OS SIXTY SIX--STAGE BITZ (MAR 21-27)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

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HEY COUTURIANS check out the update list of contestants for the 2014 MISTA COUTURE STYLE CONTEST and vote your choice athttp://outstagin.blogspot.com/2013/03/2014-mista-couture-online-poll.html. If you are interested in competing, check out the ad for more info! Go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDzs7xn3NNA&feature=youtu.be

THE 2013 OBSDN MEN OF COLOR CALENDAR IS OUT! TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY EMAIL SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFO!

BELOW ARE THE FEATURED CALENDAR MODELS (NOTE: PICS ARE PROMOTIONAL ONLY AND NOT PART OF THE ACTUAL CALENDAR)

    BRANDON INGRAM (MR JANUARY)


      KOURI FLYE (MR FEBRUARY)



BRANDEN CARTWRIGHT (MR MARCH)

SESAMIR YEARBY (MR APRIL)

PJ MOTON (MR MAY)

   ADAM FLOWERS (MR JUNE)

JOHN NEEDEM II (MR JULY)

ABRAM PRUITT, JR (MR AUGUST)

RA'DRIC (MR SEPTEMBER)

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JARRED MOORE (MR OCTOBER)

GQ (MR NOVEMBER)

BRANDON CHISOM (MR DECEMBER)

TO SEE THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY OF THE MAKING OF THE CALENDAR GO TO 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqITMzhDSg




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COMING IN MAY IS THE MUSICAL STAGEPLAY "LIPS UNSTUCK" CHRONICLING THE HISTORY OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE. STAYED EYED FOR MORE DETAILS.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN AUDITION, SEND A HEADSHOT AND RESUME TO SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM

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President Obama filled out an NCAA tournament bracket

 like he has done for the past four years. This year,  has

 Louisville and Indiana playing in the national title 

game... with Indiana coming out on top. ESPN released 

previews Tuesday evening showing the President 

picking Louisville, Indiana, Florida, and Ohio State as 


his Final Four teams.

The queen of talk Oprah Winfrey had gone to Chicago, her former residency, to be a  guest of newly Chicago resident Steve Harvey's top-rated daytime talk show. The sit down with Harvey will air in syndication April 26^th. In unrelated Harvey news, he will be hosting BET’s Celebration Of Gospel. The show airs Sunday, April 7^th on BET.

Following in his fellow Original Kings of Comedy comedian Steve Harvey on hosting game shows, St Louis bred comedian/actor Cedric The Entertainer will become the new host of long running game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." According to ABC  Cedric the Entertainer will soon replace Meredith Viera .The popular comedian will start hosting the show when it begins its 12th season in syndication this fall.

Chicago native and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will join Oscar winner  Octavia Spencer for the movie "Call Me Crazy." The movie is about mental illness and will air Saturday, April 20^th on the Lifetime channel.

The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that they 

were unable to come to a free-agent deal with  veteran 

linebacker Brian Urlacher. From reports, Urlacher said 

the Bears asked him to make an offer, and that 

Urlacher's original proposal was for two years and $11.5

 million.

The Bears reportedly made a one-year, $2 million offer.


 Urlacher reporetdly made a one-year, $3.5 million 

counteroffer, according to ESPN's Ed Werder, who 

reported the counteroffer included incentives that would 

have allowed Urlacher to make an additional $500,000.

"And then they said, 'No, you take this offer or leave it. 

Take it or leave it,'" Urlacher said. "It was kind of an 

ultimatum. Either sign this or leave. That's the way it 

was. They never moved off their initial offer."

It's still up in the air on whether Chicago native and Chicgao Bulls player Derrick Rose will play again. According to reports, Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau already stated that Rose (ACL surgery) is "most likely out" for Thursday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers and Rose's words confirm that he's no closer to deciding if he'll play or not this season. Rose reportedly participated in a full-court scrimmage Wednesday and has suffered no known setbacks since his hamstrings started tightening up earlier this month.

STL BITZ

St Louis native singer Curtis Finch Jr was the first of the Top 10 American Idol singers who were voted off last Thursday prompting him to sing for the judges' save, a safety net that can be used but once a season.

But no safety net was deployed.The elimination came as a surprise to some, including Nicki Minaj, who all but threatened to leave if Finch was sent packing. "If you're going home, I'm going home," she said, and nearly made good on her statement, getting up from the judges table at one point.

After his elimination, Finch made his appearances on the TV show circuit. This week he appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno where he sang  at each commercial break. He also made appearances on  “Today" and  "Access Hollywood."

From reports, while on tour in St. Louis, Grammy Award winning country artist Taylor Swift recently brought out a hometown hero at the Scottrade Center. She surprised the crowd as she called out rap mogul Nelly to perform his hit, "Hey Porshce."

"I mostly think of the fact that one of my favourite artists is from here," Swift announced. What would you say if I told you that Nelly is here?". At this point the crowd probably screamed and flapped about quite a bit, we'd imagine. And this is what happened next.

To see the footage go to http://www.vibe.com/article/watch-taylor-swift-brings-out-nelly-st-louis

This week we feature St Louis radio personality Tammie Holland who's sporting a newly cropped blonde do one her most daring styles to don her tresses--and she pulls it off. She can be heard weekdays with Tony Scott on the Tony Scott Show on Majic 100.3. We also highlight STL trio Mo Tre, who is sporting dapper white suits with red ties and shiney blue vests and yellow pocket squares. The group who recently won a Traffic Music Award for R&B artist have been on the performance grind for a minute and are promoting their newest single, "Supaman."

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Why were there so many conflicting reports on TMZ that LIL ayne was near death? Why did Latoya Jackson say that she wouldntbe surprised if Omarosa pulled teh plug on her husband Michael Clarke Duncan? Why are people so up in arms on Beyonce s controversial single, "Bow Down?"And why singer Tweet is suing Twitter ? 

Spring Saint Louis Fashion Week, is set to showcase all the freshest styles and trends of the season! Saint Louis’ leading retailers, boutiques and fashion designers have prepared a series of stunning runway shows to keep you on the cutting edge of fashion.


Saint Louis Galleria Presents: Spring Into Fashion
Date: Thursday, 03.21.13
Time: 6pm Pre-Party || 7pm Fashion Show || 8pm Shopping
Location: Saint Louis Galleria (1155 Saint Louis Galleria)
Tickets: $15 online presale || $20 at the door (if available)

The Saint Louis Galleria kicks off Spring Fashion Week with the newest looks of the season from their top stores. Watch models strut their stuff amidst your favorite stores at the iconic fountain in the Garden Court. Shop after the show and get special discounts and offers for attendees only. All proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Wings, an organization that provides support to children who have life threatening or life limiting conditions.

South Broadway Art Project Presents: Steampunked
Date: Friday, 03.22.13
Time: 7pm Pre-Party || 8pm Fashion Show
Location: Mercantile Exchange Plaza (6th & Locust, Downtown St. Louis)
Tickets: $20 online presale || $25 at the door (if available)

Get it in gear and see steampunk re-imagined by young fashion designers. Kids and teens from South Broadway Art Project’s Fashion Design Program will model their own “Wild, Wild Steampunk” creations. Support unique opportunities for youth by attending this “petticoat power” packed fashion show, inspired by and for the next generation of budding CoCo Chanels and Giorgio Armanis.

ALIVE Magazine Presents: GLOW: Go Local
Date: Saturday, 03.23.13
Time: 7pm Pre-Party || 8pm Fashion Show || 9pm After-Party
Location: Mercantile Exchange Plaza (6th & Locust, Downtown St. Louis)
Tickets: $20 GA Standing ($30 at the door) || $35 GA Seated ($45 at the door) || $60 VIP ($75 at the door)

Join host Laura Kathleen for a fashion show event featuring local St. Louis boutiques and designers including 10Denza, Blush, Devil City, KayOss Designs, Paulie Gibson and Michael Drummond. Enjoy an exciting lineup from some of St. Louis’ top fashion innovators.

DT Productions is very excited and honored to present top fashion designer and model Ola Hawatmeh and her 'olastyle' fashion line .. hosted by Flip Flops Cantina Grille on Saturday night March 23rd at 7:30 PM..

                                                                                                   13645 Big Bend

on Saturday night March 23rd at 7:30 PM..
Top models Megan Burns, Amber Moss, Amanda Bergheger, Moj Da, Rachel Mitchell, Candice Harper, Ashley Daugherty, Julie Marie & Amy Kostecki will show some of the 'edgiest' 'trendiest', and 'classiest' outfits and and swimsuits in the region by Ola Hawatmeh who's showroom is in Clayton... Don't miss this Show...
There will be a special guest performance by Tia..
Lucy's Palace Band will rock the party after fashion show...
Event will be emceed by D Edwin Productions..
Flip Flops Cantina Grille offers a menu of Mexican/Caribbean food, and will unleash it's new 'Ola Enchilada' menu item on this night... a percentage of the sale of any 'Ola Enchilada' will go to Ola's 'Makeover For A Cause' THERE WILL BE A $5 COVER CHARGE FOR ANYONE ENTERING BETWEEN 7:00 PM-8:00 PM.. THANK YOU

If you would like to be featured on a future blog email us at snaphoney2011@gmail.com

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OS SIXTY FIVE (MARCH 14-20)

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET STAGED!!!


THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO WILL BE DRINKING GREEN BEER THIS WEEKEND. LOL


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HEY COUTURIANS check out the update list of contestants for the 2014 MISTA COUTURE STYLE CONTEST and vote your choice athttp://outstagin.blogspot.com/2013/03/2014-mista-couture-online-poll.html. If you are interested in competing, check out the ad for more info! Go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDzs7xn3NNA&feature=youtu.be

THE 2013 OBSDN MEN OF COLOR CALENDAR IS OUT! TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY EMAIL SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFO!

BELOW ARE THE FEATURED CALENDAR MODELS (NOTE: PICS ARE PROMOTIONAL ONLY AND NOT PART OF THE ACTUAL CALENDAR)

    BRANDON INGRAM (MR JANUARY)


      KOURI FLYE (MR FEBRUARY)



BRANDEN CARTWRIGHT (MR MARCH)

SESAMIR YEARBY (MR APRIL)

PJ MOTON (MR MAY)

   ADAM FLOWERS (MR JUNE)

JOHN NEEDEM II (MR JULY)

ABRAM PRUITT, JR (MR AUGUST)

RA'DRIC (MR SEPTEMBER)

\

JARRED MOORE (MR OCTOBER)

GQ (MR NOVEMBER)

BRANDON CHISOM (MR DECEMBER)

TO SEE THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY OF THE MAKING OF THE CALENDAR GO TO 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqITMzhDSg




AND

COMING IN MAY IS THE MUSICAL STAGEPLAY "LIPS UNSTUCK" CHRONICLING THE HISTORY OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE. STAYED EYED FOR MORE DETAILS.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN AUDITION, SEND A HEADSHOT AND RESUME TO SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM

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 First Lady Michelle Obama is gracing the cover of the


 April issue of VOGUE. This will be the second time Mrs.


 Obama has been on the cover. The interview she done


 consisted of how her and her husband President 


Obama's lives have changed since moving to the White 


House in January 2009.  The magazine hits stands March


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Speaking of Vogue, former St Louisan and Grammy 

Award winning singing legend , Tina Turner,graces the 

cover of the April issue of German Vogue. She made

 history  becoming the oldest person to make the cover

 at the age of 73.Turner  reportedly  renounced her U.S.

 citizenship recently to become Swiss after residing in 

Kuesnacht, Zurich since the mid-'90s.  She is also in the 

studio recording the studio album “Beyond 2.”

Congrats are in store for ILLIMOians Curtis Finch of St Louis (LEFT) and Devon Velez (RIGHT) of Chicago who advanced to the Top 10 last week on American Idol and has a spot on the summer tour. This Thursday nite, the public will  choose the Top 9.

Ex’treme Institute by Nelly is hosting a launch party for St Lunatic member Murphy Lee's new single “Up and Down Love”, featuring Josh Golden. This special event is scheduled from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the innovative recording and music school located in the heart of Laclede’s Landing.For more information on the ex’treme Institute by Nelly or this premiere event, please visit the school’s website, www.eibynelly.com, or call 314-657-4400.

Coolfire Productions is on a roll with St Louis based reality shows. Following  their shows "Welcome To Sweetie Pies" and  the upcoming "Resale Royalty" is the third reality show set to hit national TV. Its titled "Funeral Boss" . The show depicts the goings on of the St Louis funeral home, William C. Harris Funeral Home. The show will start airing this Thursday on the Discovery Fit & Health channel. The first season was shot last year in St Louis.

Belleville, Illinois, native Brooks Brantly is part of the production of “War Horse” at the Fox Theatre in St Louis. The show is staged until March 21. For more info go to  warhorseonstage.com

This week we feature Chicagoans President and Mrs Obama who are featured in the April issue of Vogue. Here Mrs. Obama is elegant in a blue dress that matches  President Obama's tie and relazed demeanor in white shirt and blue slacks. And of course her fashion forward bangs are bangin! t

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Which STL venue is being kept open by a popular local politician? The venue, which is a nightspot,  was recently in the news for public rowdiness and has "numbers" in its venue name. The politician is a male and ran for a highly ranked office recently. What is the venue and who is the politician?

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Why as there such a big pomp and circumstance about choosing a new Pope? Why has there been a slew of hackers hacking into celebrities' bank accounts and emails? Why does singer Miguel has a beef  with singer Frank Ocean? Why didnt rapper Rakim attend a Meet N Greet at Vintage Vinyl? Why has Lil Kim  had so much cosmetic surgery on her face?  And why she get on Twitter  cussin out Wendy Williams when the talk show host got on her on her facelifts? Why are the Vote for Mayor signs still up around St Louis? Why are folk trying to kill Michael Vick? Why are people makin such an issue of the sexuality of the men competing on American Idol this season? Why is R&B group SWV doin a reality show? And why is Justin Beiber spazzin out on paparazzi while touring overseas?

Saint Louis Fashion Week: Kickoff Party Date: Thursday, 03.14.13 Time: 7pm VIP Pre-Party || 8pm General Admission Location: Plush (3224 Locust Street) Tickets: $10 online presale || $15 at the door Join ALIVE for a fierce and fashionable evening to celebrate the start of one of the year’s most anticipated event series: Spring Fashion Week! Enjoy drink specials Miller products and Pinnacle Vodka cocktails while you mingle at the upstairs lounge or party it up downstairs. The event will feature a non-traditional fashion show at 9pm so arrive early! Featuring Project:Design Peoples Choice Winner Elise Lammert.

THE MEETING Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation Center 724 N Union Blvd St.Louis Mo Featuring Ronnie Banks as Dr.King and Phillip C. Dixon as Malcolm X Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. For tickets please call 314-400-1811 or themeetingtickets@gmail.com Excellence Arts & Media Academy in partnership with the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation presents this fictional dramatization of two powerful leaders of the Civil Rights Era, will provide an experience representing the ideals and philosophies on social issues held by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. King’s nonviolent view and X’s “by any means necessary” method gives an angle to an encounter that gives each the opportunity to put the other in “the hot seat.” This show is directed by Jeremy L. Granger and produced by the Visionary Team. Executive Producers are Jacob Henderson and Ben Golley If you would like to get featured or know an artist who would like to be featured on OUTSTAGN email us as snaphoney2011@gmail.com -30-