OS 22-STAGE BITZ (AUG.16-22)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS ABOUT THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

DONT FORGET: (CLICK ON PIC FOR BIGGER IMAGE)

YOURS TRULY recently in the STL TV studio as a guest on STL LIVE talking about MISTA COUTURE. Pictured with yours truly is host Sarah Barnard. Be on the lookout  here for the YOUTUBE posting of this interview!

PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES (AUG. 12-19). Which STL mover and shakers got it in this week on promoting their events and being on the scene?

Mocha Latte. The Queen of Promotions is back at it . On Tuesday (Aug 7) she hosted a skating party titled, “Roll Bouce”  for Better Family Life's Kickoff of Family Week this week at the Skate KingCenter. This past Wednesday  she hosted two new weekly events in succession of each other. The first was at the new Soundbar (formerly The Broadway) for its Happy Hour  then she hosted Wine N Dine Wednesday at The Inspot Dessert Lounge (SEE ONGOING BITZ BELOW). This Thursday, she hosted Starpower’s after party for rapper Meek Mill at The Loft.  Plus, she continues to host the popular mainstay Select Saturdays at The Loft.

Vanita Applebum. This veteran event promoter is back at it again with her Vanita Applebum Enterprises and the new weekly Thursday music showcase event  Access at Lola that began this past Thursday. She is co-promoting the event with Leisure Studies.

Stuart Allen. The Hugh Hefner of event promotions is back at ‘em as well with his F You I'm Famous promotions company. This Thursday, he will start up the weekend with his weekly Glow party at Oz Nightclub, then on Friday (Aug 17)  he will be over Models and Bottles model search at Europe Nightclub (SEE EVENTZ BELOW) and Saturday hosting the weekly Illuminaughty Blacklight party at Dante’s (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)

BLIND PICZ. Who are these party people partying with music producer Jermaine Duspri (in white cap) recently at the Coliseum?









BLIND DISHZ. Which national female group got the hots for a STL native rapper?

HINT 1. The national female group were formed by the wives of  two famous rappers.

HINT 2.Their name is also a popular abbreviated saying in text messages.

HINT 3.The STL rapper recently went through a change when he signed to a national label.

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Why did Ocho Cinco head butt Evelyn? And why did VH1 yank the Ev and Ocho show after their fight when all reality relationship shows have fights? Why are folk making a big deal on what Joe Biden says? Why did Al Roker make that throwing under the bus joke indirectly to Matt Lauer?  And why didn’t Matt Lauer show up to work following that joke? Why is Presidential candidate Mitt Romney so secretive about disclosing his tax returns? Why did Tyler Perry’s House of Payne’s series finale end with Miranda wanting a divorce from Calvin? Why did Bobby Brown wait until The Sparkle premiere to go into rehab? And Why is there gonna be a Scary Movie 5?

Topher celebrates his bday at The Coliseum, 2619 Washington,  Aug 17

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On Aug 17 Sidewalk Chalk returns to Lola! The Chicago based group is a fusion of hip-hop, jazz, and soul that feeds the mind and gets the crowd moving. Sidewalk Chalk is composed of an emcee and a singer; a trio of keys, bass, and drums; and a horn section of a trumpet and trombone. Oh yeah, they also have a tap dancer...

http://www.sidewalk-chalk.com/

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MODELS AND BOTTLES

Attention Models can you use more exposure? FYIF is looking for models to be displayed on our Models and Bottles flyers. Each week we will want to use different models. Ladies selected will recieve cash, free photoshoot and bottles and booth for her and her friends to come party. If interested be inbox me or talk to us friday at Europe Nightclub.

-2 for 1 Drinks
-VIP Tables 2 Bottles for $100 W.O.W (perfect for Birthdays party's)
-18+ Reduced admission before 11pm

HOSTED BY:
STUART ALLEN
JOSE COLLAZO
AARON GOLDSTEN
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Chef Brian Hale, Bakkehia Wines and S&R invites you out to a sophisticated blend of fun and indulgence as we offer to you 'The Wine Tasting'.at Ornestos……5401 Finkman...AUG 18  The Wine Tasting will include complimentary champagne as you arrive while you mingle with other guests in the beautiful atmosphere of Onesto's. With each selection, enjoy a sampling from the delightful Bruschetta Bar, each created to compliment each wine.  3p.m.

Featured Wines will be:
- 100 x 100 Pinot Noir from Argentina
- Rocca dei Venti, Ala della Macina from Italy

- Cliff Raven from California
- Castilla de Maetierra, Libalis from Spain

Price is $25 per ticket, $40 for two. Reservations are required

Onesto Pizza & Trattoria supports local farmers, using only organically or locally grown fruits & vegetables, as well as antibiotic & hormone-free meats and seafood.

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A CD release party for Ruka Puff and Toilet Water is at 8 p.m. today at the Jumpin' Jupiter (7376 Manchester Road). Among the special guests are Fresh Heir, Jvar, Tef Poe, Jelly Joe, Money Mark, Ed Money, Andre Moore and more. Johnny Israel hosts. Women with mohawks receive a special gift. 314-644-8114.

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The Best in St. Louis Comedy Competition is at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ambassador (9800 Halls Ferry Road). Performing are Hank Lemiech, Will C., HD Reeves, Lil Rock Obama, Kym D., Bryan Y, STL Slymm, K. Slimm, Shawntay Vaughn, Shawntay Nicole, Marquise Moore, Frank L. and Terrell Tate. $10-$20. 314-599-0705.

Tony Award-Winning vocalist and actress Melba Moore will headline the Mathews-Dickey 23rd Annual Clifton Davis & Say Amen; Benefit Concert on Saturday, August 18, at the St. Louis Airport Marriott Hotel, 10700 Pear Tree Lane. The black-tie optional gala begins with

a 5 p.m. dinner/reception in the East Ballroom with the awards program at 6 p.m. and concert at 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Ticket prices for the Education fund-raiser include the pre-event dinner reception and concert.

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Leisure Studies + Hustle & Soul City Presents The Sweet Soul Sounds of Stones Throw/Timmion recording artists

Myron & E w/ The G.E.D. Soul All Stars

Strictly vinyl selections by Impala Sound Champions (CHI, IL)

Chapter 2 of the monthly Lola STL Soul Revival Series

This event will also feature the deep crate duo of Dave Mata & Steven La Groue to form The Impala Sound Champions (Chicago, IL) If you know Chicago you know Impala Sound, from opening for the likes of Lee "Scratch" Perry to being a main component of the Soul Summit Chicago events Impala Sound has got the deep grooves on deck!

http://www.welovelola.com/

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Better Family Life presents Peacefeast 2012 at Forest Park (field 5 and 6) Sunday, Aug 19 at 10 am

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Mystic Voyage launches 'Sail Along with The Griot and Mystic Voyage' to launch "Songs From the Soul", a photo exhibit of Black Music Icons organized by ArtVisions Exhibitions, LLC.  At 130 p.m. 2505 St Louis Ave, Sun, Aug 19 To purchase tickets or for additional information call 314-241-7057 or goto www.thegriotmuseum.com.

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T1 Production Presents
The Circle of Success CD Release Party @ Fubar
Hosted By LaLa This Is A All Ages Event

Sun. Aug 19
Purchase Online Tickets Here

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The Day Party is 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Araka restaurant (131 Carondelet Plaza). RSVP at thedaypartystl.com for free Bud Light Lime and Herradura Tequila cocktails and admission. The Day Party is presented by Close to Famous, 1st Fridays, Koncepts and S&R Promotions

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SPOTLIGHTZ

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St. Louis Black Pride

The St. Louis Black Pride Kick-Off Party is at 11 p.m. today at Big Moe's (1072 Tower Grove Avenue). $5. 314-324-8697. The Official STL Show Me Black Pride Party is at La Perla (312 North 8th Street) at 9 p.m. Saturday with Redickulous from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."  (PICTURED)$10. 314-266-9767. The STL Black Pride Festival is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Benton Park, hosted by Vicki Valentino and Tre Luv. st-louisblackpride.org. 

The Kool Jazz Brunch is at 11 a.m. Sunday at Big Moe's with Ree Cee, Kelvin Evans, Aireez DaRychuss and host A.P. $5. The crowning of Mr. and Miss Black Pride and the Just the Way You Are Ball is at 10 p.m. Sunday at Club 15 (1900 Locust Street). $5-$15.  314-827-1802. Climax is at 10 p.m. Sunday at the Venue (5960 Martin Luther King Drive) with singer Teairra Mari from "Love and Hip Hop" along with Iam-Juice Box. $10 until 11 p.m. 314-266-9767.

STL Black Pride Weekend is @ The Climax!!! Special guest the beautiful songstress Ms. Teairra Mari from Love and Hip Hop! (PICTURED) Hope you're ready! Doors open @ 10pm! VIP and Bottle Service are available. Early arrival strongly suggested! At The Venue, Sun Aug 19

Doors open 10pm-3am

Admission $10 until 11pm

For more info or to reserve a section: Call/Txt Enjoi (314)266-9767

UPCOMING

The Smooth Jazz Cruise presents David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson,  Aug. 23 at the Pageant.

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Aug 23-26 Writter, director and producer, JPEK brings Hollywood to St. Louis in a dynamic performance of Stand Your Ground to star veteran actress/performer, Ptosha Storey, along with a cast of brilliant local talents. August 23rd, Stand Your Ground, opens at the Grandel Theater, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO. learn more about Stand Your Ground at www.jpek-standyourground.eventbrite.com.

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Grammy Award winning country singer Lyle Lovett will perform Aug. 25 at the Peabody Opera House.

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Phish will perform at the Chaifetz Arena Aug 28

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An Evening with Kenny Loggins Sept. 7 at the Chesterfield Amphitheater.

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Rocker Bryan Adams will perform Sept 20 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center

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Comedian Rob Schneider will perform two shows. Oct. 6 at Lumeire Place Casino’s Lumiere Theater.

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.38 Special will perform two shows. Oct. 13 at Lumiere Place Casino’s Lumiere Theater.

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Norah Jones

Monday, Oct 15 8:00p

at Peabody Opera House, St Louis, MO

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Waka Flocka Flame and Wooh Da Kid, at The Pageant. Oct. 22

Twilight Tuesdays is back for another go-round.

THE CONCERTS ARE

-- Aug. 28, Stone in Love: Journey Tribute

-- Sept. 4, Eugene Johnson: Tribute to Blues Legend Robert Johnson

-- Sept. 11, Seviin Li

-- Sept. 18, the Fabulous Motown Revue

-- Sept. 25, Charles Glenn Band: "Rock of Ages" Tribute

-- Oct. 2, Dirty Muggs

n      Oct. 9, Nikko Smith

Concerts are from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. outdoors on the museum's front lawn.

Get more information at mohistory.org/twilight-tuesdays.

ONGOING BITZ

NEW:

The Relapse every Tuesday at Esalades.

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VAE and Lesire Studeis present Access every Thursday  at LOLA  8 p.m. 

FOR ONGOING BITZ in NIGHTLIFE, MUSIC, MEDIA, AUDITIONS, HELP BITZ and more go
to http://outstagin.blogspot.com/2012/08/os-11-stage-bitz-aug-2-8.html

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OS21--FEATURE BITZ--RUKA PUFF

Photos courtesy of Ruka Puff except where indicated.

If you asked someone in the music know in St. Louis if they knew a rapper by the name of  Byron Anthony Waters, they would probably say, “No.”

But that’s the real name of STL based artist Ruka Puff, and then, the responding YES will then come from that bar none.

A household name in the indy music scene, Ruka has been in the rap game since the 2000s and for those who has seen him on stage know that he is definitely the showman, whether he’s taking his shirt off to do push ups, sticking out his tongue or beginning his shows sitting on top of a toilet--frohawk and all.

We had a chance to talk with this multi Traffic Music Awards winner about his background and upcoming projects.

Ruka showcasing his rocker side

OS: So, how did you get the name Ruka Puff?

RUKA: My rap name was Rukus and my street name was Puff so i just put them together and made Ruka Puff.

OS: You been grinding for some years now. What has been your experience being in the music business? What things did you learn about it?

RUKA:  The music business has had its up and downs 4 me. I have traveled the country and still provide for my family off of music.  The down slide is I understand it’s a dirty business and nobody keeps their word. Contract is key!

Speak no evil shot with a heavily tatted bare chest and dyed frohawk.

OS: You have a very unique look and stage presence, performing with toilets on stage and sticking your tongue out. How do you get the ideas that you get when you are on stage?

RUKA:  I use my stage how as a way to outlet. Everyone has this mysterious wild and crazy person inside of them and that person 4 me is Ruka Puff. I’m also a student of music and entertainers so i studied the best lol.

OS:I see that you added Rocka to your name, Why did you do that?

RUKA: Rocka is juts an alias since I do rap and rock.

Ruka on stage with toilet at the 2011 Traffic Music Awards at the Ambassador (pic by Ma'atology)

OS: With the signing of Fresco Kane to SoSoDef recently, do you think St Louis is getting a second chance to be on the music map? What are your thoughts about that?

RUKA: Yes definitely I think its coming back to the Midwest. The world need to see multiparts of the Lou and see what we’re really about. So, yea its a good look. He's (Fresco)talented.

Ruka in the zone at the 2011 Traffic Music Awards at the Ambassador (Photo by Ma'atology)

OS:You had an opportunity to sign with a national label. How was it like to be signed and how does it compare to what your doing now being in independent artist?

RUKA:  I’m actually still signed now to Hoo Bangin Records. I’m just goin through some things now to figure out the business relationship smh!

A slimmed down Ruka with singer Brittany J and rapper Amp at the 2012 Traffic Music Awards at the Ambassdor (photo by Ma'atology)

OS:What would be the most surprising thing people would discover about you?

RUKA: I love cartoons!

OS: I see that you have slimmed down quite a bit from the days of your taking your shirt off and shaking your belly. You have added doing military pushups on stage as well. Why did you decide to transform yourself?

RUKA: I just really wanted to get my health right so I wouldnt have a heart attack on stage lol but now Igot muscles so, oh well, but I still eat good. I have my cheat days on the weekend, like  special fried rice lol

The flier for his upcoming CD release party Aug 17 at Jumpin Jupiter.

OS: Talk about your upcoming CD signing at Jumpin Jupiter ?

RUKA: On August 17 at Jumpin Jupiter, u will see the greatest show on earth me with my band band blending many styles of hip hop rock funk pop performing songs off my rap album "End of Dayz" and my rock album "Dont Pee on the Seat" some str8 new shit lol!!!!

OS: Whats next up for you?

RUKA: Growth and maturity. I will be one of the biggest artist in the country when God says it’s my time!!!! And shout  out to maat!!!

OS:Whats your contact info?

RUKA: Booking rukapuff@gmail, 314 644 8114, twitter@rukapuff and also make sure everybody support my new artist (company), Center Born Ready Consulting,  a company I designed to help indie artist go from 1 level to the next!!!!

OS20--WHEN WEDNESDAYZ-- MEN TAKING MIRROR PICS

Whether its Grammy Award winning singer Chris Brown(PICTURED) or some Joe Blow Gym Rat whose ab muscles have formed , it has been a trend these days for guys to get in front of a mirror and take a pic of themselves with their cam phones of their chest and abs (or even nude) and post them on Social Media sites or send to others from their cell phones and it eventually leaks on the Internet. 

So our questions is WHEN do you think the trend will end?

OS19--LAS VEGAS EXPERIENCE with JERMAINE DUPRI and CELEBRATION of SIGNING FRESCO KANE@THE COLISEUM AUG 10

Photos by Ma'atology

Projected images of events upcoming at the venue including the one that nite;.

Fashion show producer Felicia Mosley (who looked very chic in her brown satin blouse, jeans and silver pumps) and choreographer Mike Jones were in attendance.

Arty J on the 1s and 2s.

These sisters were workin their club fits. Of the three looks, the lady on the right had THE LOOK with the hot pants.

There's SHFT 58 couple Jamila Wilkes (who was on point with her outfit from the earrings to the pumps) and Cornell Boone.

Some ladies takin a pic. The one on the right looked very elegant in her blue satin sleeveless jumpsuit and silver bag.

Rapper T Man, DJ Sir Thurl and rapper Hakeem the Dream up in VIP. 

There's PR rep Abesi Manyando and rapper Chingy 

It as all to all up in there. Rapper Jus Bleezy was able to detect the OUTCAM. 

Deep in VIP. This as during the time that the two men of the hour were entering the venue.

Rapper Fresco Kane (We see the  touch of fatigue collars on that shirt! )and Jermaine Dupri just arriving.

Some folks entering the venue. The lady at the end with the black and gray party dress and gray pumps was on point with her club fit.

There;s fashionista Spoil Danielle rockin the casual look with pink jeans and
the spiked front heel pumps!

Rapper Dug Budda  (RIGHT)and his cousin.

The crowd (can you spot the spotted shirt? LOL)

Comedian Darius Bradford was lookin dapper in his tux jacket and white shirt as he is minglin with the crowd,

There's Starpower's Abe Givins, attendee and Bradford.

Kane, Starpower's Tony Davis and his wife, Gabby.

Dupri in the cut in VIP standing on one of the couches.

The hallway walls were filled with 33 1/3 RPM albums

BELOW, WE SNAPPED A TOO MUCH PLAYIN PIC

This couple was givin each other a tongue bath and their prom wear outfits  were quite the conversation piece,. LOL


NOTE: This event which was presented by SoSo Def and Starpower was OK. We were expecting more of a upscale affair (as it was noted on the flier) but the attendees were dressed more casual and street. Their were some ladies who brought their "A" game on the fashion report card, but most of the guys kept it a basic shirt, jeans and sneaks.  Interestingly, when we arrived there were a bunch of casually dressed guys not getting access in the venue from security because of what they were wearing. But we digress...To be frank, we were more curious as to the venue itself for it was our first time going to the Coliseum. So, when we got access in, we saw that the spot is quite roomy and gives a Vegas feel to it with its open spaces for the many VIP areas. 

The Men of the Hour Jermaine Dupri and Fresco Kane arrived after midnite from the kitchen area  with their entourage of guests t main VIP area near the Dj booth. And when the hypeman announced they were in the building, the groupies came a swarming. Whats surprising was the lack of security muscle that usually guards areas hen celebrities arrive but it was open to anyone who anted to try and meet Dupri who stayed in that area. We left soon after but from one of our sources we hear that Kane and Dupri got on stage thanking the crowd for comin out and Kane performed (We are not for sure if Dupri got on the DJ turntables). Joining him on stage were Murphy Lee and Kyjuan and Chingy (who we hear was flubbin through his mic time with Kane). Overall, it was good that some of the rappers from the STL area came out to support the East St Louis native's signing to SoSo Def.  

Then after about an hour of their arrival, It was, surprisingly to the crowd, closing time. 

Also spotted there were Murphy Lee and Kyjuan of the St Lunatics, St Louis Post Dispatch's Kevin Johnson, event promoters Mo Spoon, King Kerry, Tommie Choncie(you are sooooo tall!)  and Brandon Hinkle,  Atty Daniel Brown (who arrived with Fresco Kane and Jermaine Dupri),Derrty ENT's Brick House, socialite Niddy,  and investment broker Roger Macon.

Oh, and who was the guy that was screaming outside the club that he wasn't on the list? 


BEST DRESSED FEMALE: The sista with the blue satin jumpsuit

BESt DRESSED MALE: Darius Bradford