Focusing on the areas of food, beverages, décor, music and activities, we have compiled a few suggestions to help make your independence day function the talk of the town.
July 26 Week Special Liberian Trailblazers: DJ Blue
Born and raised in Brewerville, Montserrado, Benard Benson, affectionately known as DJ Blue, has grown to become Liberia’s most celebrated disc jockey.
Create Your Own Style on the 26th
Your style guide for the 26. Mama Liberia will be 169 years on July 26. In whichever way you decide to celebrate her independence, let it be unique to yourself, yet identifiable to others.
Liberian Poet to Hold Public Reading in Monrovia
Celebrated Liberian Poet Patricia Jabbeh Wesley will welcome her second reading audience to kick start Liberia’s Independence Day festivities.
Great Taste and Pricey Meals at Great Wall Restaurant
In a possible sign of a post-Ebola culinary resurgence, the restaurant of the Great Wall Hotel, a Chinese establishment that previously spanned both sides of Tubman Boulevard and 10th Street, has re-opened.
The Best Shawarma in Monrovia?
I probably shouldn’t even review Diana’s. I’ve sampled very little of their extensive menu. I’ve never had their Soujok pizza or the mushroom steak with fries and mixed vegetables. Instead, my forays have been limited to their sandwiches, and principally the meat shawarma.
Stop & Eat a Sandwich
Probably more than anywhere else in Monrovia, if I want a taste of home (the US), Stop & Shop delivers, with its shredded and ground meats lathered in cheesy chili sauces ensconced amidst freshly baked bread.
Publishing House Donates Books in Low-income Boston Community
To celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20th, the Universal Human Rights International teamed up with Nikki House Publishing to provide books to children in one of the area’s poorest neighborhoods.