OS 48--STAGE BITZ (NOV 29-DEC 5)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

MAAT BITZ

YOURS TRULY has been notified by Whos Who of Black St Louis that I am in the running to be selected for the Class of 2013. We will keep you posted if selected.

HEY LADIES and LOVERS of PHOTOGRAPHY ART if you want to purchase a copy of the upcoming men of color calendar OBSDN (Obsidian) email to snaphoney2011@gmail.com for more details. Street date is late January 2013!

HEY COUTURIANS...All four parts of the 4th Annual Mista Couture Charity Style Contest are up hosted by YOURS TRULY and "Welcome To Sweetie Pies" star JR Dot.

PART ONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6GnFCDkuWw

PART TWO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpmJoG9Wjk



PART THREE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Yn3itiw8g



PART FOUR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzEmNTgTDwQ

There is a trailer teaser posted on YOUTUBE on the upcoming new reality show GIRLFRIENDS ST LOUIS. To watch it go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Dvo8n6bnI1o

STL based Aja LaStarr is working on an anthology called, "The No Vacancy Project" about homelessness. She is looking for poems, short stories, essays, blogs, articles, artwork, photographs, etc. that speaks to the condition of homelessness… If you or anyone you know is interested in contributing you can send submissions to:ajalastarr@yahoo.com. She will be donating the proceeds from the anthology to a local homeless shelter in St. Louis, Missouri.

This week we feature two movers and shakers in the St Louis area who were dressed in black.. First is photographer Erica Brooks of Business Plus ++. She recently had a glam photo shoot with photographer Cedric Scott and here was one of the shots of her in a  motorcycle chic style ensem with a 70s style hat. Brooks, who is an East St Louis native and  Mizzou grad is one of the hardest working female photographers in the St Louis area.  The other is tattoo artist Walter Deuce. The Southeast Missouri State alum is seen sporting a dapper suit with Kangol and shades while getting his club pic on in a retro pic from late 2011 giving a mix of urban formal style . Before he became a private tattooist he was an event promoter in St Louis with former biz partner Ezekiel Obasi.

BLIND PICZ

Who was the lady watching from the stage at a recent event at Lights On Broadway?

BLIND DISHZ

What popular national talk show host made a surprise visit to St Louis recently to check out a few hot spots? The talk show host is a male who has a popular talk show that airs nightly. He also hosts various award shows occasionally as well as emceed at the White House for one of President Obama’s galas.His first name is also the same as a former President as well. Who is he?

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This week we asked St Louisan Raqelle D. Wallace, who does frank critiques of award shows on Facebook, to give us her WHYz on the recent Soul Train Music Awards that aired last Sunday. Here’s what she had to ask:

Why was Centric Executive Vice President and General Manager, Paxton Baker, on the Soul Train Red Carpet in an outrageously tacky pink & green sequined jacket?Why were there no original Soul Train dancers asked to dance during the Soul Train line?Why was Tank messing with Bobby Womack’s hit, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”?            Why were some performances cut off and sent to commercials?.Why did 2Chainz performance mess up a perfectly good flow?    Why does Miguel remind me of a new age Prince?Why did New Edition not perform right after receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award?Why did Uncle Charlie Wilson perform with almost every artist asked to perform?Why does Keyshia Cole’s performances always start off solid and then fizzle out because she’s out of breath? And, Soul Train’s Dick Griffey formed the group, Shalamar, so…..why couldn’t we get a surprise reunion with the original members?

OTHER WHYZ .from YOURS TRULY.... Why did Two and a Half Men star Angus Jones denounce his own show then later apologized? Why did Halle Berry's baby daddy think it was smart to retaliate and beat up  her fiance over her and his custody battle? Why are these men coming out now about having relations with puppeteer Kevin Clash years after it happened? Why is Nikki Minaj calling Steven Tyler a racist on Twitter? Why does Britney Spears only have one sentence responses during her critiques on X Factor? And Why are the Republicans giving Susan Rice a hard time to be appointed as the new Secretary of State? 

There is a community-wide celebration of  East St Louis Poet Laureate and Educator Eugene B Redmond’s 75th birthday

The Following is a list of the upcoming activities.

Wednesday, Nov. 28th @ 12:00 Noon - Free, Family Event

 Poetry Reading featuring St. Louis legends Michael Castro, Shirley Leflore, and K. Curtis Lyle. High-school student winners of the “Kwansaba Poetry Contest” will share their work as well. The SIUE/ESL Center for Higher Education, 601 J.R. Thompson Dr., East St. Louis, IL 62201 (PAST)

Thursday, Nov. 29th from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Free Family Event

- Panel of Writers discuss the Kwansaba: Charlois Lumpkin, Darlene Roy, and Jeffrey Skoblow. There will also be poetry and spoken word performances by myself, other club members, and SIUE Students. There will be an Open Mic for those of you who would like to share your art. A reception will follow from 1:30-2:00. Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026

Friday, Nov. 30th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Free Event, Adults Only

- Jazz & Poetry Festival featuring live music and performances by Darlene Roy, Ros Crenshaw, Treasure Shields Redmond, Jaye Willis, and I. This will be an exciting, adult-only event! East St. Louis City Hall, 301 River Park Drive, East St. Louis, IL 62201

For more information, please contact Club President Darlene Roy at (618) 235-1392 or Donahue Redmond at (919) 397-9797. To learn more about the Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club, please call (618) 650-3991 or write eredmon@siue.edu. 

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$1000 VOICE OF SAINT LOUIS COMPETITION!!! AUDITIONS THIS WED & THUR Nov 28&29 th from 4-7pm each day@the Premier lounge..5969 Martin Luther King...for more info contact Redy..3142521113 
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JPEK presents “Real Life” an urban musical that explores the experiences of several individuals’ life experiences within the ghettos of the inner city.

The play will take place at The Grandel Square Theatre in Midtown St Louis
Dates: 

Thursday, November 29 @ 8pm

Friday, November 30 @ 8pm

Saturday, December 1 @ 8pm

Sunday, December 2 @ 3pm and 8pm

go to www.jpek-reallife.eventbrite.com to order tickets.

SUN. DEC 2nd. 

RockHouse * Hella Fly * Yen Exchange Presents:

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT Pt. 3 (Hosted by Model Jade Owens)
@The City

A TRIBUTE TO ST. LOUIS' HOTTEST FASHION BOUTIQUE'S
BOUTIQUE'S WILL HAVE PIECES ON DISPLAY FOR PURCHASE!

RSRVD, PATCHES CLOTHING, HERO CLOTHING, NICE GUY & CO. TEAM B3NO, BHAUTE CLOTHING, CHIC 8 BOUTIQUE, D'va 2 D'va 

Special Birthday celebrations for Brittany Monece White & Jay Williams

LADIES FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT!
LADIES DRINK COMPLIMENTARY GREY GOOSE TIL MIDNIGHT!

10 p.m.

"Thailand Extravaganza" will transform 7 models into Prince and Princess of Siam on December 5 at the NV Penthouse in Chicago

Enjoy over 10 dishes of delicious authentic Thai food from 4 top Thai restaurants - Dharma Garden, TAC Quick, Jitlada and Lovely Thai. Learn how to cook Pad Thai with live demonstration and watch beautiful traditional Thai dance.

Ticket price includes dinner and all entertainment for only $20 before Nov 22, and $30 after.

Register and purchase ticket from the event page

https://www.facebook.com/events/291304327653452/ — with Quinton de'Alexander and 44 others.

ONGOING BITZ

LooseCannon presents BIKINI BOXING at The City, 1917 Washington in Midtown St Louis.  Doors at 10p.m. For free RSVP call 314-4-9917

Motivation speaker Maurice Dunlap (PICTURED) seeks sponsors for youth for his Successful Minds classes and form an organization in St Louis.  For more info call 314-496-9101 or you can email us at thesucessfulminds@yahoo.com

Check out Paris Caldwell's weekly podcast GOIN BACK TO INDIANA playing all Jacksons music every Thursday at TEN PM CST at http://www.mixlr.com/mytalknation

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