OS31 STAGE BITZ (SEPT 20-26)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS FALL TIME!!

TIME TO GET STAGED!!!

HEY COUTURIANS IN ATL And STL-- MR COUTURE 2013 and ATLian Karras Jordan will make his first appearance as the title holder at the Fall Fashion Show that will be held at Aja's Restaurant in ATLANTA this Thursday, Sept 20 and will be in ST. LOUIS Oct 12 and 13 for Alive Magazine's St Louis Fashion Week (The Galleria Mall OCT 12 and Pointe 400 Apartments OCT 13 respectively) and Paris Caldwell's Birthday Party and Fashion Show at The Coliseum (OCT 12)!

FEATURE BITZ

East St Louis native and Olympic medalist Dawn Harper have been on the town in the country after her winning a personal best and taking second place in the 100-meter hurdles  winning a silver medal in the London Olympics this past July.

Last Monday, she threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Chicago White Sox's , then that following Thursday, she joined many of her fellow U.S. Olympians on a visit to the White House, where she met President Barack Obama. After that, she returned to her hometown to partake in some festivities which began with her performing the coin toss before the Rams season hone opener against and Redskins game Sept 16 at Edward Jones Dome, her family visited the Brunswick Bowling Alley (where she bowled against fellow Olympian and East St Louisan Jackie Joyner Kersee and on by one pin), watched the movie "Resident Evil" at the Galaxy 14's 5-Star Lounge  saw comedian Guy Torry at the Funny Bone on Saturday night.

This past Monday she visited WHHL Hot 104.1 to talk with radio personality Staci Static and joined NewsChannel 5's Pat McGonigle to talk about what she's been doing since the Olympics ended, including and promoting the Hero's Run in Mascoutah  on October 6.

Two days prior to her run, in her hometown, there will be a parade that is scheduled for Oct 4 at 10 am at (start area TBA) and will end at the Clyde C. Jordan Stadium pending on the weather and a reception for dignitaries will follow.

Harper's break will end in late October or early November when she starts training for the 2013 World Championships next August in Moscow.

For more info on the parade and run go to her website www.iamdawnharper.com

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Harvey, Ill. native and former Day26 member Willie Taylor released his second mixtape this week, "THE REINTRODUCTION OF WILLIE TAYLOR"

Taylor has been busy on a promotional tour in support of "TROWT" with a private listening party in Chicago held last night at Fedora Lounge, a release party tonight in Miami at The Marlin Hotel and three heavy days of promotions in New York city from Wednesday 9.19 - Friday 9.21.

#TROWT is hosted by BIG TIGGA and DJ V DUB and it also features guest appearances from Dondria, TANK, JEREMIH, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict and more.

To download his mixtape go to http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/18892/willie-taylor-the-reintroduction-of-willie-taylor.html.

Taylor is also asking viewers/fans to (hash tag) #TROWT upon downloading the mixtape and share their thoughts.

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St. Louis native/East St Louis raised poet/educator Dr. Eugene B. Redmond  is one of several authors in the country who will receive a lifetime achievement award Oct 7 at the 33^rd Annual American Book Award ceremony that will be conducted at the University of California at Berkeley.

Redmond, a professor emeritus at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Poet Laureate of East St Louis, has long been active in the Black Arts Movement, and has written and edited more than two dozen books.

The 33rd annual awards are given by Before Columbus Foundation, which honors multicultural contributions. Itspress release describes its mission: "The American Book Awards were created to provide recognition for outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America's diverse literary community.

The award winners range from well-known and established writers to under-recognized authors and first works.

Congrats to poets Ooops and Kels DK who will tie the know this Saturday, Sept 22 at The Ambassador!

BLIND PICZ

Who is the lady who was wearing the orange party dress at the Sexy In STL Fall Into Sexy party last Sunday at Red Loft Studios?

BLIND DISH

Which STL based rapper was having a conversation recently with someone on the cell phone at a STL area fitness gym center  about his pet peeve about people not texting him back? He goes by one name and the last letter ends with "Y" (No its not Nelly or Chingy). Do you know who it is?

This week we spotlight two STL mover and shakers who were fashion forward recently. The fashionista is  model/podcast host Paris Caldwell,  who hosts a weekly podcast show every Thursday  called Goin Back To Indiana at  http://mixlr.com/myrhythmnation/, wore an elegant low cut purple party dress at Sexy In the STL's Fall Into Sexy red carper event Sunday. She also had purple eye shadow that blended nicely with her dress (and her black sparkled heels ere also on point). The dapper dan is event promoter Stuart Allen, CEO of F*ck You Im Famous and the mainstay events at Oz and Europe nightclubs (aka the Hefner of STL) had a birthday party at Mosaic Lounge recently and he sported a shiny gray suit coat that set off his dressy casual look and the eyeglasses accessory added to his preppie look.

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Why is Mitt Romney say he didn’t elegantly speak properly about the 47 percent of Obama supporters depend on government? And Why did his running mate Paul Ryan say he wasn’t articulate? Why did talk show host David Letterman say to President Obama ‘You haven’t seen me naked’ while he was on his show recently? Why do people put their personal business on Facebook?  Why does DL Hughley care if Lupe Fiasco isn’t going to vote in the upcoming Presidential election? And why is is Psy such a new media success with that  Gangam dance and song?

InSight Theater's production of "To Kill A Mockingbird" at the Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall 530 East Lockwood Avenue

Webster Groves, MO 63119

September 20-23 and 27-30

at the Heagney Theatre

THU, FRI, SAT - 8PM, SUN - 2PM

For more info go to  http://www.insighttheatrecompany.com/current_show.php

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Friday, September 21, Scarlett Garnet and For Strange Women celebrate the launch of their collaborative line, "Black Forest Amulets," in Kansas City.

4:00p - 7:00 p.m.

Where: Amigoni Urban Winery at 1505 Genessee Street in the West Bottoms

Enjoy:  Wine Tastings by Amigoni Winery

Light fare by The Farmhouse Restaurant

Desserts by Ride the Icing

Experience the sights and smells of our collaboration with For Strange Women, as well as our other jewelry lines and one-of-a-kind creations.

More information and RSVP on the Facebook Event Site

For our out of town friends, the Black Forest Nouveau Earrings will be available at ScarlettGarnet.Etsy.com on Saturday, September 22, the Autumnal Equinox.

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HELP BITZ

STL HotList Committee is in search of the Hottest in the Saint Louis area

and we need your help. Choose 4 nominees for  each category your opinion counts to us but I need 4 for each one t

Email it to 314stlhotlist@gmail.com .

Also if you have the MySpace or FaceBook url, or contact information, for the one you are

nominating, please add that as well.

1. Hottest STL Salon:

2. Hottest STL Barber Shop

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3. Hottest STL Fashion Designer:

4. Hottest STL Hip Hop Artist:

5. Hottest STL R & B Artist:

6. Hottest STL Pop Artist:

7. Hottest STL Photographer:

8. Hottest STL Club Promoter:

9. Hottest STL Gospel Artist:

10. Hottest STL Publication:

11. Hottest STL Make-Up Artist:

12. Hottest STL FEMALE Model:

13. Hottest STL New Artist:

14. Hottest STL Modeling Group:

15. Hottest STL Lounge:

16. Hottest STL Comedian:

17. Hottest STL MALE Model:

18. Hottest STL Spoken Word:

19. Hottest STL Film/Videographer:

20. Hottest STL Club:

21. HOTTEST AND MOST KNOWN GRINDER MALE:

22. HOTTEST AND MOST KNOWN GRINDER FEMALE:

23. Hottest STL CD/Album:

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Onness Touch Therapies

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oneness-Touch-Therapies/276062685833257

If you or someone you know who is a mover and shaker and would like to be featured  on a  future OUTSTAGN Feature or like to advertise your business or event , send us an email at maatspear@yahoo.com

OS30--SEXY IN STL presents FALL INTO SEXY PRIVATE PARTY@RED LOFT STUDIO SEPT 15

Photos by Ma'atology

FROM LEFT: There's model Paris Caldwell (in a lovely purple party dress and black sparkled heels), Mr Couture  STL Rep Brandon Chisom, promoter/mover and shaker Nicole Pleshette Chapman (Who was workin those boots!)and YOURS TRULY (in a dapper suit)

A long shot of the upstairs area where the main party was as people mingled, played pool, drank, ate and watched episodes of Sexy in STL TV on the big projector screen.

 A shot of  the huge projector screen.

There's Chisom posing with some socks from the PRASM booth. PRASM was one of the sponsors of the event along with recording label So So Def.

There's PRASM owner Kevie Hendrix takin a pic with Chisom.

There's a pic of YOURS TRULY gettin interviewed by the ladies of Sexy In the STL TV.

Attendees gettin their drink on an the open bar.

Attendees minglin.

A PRASM assistant playin pool.

Chisom and his buddy chillin in their swag vests and slacks,

There's East St Louis native and SoSo Def national recording artist
Fresco Kane on the red carpet 

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Kane and Chisom on the red carpet.

Kane and Sexy in STL TV's Brooklyn Kennedy in   

an elegant black gown,

Chisom and Chapman

There's Derrty ENT's Brickhouse who was dressy casual in black dress shirt and matching leggings with plus designs.

Brickhouse takes a pic with Chisom.

YOURS TRULY and the Fresco Kane arm band

Chisom takes a pic with Caldwell.

The crowd mingling including NBAs Jahadi White (tall guy in red, white, blue striped shirt)

Folks socializing,

This lady was an eye catcher with her two toned hair shaved/long hairstyle, dress and lime green heels.

There's promoter Spud Nelson racking up the balls of the pool table.

Nelson playin against himself. LOL

The crowd

NOTE: This intimate party was sleek and chic with the loft atmosphere gave it a chilled out vibe with music playing. There was an open bar, food and a pool table that got most folk playin the game throughout the evening, The crowd picked up  when rapper Fresco Kane came through and his crew as they headed downstairs to play his tracks in one of the recording studios. Many of the rooms down there were occupied with some of the attendees gettin their own private party goin. Also spotted ere Star Powers Tony T Luv Davis and Abe Perkins and photographer King Yella. Invited guests Murphy Lee and St Lunatics did not appear.

OS29--LISA WEST's RADIANT RED BDAY BASH PARTY@THE CITY ULTRA LOUNGE SEPT. 14

Photos by Ma'atology

STL promoter Lisa West (left) takes a pic with STL promoter Kim Jordan. As you see, Ms West kept it chic and casual in a one shouldered crimson blouse, red jeans and crimson heels and Jordan rocked this black leather party dress with matching bag and heels.

 West gettin her Wobble on with some of the party guests.

West and her party guests.

The crowd and a lit marquee commemorating the event.

There is West with her lit bday cake.

West blowing out the candles on her cake.

The guests nearby looking on.

West was all smiles. 

West holding her cake flanked by to of her party guests.

West with two more of her guests.




NOTE: This was a nice gathering and set up for Ms West. The color theme was red but it wasn't required for the guests to wear red. It was a packed diverse crowd mixed with young and old. Music was deejayed by Charlie Chan Soprano who also announced West to do the "blowing out the candles" moment as the crowd sang Happy Birthday to her. Others spotted there at the event was business owner Cedric Cobb, MPAC's Mo Spoon,  comedian Maurice G., mover and shaker Darion Phelps (Hope you found what you were looking for. LOL) , Makal and Evangelina Cross and fitness trainer Marlon Lee.

OS 28--STAGE BITZ (SEPT.13-19)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET STAGED!!!

The 5th ANNUAL MISTA COUTURE CHARITY STYLE CONTEST IS SET FOR SUNDAY, AUG 25 IN THE ATL. STAY EYED FOR DETAILS! 

THE WINNERS OF THE 4TH ANNUAL MISTA COUTURE CHARITY STYLE CONTEST WILL BE MAKING APPEARANCES THIS MONTH. POPULAR VOTE WINNER/1ST RUNNER UP  TC CANTLEY (LEFT)WILL BE IN THE FASHION SHOW, FASHION FOR A CURE, FRIDAY SEPT 14 AT STAGE TWO INSIDE COLUMBIA COLLEGE IN CHICAGO; THIRD PLACE WINNER/MR COUTURE STL REP BRANDON CHISOM WILL MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT SEXY IN THE STL'S FALL INTO SEXY EVENT SAT SEPT 15 AT RED LOFT STUDIO IN ST CHARLES, MO AND MR COUTURE 2013 KARRAS JORDAN WILL BE APPEARING AT AJA RESTAURANT'S FALL FASHION SHOW  THURSDAY SEPT 20 IN  HIS STOMPING GROUNDS OF ATLANTA!

MODEL/PODCAST HOST PARIS CALDWELL IS HOLDING RUNWAY MODEL AUDITIONS FOR MALES AND FEMALES(REGULAR AND PLUS SIZE)  FROM 2:45 P.M TO 4 P.M. SAT. SEPT 15 AT THE COLISEUM LOCATED AT 2619 WASHINGTON AT THE CORNER OF JEFFERSON AND WASHINGTON in the STL. YOU MUST BE 21 AND OLDER SO BRING I.D. COME PICTURE READY AND SHOW OFF UR WALK. THE AUDITIONS ARE FOR HER UPCOMING BDAY PARTY.FASHION SHOW OCTOBER 12 AT THE COLISEUM.

HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY TO FASHIONISTA/FASHION DESIGNER OLA ON HER CLOTHING LINE, OLA STYLE!

BLIND PIC OF THE WEEK

Which STL venue has record albums in their hallway?

DISH OF THE WEEK

We hear that a STL based venue is temporarily closed due to liquor license issues. The venue is located on Delmar where many special events occur there including a "lyrical" one. Which venue do you think it is?

This week we introduce a new section called YOUVE GOT STYLE where we select movers and shakers or everyday people who made an impact on their style of dress this week captured by us from the OUTCAM or just perusing pics on Facebook or the Internet. This week we feature STL movers and shakers  Tendai Morris and twins Jeremi and Justin Farrar.

Tendai Morris (LEFT) who is a singer, songwriter, hairstylist and host of the long running monthly R&B showcase Cafe Soul at the Coliseum (next one is Sept 22), made this pic her profile pic on Facebook  that the OUTCAM had taken of her last month at Cafe Soul. Always the trendsetter, she rocked the long gold earrings that were made of metal and when extended became large squares.  Then the Farrar Twins (Jeremi and Justin),who are gearing up for the debut of their STL based weekly Forbidden Fridays event at The Venue, are always on Facebook posting cam pics while  in the mirror in various dress and undress showing off their abs), but these guys when dressed sport fly gear including the funky black casual gear in the above pic at an event at The Venue showcasing their own unique style.

                                                                

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Why did the Secret Service allow that pizza owner to hug and pick up President Obama from his feet? Why did MTV have their Video Music Award show on the same nite as the final nite of the Democratic National Convention? Why is Chris Brown denying that his tatt on his neck is not Rihanna ? Why were Rihanna and Katy Perry feeling each other up during the MTV Vieo Music Awards?Why dies the host of Survivor Jeff Probst now have a daytime talk show? Why are folks saying Omarosa is faking her grieving of her late boyfriend actor  Michael Clark Duncan?Why is Nicki Minaj now trying to say her rap about supporting Mitt Romney for President was just her being sarcastic? And why until now that we are finding out that Kloe Kardashian's father is OJ Simpson? 

ADD: R&B singers Pleasure P and Bobby V perform at the Loft tonite Sept 13.  Doors open at 8p.m...Free for all. 
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STL Promoter Lisa West celebrates her bday at The City, 1817 Washington Ave in St Louis Friday, Sept 14 after 10 p.m. 
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SEXY IN TV, RED LOFT STUDIO, SO SO DEF, LUICHINY SHOES, FRONTO KING NYC, 

FASTRAX, PRASM CLOTHING, #TRN, DERRTY DJ'S, & SHPILKA VODKA: A PRIVATE 

SEXY UPSCALE BLACK TIE LAUNCH EVENT..SAT. SEPTEMBER 15TH..RED CARPET 

STARTS AT 830PM..RSVP SEXYINTV@GMAIL.COM..

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CLEONS DESTRUCTION Fashion Show 09.15.12 @ Broad Street Ballroom, NYC, 6:30pm! Get tickets at http://t.co/kXDM3EgC


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There will be Food Summit focused on issues of food access, food justice, and community 

resources, featuring a keynote presentation on food deserts by actor/activist Wendell Pierce 

(September 15 only) at noon  at the Missouri History Museum. Keynote address is free and 

open to the public. Registration is encouraged for the related workshops. Please call 314-746-

4599.
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It's back!!! Watch the first episode of Season 3 of the STL based docuseries "Welcome To 

Sweetie Pies" on Saturday, September 15th 9/8 central on the OWN . 1st Episode: Welcome

 to the Upper Crust. With the Upper Crust finally ready to open, Miss Robbie plans a soft 

opening  party- a party Tim refuses to help his mom arrange, claiming he's too busy with the 

Mangrove location. Meanwhile, Charles jockeys for a bartending position at the new restaurant.

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Starting Sept 19, the STL HotList Committee is in search of the Hottest in the Saint Louis area 

and we need your help. Choose 4 nominees for 

each category your opinion counts to us but I need 4 for each one t

Email it to 314stlhotlist@gmail.com . 

Also if you have the MySpace or FaceBook url, or contact information, for the one you are 

nominating, please add that as well.

1. Hottest STL Salon:

2. Hottest STL Barber Shop

:

3. Hottest STL Fashion Designer:

4. Hottest STL Hip Hop Artist:

5. Hottest STL R & B Artist:

6. Hottest STL Pop Artist:

7. Hottest STL Photographer:

8. Hottest STL Club Promoter:

9. Hottest STL Gospel Artist:

10. Hottest STL Publication:

11. Hottest STL Make-Up Artist:

12. Hottest STL FEMALE Model:

13. Hottest STL New Artist:

14. Hottest STL Modeling Group:

15. Hottest STL Lounge:

16. Hottest STL Comedian:

17. Hottest STL MALE Model:

18. Hottest STL Spoken Word:

19. Hottest STL Film/Videographer:

20. Hottest STL Club:

21. HOTTEST AND MOST KNOWN GRINDER MALE:

22. HOTTEST AND MOST KNOWN GRINDER FEMALE:

23. Hottest STL CD/Album:

If you or someone you know who is a mover and shaker and would like to be featured 

on a 

future OUTSTAGN Feature, send us an email at maatspear@yahoo.com!

OS27--JPEK PRESENTS "STAND YOUR GROUND" @GRANDEL SQUARE THEATRE AUG 24-26; ENCORE AUG 30-31

‘Stand Your Ground’ Takes Hold On Law & Outcome

By Marcus Ma’at Atkins

Photos by Ma'atology

                                A scene from "Stand Your Ground" of community protesters

As the world awaits the verdict from the now infamous tragedy of teen Trayvon Martin being slain by neighborhood watcher George Zimmerman, a stageplay that was recently staged at the Grandel Square Theatre has pulled straight from the context of that incident  with the topical title, “Stand Your Ground.”

Directed by East St Louis native actor/director Joel P.E. King, “Stand Your Ground:, which had its encore performances last weekend, played up more like a fictionalized account of a foreshadowing of a NOT GUILTY verdict on a stand your ground case involving the death a young black teen and a white neighborhood watch member and how the community reacts from it.

The cast of 'Stand Your Ground' taking a bow.

This ensemble cast’s pivotal characters evolve around an interracial married couple (played excellently by Ptosha Storey and Eric Nelson) and how and their lives (as well as their community) are unraveled when one of their sons is murdered by a racist neighborhood watcher.

Part didactic, “Stand Your Ground” is social  commentary about the current state between the races.  Although some of the scenes seemed a bit fillerish (e.g. the husband and the wife's sister scene), its relative in regards to the timely social bubble of the play. It also was refreshing to hear the backstory of the killer to give the character more of a redemptive quality when it came to his reason for killing  which is rare in stories about a villainous  and deeply hated character.

There was also comic relief within the play with the interracial couple's ample, Jamaican accented, karate-toting housekeeper (played by Black Pearl) that, although didn't carry much to the storyline, was definitely needed to help offset the heaviness of the play.

The director of 'Stand Your Ground', Joel P.E. King (fourth from left) addressing the crowd. 

“Stand Your Ground” not only gave discourse on the topic of self defense and vigilantism, but it also quantified other issues and such as commentary on miscegenation, corporal punishment and rape.  King has staged a hard pill of reality to swallow, but after seeing it,  conversation and discussion on the controversial law was increased tenfold on the possibilities of a NOT GUILTY verdict with the Martin/Zimmeran case.

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