Thursday, October 10, 2019

OS 12 : OUT ON THE TOWN

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

IT'S THURSDAY!!

TIME TO GET TOWN!!!





Before we get into the towning, the solo calendar of Inky Chris will be ready for sale mid October. But you can pre-order your copy now!  The pre-order cost $20 (with discount plus shipping ) The street cost will be  $20 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. 



Now lets get town!


Last Saturday, I had the chance to check out Factory Fashion Show that was held at The Last Hotel in St Louis. It was created and produced by Kristin Helena Johnson.  Below are pics and recap from the "fashionalia."


           YOURS TRULY with my press pass for all access to the fashion event. 


After I received my press pass, me and several others who were entering were escorted to the elevator to the 10th floor for the event. And when I got there, the mix of people were moderate. It was a nice set up with couches and tables for people to lounge, two steps and repeats, one for the public and the other with their hired photographer.  They also had a booth with a free raffle for free tickets to Mother Model Managements The Event fashion show.

People were also in line for drinks and beer at the cash bar area but I decided not to stand in line and to just mingle about throughout the rooms. 

One was backstage....





                      YOURS TRULY backstage at the fashion show.


There were six fashion segments that were featured: One was Factory Future by Stephens College students Jillian Turner, Samantha Knaust, Rose Carter, Catherine Hake and Madeline Buasri




























Next up was House of Nailah by Nyla Coleman 










Next was Jordan Khusnulgatin






Next was Ying Ying Ying  by Elise Edman and James Couldright 












Next was Q Liu










Next was Nasheli Juliana (MY FAVE) who had 3D glasses for the VIPs to see her 3D clothing 















Overall the fashion show was quite good. I would say about 200 people were there to attend. The only drawback was the extremely bright light near the end of the runway that was blinding (Good thing I had my sunglasses on!). The highlight for me was Nashali Juliana whose concept of 3D and the finale with the models raising their fist in Black Power was quite exhilarating!


After the show, people with VIP and Second Row wristbands were given access to the rooftop for the after party where most of the designers and models hung out to chill out. I attended it and below are some pics from it.


                              DJ Agile One were spinning the wax.
A beautiful view of the swimming pool that changed colors from blue to green to yellow.
                                 YOURS TRULY on the rooftop.

The after party was OK. Most of the event dwellers left but those who hung out were enjoying the breeze on beach chairs and near the outside fireplace with couches. Now my only thing was, with this being a party for VIPs there were no VIP luxuries like free appetizers or a comped drink. They had a bar and restaurant there but when I saw the menu for food items and getting drink, one would have been out at least $30 and thats not the total after anyone who paid for a drink during the actual event.

I stayed for about 30 minutes, and exited onward to see if I could get into the Erykah Badu concert at Chaifetz Arena.......

15 minutes later....

When I got the Chaifetz, I decided to see if I could get access to check out some of the concert. I was met by some of the security who took me to the hosting area to get access to the concert. Meanwhile I was checking out Erykah on the TV monitors in the lobby area. I was met by a director from Chaifetz who said that they didnt have media passes for reviewing for the show. I was like, "Really?" I didnt make a fuss over it and decided to go ahead and leave because it wasnt that serious for the extra hoops and hurdles to try and get access to the concert that had already started (Erykah was actually late getting on stage) which was after 10pm. 

So I decided to get some quick food at Rallys (Dont judge me. lol) and head to the Maatspear Compound.






On Sunday, I had shot a model, Nick King, for the 2020 OBSDN Calendar at the Maatology Studios. For those who keep up with the blog, King was one of the models at Gloveboxx's Septemberotica event at Third Degree Glass Factory where ladies were painting on his upper body. I will have more info about the calendar soon!


EVENTZ COMING AND ONGOING 




L: Quincy Troupe; photo by Rohan Preston
R: Keyon Harrold; photo by Deneka Peniston


Quincy Troupe and Keyon Harrold are set to Perform at Saint Louis Art Museum. Friday, October 11 at 7 pm.
For more information click here: https://www.slam.org/search/quincy+troupe/

https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/the-shape-of-abstraction





2019 OlaStyle Survivor Fashion Show

Survivors Celebrate Victory As Models For Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
– 

Rhone Rum Bar

2107 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103
Your $40 ticket includes admission to the show, an appetizer buffet and soft drinks. A cash bar is available, as well as an opportunity to win and bid on fantastic items in the raffle and silent auction. Proceeds from your participation in the event will fund groundbreaking breast cancer research across the country as well as providing local people with life-saving mammograms, diagnostic testing and support through treatment.


 A picture of the famous painter Pablo Picasso's Guernica, 1937

Pablo Picasso page provides visitors with Picasso's bio, over 3500 of his works, exclusive articles, and up-to-date Picasso exhibition listings. The page also includes related artists and categories, allowing viewers to discover art beyond our Picasso page.

The link is



St Louis native Joel P.E. King has an Acting Course. It’s for children and adults. The times and days are as follow:

October 21st - 26th
Monday thru Friday

Children/Young Adults: 4:30pm - 6:30pm (early arrivals are welcomed)
Adults/Seniors: 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Saturday classes are from 11 - 3pm
6pm begins the Culminating Show on that day. It’s the public performance to showcase what you have learned for the week.

Price: $75 (secures the entire week-you choose your days of participation)

Submit your inquiry to jpektheatre@gmail.com, and we will take care of the rest.

I look forward to having you in my class. Come and be inspired!


Joel King
www.jpek-thearts.com









For this week, I have one

Recently, 

I went to  Schnucks Market  in Hazelwood to pick up a few items after hitting the gym. I  wa s in the wine section of the store and they had a sale on wine that were in shopping baskets. So, as I was perusing through the wine. A guy carted up to me and asked, " Excuse me, could you tell me if they sell coffee pots here?"

I looked up slowly and wanted to say, "Motha fucka do I look like I work here?"

Now mind you, I looked a step up from looking like a bum in a backwards cap  and no where near looking like an employee. 

But I just said, "I don't know if they do. You may have to talk to a manager."

Then he said, "Oh OK, because I am not from here,"  and carted off.

I then wanted to say, "And where is that, Earth?"

Then I asked myself, "Do they sell coffee pots?"


LOL


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Thursday, October 3, 2019

OS 11:OUT ON THE TOWN

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

IT'S THURSDAY!!

TIME TO GET TOWN!!!






Before we get into the towning, the solo calendar of Inky Chris will be ready for sale mid October. But you can pre-order your copy now!  The pre-order cost $20 (with discount plus shipping ) The street cost will be  $20 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. 




Now lets get town!

This week, I decided to feature three links to some websites and social media outlets from people who emailed me to feature their project or event. 


 A picture of the famous painter Pablo Picasso's Guernica, 1937

A couple weeks ago, a blog surfer named Bella J emailed me about a site for Picasso art connoisseurs she wanted me to feature on my blog. She spotted my blog from a post in 2013 involving my picks of the Best Black Albums of All Time. 

Here is what the body of her email read:

Hi - my name is Bella, and I work at Artsy. While researching Pablo Picasso, I found your page: http://outstagin.blogspot.com/2013/11/.

I am reaching out to certain website and blog owners that publish content in line with our mission to expand the art market to support more artists and art in the world. We hope to continue promoting arts education and accessibility with your help.

Our Pablo Picasso page provides visitors with Picasso's bio, over 3500 of his works, exclusive articles, and up-to-date Picasso exhibition listings. The page also includes related artists and categories, allowing viewers to discover art beyond our Picasso page.

The link is



NEXT ONE.........


St Louis native Joel P.E. King is the next person who contacted me. King is a St Louis giant in the theater world for 20 years.  I had the privilege of meeting King years ago through the late theater actress and educator Lisa Colbert Bandele when I was scouting for a male actor to play in a stage production I was directing called, The Dutchman.

Fast forward, currently he has a residency as a director at Marietta Square Theater in Marietta, Ga. and can be seen in the new webseries PENTHOUSE SWEETS on Youtube starting this Friday, a series which he also produced and directed.

He inboxed me on Facebook and sent this info to those who are inspiring actors and actresses in the St Louis area:

Hey,

So maybe not you, but perhaps someone you know may be interested in taking my Acting Course. It’s for children and adults. The times and days are as follow:

October 21st - 26th
Monday thru Friday

Children/Young Adults: 4:30pm - 6:30pm (early arrivals are welcomed)
Adults/Seniors: 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Saturday classes are from 11 - 3pm
6pm begins the Culminating Show on that day. It’s the public performance to showcase what you have learned for the week.

Price: $75 (secures the entire week-you choose your days of participation)

Submit your inquiry to jpektheatre@gmail.com, and we will take care of the rest.

I look forward to having you in my class. Come and be inspired!


Joel King
www.jpek-thearts.com

LASTLY..................,

St Louis area fashionista and fashion designer Ola Hawatmeh is having a  charity based fashion show. She is another person who I have known for years in the STL fashion event circles and worked with her on various fashion events and projects. She also was pivotal inspiring me to create the all male fashion show contest Mista Couture.

FACTS!

She emailed me her event info:

2019 OlaStyle Survivor Fashion Show

Survivors Celebrate Victory As Models For Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
– 

Rhone Rum Bar

2107 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103
Your $40 ticket includes admission to the show, an appetizer buffet and soft drinks. A cash bar is available, as well as an opportunity to win and bid on fantastic items in the raffle and silent auction. Proceeds from your participation in the event will fund groundbreaking breast cancer research across the country as well as providing local people with life-saving mammograms, diagnostic testing and support through treatment.



REWINDERZ

 


St. Louis native rap/hip-hop artist Chingy has been slowly making his comeback on the music scene thsi year starting with his stint on the successful Millennium tour with B2K. He also had a BET special "Finding Chingy" which aired where he  talked about his career highs and lows.  Even recently, on social media, he made headlines involving  comedian Tiffany Haddish alleging she had a brief "bump and romp" with the rapper and that he had a memory lapse of the situation (and that Chingy denies)


Well, back in October 2012 in his hometown, he was toting Shpilka Vodka as its spokesperson and a vodka tasting party was thrown in celebration at the now defunct Coco Louco Brasil (which closed in 2013) that was located in the Central West End of St Louis area. It also doubled as a music showcase for the local music talent.
And OUTSTAGN BLOGSPOT was there.

To see photos and reca of thsi event go to 


https://outstagin.blogspot.com/2012/10/os41-chingys-shpilka-vodka-tasting.html




For this week, I have one.

Recently, I went to Panda Express in the St Louis area (I am generalizing to protect the innocent LOL). It was late evening and I was picking up some food. So while I was waiting for my order pickup, some of the young urban workers there (Had to have been early 20s), male and female, who were in the area where food is served mostly near where the serving area ends and the kitchen begins. So as young folk do when they are idle, they were actually taking selfies of each other with their cell phones during work. Yes, you heard me. Seflies! And mind you, there hardly no one serving food at this time. No mind you, its almost close to closing time and during that time, people are thinking more of starting to cleanup and go home....but taking selfies I don't think is part of it. Especially, if there are still customers to order food. 

I assumed the manager wasnt there because I am sure those Androids and Iphones would not be flashing pics with the boss around. 

So I hope. 

And you dont know who is there disguised as a customer to observe and report. OKAY?


I'm just saying. 

SMH




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