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Bacon is dope on just about anything, and now kale joins the ranks for the most zesty pairings for cooking at home. We caught up with world traveler, cook and co-founder of the A-Town Stomp rollerblading competition, Brian Starnes for the skinny on how to make a Ba-Kale Surprise dish that friends and family won’t forget. Infused with power-packed tastes from bacon, kale, white wine, pear, onion and rosemary, Brian’s dish is unlike anything we’ve ever tried.

We all know that Atlanta is on the come up creatives, so when we heard that Ford was meshing art with their all-new exciting vehicle lineup, it was imperative that we'd better check it out. For the third consecutive year, “The Art of the Drive” is Ford's latest and greatest exhibition that showcased auditory and visually stimulating humanistic disciplines from all over the country. In addition to boasting the energy-efficient successes of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the automotive giant also named ten contemporary artists as 2016 Ford Ambassadors from the music, fashion and artistic sector of the entertainment biosphere. The event went off without a hitch, hosted by Big Boi, and mixed by DJ Mars. There was so much to take in at “The Art of the Drive”, from violin concertos, ballet performances, to live body painting. Free shirt screen-printing and an out-of-the-box photo booth were available for all the guests to enjoy along with an open bar and complimentary eats. More via stupidDOPE.com!

It’s truly a blessing to travel the corners of the globe, meeting new people and getting into all kinds of crazy situations. But every now and again, the urge to do nothing but relax and take in the sights becomes the primary focus for vacationing abroad. Very recently, we found ourselves in Los Cabos, Mexico amidst a stunning landscape of mountains and ocean. The only question left to answer was which resort we should kick back and unwind. Luckily, the most dope folks at the Casa del Mar Golf Resort and Spa had us covered.

When it comes to giving back to the community, no one does it quite like Grammy Award winning superstar Kelly Rowland. Recently, Rowland returned to her hometown of Atlanta with some exciting news for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. As an ambassador for the organization, Kelly strives to get kids outdoors to play, and with the help of Claritin, the dream is finally reality.

The box office has been bombarded by beastly visuals this year, but the one to beat this year is Keanu. From the minds of well known duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele comes a brand new blend of raucous comedy and crime-ridden tribulations all connected by a coveted kitten called Keanu. Read more via stupidDOPE.com!