date’ with my hubby to catch a matinee of a production at Theatre Raleigh called BARBECUE. We had heard about the show from a newsletter that I received via email from The Triangle Friends of African American Arts , an organization that strives to expand awareness, understanding and support of African American arts and artists. I follow them as well as Theatre Raleigh to stay in the know about upcoming performances! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Theatre Raleigh (@theatreraleigh) About BARBECUE The grill is hot, the beer is chilled, and the table i ..read more

The New York City Wine and Food Festival 2023 was the place to be this October 12th – 15th! Hosted by God’s Love We Deliver , this festival is where we are all invited to come celebrate and Eat. Drink. Feed NYC. I had the pleasure of attending some events on Saturday and Sunday and shared some of my fave fun moments from the festival via my IG stories/post @SobeSavvy Prior to attending this year’s festival, I presented my Top Reasons to attend NYCWFF! ICYMI…. Here’s a look at my list of reasons why you don’t want to miss this event: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovely Lesl ..read more