OS32--STAGE BITZ (SEPT 27-OCT 3)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

MA’AT BITZ

YOURS TRULY will be one of judges of an upcoming female empowerment reality show that will be filming in St Louis this Saturday at the Airport Hilton produced by event promoter/entertainment industry consultant Daryel P. Oliver!

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The blog OUTTOWN/OUTSTAGN has been nominated for a STL Hot List Award for Best Blog. You can vote for it at http://tigersurvey.com/Survey.aspx?id=177918

 Its listed under my name Marcus Ma'at Atkins. Deadline Oct 31.

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AND if you or someone you know are an arts and entertainment mover and shaker and would like to be featured on a future OUTSTAGN Blog, if you have an event or business you would like to advertise or in need of a photographer for that special event or photo shoot, email us at maatspear@yahoo.com

Ma’atology Productions is one of the sponsors of model/podcast host Paris Caldwell’s birthday and fashion show gala that will take place at 8p.m., Oct 12, at The Coliseum. (CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE)

FEATURE BITZ

When it comes to art, people have their own interpretation and understanding of what its purpose is in the world. One artist in particular is painter/visual artist C’Babi Bayoc whose been on the grind for several years with his caricaturesque style visual images.

OUTSTAGN had a chance to talk with Bayoc about his style of painting and other tidbits.

OS: So, when did you become interested in painting and at what age?

CB: i took my first painting class in college at SWIC Southwestern Illinois College back when it was BAC Belleville Illinois College. I always had an interest in art, just didn't really trip off it until I was graduating from high school and needed to major in something at junior college.

OS:When you first began to paint what types of things did you paint?

CB:I merely copied images that I thought I should paint like women, guitar players.

no imagination. Typical stuff. I did an ink of Tyson getting knocked out in

high school. That kind of got a little fire going in me. I couldn't believe

that came out of me.

OS:Are you originally from St Louis and if so, what part and of , course,

the high school you graduated from?

CB: I am from O'fallon, Illinois. I didn't move to St. Louis until I returned from Grambling State University in 1996.

OS:You have been commissioned to paint for some noteworthy people such as Prince. How did that come about?

CB:He had a show in Edwardsville, Illinois  way back in the day. He donated food to The Dignity House on Union (in St Louis) that weekend and I was asked to hang work in the gallery because Prince might come through. Long story short, his staff videotaped the work and he saw the video and was interested in purchasing some work. It was crazy! He picked three pieces and I shipped those bad boys off. A year later he wanted to see some more pics and he bought five more one of which became the cover of (his CD)"Rainbow

Children."

OS:What other noteworthy figures have bought your art?

CB:Erykah Badu, Chris Lighty (RIP), actor James Lesure from the TV show “Las Vegas”, Ex-Rams player Demarco Farr. That's all i can recall.

OS:What has been the highest figure that you’ve made from one of you paintings?

 CB: Over $10,000 dollars.

OS: Do you have a signature piece?

CB: Well, the largest audience is for the Violator Project but I don't have a signature piece yet.

OS:In your opinion, what is the state of art today in regards to its role in

our society?

CB:Art is still important on every level. Artists are behind everything from animations to storyboards for real time movies from developing cars to building furniture. I just saw a story about a hospital with a contemporary art collection that is helping heal. I have people in tears nightly as my paintings evoke memories of sadness and happiness. Art is

always needed and an important part of life.

OS:What obstacles have you been through being a painter, yet alone a painter

of color?

CB:The main obstacle that is fresh in mind is the frustration of being requested by predominantly white institutions like colleges and county libraries asking  if I'll be available to show some work in a year or two when there is a free black history month on their calendar. That's when they have a "budget."  Also,  they don't even consider you the rest of the year though people show all year.

OS:What is it about you that people would be surprised to know about you?

CB: I'm deathly uncomfortable with small talk. I’m just fine staying home renting a

movie than meeting at a bar or watching a game with the boys. I never

mastered just hanging out.

OS:This year you started painting images regarding black manhood and

Fatherhood called “365 Days  with Dad” talk about that as far as your inspiration.

CB: I've always been interested in doing a series on black fatherhood but never to this crazy ass degree. It was something that was entrusted in me to do. I'm re-inspired every time I see or hear of the craziness happening to kids and young adults like the three kids in their early twenties that died recently on the Grand bridge after running from the cops, which was in reference to some folks shooting up a house. We have to inspire men to get there ass back in the home and kiss their sons and daughters and say "I love you!."

OS:Whats next for you?

CB: I want to go large with this same series (365 ) and work on

one a month like mural size pieces, some on canvas but many on abandoned

buildings in North St Louis.  I want to make Dad's image bold and present.

OS:How can people get in contact with you if they would like to purchase

any of your work or want a piece painted?

CB: They can shout at me on Facebook

or at www.cbabibayoc.com*

Chicago native fashion designer and  fashion show producer CleonsbyChad had his fashion show in NYC recently and to see pics from this spectacular event go to https://www.facebook.com/cleonsbychad/photos

Mover and shaker Nicole Chapmans was recently on STL LIVE to promote her new charity organization Brighter Days and her upcoming fundraiser in November. To see PART ONE of the interview go to  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcl2RTgmlMM&feature=BFa&WO list=UUWU3FRSmVSxDcuzPDQGe24g



and PART TWO at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyGFlhkbxAA&feature=BFa&list=UUWU3FRSmVSxDcuzPDQGe24g

Info on her organization is at http://www.brighterdayscharity.org/

BLIND PICZ

Who was the lady that was gettin her party on at CityUltra Lounge  recently?

BLIND DISH

In the early 2000s, we got scoop from a renowned Los Angeles photographer who was instructed by this R&B group's manager to focus on its lead singer only when taking the group's promo shots. The group has won several Grammy Awards, had several group changes and the lead singer is now a major superstar hos won many Grammy Awards as well. Who is the group and the lead singer?

This week we selected as the Fashionista, KMOV and STL TV personality  Sande Stevenson, who has her own Socialite Sande series on YOUTUBE, who wore an elegant necklace on one of her Facebook posts recently. For the Dapper Dan, we chose poet/rapper Ooops who sported an off white tux with gold vest, tie and gold pocket square with white trimming. Ooops wore this ensem when he got married last weekend to poet Kels DK at The Ambassador in St Louis.

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Why are people breaking their necks to get the new IPhone5 and nothing changed from 4? Why were there so many mistakes with the replacement NFL referees and they are suppose to know the game?Why did a man use a loaded gun to try and  cure his friend's hiccups by pulling the trigger and accidentally killed him? Why did Presidential candidate Mitt Romney use spray tan when he spoke on the Telemundo Channel? Why did Kanye West use a look alike Kim Kardashian in his leaked sex tape? And why was the tape leaked in the first place? Why is New Jersey passing a Snooki Law when it come to filming shows in that city? Why is Lindsay Lohan gettin a chance after chance avoiding jail and still breaking laws? Why is the star of the show Animal Practice a monkey? And why did people make such a bis deal about the Tracy Morgan passed out  on the floor prank during the Emmys?

MODEL CASTING FOR "NEXT FASHION CHICAGO 2012" - AN OFFICIAL FASHION FOCUS EVENT!

Thursday, September 27th LOCATION: Parto Naderi Salon & Spa, 507 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654 (Across the street from Sushi Samba, between Grand & Illinois, plenty of street parking & lots, nearby to all public transportation) TIME SLOTS: (Noon - 4:00 PM) & (5:30 - 9:00 PM)...come by anytime within the time frames listed Please read carefully, this is a designer collective show and sizing is more exact than working with stores and boutiques. You absolutely must meet the requirements listed below to be considered. REQUIREMENTS: SHOWDATE, LOCATION & BE-THERE: Tuesday, October 16th - Germania Place 108 W. Germania Place, Chicago, IL 60610 (Just off Clark St., 1/4 block W. of North Ave.) - Must be available by 3:30/4:00 PM for rehearsal, hair & makeup will be provided, showtime 8:00 PM To learn more details about the event, please view our Eventbrite page at: http://nextfashionchicago-2012.eventbrite.com/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Singer Joseph George is having a FREE concert  at Harris Stowe State University this Friday Sept 28 starting at 7 p.m. outside on the lawn . ++++++++++++++++++ Voters Registration Drive at The Coliseum 2619 Washington Sat Sept 29 starting at 2p.m. +++++++++++++++++++++++ On Monday, October 1st  at 2:30 p.m. for the popular radio show “The Arts with Nancy Kranzberg” on St. Louis’ own KDHX 88.1 FM. Supporting and celebrating the local arts scene for over twenty years, Kranzberg’s program features artists of all types and at all stages of their careers. Featuring this time will be award-winning Hip-Hop/Neo-Soul Musician, Producer, and Spoken Word Artist Aireez DaRychuss and I. We will both share some spoken word poetry and exciting upcoming events and will chat w/ our host about the arts. Hope you can tune in!!

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There will be a parade for East St Louis native Olympic medalist DAWN HARPER ON THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 2012.  BEGINS @ 10 AM @ 1005 STATE STREET in East St Louis, Ill. PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING @ THE CLYDE C JORDAN STADIUM. PLEASE WEAR RED, WHITE, AND/OR BLUE.

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OS31 STAGE BITZ (SEPT 20-26)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS FALL TIME!!

TIME TO GET STAGED!!!

HEY COUTURIANS IN ATL And STL-- MR COUTURE 2013 and ATLian Karras Jordan will make his first appearance as the title holder at the Fall Fashion Show that will be held at Aja's Restaurant in ATLANTA this Thursday, Sept 20 and will be in ST. LOUIS Oct 12 and 13 for Alive Magazine's St Louis Fashion Week (The Galleria Mall OCT 12 and Pointe 400 Apartments OCT 13 respectively) and Paris Caldwell's Birthday Party and Fashion Show at The Coliseum (OCT 12)!

FEATURE BITZ

East St Louis native and Olympic medalist Dawn Harper have been on the town in the country after her winning a personal best and taking second place in the 100-meter hurdles  winning a silver medal in the London Olympics this past July.

Last Monday, she threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Chicago White Sox's , then that following Thursday, she joined many of her fellow U.S. Olympians on a visit to the White House, where she met President Barack Obama. After that, she returned to her hometown to partake in some festivities which began with her performing the coin toss before the Rams season hone opener against and Redskins game Sept 16 at Edward Jones Dome, her family visited the Brunswick Bowling Alley (where she bowled against fellow Olympian and East St Louisan Jackie Joyner Kersee and on by one pin), watched the movie "Resident Evil" at the Galaxy 14's 5-Star Lounge  saw comedian Guy Torry at the Funny Bone on Saturday night.

This past Monday she visited WHHL Hot 104.1 to talk with radio personality Staci Static and joined NewsChannel 5's Pat McGonigle to talk about what she's been doing since the Olympics ended, including and promoting the Hero's Run in Mascoutah  on October 6.

Two days prior to her run, in her hometown, there will be a parade that is scheduled for Oct 4 at 10 am at (start area TBA) and will end at the Clyde C. Jordan Stadium pending on the weather and a reception for dignitaries will follow.

Harper's break will end in late October or early November when she starts training for the 2013 World Championships next August in Moscow.

For more info on the parade and run go to her website www.iamdawnharper.com

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Harvey, Ill. native and former Day26 member Willie Taylor released his second mixtape this week, "THE REINTRODUCTION OF WILLIE TAYLOR"

Taylor has been busy on a promotional tour in support of "TROWT" with a private listening party in Chicago held last night at Fedora Lounge, a release party tonight in Miami at The Marlin Hotel and three heavy days of promotions in New York city from Wednesday 9.19 - Friday 9.21.

#TROWT is hosted by BIG TIGGA and DJ V DUB and it also features guest appearances from Dondria, TANK, JEREMIH, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict and more.

To download his mixtape go to http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/18892/willie-taylor-the-reintroduction-of-willie-taylor.html.

Taylor is also asking viewers/fans to (hash tag) #TROWT upon downloading the mixtape and share their thoughts.

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St. Louis native/East St Louis raised poet/educator Dr. Eugene B. Redmond  is one of several authors in the country who will receive a lifetime achievement award Oct 7 at the 33^rd Annual American Book Award ceremony that will be conducted at the University of California at Berkeley.

Redmond, a professor emeritus at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Poet Laureate of East St Louis, has long been active in the Black Arts Movement, and has written and edited more than two dozen books.

The 33rd annual awards are given by Before Columbus Foundation, which honors multicultural contributions. Itspress release describes its mission: "The American Book Awards were created to provide recognition for outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America's diverse literary community.

The award winners range from well-known and established writers to under-recognized authors and first works.

Congrats to poets Ooops and Kels DK who will tie the know this Saturday, Sept 22 at The Ambassador!

BLIND PICZ

Who is the lady who was wearing the orange party dress at the Sexy In STL Fall Into Sexy party last Sunday at Red Loft Studios?

BLIND DISH

Which STL based rapper was having a conversation recently with someone on the cell phone at a STL area fitness gym center  about his pet peeve about people not texting him back? He goes by one name and the last letter ends with "Y" (No its not Nelly or Chingy). Do you know who it is?

This week we spotlight two STL mover and shakers who were fashion forward recently. The fashionista is  model/podcast host Paris Caldwell,  who hosts a weekly podcast show every Thursday  called Goin Back To Indiana at  http://mixlr.com/myrhythmnation/, wore an elegant low cut purple party dress at Sexy In the STL's Fall Into Sexy red carper event Sunday. She also had purple eye shadow that blended nicely with her dress (and her black sparkled heels ere also on point). The dapper dan is event promoter Stuart Allen, CEO of F*ck You Im Famous and the mainstay events at Oz and Europe nightclubs (aka the Hefner of STL) had a birthday party at Mosaic Lounge recently and he sported a shiny gray suit coat that set off his dressy casual look and the eyeglasses accessory added to his preppie look.

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Why is Mitt Romney say he didn’t elegantly speak properly about the 47 percent of Obama supporters depend on government? And Why did his running mate Paul Ryan say he wasn’t articulate? Why did talk show host David Letterman say to President Obama ‘You haven’t seen me naked’ while he was on his show recently? Why do people put their personal business on Facebook?  Why does DL Hughley care if Lupe Fiasco isn’t going to vote in the upcoming Presidential election? And why is is Psy such a new media success with that  Gangam dance and song?

InSight Theater's production of "To Kill A Mockingbird" at the Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall 530 East Lockwood Avenue

Webster Groves, MO 63119

September 20-23 and 27-30

at the Heagney Theatre

THU, FRI, SAT - 8PM, SUN - 2PM

For more info go to  http://www.insighttheatrecompany.com/current_show.php

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Friday, September 21, Scarlett Garnet and For Strange Women celebrate the launch of their collaborative line, "Black Forest Amulets," in Kansas City.

4:00p - 7:00 p.m.

Where: Amigoni Urban Winery at 1505 Genessee Street in the West Bottoms

Enjoy:  Wine Tastings by Amigoni Winery

Light fare by The Farmhouse Restaurant

Desserts by Ride the Icing

Experience the sights and smells of our collaboration with For Strange Women, as well as our other jewelry lines and one-of-a-kind creations.

More information and RSVP on the Facebook Event Site

For our out of town friends, the Black Forest Nouveau Earrings will be available at ScarlettGarnet.Etsy.com on Saturday, September 22, the Autumnal Equinox.

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HELP BITZ

STL HotList Committee is in search of the Hottest in the Saint Louis area

and we need your help. Choose 4 nominees for  each category your opinion counts to us but I need 4 for each one t

Email it to 314stlhotlist@gmail.com .

Also if you have the MySpace or FaceBook url, or contact information, for the one you are

nominating, please add that as well.

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2. Hottest STL Barber Shop

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OS30--SEXY IN STL presents FALL INTO SEXY PRIVATE PARTY@RED LOFT STUDIO SEPT 15

Photos by Ma'atology

FROM LEFT: There's model Paris Caldwell (in a lovely purple party dress and black sparkled heels), Mr Couture  STL Rep Brandon Chisom, promoter/mover and shaker Nicole Pleshette Chapman (Who was workin those boots!)and YOURS TRULY (in a dapper suit)

A long shot of the upstairs area where the main party was as people mingled, played pool, drank, ate and watched episodes of Sexy in STL TV on the big projector screen.

 A shot of  the huge projector screen.

There's Chisom posing with some socks from the PRASM booth. PRASM was one of the sponsors of the event along with recording label So So Def.

There's PRASM owner Kevie Hendrix takin a pic with Chisom.

There's a pic of YOURS TRULY gettin interviewed by the ladies of Sexy In the STL TV.

Attendees gettin their drink on an the open bar.

Attendees minglin.

A PRASM assistant playin pool.

Chisom and his buddy chillin in their swag vests and slacks,

There's East St Louis native and SoSo Def national recording artist
Fresco Kane on the red carpet 

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Kane and Chisom on the red carpet.

Kane and Sexy in STL TV's Brooklyn Kennedy in   

an elegant black gown,

Chisom and Chapman

There's Derrty ENT's Brickhouse who was dressy casual in black dress shirt and matching leggings with plus designs.

Brickhouse takes a pic with Chisom.

YOURS TRULY and the Fresco Kane arm band

Chisom takes a pic with Caldwell.

The crowd mingling including NBAs Jahadi White (tall guy in red, white, blue striped shirt)

Folks socializing,

This lady was an eye catcher with her two toned hair shaved/long hairstyle, dress and lime green heels.

There's promoter Spud Nelson racking up the balls of the pool table.

Nelson playin against himself. LOL

The crowd

NOTE: This intimate party was sleek and chic with the loft atmosphere gave it a chilled out vibe with music playing. There was an open bar, food and a pool table that got most folk playin the game throughout the evening, The crowd picked up  when rapper Fresco Kane came through and his crew as they headed downstairs to play his tracks in one of the recording studios. Many of the rooms down there were occupied with some of the attendees gettin their own private party goin. Also spotted ere Star Powers Tony T Luv Davis and Abe Perkins and photographer King Yella. Invited guests Murphy Lee and St Lunatics did not appear.