OUT 119--OUTSTAGIN BITZ (JAN 17-23)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS TIME!!

TO GET ON STAGE!!

We will commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on Monday Jan 20.

FACT: Did you know that his real name was not Martin? His birth name was Michael.

His father changed his name in honor of German 

reformer Martin Luther. 

Have you purchased your OBSDN Men of Color Calendar? Its not too late. The calendar retails at $15 and extra copies will be discounted at $5 each copy. The calendar spotlights 12 gents from across various parts of the country.  To purchase email snaphoney2011@gmail.com.

AND

THE FIRST PERSON

WHO

EMAILS US THE NAMES

OF 

ALL THE GENTS

IN THE

CALENDAR

WILL RECEIVE

A FREE COPY

OF THE 

CALENDAR!!!

To watch the calendar video go to 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj9njF-cXyo

GENTS do you have a sense of style and a winning personality? Maatology Productions is 

seeking gents for its online poll for the possibility to be chosen for its upcoming contest in August.

For more info, check out our promo

at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MoCH5NiOpI

ILLI MO SPOTLIGHT

On Friday, the First Lady and Chicagoan Michelle Obama, will be celebrating her 50th birthday.

She got an early start earlier this month when she stayed in Hawaii after her husband and her children left after the holidays to give her some time to celebrate on her own. This Saturday there will be planned a big celebration at the White House with an all night disco theme planned by POTUS. It was rumored that major clebs will be attending including Oprah, Jay Z and Beyonce....but we are sure we will get the dibbs  of who attended before the MLK weekend is over.

UPDATE:WASHINGTON — Beyonce and Stevie Wonder rocked the White House at a star-studded, late-night dance party celebrating first lady Michelle 

Obama's 50th birthday, two guests told the Tribune on Sunday.

President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha joined family friends, elected officials, entertainers, athletes, business executives and big donors at the gala, which kicked off Saturday and lasted until the wee hours Sunday morning, the sources said. The event was closed to the press.  But two guests spoke to the Tribune on condition of anonymity, describing a bash at which a deejay kept people on the dance floor in the East Room until after 3 a.m. Washington time.

VIP guests, according to sources, included political luminaries Bill and Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, national security adviser Susan Rice, U.S. Attorney GeneralAttorney  Eric Holder. High-profile guests included Sir Paul McCartney, Magic Johnson, Chicago-born actress/singer Jennifer Hudson, singer Janelle Monae, actor Kal Penn, TV personality Al Roker, actress Ashley Judd, tennis great Billie Jean King, 

retired Olympic figure-skater Michelle Kwan and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, the sources said.

The president, who was spotted with a martini glass, spoke about his Chicago-born wife at the gala, saying she was great mother and wife and that she had made him a better man, the sources said. His mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, also turned out, they said.

The guest of honor wore a flowing red blouse and pants and was often dancing, the sources said.

The East Room was loaded with dancers and “most people were in there dancing all night long,” one source said. The music was a mix of rhythm and blues and contemporary club music, the source said.

The first lady “seemed very comfortable and happy. Very celebratory,” said the other source. “It was such a fun, fun party.”

Singer John Legend sang the happy birthday song to Michelle Obama, according to the sources.

They said Beyonce, who is a close friend of the Obamas, sang hits including “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)“ and “Irreplaceable,” and Wonder gave a more impromptu performance that included “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” and “Do I Do.”

Also on hand were Chicago-area friends: Kaye and Wellington Wilson, Marty Nesbitt, Eric Whitaker, Laura Ricketts and Paula and Jim Crown, the sources said.

Before Christmas, invitees got save-the-date notices telling them to come for “Snacks & Sips & Dancing & Dessert.” They were urged to wear comfortable shoes, practice their dance moves and eat before the party, scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Washington time.

The buffet table offered finger food, including mini-sliders featuring beef brisket, the sources said, and an open bar had hard liquor, champagne, beer and wine, the sources said.

Guests were told not tp bring cell phones and there was a cell phone check in before entering the party.

But J Hud released an Instagram photo of herself wearing a body-hugging electric blue mini-dress while posing with her fiance. and sent a tweet about her being at the party

Hudson did not perform Saturday, the sources said. She headlined a concert when President Obama celebrated his 50th birthday in Chicago, in 2011.

So great was the secrecy surrounding the party that guests were handed an invitation — on their way out, the sources said.

Now according to radio personality Tom Joyner, who attended said people didnt do that much dancing as was expected and performer Beyonce was just OK and didnt cause much  dancing quoted Monday on his syndicated morning radio show.

STL SPOTLIGHT

St Louis native fashion designer Shan Keith is the latest from the city to get his big break on 

a reality based competition show (Tijuana Bradley, Nikko Smith, Curtis Finch to name a few). He can be seen on Project Runway star Tim Gunn's spinoff series Under The Gunn.

Here is the first episode

Go to 

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/under-the-gunn/video/season-1/episode-1/episode-1-who-is-under-the-gunn

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Singer. Songwriter. Choreographer. Hairstylist. Entreprenuer. These are some of the words 

to describe St Louis native and current ATLian Jennices Omega who is about to release

her upcoming music project. ARCH IN MY BACK (and the album cover is uber-hot!!!)

The first release is an early1980s Prince influenced single

"LAMBORGHINI"-

TO DOWNLOAD HER SINGLE GO TO

https://www.reverbnation.com/jennicesomega?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav

SELFIE PIX

This week we feature vlogger Fabled Verse who has made a huge physical transformation of recent months and chronicled it on his YOUTUBE site. Here, he took the time from his gym regimen and took this selfie.
As you see, his frame is very Herculean and if you go on his page and see how he used to look, the "after" is quite impressive. 

To go on his YOUTUBE page go to https://www.youtube.com/user/FabledVerse

MAAT TIMED

OUTTOWN Blogspot will be celebrating nine years of existence in July. And we must say, we have been to many events over those years and have documented quite a bit. What we would like to do is spotlight blog posts that were memorable that made our blog what it is. ABOVE is  YOURS TRULY, Maat Atkins, with singer Fantasia when she came to St Louis to promote her album BACK TO ME and her reality show in the summer of 2010. Here is the blogsite of that appearance. 

Go to http://maatology.blogspot.com/2010/07/out-856-exclusive-fantasias-meet-and.html

FOOD BITEZ

This week we feature strawberries. 

It is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively known as the strawberries). It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The fruit  is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves, fruit juice, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, and chocolates.

So how do you like to eat strawberries?

This week we feature STL event promoter Phil Assets. He has been grinding on promoting parties and events for a few years now in the STL nightlife arena. As CEO of Liquid Assets he has made a name for himself as one of the top movers and shakers in the city. Also, he has been sporting a well kempt full beard  that has given him a sense of distinction these days. This recent pic has him also sporting a black and silver glitter 70s retro disco style short sleeve shirt and shades that was quite eye catching (and daring we must say!).

Why wasnt The Butler nominated? Why was the walkway so maze-like
for the winners to walk up on stage? Why did Drew Barrymore wear a moo-moo with red polka dots? Why did P Diddy have to show off on stage of his partying? And Why did it take so long for winner Jaqueline Bisset to say her speech? 

Why does it seem as though the trend on TV now is showing black actresses as side pieces? Why are people trying to make Dennis Rodman play rescuer of american prisoners in North Korea? Why did Beyonce say in her song "Drunk In Love" that she was drinking watermelon? Why was The Butler Oscar snubbed?  Why do people on Facebook send game invites? And why dont people realize that                                                                     
computer hackers are terrorists?

If you have or someone you know who has a selfie pic, an artist that you would like to spotlight or an event you want promoted send a comment in the comment box below or email snaphoney2011@gmail.com