HOLA BLOGGER FANS, Ma’atology here one more gain for ya and tryin to shake you up like the Japanese earthquake this week!
So, like Aretha say back in the day, “Lets jump-jump-jump to it.”
Last Friday was Veteran’s Day and from what I heard, especially locally, people didn’t really come out and parade like they did for the St. Louis Cardinals World Series victory. So what is that really saying? Sports Yay! War Nay?
But I digress….
A big news story has broke here in my neck of the woods in Belleville involving a desolate man, his in-laws, the Belleville police and the mayor. Man, Hollywood couldn’t write a script this juicy….
For those who haven’t heard or read (unless you were living in the valley somewhere or not in the STL area) in Belleville “tent” resident Larry Sicka (SEEN IN MUGSHOT ABOVE) went on a family rampage this week by stabbing to death his ex in-laws Henry (who who lying in the grass of their front yard) and Dolores Kahle (ELDERLY COUPLE PIC SEEN ABOVE) , at their Swansea home on Thursday afternoon(luckilly the wife had called 911 before her demise) . Then, on the next day, then went to another in-law‘s in Edwardsville and tried to kill her, but without such luck when she called the police which yielded to his feeling to Bellville at someone’s’ resident taking someone hostage near St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (they had that area police barricaded). Before taking the person hostage, Sicka, (MAN, WHAT A NAME FOR A SICK MAN-- SICK-A), who repeatedly was living in a tent, shot at Belleville police, shooting one police officer, Sgt. John Borough (who was in recovery and out of critical condition as of this writing) in the face the next day. \A few hours later, Sicka fatally shot himself
Then, Illinois State Police examined the way Belleville police handled the standoff (YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS—SOMEONES GETTING FIRED) that led to the shootout. Investigators are currently determining what, if anything, went wrong with the police department's plan or its execution and how a similar result could be avoided.
Meanwhile, family, friends and fellow Belleville police officers kept a vigil which began last Saturday for Brough (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) at the critical care waiting room at St. Louis University Hospital (As of this writing, he was till in critical condition) . Belleville police Chief Dave Ruebhausen described Brough, a 22-year veteran of the force, as a proud member of the department's honor guard.
Then, Belleville Police Chief Dave Ruebhausen was placed on paid administrative leave
The move by Mayor Mark Eckert comes three days after a police sergeant was critically wounded in a standoff downtown. The mayor at first said that the move was not because of the incident.
WINK WINK.
But now he is saying if people reviewed the tape, they would fire him, too.
OK, but the man is on PAID leave, so I’m sure Reub ain’t crying too loud. Man, talk about the domino theory . And all of this stemmed from Sicka’s wife Robin plans to divorce him. According to reports, Larry Sicka's wife got their divorce finalized four days before he allegedly stabbed to death his in-laws (her parents) , but Sicka was unaware that the marriage was legally over, his attorney said.. Now you know some Hollywood producer is just salivating for the rights of this plot. I can just imagine what this movie of the week would be titled something like, “Out of Law.”
On the STL Side, the big stories dealt with the random violence that occurred at the Galleria mall and Club Plush on the same day last Saturday. On the Club Plush incident, 22-year-old Charles Hogans was fatally shot early last Sunday, moments after he and another man were thrown out of a nightclub for fighting, police said. The shooting happened at Plush in the St. Louis Union Station complex.
OH BOY HERE WE GO.
Hogans, 22, was shot several times about 2:30 a.m. in a parking lot off 20th Street behind Plush, police said. Just before he was killed, Hogans and another man fought in the crowded club, and Plush security guards made them leave, police said. Moments later, shots rang out, and Hogans was found wounded. He apparently was on his way to his car when he was shot Homicide detectives assume that the killer was the man with whom Hogans had fought. Police say they got only a sketchy description of the man and could find no witnesses to the shooting as of this writing.
UH, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE HOOD WHERE IT’S ILLEGAL TO SNITCH.
As a result, Club Plush surrendered its liquor license the day after a patron was shot and killed and is now is closed. This is the latest black club causality in the STL. The last was Club Formula, on Washington AVE, closing its doors last month from a killing of a bouncer.(Side note. This club was going to close regardless of the violent incident due to my source that said the club was planning on closing before the end of this year.)
Then, there have been violence and death happening at On Nov. 5, when a man was shot to death inside the front doorway of the Royal Palace Lounge, at 4266 Natural Bridge Avenue. On Nov. 11, St. Louis police officers working as security guards for Spruill's Nightclub at 1100 North Jefferson Avenue wounded four men after they critically wounded a man near the club. On Sept. 24, a police officer working as a security guard for Spruill's, wounded a man who had just shot another man on the club's parking lot.
What is really going on here? Is it the environment that’s brooding this as far as the type of crowds that is starting all this ISH. I think the problem is that these black clubs first start off as THE UPSCALE club of the STL, with the grown up folks, then club owners want their hands scratched with more scratch and let anybody and everybody in them resulting in certain types coming in trying to tear the club up. At first, Plush was dubbed the new premiere upscale club when it opened about three years ago, but then the riff raff started coming in and giving the police constant mileage to their spot.
The only black nightclubs that are still open are Dreams (where I’m sure the riff will be trekking to) and The Loft, the only upscale black club in the STL. Its going to be interesting how these two clubs will handle this wave of black clubs and violence and close outs.
Now the malling in the mall.
A tiff on a basketball court a mile away led to a weekend brawl in the food court of the St. Louis Galleria, authorities said Monday as they sorted out the details and worked on new safeguards. One is to enforce a "zero-tolerance" policy on rowdy behavior at the mall, in Richmond Heights, through the holiday season.
PATRONS BETTER HAVE THEIR MONEY!
Police say participants detained from fights Saturday evening range in age from 13 to 20 and attend several schools across the area. Nobody was hurt, and no weapons were involved.
The problem started between two juveniles after a pick-up basketball game at the Clayton Center earlier in the day, said Richmond Heights police. Their fistfight sparked dozens more among young people at the mall.
"The incident ... should not be a reflection of our commitment to the safety and well-being of the millions of shoppers that come to St. Louis Galleria every year," said Jennifer Koch, a spokeswoman.
CAN WE SAY SPIN THE (PUBLIC RELATIONS) BOTTLE?
Four adults were charged with ordinance violations of disorderly conduct and assaulting a law enforcement officer. Five juveniles were referred to St. Louis County Family Court. (I almost witness this myself, but I will get to that when I report on my out town travels later on)
Then, at West County Mall in Des Peres, a woman got robbed at gunpoint.
Of course the directors at both malls are saying that it is Ok to come to the mall. Yeah the holidaze are here! SO you know they aint gonna stop folks from comin in the malls to make their registers go ching ching, regardless of of the circumstances.
In National newz................
There was a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this week in the Nations Capitol for a memorial honoring slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The memorial, to be built roughly a half-mile from the Lincoln Memorial, where King gave his historic speech, will be the first to honor an African American on the Mall. Dubya, who gave a speech before jetting off to Asia for a week long trip of smiles and Democracy relations, joined former President Clinton and a host of civil rights figures and members of Congress to celebrate the monument to be built not far from where King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in August of 1963. Among those present for the ceremony were Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey and the Rev. Jesse Jackson and several members of Congress. This is definitely a long time comin’ but as Sam Cook say, “A Change is Gonna Come.”
And the R&B world is mourning the loss of yet another giant in the biz when Gerald Levert, died last Friday at his Ohio home at the age of 40 from a heart attack stemming from heart disease. Gerald Levert had a heart attack in his sleep. This was definitely a shock. I recall going to see him in concert at the Fox in 2002, when he, Luther Vandross (which is eerie, BTW), Angie Stone and opener Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams performed. He didn’t have that ego driven attitude from that concert cause he was the only artist who walked of stage and walked around the floor area of the Fox to greet his fans (with tight security around him of course) and how the females showered him with love.
NPR 's News and Notes did a tribute to the late singer, they ended it with the remake of Wind Beneath My Wings that he sang with his father, Eddie Levert of the OJAys. Man, it was so heartbreaking especially that it was reported that they were more best friends than father and son. He will be greatly missed, but his music lives forever.
There will be a memorial for Levert as well. Stevie Wonder, Johnny Gill and Angie Stone are among the artists scheduled to perform at a musical tribute organized for Gerald Levert. The memorial, titled Celebration of Life, was organized by the late singer’s family and will take place in Levert’s Cleveland hometown at 12 p.m. Friday (Nov. 17) at the Cleveland Music Hall. Also scheduled to perform is Gerald's younger brother Sean, who sang with him as a member of the R&B trio LeVert.
Fans attending the ceremony will be admitted on a first come, first served basis, reports Billboard. Donations in Levert's name can be made to the R&B Foundation.
Meanwhile, preliminary autopsy results reveal that mild to moderate heart disease may have caused the singer's heart attack, but a final determination may not be available up to eight weeks, according to Billboard.
At the time of his death, Levert had completed a new album that was due to be released in February. He also finished work on his first book, "I Got Your Back," which he co-wrote with his father Eddie Levert, Sr., and St. Louis bred author Lyah LeFlore.
Then, we lost yet another soldier….
Before I was going to press last week, I snuck in about Ed Bradley passing last Thursday as well at age 65 from leukemia. I don’t think No one knew how sick he was. He was a true revolutionarian in the journalism biz. He was not scared to push the buttons on controversial topics and figures in the world of entrainment, violence and politics.
I recall enjoying listening to his NPR segment "Jazz at Lincoln Center." on Sunday mornings especially when I was doing supervisor security work for my dad’s company when he had a contract at Pilgrim rest Church on Bond Ave in Alorton about five years ago and I would listen to his show as I watched over the parking lot. He also won 19 Emmys! That is a historic feat (I'm sure 60 Minutes will get an Emmy for their moving tribute to Bradley last week) Then there was an issue about the earring he sported in his left ear. It was revolutionary for a very conservative journalism field, and he was accepted with it. Bradley was a jazz fanatic and it showed in his cool, improving style of interviewing people. He was definitely a genius.
News coverage msnbc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpa53VChwjM
And now to the disturbing…
I know y’all heard about this new book and TV special that O.J. Simpson got going.
The taped interview was conducted by publisher Judith Regan, who is putting out a book Simpson wrote in which he "hypothetically describes how the murders would have been committed," Fox TV said The interview will be the basis for a two-part Fox special, tentatively titled "O.J. Simpson: If I Did It, Here's How It Happened," airing on November 27 and November 29, Fox said. The book, "If I Did It," goes on sale this month, too.
So, like Aretha say back in the day, “Lets jump-jump-jump to it.”
Last Friday was Veteran’s Day and from what I heard, especially locally, people didn’t really come out and parade like they did for the St. Louis Cardinals World Series victory. So what is that really saying? Sports Yay! War Nay?
But I digress….
A big news story has broke here in my neck of the woods in Belleville involving a desolate man, his in-laws, the Belleville police and the mayor. Man, Hollywood couldn’t write a script this juicy….
For those who haven’t heard or read (unless you were living in the valley somewhere or not in the STL area) in Belleville “tent” resident Larry Sicka (SEEN IN MUGSHOT ABOVE) went on a family rampage this week by stabbing to death his ex in-laws Henry (who who lying in the grass of their front yard) and Dolores Kahle (ELDERLY COUPLE PIC SEEN ABOVE) , at their Swansea home on Thursday afternoon(luckilly the wife had called 911 before her demise) . Then, on the next day, then went to another in-law‘s in Edwardsville and tried to kill her, but without such luck when she called the police which yielded to his feeling to Bellville at someone’s’ resident taking someone hostage near St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (they had that area police barricaded). Before taking the person hostage, Sicka, (MAN, WHAT A NAME FOR A SICK MAN-- SICK-A), who repeatedly was living in a tent, shot at Belleville police, shooting one police officer, Sgt. John Borough (who was in recovery and out of critical condition as of this writing) in the face the next day. \A few hours later, Sicka fatally shot himself
Then, Illinois State Police examined the way Belleville police handled the standoff (YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS—SOMEONES GETTING FIRED) that led to the shootout. Investigators are currently determining what, if anything, went wrong with the police department's plan or its execution and how a similar result could be avoided.
Meanwhile, family, friends and fellow Belleville police officers kept a vigil which began last Saturday for Brough (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) at the critical care waiting room at St. Louis University Hospital (As of this writing, he was till in critical condition) . Belleville police Chief Dave Ruebhausen described Brough, a 22-year veteran of the force, as a proud member of the department's honor guard.
Then, Belleville Police Chief Dave Ruebhausen was placed on paid administrative leave
The move by Mayor Mark Eckert comes three days after a police sergeant was critically wounded in a standoff downtown. The mayor at first said that the move was not because of the incident.
WINK WINK.
But now he is saying if people reviewed the tape, they would fire him, too.
OK, but the man is on PAID leave, so I’m sure Reub ain’t crying too loud. Man, talk about the domino theory . And all of this stemmed from Sicka’s wife Robin plans to divorce him. According to reports, Larry Sicka's wife got their divorce finalized four days before he allegedly stabbed to death his in-laws (her parents) , but Sicka was unaware that the marriage was legally over, his attorney said.. Now you know some Hollywood producer is just salivating for the rights of this plot. I can just imagine what this movie of the week would be titled something like, “Out of Law.”
On the STL Side, the big stories dealt with the random violence that occurred at the Galleria mall and Club Plush on the same day last Saturday. On the Club Plush incident, 22-year-old Charles Hogans was fatally shot early last Sunday, moments after he and another man were thrown out of a nightclub for fighting, police said. The shooting happened at Plush in the St. Louis Union Station complex.
OH BOY HERE WE GO.
Hogans, 22, was shot several times about 2:30 a.m. in a parking lot off 20th Street behind Plush, police said. Just before he was killed, Hogans and another man fought in the crowded club, and Plush security guards made them leave, police said. Moments later, shots rang out, and Hogans was found wounded. He apparently was on his way to his car when he was shot Homicide detectives assume that the killer was the man with whom Hogans had fought. Police say they got only a sketchy description of the man and could find no witnesses to the shooting as of this writing.
UH, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE HOOD WHERE IT’S ILLEGAL TO SNITCH.
As a result, Club Plush surrendered its liquor license the day after a patron was shot and killed and is now is closed. This is the latest black club causality in the STL. The last was Club Formula, on Washington AVE, closing its doors last month from a killing of a bouncer.(Side note. This club was going to close regardless of the violent incident due to my source that said the club was planning on closing before the end of this year.)
Then, there have been violence and death happening at On Nov. 5, when a man was shot to death inside the front doorway of the Royal Palace Lounge, at 4266 Natural Bridge Avenue. On Nov. 11, St. Louis police officers working as security guards for Spruill's Nightclub at 1100 North Jefferson Avenue wounded four men after they critically wounded a man near the club. On Sept. 24, a police officer working as a security guard for Spruill's, wounded a man who had just shot another man on the club's parking lot.
What is really going on here? Is it the environment that’s brooding this as far as the type of crowds that is starting all this ISH. I think the problem is that these black clubs first start off as THE UPSCALE club of the STL, with the grown up folks, then club owners want their hands scratched with more scratch and let anybody and everybody in them resulting in certain types coming in trying to tear the club up. At first, Plush was dubbed the new premiere upscale club when it opened about three years ago, but then the riff raff started coming in and giving the police constant mileage to their spot.
The only black nightclubs that are still open are Dreams (where I’m sure the riff will be trekking to) and The Loft, the only upscale black club in the STL. Its going to be interesting how these two clubs will handle this wave of black clubs and violence and close outs.
Now the malling in the mall.
A tiff on a basketball court a mile away led to a weekend brawl in the food court of the St. Louis Galleria, authorities said Monday as they sorted out the details and worked on new safeguards. One is to enforce a "zero-tolerance" policy on rowdy behavior at the mall, in Richmond Heights, through the holiday season.
PATRONS BETTER HAVE THEIR MONEY!
Police say participants detained from fights Saturday evening range in age from 13 to 20 and attend several schools across the area. Nobody was hurt, and no weapons were involved.
The problem started between two juveniles after a pick-up basketball game at the Clayton Center earlier in the day, said Richmond Heights police. Their fistfight sparked dozens more among young people at the mall.
"The incident ... should not be a reflection of our commitment to the safety and well-being of the millions of shoppers that come to St. Louis Galleria every year," said Jennifer Koch, a spokeswoman.
CAN WE SAY SPIN THE (PUBLIC RELATIONS) BOTTLE?
Four adults were charged with ordinance violations of disorderly conduct and assaulting a law enforcement officer. Five juveniles were referred to St. Louis County Family Court. (I almost witness this myself, but I will get to that when I report on my out town travels later on)
Then, at West County Mall in Des Peres, a woman got robbed at gunpoint.
Of course the directors at both malls are saying that it is Ok to come to the mall. Yeah the holidaze are here! SO you know they aint gonna stop folks from comin in the malls to make their registers go ching ching, regardless of of the circumstances.
In National newz................
There was a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this week in the Nations Capitol for a memorial honoring slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The memorial, to be built roughly a half-mile from the Lincoln Memorial, where King gave his historic speech, will be the first to honor an African American on the Mall. Dubya, who gave a speech before jetting off to Asia for a week long trip of smiles and Democracy relations, joined former President Clinton and a host of civil rights figures and members of Congress to celebrate the monument to be built not far from where King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in August of 1963. Among those present for the ceremony were Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey and the Rev. Jesse Jackson and several members of Congress. This is definitely a long time comin’ but as Sam Cook say, “A Change is Gonna Come.”
And the R&B world is mourning the loss of yet another giant in the biz when Gerald Levert, died last Friday at his Ohio home at the age of 40 from a heart attack stemming from heart disease. Gerald Levert had a heart attack in his sleep. This was definitely a shock. I recall going to see him in concert at the Fox in 2002, when he, Luther Vandross (which is eerie, BTW), Angie Stone and opener Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams performed. He didn’t have that ego driven attitude from that concert cause he was the only artist who walked of stage and walked around the floor area of the Fox to greet his fans (with tight security around him of course) and how the females showered him with love.
NPR 's News and Notes did a tribute to the late singer, they ended it with the remake of Wind Beneath My Wings that he sang with his father, Eddie Levert of the OJAys. Man, it was so heartbreaking especially that it was reported that they were more best friends than father and son. He will be greatly missed, but his music lives forever.
There will be a memorial for Levert as well. Stevie Wonder, Johnny Gill and Angie Stone are among the artists scheduled to perform at a musical tribute organized for Gerald Levert. The memorial, titled Celebration of Life, was organized by the late singer’s family and will take place in Levert’s Cleveland hometown at 12 p.m. Friday (Nov. 17) at the Cleveland Music Hall. Also scheduled to perform is Gerald's younger brother Sean, who sang with him as a member of the R&B trio LeVert.
Fans attending the ceremony will be admitted on a first come, first served basis, reports Billboard. Donations in Levert's name can be made to the R&B Foundation.
Meanwhile, preliminary autopsy results reveal that mild to moderate heart disease may have caused the singer's heart attack, but a final determination may not be available up to eight weeks, according to Billboard.
At the time of his death, Levert had completed a new album that was due to be released in February. He also finished work on his first book, "I Got Your Back," which he co-wrote with his father Eddie Levert, Sr., and St. Louis bred author Lyah LeFlore.
Then, we lost yet another soldier….
Before I was going to press last week, I snuck in about Ed Bradley passing last Thursday as well at age 65 from leukemia. I don’t think No one knew how sick he was. He was a true revolutionarian in the journalism biz. He was not scared to push the buttons on controversial topics and figures in the world of entrainment, violence and politics.
I recall enjoying listening to his NPR segment "Jazz at Lincoln Center." on Sunday mornings especially when I was doing supervisor security work for my dad’s company when he had a contract at Pilgrim rest Church on Bond Ave in Alorton about five years ago and I would listen to his show as I watched over the parking lot. He also won 19 Emmys! That is a historic feat (I'm sure 60 Minutes will get an Emmy for their moving tribute to Bradley last week) Then there was an issue about the earring he sported in his left ear. It was revolutionary for a very conservative journalism field, and he was accepted with it. Bradley was a jazz fanatic and it showed in his cool, improving style of interviewing people. He was definitely a genius.
News coverage msnbc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpa53VChwjM
And now to the disturbing…
I know y’all heard about this new book and TV special that O.J. Simpson got going.
The taped interview was conducted by publisher Judith Regan, who is putting out a book Simpson wrote in which he "hypothetically describes how the murders would have been committed," Fox TV said The interview will be the basis for a two-part Fox special, tentatively titled "O.J. Simpson: If I Did It, Here's How It Happened," airing on November 27 and November 29, Fox said. The book, "If I Did It," goes on sale this month, too.
In regards to the show, according to panachereport.com, Simpson allegedly broke down in tears while taping a TV special when he was asked to read a chapter from his new book recounting the night his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman were killed. At one point, Simpson stopped taping and said, "I can't do this. I can't have my kids hear me say this." After a short break, he continued.
What is really going on here? First his reality show, Juiced (liked Punk’d) now this. What’s next, a record deal? This is too way out on many levels (and you know we are gonna look at it. LOL)................................
Did y’all peep out that rush job of a BET Hip-Hop Awards held at the Fox Theatre earlier this week and was TAPED for TV this past Wednesday (GEE, I WONDER WHY?) in Atlanta? BET must really be desperate for another awards hit like the BET Awards. This production seemed and looked rushed and just put together (especially the monstrosity of a red carpet pre-show). Luckily some of the rap kings were in attendance (Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Snoop and Jay Z) to give it cred. But before I get into some of the WHY’S on this event, is it me or did every artist who performed or presented was from the ATL where the event was held. The only great moments were the host, comedian Katt Williams dynamic take on the State of Hip Hop Address, BET winner Chamillionaires’s humbleness while accepting his awards, the taped Cipher Rounds with various new school rappers, UNk’s highlighted Walk it Out performance with a ton of dancers and the Legacy Award given to Grandmaster Flash who schooled everyone about the importance of deejays in hip hop.
The rest of the show is WORDZ to the WHYZ. Why was pre-show commentator Toccara shouting in the mike when she interviewed the celebrities? And why did her co-host Project Runway finalist Michael Knight seemed lost in the interview segments? Why did Tyrese run and jump into the Red carpet ropes to get to the fans? Why wasn’t Janet there with Jermaine Dupri (Bow Wow was his date)? Why was Keyshia Cole wearing ducks on her boots? Why did the camera keep showing (a very high) Snoop in the audience standing up dancing? Why wasn’t there any female rappers performing (and only Missy was nominated for anything?)? Why did Busta say he would “bust rappers’ asses” who come off whack if he is on the bill with them? Why didn’t Katt Williams jump on the Birdman-Lil Wayne kiss with a joke? (The only jokes he really did was saying Rick Ross looked like a yellow bus with his yellow gear on and warning the crowd not to take gadgets on a plane referring to Snoop and his own arrest) Why did Young Jeezy have women on poles emulating a strip joint during his performance?
The last two are about The Game, who needs to take an ego pill. Why did he get on stage after performing talking about the beef between him and Dre and that he was cool with Jay Z (it caused Jay Z to have a stunned look on his face when the camera zoomed in on him)? And why did game say he was the king of hip-hop right now? (Hello, can you say Ludacris, T.I?)
OK… on to my out town travels last week.
I didn’t do much last weekend. I think I was still overextended form the five-day tour of events I did last weekend. What I did do was do some scouting for models and clothing sponsors for my upcoming "masculine show project” asking guys if they were models or would like to model and going to various clothing stores if they would be interested in donating their clothes for the show. I did my scouting at the St. Clair Square Mall in Fairview heights and the Galleria Mall in Bridgeton. I talked to some potential guys so hopefully they will come to my auditions this weekend. I left just in time cause a few hours later, the melee with the young adults that broke out up in the mall occurred but I left after 5 p.m.
There also were three odd occurrences that happened this week as well that I found interesting.
One day when I was getting gas at the neighboring Phillips 66 in Belleville, there was this male/female thug couple who was standing in lien to pay for their items. When the guy asked to get a cigar blunt, the cashier was laughing and looking out the window at his colleague who was taking a smoke. I was wondering what the holdup was with him ringing them up. In the meantime, the thug couple started pairing off in Chris Tucker, "Friday" dialogue (expletives and all) and then I found out why they were so long paying their items--they were paying them with a heap of pennies! One sista that was behind me in lien even volunteered to pay their bill with their credit card due to her getting stressed over the situation. This was too classic for words.
The other odd situation was when I went to the gym at Bally in Clayton and as I walked upstairs to the weight area. There was a flash of light that struck as though it was lighting in the building. Now mind, you, the space was already lit, but I kept seeing flashed of light. I got up closer and it was a sista who was taking digital pics of this guy working out! She was in regular clothes and he was in work out clothes. Was this a photo shoot or something? All I got from that was she was his wife and she was taking picks of him for some reason.
Then I had a 5 dollar bill in my billfold and it had on the back of it a note that was written by this sexually-driven girl who wrote, she "would fuck anything moving" and had her home and cell phone numbers on the bill! Man talk about free circulated adverting! I’m pretty sure whoever received that bill somebody stored her number in their celly before spending the bill. (Present company excluded. LOL)
What is really going on here? First his reality show, Juiced (liked Punk’d) now this. What’s next, a record deal? This is too way out on many levels (and you know we are gonna look at it. LOL)................................
Did y’all peep out that rush job of a BET Hip-Hop Awards held at the Fox Theatre earlier this week and was TAPED for TV this past Wednesday (GEE, I WONDER WHY?) in Atlanta? BET must really be desperate for another awards hit like the BET Awards. This production seemed and looked rushed and just put together (especially the monstrosity of a red carpet pre-show). Luckily some of the rap kings were in attendance (Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Snoop and Jay Z) to give it cred. But before I get into some of the WHY’S on this event, is it me or did every artist who performed or presented was from the ATL where the event was held. The only great moments were the host, comedian Katt Williams dynamic take on the State of Hip Hop Address, BET winner Chamillionaires’s humbleness while accepting his awards, the taped Cipher Rounds with various new school rappers, UNk’s highlighted Walk it Out performance with a ton of dancers and the Legacy Award given to Grandmaster Flash who schooled everyone about the importance of deejays in hip hop.
The rest of the show is WORDZ to the WHYZ. Why was pre-show commentator Toccara shouting in the mike when she interviewed the celebrities? And why did her co-host Project Runway finalist Michael Knight seemed lost in the interview segments? Why did Tyrese run and jump into the Red carpet ropes to get to the fans? Why wasn’t Janet there with Jermaine Dupri (Bow Wow was his date)? Why was Keyshia Cole wearing ducks on her boots? Why did the camera keep showing (a very high) Snoop in the audience standing up dancing? Why wasn’t there any female rappers performing (and only Missy was nominated for anything?)? Why did Busta say he would “bust rappers’ asses” who come off whack if he is on the bill with them? Why didn’t Katt Williams jump on the Birdman-Lil Wayne kiss with a joke? (The only jokes he really did was saying Rick Ross looked like a yellow bus with his yellow gear on and warning the crowd not to take gadgets on a plane referring to Snoop and his own arrest) Why did Young Jeezy have women on poles emulating a strip joint during his performance?
The last two are about The Game, who needs to take an ego pill. Why did he get on stage after performing talking about the beef between him and Dre and that he was cool with Jay Z (it caused Jay Z to have a stunned look on his face when the camera zoomed in on him)? And why did game say he was the king of hip-hop right now? (Hello, can you say Ludacris, T.I?)
OK… on to my out town travels last week.
I didn’t do much last weekend. I think I was still overextended form the five-day tour of events I did last weekend. What I did do was do some scouting for models and clothing sponsors for my upcoming "masculine show project” asking guys if they were models or would like to model and going to various clothing stores if they would be interested in donating their clothes for the show. I did my scouting at the St. Clair Square Mall in Fairview heights and the Galleria Mall in Bridgeton. I talked to some potential guys so hopefully they will come to my auditions this weekend. I left just in time cause a few hours later, the melee with the young adults that broke out up in the mall occurred but I left after 5 p.m.
There also were three odd occurrences that happened this week as well that I found interesting.
One day when I was getting gas at the neighboring Phillips 66 in Belleville, there was this male/female thug couple who was standing in lien to pay for their items. When the guy asked to get a cigar blunt, the cashier was laughing and looking out the window at his colleague who was taking a smoke. I was wondering what the holdup was with him ringing them up. In the meantime, the thug couple started pairing off in Chris Tucker, "Friday" dialogue (expletives and all) and then I found out why they were so long paying their items--they were paying them with a heap of pennies! One sista that was behind me in lien even volunteered to pay their bill with their credit card due to her getting stressed over the situation. This was too classic for words.
The other odd situation was when I went to the gym at Bally in Clayton and as I walked upstairs to the weight area. There was a flash of light that struck as though it was lighting in the building. Now mind, you, the space was already lit, but I kept seeing flashed of light. I got up closer and it was a sista who was taking digital pics of this guy working out! She was in regular clothes and he was in work out clothes. Was this a photo shoot or something? All I got from that was she was his wife and she was taking picks of him for some reason.
Then I had a 5 dollar bill in my billfold and it had on the back of it a note that was written by this sexually-driven girl who wrote, she "would fuck anything moving" and had her home and cell phone numbers on the bill! Man talk about free circulated adverting! I’m pretty sure whoever received that bill somebody stored her number in their celly before spending the bill. (Present company excluded. LOL)
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STL-TIDBITZ—I hear that the Missouri Voting Commission still got 5,000 to count after the Nov. 7 elections. These are provisional ballots which came about from those who couldn't identify themselves when they voted. Now they claim that these votes should not discount the McCaskill-stem cell wins, but you know, as Lenny Kravitz say, “It AInt over til it’s over.” Meanwhile, the Voting Commission said that there was a 65 percent turnout in this years Midterm elections which was a most percentage ever for a midterm election…..
Well, STL get ready to get inconvenienced next Spring as the Highway 64 project will close down three lanes to one lane coming and going. This construction company called gateway Construction just secured a $500 million plus contract for bidders to bid on the Highway 64 expansion from Sarah in Midtown to Spoede in the County. Man, this is going to cause major setbacks with err body. I hate to see it during Morning and Rush Hour drives, yet alone an accident. It is going to be like the parking lot at Busch Stadium doing the World Series….
I saw the first of two episodes that STL rapper Chingy taped while on Tyra Banks’ talk show. It was hilarious! Tyra’s show was about women going undercover as men to see how men honestly act around each other. She posed as Uncle D and she used Chingy (Chingy's cousin, up and coming rapper Spiffy was also in the segment) to help her be more of a man (Don’t laugh, yawl).
Anyway. The segment was interesting, especially seeing Tyra dressed as an old school hip-hop rapper and her going on Ellen ‘s show to perform with Chingy (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) and Tyrese (who didn’t have a clue to the joke) and Dj Sno…but there was some underlying things going on too that was very sexually ambiguous. One, being Tyra wanted Chingy to kiss her while she was in male drag (mustache and all) and he kissed her, but it looked very image damaging in regards to Chingy’s hip-hop masculine image.
Then, while sitting on the coach on her show, Chingy said that kissing Uncle D was cool (HUH?) but he wanted a kiss from Tyra and she obliged and the kiss looked sloppy and he looked uncomfortable and giddy. Well according to Star Magazine, the same source I used a couple a weeks ago, “Tyra tried to kiss Chingy, and he seemed to be taken aback by her forwardness,” an audience member told. Yep, and it showed. It took him totally off guard . It looked like Tyra wanted tongue, but Chingy double dipped and slipped.
Well, November is sweeps month and I guess Chingy’s gave a thumbs up on this stunt. And if his sells of his 3rd CD, "Hood Star" is any indication, I don’t think it will help jump start sells of his CD (which barely went gold)… ….
Cardinals Center fielder Jim Edmonds finalized a two-year contract extension with the World Series team. He’s the team’s longest-tenured player (GEE, I WONDER WHY) as well as its RBI leader the past post-season. The extension was a compromise of sorts. The club held a $10 million option on Edmonds for next season, or it could have exercised a $3 million buyout.
MAN, LOOKS LIE A WIN-WIN TO ME!
The agreement included an average annual value below $10 million with “significant” money deferred, according to a source familiar with negotiations.
I guess Edmonds was able to sign that contact with his good arm right before he underwent shoulder surgery. Now what about Preston’s extension and bonus?.....
Speaking of surgery, Rams offensive tackle Orlando Pace tore his triceps muscle last Sunday during the game with Seattle. He will undergo an MRI nest week. Now that he’s out for the season, I guess he will have even more time going out to the clubs to party. Ooops.................
I heard that local model/agent Lady attended the BET Awards in Hotlanta. I will try and call her to get the skinny on what was going on behind the scenes and at the parties next week….
Finally, Fox 2 news reporter Elliott Davis is getting his chance to shine as Fox 2 is giving him this week to highlight the Top 10 best YOU PAID FOR IT segments since he started producing them 15 years ago. You can catch them at 9 p.m. on Fox 2 (or go to www.myfoxstl.com) Next up I’m sure he will get his own spin-off YOU PAID FOR IT show. Its just gotta happen…..
East St. Louis police are investigating the death of a prisoner in the city's jail over the weekend. Kensey Lewis, 29, was taken to the jail last Saturday night. By 8:30 a.m. Sunday, he was dead. Relatives say police could have prevented the death if they had taken him to the hospital instead of jail. Friends allege he was drinking and taking muscle relaxers in a suicide attempt. This is too bizarre. Could it be foul play? Who knows, I’m sure East ST. Louis Monitor News will be on the case on this one (or I can always talk to my police cop buddy who live down the street from me)!......
MA’AT-IDBITZ. I got an email from jazz radio personality Edie B that was written by east St. Louis-based singer Phil Perry’s wife. The subject was for us to VOTE Phil Perry Male Vocalist of the Year - Soul Tracks
Dear Phil Perry & Edie B fans,
(Can you hear me "East Boogie"?)
Phil had a ball 'back home' and his show was unplugged, un-canned soulfully romantic music magic.
Here's an excerpt of a letter from his wife to Edie. You can hear her on WESL 1490 AM on Sundays from 1 to 3 PM. Listen on-line at www.1490wesl.com
...Please be aware that Phil is nominated as Male Vocalist of the Year on the Soul Tracks website, we would really appreciate it if you tell your listeners to VOTE for Phil before November 15th (Wednesday).
If they go to www.philperry.net and click on the link to Soul Tracks, they can cast their vote (one vote per computer) - so we really need to spread the word quickly.
To my recollection, Phil has never won any awards in his career. He has Grammies for work he has done on everyone else's projects, but none for him. He doesn't seem to mind, but I would really love to see him receive some recognition at this point in his six solo album career (not to mention the vast body of work he has done with other artists).
Any help you could give us will be greatly appreciated, Edie!!
Remember, November 15th is the deadling {SIC} for VOTES!!!
Thanks in advance, my sister!
Lill Perry
Although the deadline was the 15th, a day before my publishing this post, I hoped people voted for this underrated talented brother from our hood.......
I got a call from Leata Land of the Platinum Group (Not Ms. Price. LOL) and she wants me to hip yawl to her upcoming annual Platinum Christmas party at the Casa Lama Ballroom (Is it X-mas time already?). It will held Dec. 9. I will get more details about this party must-go next week……..
Thanks again for err body checking out the Jibbs CD release party footage at Club Dolce on YOUTUBE . As of this writing, the hits went up from 104 to 132 and someone has made this post as their favorite! Thanks a million.
If you wanna watch it, paste the following address
STL-TIDBITZ—I hear that the Missouri Voting Commission still got 5,000 to count after the Nov. 7 elections. These are provisional ballots which came about from those who couldn't identify themselves when they voted. Now they claim that these votes should not discount the McCaskill-stem cell wins, but you know, as Lenny Kravitz say, “It AInt over til it’s over.” Meanwhile, the Voting Commission said that there was a 65 percent turnout in this years Midterm elections which was a most percentage ever for a midterm election…..
Well, STL get ready to get inconvenienced next Spring as the Highway 64 project will close down three lanes to one lane coming and going. This construction company called gateway Construction just secured a $500 million plus contract for bidders to bid on the Highway 64 expansion from Sarah in Midtown to Spoede in the County. Man, this is going to cause major setbacks with err body. I hate to see it during Morning and Rush Hour drives, yet alone an accident. It is going to be like the parking lot at Busch Stadium doing the World Series….
I saw the first of two episodes that STL rapper Chingy taped while on Tyra Banks’ talk show. It was hilarious! Tyra’s show was about women going undercover as men to see how men honestly act around each other. She posed as Uncle D and she used Chingy (Chingy's cousin, up and coming rapper Spiffy was also in the segment) to help her be more of a man (Don’t laugh, yawl).
Anyway. The segment was interesting, especially seeing Tyra dressed as an old school hip-hop rapper and her going on Ellen ‘s show to perform with Chingy (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) and Tyrese (who didn’t have a clue to the joke) and Dj Sno…but there was some underlying things going on too that was very sexually ambiguous. One, being Tyra wanted Chingy to kiss her while she was in male drag (mustache and all) and he kissed her, but it looked very image damaging in regards to Chingy’s hip-hop masculine image.
Then, while sitting on the coach on her show, Chingy said that kissing Uncle D was cool (HUH?) but he wanted a kiss from Tyra and she obliged and the kiss looked sloppy and he looked uncomfortable and giddy. Well according to Star Magazine, the same source I used a couple a weeks ago, “Tyra tried to kiss Chingy, and he seemed to be taken aback by her forwardness,” an audience member told. Yep, and it showed. It took him totally off guard . It looked like Tyra wanted tongue, but Chingy double dipped and slipped.
Well, November is sweeps month and I guess Chingy’s gave a thumbs up on this stunt. And if his sells of his 3rd CD, "Hood Star" is any indication, I don’t think it will help jump start sells of his CD (which barely went gold)… ….
Cardinals Center fielder Jim Edmonds finalized a two-year contract extension with the World Series team. He’s the team’s longest-tenured player (GEE, I WONDER WHY) as well as its RBI leader the past post-season. The extension was a compromise of sorts. The club held a $10 million option on Edmonds for next season, or it could have exercised a $3 million buyout.
MAN, LOOKS LIE A WIN-WIN TO ME!
The agreement included an average annual value below $10 million with “significant” money deferred, according to a source familiar with negotiations.
I guess Edmonds was able to sign that contact with his good arm right before he underwent shoulder surgery. Now what about Preston’s extension and bonus?.....
Speaking of surgery, Rams offensive tackle Orlando Pace tore his triceps muscle last Sunday during the game with Seattle. He will undergo an MRI nest week. Now that he’s out for the season, I guess he will have even more time going out to the clubs to party. Ooops.................
I heard that local model/agent Lady attended the BET Awards in Hotlanta. I will try and call her to get the skinny on what was going on behind the scenes and at the parties next week….
Finally, Fox 2 news reporter Elliott Davis is getting his chance to shine as Fox 2 is giving him this week to highlight the Top 10 best YOU PAID FOR IT segments since he started producing them 15 years ago. You can catch them at 9 p.m. on Fox 2 (or go to www.myfoxstl.com) Next up I’m sure he will get his own spin-off YOU PAID FOR IT show. Its just gotta happen…..
East St. Louis police are investigating the death of a prisoner in the city's jail over the weekend. Kensey Lewis, 29, was taken to the jail last Saturday night. By 8:30 a.m. Sunday, he was dead. Relatives say police could have prevented the death if they had taken him to the hospital instead of jail. Friends allege he was drinking and taking muscle relaxers in a suicide attempt. This is too bizarre. Could it be foul play? Who knows, I’m sure East ST. Louis Monitor News will be on the case on this one (or I can always talk to my police cop buddy who live down the street from me)!......
MA’AT-IDBITZ. I got an email from jazz radio personality Edie B that was written by east St. Louis-based singer Phil Perry’s wife. The subject was for us to VOTE Phil Perry Male Vocalist of the Year - Soul Tracks
Dear Phil Perry & Edie B fans,
(Can you hear me "East Boogie"?)
Phil had a ball 'back home' and his show was unplugged, un-canned soulfully romantic music magic.
Here's an excerpt of a letter from his wife to Edie. You can hear her on WESL 1490 AM on Sundays from 1 to 3 PM. Listen on-line at www.1490wesl.com
...Please be aware that Phil is nominated as Male Vocalist of the Year on the Soul Tracks website, we would really appreciate it if you tell your listeners to VOTE for Phil before November 15th (Wednesday).
If they go to www.philperry.net and click on the link to Soul Tracks, they can cast their vote (one vote per computer) - so we really need to spread the word quickly.
To my recollection, Phil has never won any awards in his career. He has Grammies for work he has done on everyone else's projects, but none for him. He doesn't seem to mind, but I would really love to see him receive some recognition at this point in his six solo album career (not to mention the vast body of work he has done with other artists).
Any help you could give us will be greatly appreciated, Edie!!
Remember, November 15th is the deadling {SIC} for VOTES!!!
Thanks in advance, my sister!
Lill Perry
Although the deadline was the 15th, a day before my publishing this post, I hoped people voted for this underrated talented brother from our hood.......
I got a call from Leata Land of the Platinum Group (Not Ms. Price. LOL) and she wants me to hip yawl to her upcoming annual Platinum Christmas party at the Casa Lama Ballroom (Is it X-mas time already?). It will held Dec. 9. I will get more details about this party must-go next week……..
Thanks again for err body checking out the Jibbs CD release party footage at Club Dolce on YOUTUBE . As of this writing, the hits went up from 104 to 132 and someone has made this post as their favorite! Thanks a million.
If you wanna watch it, paste the following address
in the top search window . I will keep tabs on how many hits I get in upcoming weeks (You can also make comments on the YOUTUBE page about my movie as well.)........................................
EVENT-IDBITZ. The St. Louis Black Repertory Company presents, “I Stand Alone,” which is a series of cutting edge, new-one person plays written and performed by the Black Rep Touring Company. Performances will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Black rep Monsanto Center for performing Arts Education, 1717 Olive Street, 4th Floor, St. Louis Subscribers$5; Non-Subscribers $10. For tickets, email boxoffice@theblackrep.org or at the door………………….
FROM THE VIRTUAL HOT BOX CORNER: NOVEMBER EVENTS - KEEPING YOU POSTED
Legacy Books & Cafe/Bar & Grill 5249 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis MO 63108
Official Home Space of The HOTBOX Virtualclub.STL L.L.C.@ 5249 Delmar Boulevard at Union Located 2.5 blks W. of intersection of Delmar & Kingshighway just E. of Union Boulevard in the Mall
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This Friday November 17th, 8:00pm -9:30pm
* Remembering Gerald"Beginning at 8 pm we invite you to come listen to, and enjoy the musical legacy of one of the most passionate and beloved singers, songwriters and performers in recent memory. Writer and performer of much of the heartfelt R&B Soul music of the last 20 years, Gerald LeVert left an indelible impression on many of our lives. A young man of only 40 years whom it would seem left us much too soon; yet left us with so so much - music - inspiration -memories - emotions -and passionate examples of love that included family, friends & life.
"He was a Gift that gave out" and will be missed. This event is Free and Open to the public NO cover will be charged to attend this event. The HOTBOX Virtualclub.STL (314) 995-9570
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Immediately Following...This Friday November 17th, 2006
Legacy Books & Cafe's Spoken Word Grooves Open Mic Special Event
Maurice Minor - The Invisible Man 'OUTRODUCTION'
For the past 5 years Maurice A. Minor has held down the position of Host and MC (Master of Ceremonies) . at Spoken Word Grooves. This is his last night of hosting Spoken Word Grooves as he makes his move eastward bound toward new horizons and opportunities. It should be fun, No telling who's going to show up and/or show out! Please join us as we send him off or whatever.
"Cause at Spoken Word Groove; You Never Know!?"
Open Mic Sign up begins at 9:30pm Poetry begins at 10:pm $5.00 Cover. Love Offerings of Appreciation Are Accepted and Encouraged 314 862 - 4226
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Saturday November 25th, 2006
'LIVE' @ LEGACY " Series The HOTBOX Virtualclub.STL L.L.C. 'LIVE' @ Legacy Series Presents A Special Musical Duets Presentation Mary Sparks
on Hammered Dulcimer & David A. N. Jackson on Percussion - plus
performing selections from her debut, solo hammered dulcimer CD, "Snapshots of the Muse,"... with poetry and other improvised selections Doors at 7:00pm 7:30 pm Show
$10.00 Selections form the Cafe / Grill Menu Ample Off Street Lit Parking ~ Cash Bar Available Call for reservations 314.995.9570 or 430.9816. Both Artists will have CDs and items available for purchase before and after the show; and will sign after the performance.
Please Note: This performance will be recorded Live. For more on these artists go to www.marysparksmusic.com djfreekey_sg@earthlink.net
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Sunday November 26th, 2006. If you crave for and remember the tastes of La Patisserie Cafe at 6269 Delmar in the University City ' Loop 92-'96. Or if you long for the smells scents and culinary sensations of Juhari's Deli in Golden Grocer in the Central West End
Your hunger and your palate can both be satisfied STARTING NOVEMBER 26TH, 2006 and EVERY SUNDAY AFTER! Mariquita Y. Daniels and staff present
Juhari's Legacy Buffet ALL YOU CAN EAT, WE SERVE BRUNCH served to order
10:00 am - 2:00pm at Legacy Books & Café 5249 Delmar Boulevard For more information or re: catering 314 324-7193 or email moneemoney@yahoo.com...............................................................
From Sharee Galvin’s CORNER:
FOXY 95.5 presents The ST. Louis Musician and Comedy festival featuring Maze/Frankie Beverly, Vivian Greene and Jagged edge. Comedians include Speedy, G-Thang, Steve brown and Esau McGraw, inside the Family Arena, * p.m. Tickets are $35, $45 and $55; VIP $75. Ticket info call, 314/534-1111
MONDAYS: LOOKING OF THE AFTERWORK EARLY RUSH- MARTINI MONDAY'S @ THE LOFT FREE HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM 3$ MARTINI SPECIALSHOSTED BY GARTH ADAMS & CRAIG BLAC W/ DJ CHARLIE CHAN FREE BEFORE 7PM, 5$ BEFORE 8PM
BIG TAH'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL @ THE MAIN INGREDIENTFREE FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS (BEER & MARTINI 'S)COME HANGOUT, WATCH THE GAME & SHOOT SOME POOL 5$ COVER ALL NIGHT LONG
TUESDAYS: The ULTIMATE 2$ TUESDAY AT DREAMS-HOSTED BY STACISTATIC FREE TIL MIDNIGHT AND
TWITZID TUESDAY'S AT THE SOFT TOUCH HOSTED BY BIG JAY
WEDNESDAYS: "HUMP DAY-GOT LYRICS?" COME HANG OUT WITH ME@ THE FILTER BAR FREE B4- 8 ONLY 5$ AFTER 8- POETS 3$DRINK SPECIALS..
FRIDAYS—STRESS FREE FRIDAYS AND CHECK OUT 5$ FRIDAYS HOSTED BY POTZEE AND THE UC MEFAMILY@ DREAMS...WHERE THE STARS PLAY DRINK SPECIALS ALLNIGHT LONG...SPONSORED BY 'JC' COGNAC
For any info on these events email Sharee at
sgalvin26@yahoo.com
EVENT-IDBITZ. The St. Louis Black Repertory Company presents, “I Stand Alone,” which is a series of cutting edge, new-one person plays written and performed by the Black Rep Touring Company. Performances will be every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Black rep Monsanto Center for performing Arts Education, 1717 Olive Street, 4th Floor, St. Louis Subscribers$5; Non-Subscribers $10. For tickets, email boxoffice@theblackrep.org or at the door………………….
FROM THE VIRTUAL HOT BOX CORNER: NOVEMBER EVENTS - KEEPING YOU POSTED
Legacy Books & Cafe/Bar & Grill 5249 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis MO 63108
Official Home Space of The HOTBOX Virtualclub.STL L.L.C.@ 5249 Delmar Boulevard at Union Located 2.5 blks W. of intersection of Delmar & Kingshighway just E. of Union Boulevard in the Mall
************
This Friday November 17th, 8:00pm -9:30pm
* Remembering Gerald"Beginning at 8 pm we invite you to come listen to, and enjoy the musical legacy of one of the most passionate and beloved singers, songwriters and performers in recent memory. Writer and performer of much of the heartfelt R&B Soul music of the last 20 years, Gerald LeVert left an indelible impression on many of our lives. A young man of only 40 years whom it would seem left us much too soon; yet left us with so so much - music - inspiration -memories - emotions -and passionate examples of love that included family, friends & life.
"He was a Gift that gave out" and will be missed. This event is Free and Open to the public NO cover will be charged to attend this event. The HOTBOX Virtualclub.STL (314) 995-9570
******************
Immediately Following...This Friday November 17th, 2006
Legacy Books & Cafe's Spoken Word Grooves Open Mic Special Event
Maurice Minor - The Invisible Man 'OUTRODUCTION'
For the past 5 years Maurice A. Minor has held down the position of Host and MC (Master of Ceremonies) . at Spoken Word Grooves. This is his last night of hosting Spoken Word Grooves as he makes his move eastward bound toward new horizons and opportunities. It should be fun, No telling who's going to show up and/or show out! Please join us as we send him off or whatever.
"Cause at Spoken Word Groove; You Never Know!?"
Open Mic Sign up begins at 9:30pm Poetry begins at 10:pm $5.00 Cover. Love Offerings of Appreciation Are Accepted and Encouraged 314 862 - 4226
**************************
Saturday November 25th, 2006
'LIVE' @ LEGACY " Series The HOTBOX Virtualclub.STL L.L.C. 'LIVE' @ Legacy Series Presents A Special Musical Duets Presentation Mary Sparks
on Hammered Dulcimer & David A. N. Jackson on Percussion - plus
performing selections from her debut, solo hammered dulcimer CD, "Snapshots of the Muse,"... with poetry and other improvised selections Doors at 7:00pm 7:30 pm Show
$10.00 Selections form the Cafe / Grill Menu Ample Off Street Lit Parking ~ Cash Bar Available Call for reservations 314.995.9570 or 430.9816. Both Artists will have CDs and items available for purchase before and after the show; and will sign after the performance.
Please Note: This performance will be recorded Live. For more on these artists go to www.marysparksmusic.com djfreekey_sg@earthlink.net
* * * * * * * * * *
Sunday November 26th, 2006. If you crave for and remember the tastes of La Patisserie Cafe at 6269 Delmar in the University City ' Loop 92-'96. Or if you long for the smells scents and culinary sensations of Juhari's Deli in Golden Grocer in the Central West End
Your hunger and your palate can both be satisfied STARTING NOVEMBER 26TH, 2006 and EVERY SUNDAY AFTER! Mariquita Y. Daniels and staff present
Juhari's Legacy Buffet ALL YOU CAN EAT, WE SERVE BRUNCH served to order
10:00 am - 2:00pm at Legacy Books & Café 5249 Delmar Boulevard For more information or re: catering 314 324-7193 or email moneemoney@yahoo.com...............................................................
From Sharee Galvin’s CORNER:
FOXY 95.5 presents The ST. Louis Musician and Comedy festival featuring Maze/Frankie Beverly, Vivian Greene and Jagged edge. Comedians include Speedy, G-Thang, Steve brown and Esau McGraw, inside the Family Arena, * p.m. Tickets are $35, $45 and $55; VIP $75. Ticket info call, 314/534-1111
MONDAYS: LOOKING OF THE AFTERWORK EARLY RUSH- MARTINI MONDAY'S @ THE LOFT FREE HAPPY HOUR 5-7PM 3$ MARTINI SPECIALSHOSTED BY GARTH ADAMS & CRAIG BLAC W/ DJ CHARLIE CHAN FREE BEFORE 7PM, 5$ BEFORE 8PM
BIG TAH'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL @ THE MAIN INGREDIENTFREE FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS (BEER & MARTINI 'S)COME HANGOUT, WATCH THE GAME & SHOOT SOME POOL 5$ COVER ALL NIGHT LONG
TUESDAYS: The ULTIMATE 2$ TUESDAY AT DREAMS-HOSTED BY STACISTATIC FREE TIL MIDNIGHT AND
TWITZID TUESDAY'S AT THE SOFT TOUCH HOSTED BY BIG JAY
WEDNESDAYS: "HUMP DAY-GOT LYRICS?" COME HANG OUT WITH ME@ THE FILTER BAR FREE B4- 8 ONLY 5$ AFTER 8- POETS 3$DRINK SPECIALS..
FRIDAYS—STRESS FREE FRIDAYS AND CHECK OUT 5$ FRIDAYS HOSTED BY POTZEE AND THE UC MEFAMILY@ DREAMS...WHERE THE STARS PLAY DRINK SPECIALS ALLNIGHT LONG...SPONSORED BY 'JC' COGNAC
For any info on these events email Sharee at
sgalvin26@yahoo.com
2007 Pin-Up Bowl Calendar Release Party. Meet the models, 50 calendars given away, fashions provided by Nicci Bonds, Thursday,, Nov. 16, 9 p.m., at the Pin Up Bowl, 6191 Delmar in the Loop. FREE. For more info, call 314/727-5555
St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) present Coats for Kids will run until Nov. 16. bring donations to Central Office, 801 N 11th St from 8 am-4:30 p.m. Or at these SLPS community Education Centers (Sigel Elementary, Vashon High, Stevens Middle, Walbridge Elementary, Mullanphy Elementary). For more info contact Anthony Bonner, executive Director of Community Outreach at 314/345-5738 or Anthony.bonner@slps.org, or Kate Stewart, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 314/345-4694 or kate.stewart@slps.org
St. Louis International Film Festival runs until Nov. 19. For more info go to www.cinemastlouis.org
U &Me presents Fly, a Bi-Weekly for Diverse House Culture. The first house artists is Karizma, Trevor Matthews and Sara Cox Friday, Nov. 10 at the Upstairs Lounge, 3131 Grand, 10 p.m., 21 and over. the second acts are Tyrone Francis, Dino and Luan. Friday Nov.,18.
U &Me and Fly present Back to the Raw, a very special engagement with NYC House DJ Kerri Chandler and Trevor Lamont and St. Louis' Enoch, Saturday, Nov. 18 at Xes, behind the Drunken Fish at Laclede's landing,612 N. 2nd Street, 9 p.m., $10 before 11 p.m., $15 after 11p.m.. For more info, call 314/588-1010 or go to drunken-fish.com or flyhomestart.com For more info, call 314/773-3388 or got to www.upstairslounge.com or www.flyhomesmart.com
RUBEN STUUDARD IS the popular artist that’s comin to the STL:
Washington University Black Alumni Council invites you to its annual Scholarship Benefit featuring American Idol winner Ruben Studdard, Saturday , Nov. 18, 7 p.m, 560 Building (formerly CaSA), 560 trinity Avenue, at Delmar, Tix are $50 for concert; $75 for VIP reception and concert. Other guests include jazz pianist Ptah Williams. Tic available at Metrotix 314/534-1111 or at the Council Office 314/935-9676
AND
CHRISTOPHE GRAFFITTI FASHION SHOW, NOV 26. featuring entertainment by 2003 American Idol winner/ Grammy Award nominee Ruben Studdard. The show will be at the Historic 555 Washington Ave. , St. Louis. Tickets are $35 general, $50 VIP. For ticket info call314/749-1995, 618-917-1225 or go to
christophegraffitti@yahoo.com……………………………
Thursday, Nov 16 5pm Uninhibited Network present Flirt, speed dating for singles ages 30-55 with an urban twist. Ladies and Gentlemen go on 10-12 mini dates in one evening and listen to the sweet sounds of live jazz. Mix, Mingle, Meet, and Flirt @ Filter Bar 313 Belt @ Pershing. To register for this event and more info please call 314-518-5631. Space is Limited So hurry! Cover 25.00 YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EVENT
On Saturday, Nov. 18, Lincoln Middle School, located at 1211 Bond Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois, is having an Urban Male Summit featuring speakers Akbar Muhammad and ESL poet laureate Eugene B. Redmond. Starting at 8 a.m.,. For more info., call 618-646-3770
The Black Rep Will Host Annual Open House and Holiday Market, Saturday, December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Black Rep’s administrative offices in the Plaza Square Building, 1717 Olive Street, 63103. The event is FREE and open to the public. Vendor space is still available. For more information please contact Cheryl Beal or Cindy Clay at (314) 534-3807.
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AUDITION-BITZ. Cerberus Inc is looking for book cover models from romance to sci-fi to fantasy. The shoots are TFP or TFCD for submissions to these publishers. Male types: Ranging from Rugged and muscular to sensitive and lean. Height 5' 8" or taller, weight proportionate to height. Ability to act always a plus. Female types: Ranging from sophisticated to wicked. Height 5'6" or taller , weight proportionate to height. Ability to act always a plus. Previous work can be seen at: http://cerberusinc.com/ Weekend shoots. Contact with photos or webpage url at:
Thursday, Nov 16 5pm Uninhibited Network present Flirt, speed dating for singles ages 30-55 with an urban twist. Ladies and Gentlemen go on 10-12 mini dates in one evening and listen to the sweet sounds of live jazz. Mix, Mingle, Meet, and Flirt @ Filter Bar 313 Belt @ Pershing. To register for this event and more info please call 314-518-5631. Space is Limited So hurry! Cover 25.00 YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EVENT
On Saturday, Nov. 18, Lincoln Middle School, located at 1211 Bond Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois, is having an Urban Male Summit featuring speakers Akbar Muhammad and ESL poet laureate Eugene B. Redmond. Starting at 8 a.m.,. For more info., call 618-646-3770
The Black Rep Will Host Annual Open House and Holiday Market, Saturday, December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Black Rep’s administrative offices in the Plaza Square Building, 1717 Olive Street, 63103. The event is FREE and open to the public. Vendor space is still available. For more information please contact Cheryl Beal or Cindy Clay at (314) 534-3807.
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AUDITION-BITZ. Cerberus Inc is looking for book cover models from romance to sci-fi to fantasy. The shoots are TFP or TFCD for submissions to these publishers. Male types: Ranging from Rugged and muscular to sensitive and lean. Height 5' 8" or taller, weight proportionate to height. Ability to act always a plus. Female types: Ranging from sophisticated to wicked. Height 5'6" or taller , weight proportionate to height. Ability to act always a plus. Previous work can be seen at: http://cerberusinc.com/ Weekend shoots. Contact with photos or webpage url at:
YOURS TRULY, am seeking male models of all ethnicities MAATPRODUCTIONS is seeking male models or wanna be models of all ethnicities who are at least 5' 10" tall, slim to athletically toned build with striking features for an upcoming out-of-the-box all male review fashion show during the first quarter of 2007 (February at the latest). Must be 18 Y.O or over, comfortable with your body as well as wearing slightly revealing clothing in some scenes. Please send 2 recent pics (one headshot and one body shot that shows your toned build), modeling resume (if any) and contact info to
maatspear@yahoo.com. We are having auditions Nov. 18 at the Emerson Library at Webster University in Webster Groves from 11am to 1 p.m......................
J.O.B.-ITZ. Loan Officers Needed No Experience Necessary! Will Train! Nations Funding Source, STL Recruitment and Business opportunity Where: Kingsbury Real Estate, 415 Debaliviere @ Waterman Suite 271 (Inside Pulaski Bank 2nd floor Time: 7:00pm every Tuesday Come fill out application ask for Kellie NFS agent or Juan Lewis, Broker/ Agent.......................................
SUBMISSION-BITZ. The St. Louis Metro Evening Whirl's Entertainment Page Seeks
Nominations for the 2006 Evening Whirl Hip-Hop Awards
Please list 3 choices in the following categories. Nominating
yourself, your crew or your label is not allowed. Nominations will
run through December 31st, 2006 with votes being tallied and printed
in the EW's first print edition of 2007. Please forward your
nominations to: Toriano Porter (toriano@stlhiphop.com or www.myspace.com/prideofsaintlouis The Evening Whirl's ENT Page My Space Message Page The Evening Whirl (tpcwhirl@aol.com or www.myspace.com/eveningwhirlentertainment
J.O.B.-ITZ. Loan Officers Needed No Experience Necessary! Will Train! Nations Funding Source, STL Recruitment and Business opportunity Where: Kingsbury Real Estate, 415 Debaliviere @ Waterman Suite 271 (Inside Pulaski Bank 2nd floor Time: 7:00pm every Tuesday Come fill out application ask for Kellie NFS agent or Juan Lewis, Broker/ Agent.......................................
SUBMISSION-BITZ. The St. Louis Metro Evening Whirl's Entertainment Page Seeks
Nominations for the 2006 Evening Whirl Hip-Hop Awards
Please list 3 choices in the following categories. Nominating
yourself, your crew or your label is not allowed. Nominations will
run through December 31st, 2006 with votes being tallied and printed
in the EW's first print edition of 2007. Please forward your
nominations to: Toriano Porter (toriano@stlhiphop.com or www.myspace.com/prideofsaintlouis The Evening Whirl's ENT Page My Space Message Page The Evening Whirl (tpcwhirl@aol.com or www.myspace.com/eveningwhirlentertainment
LOCAL CD SPOTLIGHT
CD REVIEW BITZ. My boy WV Davis shoved a CD in my hand during the RFT Party a couple of weeks ago that I want y'all to know about. It is a mix CD tape called, Mr. North presents the Midwesterners. Produced by DJ Crucial and complied by Mr North (Is that you Mr. WV?), this CD compilation features some of today’s; hottest local hip hop artist and dee-jays from three regions of the Midwest: KC, CHI-town and of course the STL. The CD includes such artists as Black Spade, Jia Davis, his brother, the late Katt Davis, Serengeti (love his song, "Me and My Ipod"), and Invisbol Man to name a few. There are 39 cuts on this CD (including a few creative interludes0 which means it was some serious editing to get all tracks on one CD. It will definitely whet the ears for those hip-hop heads that dig underground hip-hop. For more info on this CD, go to www.mypsace.com/volunteersuperstars
CD REVIEW BITZ. My boy WV Davis shoved a CD in my hand during the RFT Party a couple of weeks ago that I want y'all to know about. It is a mix CD tape called, Mr. North presents the Midwesterners. Produced by DJ Crucial and complied by Mr North (Is that you Mr. WV?), this CD compilation features some of today’s; hottest local hip hop artist and dee-jays from three regions of the Midwest: KC, CHI-town and of course the STL. The CD includes such artists as Black Spade, Jia Davis, his brother, the late Katt Davis, Serengeti (love his song, "Me and My Ipod"), and Invisbol Man to name a few. There are 39 cuts on this CD (including a few creative interludes0 which means it was some serious editing to get all tracks on one CD. It will definitely whet the ears for those hip-hop heads that dig underground hip-hop. For more info on this CD, go to www.mypsace.com/volunteersuperstars
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ONGOING-BITZ. Check out blog http://www.sistersnineties.blogspot.com
for local literary group Sister’s Nineties Afrocentric literary activities for the family and youngsters
Check out Lachrisa Crenshaw’s spa products at http://www.warmspirit.org/esuite/home/chriscspirit, or call her at (314)401-0710 or go to lachrisa_crenshaw@sbcglobal.net.
Check out Lachrisa Crenshaw’s spa products at http://www.warmspirit.org/esuite/home/chriscspirit, or call her at (314)401-0710 or go to lachrisa_crenshaw@sbcglobal.net.
My boy Kameron Holbert has a new monthly column onsports messages on local magazine Uptown(http://www.uptownstl.com/). He has also copped a gig doing profressional messages at Stress Free Fridays atvarious venues in the ST. Louis area. For an appt. or when he is scheduled to do messages at the next Stress Free Fridays, call 314/477-3427 or email him at mrholbert@yahoo.com
For body painting , makeup, face painting wigs and other special effects, contact Jessica Dana at jessicadana.com or go to www.myspace.com/jessicadada13
For your catering needs, check out Collective Catering collectivecatering@yahoo.com located at 4958 Cote Brilliante, their digits are 314-575-3333)
KDHX Radio’s Chuck Lavazzi has a hot new podcast called STAGE LEFT which he talks about CD reviews, news and interviews from theworld of stage, screen, cabaret and related places. The latest episode is nowon line.
Go to it directly at http://tinyurl.com/zrqd7,
via the Stage Left blog athttp://stageleft-stlouis.blogspot.com, via the Stage Left web site at http://www.stageleft.org/,or via iTunes Music Store; just go to the Podcast area and search for Stage Left.
Check out STLdee-jay Enoch online with his own radio playlist. The Flow; Music Lounge. Peep it out at http://www.flowink.com/player-popup.htm
Check out STLdee-jay Enoch online with his own radio playlist. The Flow; Music Lounge. Peep it out at http://www.flowink.com/player-popup.htm
or go to his myspace page www.myspace.com/enochisreal.
Show Me Entertainment presents Industry Nights, a networking party for artists, entertainers, models, actors, painters, dancers, entertainment lawyers, managers, etc. every Wednesday night at the Lindbergh Bistro located inside the Airport Plaza inn at I-70 and Lindbergh. 18 Y.O. to enter. 21 Y.O. and up to Drink. Admission FREE. For more info, contact Terrence Smith at 314/713-3793, or tsmith@showme1.com or http://www.showme1.com/
Show Me Entertainment presents Industry Nights, a networking party for artists, entertainers, models, actors, painters, dancers, entertainment lawyers, managers, etc. every Wednesday night at the Lindbergh Bistro located inside the Airport Plaza inn at I-70 and Lindbergh. 18 Y.O. to enter. 21 Y.O. and up to Drink. Admission FREE. For more info, contact Terrence Smith at 314/713-3793, or tsmith@showme1.com or http://www.showme1.com/
Local movie screener and TV programmer James Thomas has two hot shows on the new CW Channel 11 with his shows “First Look” about upcoming movies in theaters, Thursday morning at 2:30 am and Hot Videos, Friday mornings at 3 a.m. For more info, email him at tdjoo7@sbcglobal.net
Theatre advisor L.A. Barge has a new book on CD that he is selling called, “Choosing the Right Mate Before the First Date.” For more info call 314/5331639 or email him at dreamscope921@hotmail.com
STL videographer Dana Christian has a hot new website where people can send their professional music videos films to get exposed. It is http://www.spitflix.com/.
KYO (pronounced KEE-O) continues "Redefining the Art of Dining & Nightlife" with a fresh weekly lineup that promises to quench your thirst for drink and dance. So "Be Fashionably Elite" with a smile and let KYO claim your evening from 5pm till 3am in the morning. For more info go to http://www.kyostl.com/newsletter.htm
Well, that be it, folks. If ya got anything for me to pub, hit me up e-mail style at maatspear@yahoo.com! Until the nest time, see ya outside!
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