HEY OUTSTAGRS!
IT'S THURSDAY!!
TIME TO GET TOWN!!!
UPDATE..Before we get into the towning, the solo calendar of Inky Chris is for sale NOW!
The cost $20 (with discount plus shipping ) If you want to get on board for one, just email to snaphoney2011@gmail.com and an invoice will be sent to you. Or you can Paypal to www.paypal.me/Maatology (Be sure to note INKY CHRIS CALENDAR when doing the paypal me option ) LIMITED TIME ONLY.
Also, be on the lookout for the 2020 OBSDN Men of Color Calendar where 12 guys from across the country in various fields pose in black white pic collages consisting of tasteful artistic body poses , undergear and fashion styles. The street date is set for late November is set for pre Thanksgiving and it will also be $20 (plus shipping). Parts of the proceeds will go Jessie B's Academy for Preschoolers in St Louis. We will have the link for orders starting Nov 11!
Now lets get town!
YOURS TRULY taking a selfie with House of Soul owner Nichol Stevenson during the return of Cafe Soul at the newly established venue in downtown St Louis.
Last Friday, I finally got the chance to go to House of Soul (located at 12th and Tucker in downtown St Louis) and check out the space since my failed attempt two weeks ago for their Grand Opening due to parking.
So the first person I see is Brian from Frontline Security and I knew that the spot was going to be held down. A nice young lady greeted me and had me to sign the mailing list and then I saw several vendors in a corner spot, One being a lady at the Hair Solutions booth that had some sample products for natural hair.
Then, I saw Nichol Stevenson and immediately hugged her tightly and told her, Congratulations." The hug was not just for her opening up her own spot for her
long running monthly open mic event (that got started in the early 2000s)but her update on her cancer free journey.
She smiled and said, "Thank you for coming. For real, Get some food."
Well, she didnt have to say that, twice. LOL
There was a nice food spread buffet for the patrons (that baked chicken was off the chain)
As I continued to walk around the swanky ambience of the room was quite sexy and mellow. The paintings on the wall of famous black musicians also added to to the vibe of the venue.
YOURS TRULY with former Cafe Soul host Tendai Morris
One of the vendors, Hair Solutions , a company owned by Tendai Morris.
Some of the paintings on the wall of the venue.
Meanwhile, I greeted Tendai Morris, who told me that she was stepping down from hosting Cafe Soul (she was the second host, succeeding the first host Coco Soul) and that a new host, a young lady by the name of Briana Elise aka Be Be who she was introducing that night to the crowd.
Morris asked me, "So what do you want to hear?" (meaning what song did I want for her to sing on stage)
I replied, "How About Prince's 'Sometimes It Snows in April.'"
She looked at me as though she was saying, "NEGRO PLEASE." LOL
I laughed and then said, "How about Lizzo's "Truth Hurts." that song is was happening right now."
She said she needed to learn that song.
The bar area had a special Cafe Soul mix for people to indulge.
After the dee-jay spun the soul and hip hop, Tendai walked up on stage to greet everyone and to get everyone ready for a night of open mic for anyone who wanted to perform. Meanwhile she introduced Be Be on stage as they sang some Jill Scott (the song they sang slips me).
Morris with new host, Be Be
YOURS TRULY with an on location video .
One of the performers was Tiffany Balton, one of the performers who used to perform in Cafe Soul's heydey. She performed Daniel Caeser's "Get You."
The ones who I saw who performed, one guy (he was a regular) performed Johnnie Taylor'ss' Last Two Dollars," sounding with a strong voice for blues in a young body and a guy who was celebrating his bday was a background dancer and sang with Tendai (picture is above). He was lit on liquor that is...LOL
Again, congrats to Nichol for the opening of House of Soul and the return of Cafe Soul!
EVENTZ COMING AND ONGOING
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For this week, I have one
So, I was driving down Jefferson Avenue last Thursday in Midtown St Louis and looked to my left while at the stop light and saw that the costume spot Johnny Brocks had police cars out front. At first, I thought there was some burgalry taking place but NO...it was to thwart the thought of a robbery---OVER HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!
I guess its that serious for some flammable wear and plastic masks
LOL
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