Wassup e-fans! For those who got power and are able to see this post, you are one of the lucky ones fo sho’. Last week’s ice storm in the St. Louis had done more damage than a perm too long on some roots. I am a soldier for y'all and you know I would do anything to get this post up weekly. I would even swallow poison like that KGB guy in Russia if I had to in order to post up this for you all--well, on second thought....LOLBut getting back to the ice--and not the kind thats jewelry. In the infamous words of Alpha Phi Alpha and brought back in cover from Vanilla Ice, we got some ICE ICE BABY.”
The meltdown is literally one for Ameren UE. According to stltoday, AmerenUE said last week's storm that left a thick coat of ice on trees, poles and power lines, prompting many to snap, is “unprecedented in its 100-year history. The utility made the same argument when back-to-back thunderstorms left almost a million people without electric service in the bistate area in July — some for as long as nine days.”
As reported, about 498,000 AmerenUE customers were in the dark as a thick glazing of ice from the winter’s first storm on Nov. 30 snapped tree limbs and power lines. Company officials warned it would take several days to restore the crippled system.
Company officials said about 285,000 customers in Missouri were in the dark, most of them in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The rest were in Illinois, where the hardest-hit areas were the Metro East and Decatur. (As of this writing, I hear that about 50,000 customers, especially in the Metro east are still without power as of this wring and wont get service back on probably until Dec. 15!)
The outages were reported along swath of nearly 300 miles that stretched from Missouri’s Arcadia Valley, about 90 miles south of St. Louis, to Peoria and Pontiac, Ill., nearly 200 miles to the north-northeast. That line was the eastern, warmer track of an overnight storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some parts of central and northern Missouri.
The storm was the worst ever to hit the AmerenUE system, company officials said during a news conference today at their headquarters just south of St. Louis Union Station. And it struck less than six months after back-to-back severe thunderstorms knocked out power to 600,000 of the company’s customers. As many residents remained in the dark and cold, reportedly others moved into their offices, shunted between shelters and lingered in public spaces to find ways to cope.
Officials warned, including St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay at a press conference from City Hall, those trying to survive so many days in a home without heat. Two men were reportedly found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in St. Louis last Sunday morning. Another St. Louis man was found dead in his backyard, probably of hypothermia. And a fourth man, also from St. Louis, died after tumbling down the stairs of his home, possibly because he had difficulty seeing the steps with the power out. Altogether, at least eight deaths in the St. Louis area can now be attributed to the storm.
Temporary help from out of town crews had come from 14 states. Illinois National Guardsmen also reported for duty in East St. Louis to check door-to-door on residents. Across the river in St. Louis, Missouri National Guardsmen continued a similar effort.
The MetroLink had been crippled by ice on the wires that power the units. Street intersections were without traffic lights. As of this writing, the majority of the customers without power in the ST. Louis area were in the Florissant area and they were going to have power as of this writing.
When the storm hit, I was at work doing the late shift inside the water geyser facility near the Casino Queen and I could literally see the weather change from a mild 60 degrees, to howling winds a couple of hours later when the temperature dropped to the 40s, a hard rain followed, then sleet, then pellets of ice. Come after midnite on Dec.1, it was a winter wonderland. The lights in the facility blinked briefly but they never go out. Besides trying to get ice-laced protective tarp from my car, I managed to survive the storm (and I had lights at my house as well in Belleville).
I heard on Freeman Bosley Junior Show last Sunday with Ameren prez Richard Mark that people were complaining about why Ameren couldn’t cut the trees that caused most of the damage from falling on poles after the July 19 storms. And Mark said that Ameren do not own the trees in the city and county, that it’s the city and county’s; job to get that taken care of and that Ameren didn’t want to get involved with cutting trees because complaints of how they are cutting it would ensue as well.
I just say that we need SOLOR Powered generators and that would take care of everything!
In other local newz:
Nightclub violence in the STL has crossed over , sort of-- at all places, The Pepper Lounge. St. Louis Rams rookie tight end Dominique Byrd (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) was charged early Monday with allegedly hitting a bar patron in the face with a drinking glass at Pepper Lounge in ST. Louis . Byrd, 22, was charged with second-and third-degree assault and armed criminal action. His bond was set at US$25,000, said chief warrant officer Jeannette Graviss with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office.
After Byrd allegedly grabbed the buttocks of a female patron, a 30-year-old man stepped up to Byrd to question his fondling. As a result, Byrd allegedly got a beer bottle and struck the man in the head. The bottle broke and the man was taken to a hospital and was treated for cuts to the face after allegedly being struck by Byrd, police spokeswoman Schron Jackson said. Byrd was cut on his right hand but declined treatment, she said.
I’m sure the spot was packed cause Pepper Lounge stays packed on late Sunday/early Monday. I’m just glad it wasn’t gunfire on anything deadly cause as small as that place ids, it would have been a horrible scene. If Byrd was dissin' someone’s lady, then any red blooded guy would have done the same thing. I guess Byrd was soaking his Rams loss by trying to grab a tight end. Too much playin in the city, for real.
IN other newz, locally, Belleville had another killing as a SWIC student, Amy Bracht, was found dead this week, her body slumped over the bathtub in her apartment near Belleville. According to stltoday.com, On Tuesday, a man from Belleville, Emmet Lindsey, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Bracht. Authorities did not offer a motive.
Lindsey, 27, was being held in the St. Clair County Jail, with bail set at $2.5 million He was arraigned Wednesday. Sheriff's Lt. Steve Johnson said at a news conference that another man, the victim's boyfriend, grew concerned because he couldn't reach Bracht on her cell phone and hadn't heard from her since late Nov. 28.
The next day, the boyfriend went to her apartment, in the 9000 block of Lebanon Road; the door was locked from the outside. The apartment manager let him in. The boyfriend found the body and called 911. Bracht's keys, cell phone and purse were missing.
Johnson said the victim lived alone. He said Lindsey was unemployed. Johnson said that the victim and suspect were acquainted through mutual friends and that the murder was not random. He said investigators had interviewed roughly 45 people who were associated with the victim to develop a suspect. He added that there was no evidence of a break-in.
This is just tragic. Just like mamma used to say, be careful who you hang with cause even your friends can snap.
This week, we lost yet another pillar in the ST. Louis international community when actor/opera singer Robert McFerrin (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) died this week. He died Nov. 24, a day before Thanksgiving, at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in St. Louis after a heart attack. He had Alzheimer's disease. He was 85.
Here’s a little bio on McFerrin:
Baritone Robert McFerrin moved to St. Louis in 1936 and began classical voice training at Sumner High. He sang on Broadway and with the National Negro Opera Company, and in 1955 became the Metropolitan Opera's first African-American male soloist.
McFerrin provided the vocals for Sidney Poitier in the 1959 film classic "Porgy and Bess," and toured and taught internationally before returning to St. Louis in 1973. A severe stroke in 1989 impaired his verbal ability but not his voice, and he courageously resumed performances, including concerts with his Grammy-winning son, Bobby.
In 2003 Opera America honored Robert McFerrin, Sr. with a lifetime achievement award. McFerrin, a baritone, became the first black man to sing as a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In California, and later in St. Louis, Mr. McFerrin continued to perform and also did some teaching. He recorded "Deep River, and Other Classic Negro Spirituals" (1959), a release now all but impossible to find.
Despite a stroke in 1989, he appeared on his son's 1990 album, "Medicine Music," and was a soloist with the St. Louis Symphony in 1993 with his son as guest conductor.
Bobby McFerrin told the Associated Press in 2003: "His work influenced everything I do musically. When I direct a choir, I go for his sound. . . . I cannot do anything without me hearing his voice."
His marriage to Sara Copper McFerrin ended in divorce.
In addition to his son, of Philadelphia, survivors include Mr. McFerrin's wife of 12 years, Athena Bush McFerrin of St. Louis; a second child from his first marriage, Brenda McFerrin of Anaheim, Calif.; a sister; and three grandchildren.
He received a St. Louis Walk of fame Award on May 16 2004. His star is located at 6300 Delmar.
Funeral services were held at LUPTON CHAPEL, 7233 Delmar Blvd., December 4, and was laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
In National newz:
Search crews deploying sophisticated technological tools worked frantically to rescue a freezing man in the snow-choked mountains of Oregon, only to be devastated Wednesday afternoon by the realization that they were too late.
In addition to his son, of Philadelphia, survivors include Mr. McFerrin's wife of 12 years, Athena Bush McFerrin of St. Louis; a second child from his first marriage, Brenda McFerrin of Anaheim, Calif.; a sister; and three grandchildren.
He received a St. Louis Walk of fame Award on May 16 2004. His star is located at 6300 Delmar.
Funeral services were held at LUPTON CHAPEL, 7233 Delmar Blvd., December 4, and was laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
In National newz:
Search crews deploying sophisticated technological tools worked frantically to rescue a freezing man in the snow-choked mountains of Oregon, only to be devastated Wednesday afternoon by the realization that they were too late.
A rescue crew reached the body of James Kim, 35, of San Francisco shortly after noon PT Wednesday in a drainage area of the Klamath Mountains two days after his wife and two daughters were rescued from their car, which had been stuck on a remote road for more than a week. Kim had set out on foot over the weekend to find help….
Taco Bell had temporarily closed one of its fast-food outlets and was working with New Jersey health authorities seeking the cause of an outbreak of E. coli which has sickened nearly a dozen people. Taco Bell has removed green onions at all of its 5,800 restaurants nationwide following more than 60 cases of E. coli linked to restaurants in three states. Three samples of green onions were found to be ``presumptive'' positive for E. coli (I guess the stuff got people really runnin for the border!) …..
St Louis Blues star Brett Hull (SEEN IN PIC ABOVE) retired his jersey this week. Hull, joins his father, Bobby Hull, as an NHL legend, as he watched his No. 16 of his, climb to the rafters at Scot Trade Center. Not in the 89-year history of the NHL has a father and son each had his number retired. Brett Hull will become the sixth player in Blues history to receive that honor….
With their number quickly dwindling, survivors of Pearl Harbor gathered on Thursday in Hawaii one last time to honor those killed by the Japanese 65 years ago….
Researchers at the German Institute for Condom Consultancy plan to launch a spray-on condom – the Institute is currently conducting tests on a spray can into which the man inserts his penis which is then sprayed with latex from nozzles on all sides. The plan is to make the product ready for use in about five seconds and offer a more effective contraceptive that fits better than standard one-size fits all condoms and hence does not slip. The condom spray can is expected to reach market in 2008 for a price of around EUR 20 (US$27) and will offer around 20 applications (Can you picture a brotha telling his partner that he only got spray for a quickie?) .….
Other comedians and entertainers getting on the N-word Kramer bandwagon—Andy Dick was heckling comedian Ian Bagg at L.A.'s Improv comedy club Saturday, when he suddenly got out of his seat and jumped onstage, cracked jokes about Michael Richards, and referred to the crowd by the n-word the later apologized …Damon Wayans has temporarily been banned from setting foot inside the Laugh Factory again - well, at least as a performer. After the comedy club recently decided to ban use of the "n" word, he became the first offender to ignore it.
Since Michael Richards racist tirade, use of the "n" word at the LA hotspot has been strictly banned during a comedian's performance. Those who choose to ignore it will now be fined $20 for every offense The actor was making his appearance during a special show of African-American comedians when he dropped the word bomb. His act was titled "Chocolate Sundaes" and opened up with Damon asking the audience members to applaud themselves for "coming down and supporting n**** night."
That was all it took to make the star of the show suddenly out the door. His publicist has since confirmed that the comedian was banned for three months from the club and fined $320.
That was all it took to make the star of the show suddenly out the door. His publicist has since confirmed that the comedian was banned for three months from the club and fined $320.
Oscar mominated actor Terrence Howard repostredly said that Richards was just "exercising [his] First Amendment [right]. We gain so much from comedians by giving them an uncensored sense of style and liberty." But rapper Jay-Z, who uses the word in his lyrics, disagreed with a formal ban, reportedly saying: "I'm against that, I'm all for freedom of speech." He added, "You have to fix the people that have hatred inside their soul."
My thing is this, the word, for one, is “nigger,”, not N-Word. And just like any word, if it is used in a context of hate, then whoever uses it should be accounted for saying it. The word is just that—a word, and, it is easy for someone to use it because all it takes is one saying it.
In international newz:. I hear that there were allegations that Al Queda was going to attack the stock trading and banking systems her in the States. The US government has warned American private financial services of an al Qaeda call for a cyber attack against online stock trading and banking websites, a source said. The source, a person familiar with the warning, said the Islamic militant group aimed to penetrate and destroy the databases of the US financial sites. If they do attack the banks, I hope they wipe out some folks' bad credit clean. HELLO!
I didn’t do any traveling this week due to the ice storm so let’s go to the rest of the blog stuff:
STL-TIDBITZ—Educator John Windom, rap star Nelly and St. Louis Treasurer Larry Williams are scheduled to headline the St. Louis Sentinel newspaper's "Yes, I Can Banquet" this Sunday at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. Williams is being honored for his more than 25 years of public service; Nelly is being given the Sammy Davis Jr. award for excellence in entertainment; his manager, Tony Davis, will receive the Howard B. Woods award for excellence in business; Windom, director of continuing education for the St. Louis Public Schools, will get the Mary W. Whorton award for excellence in education; professional boxer Cory Spinks and his manager, Kevin Cunningham, a former law enforcement officer, will be honored as sportsmen of the year. KUDOS to you all!................... Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle ('Hotel Rwanda')will direct and star in 'Miles Davis,' a biopic of the legendary jazz innovator from Alton by ways of East St. Louis, reports TMZ.
Looks like Jibbs is about to score with another hit as his second single, “King Kong” (feat. Chamillionaire is getting heavy airplay (and you know the song is bumpin king kong in the cars around as well)…...........I saw the season finale of Def Comedy jam and saw former Def Comedy Jam host , St. Louis bred Joe Torry on there. He was slow to get to his one big joke about he and his newborn “gang bangin” his wife, but it was very funny.............… I saw the local music label Cuzzo’s van driving on Hartman lane going toward Fairview Heights on the Ill side around 10 Monday night. I wonder where the van was going?........Where are you Jessie Taylor? You disconnected your celly and I can’t get in contact with you? Wassup with that?....
My thing is this, the word, for one, is “nigger,”, not N-Word. And just like any word, if it is used in a context of hate, then whoever uses it should be accounted for saying it. The word is just that—a word, and, it is easy for someone to use it because all it takes is one saying it.
In international newz:. I hear that there were allegations that Al Queda was going to attack the stock trading and banking systems her in the States. The US government has warned American private financial services of an al Qaeda call for a cyber attack against online stock trading and banking websites, a source said. The source, a person familiar with the warning, said the Islamic militant group aimed to penetrate and destroy the databases of the US financial sites. If they do attack the banks, I hope they wipe out some folks' bad credit clean. HELLO!
I didn’t do any traveling this week due to the ice storm so let’s go to the rest of the blog stuff:
STL-TIDBITZ—Educator John Windom, rap star Nelly and St. Louis Treasurer Larry Williams are scheduled to headline the St. Louis Sentinel newspaper's "Yes, I Can Banquet" this Sunday at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. Williams is being honored for his more than 25 years of public service; Nelly is being given the Sammy Davis Jr. award for excellence in entertainment; his manager, Tony Davis, will receive the Howard B. Woods award for excellence in business; Windom, director of continuing education for the St. Louis Public Schools, will get the Mary W. Whorton award for excellence in education; professional boxer Cory Spinks and his manager, Kevin Cunningham, a former law enforcement officer, will be honored as sportsmen of the year. KUDOS to you all!................... Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle ('Hotel Rwanda')will direct and star in 'Miles Davis,' a biopic of the legendary jazz innovator from Alton by ways of East St. Louis, reports TMZ.
Looks like Jibbs is about to score with another hit as his second single, “King Kong” (feat. Chamillionaire is getting heavy airplay (and you know the song is bumpin king kong in the cars around as well)…...........I saw the season finale of Def Comedy jam and saw former Def Comedy Jam host , St. Louis bred Joe Torry on there. He was slow to get to his one big joke about he and his newborn “gang bangin” his wife, but it was very funny.............… I saw the local music label Cuzzo’s van driving on Hartman lane going toward Fairview Heights on the Ill side around 10 Monday night. I wonder where the van was going?........Where are you Jessie Taylor? You disconnected your celly and I can’t get in contact with you? Wassup with that?....
Why is the Savvis Center signs on Highway 40 still show Savvis Center when the center is now called Scott Trade Center?.…Why is 100.3 The Beat still playing a commercial that former Clear Channel employee Dee lee did on Fontbonne College?....
THIS JUST IN. Congrats to Nelly and Ali for getting nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance Duo or Group for their recording of "Grilliz" (with Gipp). They have some stiff comp though. They have to beat out "Ridin" by Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone; "Georgia" by Ludacris & Field Mob (Featuring Jamie Foxx), "Mighty "O" by Outkast and "Don't Feel Right" by The Roots. My bet, Chamilliionaire got this one. besides, Weird Al Yankovich paraoded his ong ("White and Nerdy") so go figure. Shockingly, Chingy didnt get any nods this year for his CD "Hood star" or his No. 1 hit, "Pulling Me Back " with Tyrese. Oh well.
BLIND BITZ. Which local celebrity who is in the sports world signed on to do my masculine fashion show project?
WORDZ to the Why's on the Billboard Music Awards. Why did they have long shots of Janet during her performance? Why did Kid Rock have his belly sticking out of his open shirt? Why is Flavor Flav on every fukkin show? Why did Howie Mandel say that Flavor Flav had a big cock? (Or did he say clock? They beeped like he said cock)? Why was 3 6 mafia (more like 2 6 mafia) so embarrassing on stage? Why did Chingy look so uncomfortable presenting with 3-6 Mafia? Why did one of the members raise Mary J Blige's fur stole in the air? Why was Little Richard look frightful? Why did they have Quincy Jones on videotape acting like an aging hip-hop gangsta? Why did Kathi Griffin insinuate that her award presenter partner Jessie McCartney was gay? Why was the High School the Musical album ever even nominated for Best Album? Why didn’t Rhianna acknowledge Beyonce like she did Mary J Blige when she won Best Female Artist? Why was Denise Richards’ hair look like the bride of Frankenstein? And why was her voice cracking and squealing as she introduced Gwen Stefani? Why was there a sheep on stage during Gwen Stefani’s performance? Why didn’t Beyonce win anything? (She lost over Rhianna for Best female artist?) Why are the white girl singers rappin these days (MC Gwen and MC Fergie)? Why did Stevie Wonder mention that he got his bags stolen before he got to the show? Why didn’t Howie Mandel shake Tony Bennett’s hand when Bennet won the Century Award? Why was Paula Abdul holding onto her male presenters like crutches? Why did Chris Brown win Artist of the Year?
MA’AT-TIDBITZ . I got thsi email from Stress Free Fridays co-creator mark Jones about Stress Free Fridays for thsi Friday. He writes:
BLIND BITZ. Which local celebrity who is in the sports world signed on to do my masculine fashion show project?
WORDZ to the Why's on the Billboard Music Awards. Why did they have long shots of Janet during her performance? Why did Kid Rock have his belly sticking out of his open shirt? Why is Flavor Flav on every fukkin show? Why did Howie Mandel say that Flavor Flav had a big cock? (Or did he say clock? They beeped like he said cock)? Why was 3 6 mafia (more like 2 6 mafia) so embarrassing on stage? Why did Chingy look so uncomfortable presenting with 3-6 Mafia? Why did one of the members raise Mary J Blige's fur stole in the air? Why was Little Richard look frightful? Why did they have Quincy Jones on videotape acting like an aging hip-hop gangsta? Why did Kathi Griffin insinuate that her award presenter partner Jessie McCartney was gay? Why was the High School the Musical album ever even nominated for Best Album? Why didn’t Rhianna acknowledge Beyonce like she did Mary J Blige when she won Best Female Artist? Why was Denise Richards’ hair look like the bride of Frankenstein? And why was her voice cracking and squealing as she introduced Gwen Stefani? Why was there a sheep on stage during Gwen Stefani’s performance? Why didn’t Beyonce win anything? (She lost over Rhianna for Best female artist?) Why are the white girl singers rappin these days (MC Gwen and MC Fergie)? Why did Stevie Wonder mention that he got his bags stolen before he got to the show? Why didn’t Howie Mandel shake Tony Bennett’s hand when Bennet won the Century Award? Why was Paula Abdul holding onto her male presenters like crutches? Why did Chris Brown win Artist of the Year?
MA’AT-TIDBITZ . I got thsi email from Stress Free Fridays co-creator mark Jones about Stress Free Fridays for thsi Friday. He writes:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!> STRESS FREE FRIDAYS **RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2006> > Friday, December 8, 2006 > 5pm> > The Loft (www.theloftstl.com)> 3112 Olive--MidTown > St. Louis, Missouri 63103> 314-225-2505> >
The Co-Founder's of Stress Free Fridays hope that> you> and your loved ones have been safe and secure during> the snowstorm and power outages...Join us on Friday> (December 8, 2006) as Stress Free Fridays visits the> most popular venue in St. Louis, The Loft-Enjoy> great> drinks and dance to the music of the best DJ's in> St. > Louis! If you desire, you may order food fromthe> newly opened kitchen. Valet Parking will be> available> for a nominal fee.
**Our Massage Therapist, Kamren,> will be available to massage your stress away. You> do> not want to miss this unique opportunity--Kick off> your weekend in style! Bring your business cards and> resumes' as you never know who you might meet! If> you> have not been to Stress Free Fridays in a long time,> come back and see what you have been missing.> >
If you have not registered to receive the weekly> email> updates, please visit www.stressfreefridays.com
See you on Friday (December 8, 2006) at The> Loft-Let's> take NETWORKING, SOCIALIZING and FRIENDSHIP to> another> level! Thank you for continuing to support Stress> Free Fridays and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Peace,> Mr. Mark Anthony Jones> Educator, Riverview Gardens School District> President/CEO--Jones Enterprises> Co-Founder, Stress Free Fridays..........
I am liking the numbers that I am seeing on the site meter on my blog. As of this writing, the stats are as follows
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I will do a chart of my stats like Billboard in weeks to come……….
I am working on a story on the art work piece "Interplay" where several artists in the ST. Louis area collaborated on a piece together. I should have the piece ready for the West End Word on Dec. 13. ...................I will be at several parties this weekend. I will be at a private party for the opening of a male/female boutique called I Am in U City on Thursday, St. Louis House Party thrown by my boy Kevin Bryant at Dreams on Friday, Platinum Group's X-mas Party on Saturday and possibly attend the Sentinnel's banquet and the Renaissance on Sunday. Pshew! You kwow I'll have some pics and the skinny scoop for y'all on these events next week.
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I am working on a story on the art work piece "Interplay" where several artists in the ST. Louis area collaborated on a piece together. I should have the piece ready for the West End Word on Dec. 13. ...................I will be at several parties this weekend. I will be at a private party for the opening of a male/female boutique called I Am in U City on Thursday, St. Louis House Party thrown by my boy Kevin Bryant at Dreams on Friday, Platinum Group's X-mas Party on Saturday and possibly attend the Sentinnel's banquet and the Renaissance on Sunday. Pshew! You kwow I'll have some pics and the skinny scoop for y'all on these events next week.
CD SPOTLIGHT
A couple of weeks ago, local music producer James Glasco gave me a mix tape of 2004 American Idol finalist Aloha that he wanted me to check out. The title of the mix tape is “Ratt Pakk presents “GOOD MONEY” hosted by The Kid Capri and featuring Aloha.”
This 14 track Cd is, according to Glasco, “a platform to showcase Aloha’s writing skills.” From listening to the CD, I was hoping for more Aloha and less production heavy hitters. I give producers Hiroshima and Glasco (the Ratt Pakk) for doing something very creative by giving an R&B artist a mix tape debut (which is a first on many levels), however, my only problem was the world renowned dee-jay Kid Capri who does his innocuous intro calls ad nasuem throughout most of the tracks (It gets quite monotonous at times).
Other than that, Good Money is a solid blend of Aloha’s perky vocals blended with some of today’s phattest hip-hop beats (including Nas’ “One Mic”, 50 Cent’s “PIMP”, 36 Mafia’s “Stay Fly” and Ludacris’ “Number One Spot.”)
Some of the standout tracks include the midtempo jams, “One Chance,” “Baby” (which could easily be a hit single for Aloha). “I Can’t Help,” “ Songs Cry (which uses Jay Z’s Song Cry” sample quite creatively).
As far as the head bopping tracks, the standout is “Lucifer Be Gone: (which is reminiscent of Lil Kim’s “Lighters’ Up”) which samples the great King Tubby’s Lucifer.”
As far as her writing skills, one can tell she is influenced by Beyonce’s “diva girl” sass phrases. One song is a perfect example of this . On the song, “ Call Me” Aloha says, “I’m not trying to fall in love tonight/I just want to pull a couple and you’re my type (ala Destiny’s; Child’s “Jumpin Jumpin”) then vamps with the broadly funny line, “ Why you breathin so hard/are you scared I’m a take your man?
“No. 1 Spot”, a no-hold s barred manifesto on St. Louis talent, she coyishly talks about her stint on American Idol more like a manifesto on the show when she emotes, “took a minute….hungry for it/cant forget it/. I made some noise on a TV show/Too bad they didn’t count my votes, cause I’m about to explode…”
Overall, the mix tape does a good job featuring Aloha’s bubbly and spunky personality. I can’t wait until she finally does her CD, because she definitely needs to be the Next to come out of the STL.
For more info on Good Money’ contact Glasco at goodmusik@yahoo.com or Ratt Pakk at www.myspace.com/therattpakk or Aloha at www.myspace.com/Aloha 314
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 $10. For tickets, email boxoffice@theblackrep.org or at the door………………….
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FRIDAYS—STRESS FREE FRIDAYS—THE LOFT AND CHECK OUT 5$ FRIDAYS HOSTED BY POTZEE AND THE UC MEFAMILY@ DREAMS...WHERE THE STARS PLAY DRINK SPECIALS ALLNIGHT LONG...SPONSORED BY 'JC' COGNAC… -------------------------
SATURDAYS--Sweet Saturdays at the Filter Bar, msuic and complimentary sweets 8p-9p, Cover charge $5 9 p.m.-1 am
Miss Galvin is also looking for classmates who went to Sumner Class of 1997.
For any info on these events email Sharee at
sgalvin26@yahoo.com
Inkosi Designs’ Kevin Bryant and Missouri State rep Rodney Hubbard presents the inaugural St. Louis House Party Fundraiser, Fri. Dec. 8 at Gary’s Fine Dining and Club Dreams. This fundraiser is for companies and politicians who want to purchase corporate sponsorships and product placement packages with various mediums in St. Louis. For more info on the party or the packages, contact Mr. Bryant at 314/361-3984 or kevin@inkosidesigns.com
Inkosi Designs’ Kevin Bryant and Missouri State rep Rodney Hubbard presents the inaugural St. Louis House Party Fundraiser, Fri. Dec. 8 at Gary’s Fine Dining and Club Dreams. This fundraiser is for companies and politicians who want to purchase corporate sponsorships and product placement packages with various mediums in St. Louis. For more info on the party or the packages, contact Mr. Bryant at 314/361-3984 or kevin@inkosidesigns.com
The Platinum Group, Inc. presents the 5th Annual “Have a Platinum X-mas,” 7:30 p.m., Sat. Dec. 9, at the Casa lama Ballroom, 3354 Iowa. Tables are $350, tix are $20 ADV, $25 at the door. For more info or tix, call 314/231-3500 or go to
AUDITION-BITZ. 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. The next auditions will be December 15 at the Emerson Library at Webster U from 4-6p.m. and Dec. 16 . at the Missouri History Museum from 12-1:30 p.
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)
(myspace.com/eveningwhirlentertainment)......................................
Rev. Burton Barr Jr. is offering a Scholarship To St. Louis Area High School Students. In celebration of Rev. Burton Barr Jr.’s autobiographical book, “TheHoodlum Preacher” debuting in the Top 10 on the Essence Bestseller list,Rev. Barr and his publishing company, Kobalt Books are putting local St.Louis high school students to the test by offering a $500 book-scholarshipto one lucky winner of an essay contest.
Rev. Barr has announced the "What Is Your Plan For Success?" Essay contest, in honor of his new Essence Bestseller. High School students inthe St. Louis area can participate by submitting a 300 word or less essay explaining their plan for living a successful life.The grand prize winner will receive a $500 book-scholarship, and anautographed copy of “The Hoodlum Preacher”.
To enter the "What Is Your Plan For Success?” essay contest, mail an essayto Kobalt Books, at the address provided below. Be sure to include yourname, return address and telephone number. Students may also email theiressay to: hoodlumpreacher@kobaltbooks.com.
To enter the "What Is Your Plan For Success?” essay contest, mail an essayto Kobalt Books, at the address provided below. Be sure to include yourname, return address and telephone number. Students may also email theiressay to: hoodlumpreacher@kobaltbooks.com.
All entries must be postmarked by December 23rd and the winner will be selected and notified by January 2nd.
ONGOING-BITZ. . 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...............................................................
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
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/)
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 at various 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 www.jessicadana.com or go to www.myspace.com/jessicadada13
For all of your STL club event plans, AD SPACE and pics, go to http://www.stlouis-online.com/.
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 the world of stage, screen, cabaret and related places. The latest episode is now on line. Go to it directly at http://tinyurl.com/zrqd7,
KDHX Radio’s Chuck Lavazzi has a hot new podcast called STAGE LEFT which he talks about CD reviews, news and interviews from the world of stage, screen, cabaret and related places. The latest episode is now on line. Go to it directly at http://tinyurl.com/zrqd7,
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
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
Local movie screener and TV programmer James Thomas (who has been off the chain these days at thsoe screenings! LOL) 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
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