OUT 161(TESTOSCOUTURE DETAILZ)

If you are going to this site for the first time, that means either I got your biz card and put you on my list serve or you were at SYGU Group's monthly networking event Fashionably Late at Copia in downstown St. Louis.

OK, if you were at Copia, you know that the two guys above Osita O (left) and Seasmir Yearby (right) were at the event passing out fliers to the ladies atteh party in reagrds to more detailz about their particpaition in the upcoming fashion show, "Testoscouture." (or so I hope).

The show will take place Sunday. April 29 at the 555 Building on Washington (across from the St. Louis Centre) as of this wriitng. It will take place at 6 p.m.

The show will be a "mangeant" (male pageant) where guys from St. Louis and out of town will compete for the title of Mr. Couture. It will be a first for St. Louis with all guys competing and hope to make this a biannual event.

We are in the planning stages of making this happen, but trust me, it will definitely be happening.

If you plan on going to "Testosocuture" and you would like a discounted ticket, just make a copy of this post, hold on to it, and email me at manfashionshow@yahoo.com by April 27 with your name and a guest and both of you will get $5 off the ticket price (TBD). Stay tuned to this site and ads in the local papers and websites, for more information as the weeks progress.

If you were at the party, send me your comments at manfashionshow@yahoo.com!

FYI--Model Osita O. is no longer in the competition.

OUT 160 (REGULAR POST)

Whats up my peeps. This is ya Boy Ma'atology here.

LETS GET RIGHT TO IT before the threat of tornadic weather happens again! (LOL)

On a national tip: It was bittersweet at this year's Oscars as both Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson won Oscars (PICTURED ABOVE) in the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress Categories making more history for African American actors . But the trip was reports that Eddie Murphy stormed off the show after he lost to Alan Arkin for Best Supporting Actor. (If he woulda won, it would have been historic in that three black actors winning in three categories). But his PR folks are trying to say that he was goign to leave regardless if he was winning or losing cause he did the same thing after he won a Golden Globe earlier thie year. Uh-huh. Well, I predicted that Eddie wouldnt win, but I said that Mark Wahlberg would win. I was half way right...........................

Michael Jackson is "reviewing and evaluating" proposals for his future including several offers to perform in Las Vegas, his spokeswoman said Tuesday, but he doesn't feel any pressure to make a quick decision. Raymone K. Bain confirmed that, after a period of globe-trotting, Jackson is currently living in Las Vegas. It wa salso reported that Michael awould not tour with sister Janet (who is gettin ready to star in Tyler Perry's next flick, a film version of his stageplay, "Why Did I Get Married) or be a guest judge on Americean Idol. I must say, MJ is still bad to still have people still talk about him and not have an album out since 2001's Invincible..............................

A still skittish Wall Street tried to stage a comeback today, Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrials erasing most of a 209-point drop after an upbeat assessment of manufacturing activity eased some fears of the economy grinding to a halt. I guess things all right cause I havent heard any business men doing splats on the concrete...................

On a Local/National tip:

The STL area is mourning the loss of Denver Broncos running back and East St. Louis native Damien Nash (PICTURED ABOVE) , 24, who collapsed and died after a charity basketball game last Saturday. Visitation for Nash will be this Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. Central Time, at the Ronald L. Jones Funeral Home in St. Louis. His funeral is set for 10 a.m. Central Time next Monday at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church.

The cause of Nash's death remained unclear Tuesday. An autopsy was performed Sunday, but test results are pending, the St. Louis County Medical Examiner's office said. A pathologist who is a heart expert has been called in to look at Nash's heart.

Nash collapsed in his suburban St. Louis home after returning by limousine with his wife, Judy Nash, and their daughter from a game at his high school, Riverview Gardens, to benefit The Darris Nash Find a Heart Foundation. Nash's older brother, 25-year-old Darris Nash, suffered from a weakened heart muscle condition known as dilated cardiomyopathy, and underwent a heart transplant in January 2006.

The death of Nash was the second on the Broncos in recent weeks. Cornerback Darrent Williams, 24, was shot and killed Jan. 1 while riding in a limousine after leaving a nightclub in Denver, just hours after the Broncos' season ended.

Nash also helped to finance the local modeling agency X-Cel Models.

REST IN PEACE.

Locally, a graduate student whose bomb and anthrax threats shutdown the University of Missouri-Rolla was charged Wednesday with making terrorist threats and assaulting a law enforcement officer, the county prosecutor said.

The student, 22-year-old Sujithkumar Venkatramolla, was arrested on campus early Tuesday after walking into a civil engineering building armed with a knife, holding paper bag and saying he had a bomb and anthrax, according to authorities.

Police eventually subdued him with a stun gun after he refused to drop the knife, interim Police Chief Mark Kearse said.Kearse said the student was depressed and apparently distraught over grades. The bomb and anthrax threats were determined to be phony.

I WOULD HATE TO HAVE SEEN IF HE WOULD HAD CHEATED ON HIS EXAMS!

Are you ready for the I-64 shutdowns?

The STL is having serious debate on the events that ocurred with Alma King and her son grabbing guns when a crowd of teens gathered outside their home to call him out for a fight.

After the mob began pelting their house, the two opened fire in what prosecutors say was murder but what King's husband insists was self-defense.

The shots killed Jocquees Billups, 15, and injured a 16-year-old, officials said.
A friend of Billups' said the fight was rooted in a dispute over a girl. St. Louis County prosecutors charged Alma King, 51, on Tuesday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. She was held with bail set at $1 million.

Her son faces equivalent charges in St. Louis County Family Court, which held him pending a detention hearing Thursday.

IS THIS SELF DEFENSE OR MURDER? THAT IS THE QUESTION AT HAND. I SAY THE MOTHER WAS JUST TIRED AND TOOK MATTERS IN HER OWN HANDS.

AND NOW ONTO MY TRAVELS............

Last Friday I checked out poet/actor Saul Williams (PICTURED ABOVE) who was spittin his famous poetry at Missouri History Museum. He did his usual stuff (eg. "Ohm"), but he seemd to have gotten extremeley philospoihcal about the meaning of life espcailly when he said things like , "You have to unlearn in order to learn." and "The only reason why we are called black is cause someone called us that." Deep.

There were also a lot of white folks in the crowd (and a lot of young studnets which I come to find out were from Webster U who sponsored the event) and he made references about how he used to hate white people. Well, there were some chuckles from the crowd, but it was definitely a very tense moment. I liked it when he went out into the crowd and did his firey spitting and when he broke out of the character and actually read a poem about his late father and you could actually hear what he was saying as opposed to focusing on all of the dramatics of a spoken word artist. (To be quite honest, I was waiting for him to break out with "those keys" he had in the HBO flick, "Lackawanna Blues" and say "I want my goddamn keys!." LOL)

Afterward, I checked out Hipster Mag's networking party at Posh in the Central West End. I stayed for about forty minutes. I was pretty tired in the first place and I was pissed anyway that my sister didnt do my cornolls like she promised and I had to break out with the Jackson Five Afro.

In the house were Freeman Bosley Jr, Maurice Meredith SYGU Group, Coco Soul, Kevin Johnson, the Jack Daniel models and a ton of hard legs..................................................

On Saturday, I and my entourage go to SYGU's Fahsionable Late networking event at Copia. I was the featured organzation that was going to be featured to promote my fashion show TESTOSCOUTURE. Before hand, I was trying to get three of my models, who were going to promote the show with fliers. One had to drop out cause of work, one had another event to work, and I wasnt for sure my out of town model from Chi-town was going to make it cause the Chi had an ice storm brewing. I only had one model, Osita, who was goign to be there for sure, Osita, who was a replacement model (but he had problems getting black pants for the event--DOH) .

During the drama, I was at work at the Water Geyser when things started to look'dim. I got the call from Sesamir that he was going to drive to the STL and call if he sees that the drive will be too treacherous to continue. Then my assistant, Marquita, left me a voice message saying that she found out that her power went out from the high winds.

All I did was let go and let the Creator take care of this cause I was slowly becoming a puddle of nerves. Just when I did that, Seasmir called and said he was going to make it through. Well at least I was going to have two models who would network the party. Marquita said she was coming through (She even beat me to the place). I also called Hot 104.1's Wendi Brown who was going to host the event and give us a shout out during the party and said to meet her at Copia about 9:30 p.m. to go over the itinerary.

Then, I got a call from Osita's manager and said that he and Osita were on their way, Sesamir at 9 pm saying that he was in the STL and he was waiting on me to come through. Marquita said that she was talking with Wendi. Well all that needed to be done was for me to show up. I got to Copia about 9:30, called Sesamir to tell him I was at the venue. Osita and his manager got there a few minutes after me and so did Sesamir. I gave them their fliers, pens, index cards (to write names for sponsors) and their name tags. I had them to dress in all black in order to distinguish them from the crowd. I brought an extra pair of black jeans for Osita in case he could wear them, but it wanst his size, but he had on dark jeans which was OK.

By the time, we were about to get our shout out, one of the guys from SYGU said that one of my models came through but he left. What? I said to myself. I was going through my mind who he was talkin about. So, I call'd a couple of the guys that I contacted to see if they were there and left, but no answer (To this day I still dont really have a strong clue, but I got an idea who might have shown up) . I couldnt dwell to much on that cause it was time for the guys to network. We got our shout outs and the guys worked the ladies in the crowd to tell them who they were and their role in the show was. The rest of the info, they had to check out my website.

Around 11ish, it had to have been around 300 or so people packed in the back of Copia gettin their network and party on. I was following around Marquita(who was quite lit from her drink) who was taking pics for me as I assisted the guys. Sesamir was a big hit with the ladies, got a few sponsors, and had all of the females salivating. Osita did Ok too. They passed out all the fliers (which read"WANNA SEE CLOTHES ON ME(N)? VISIT (THIS WEBSITE) STARTING MARCH 1 FOR DETAILS.) and passed out about 100 or so each (I only saw one of the floor which was a good thing. LOL)

Overall, I was pleased and hope to do more networking events up until the day of the show on April 29. In the house were Brian Swift, Mocha Latte (Happy B-Day!), Kevin Johnson, Coco Soul, Treanna, Jamie Spencer, and Christian Coffield........................................................

Last Sunday, I was beat to the world from going and going, but I made a promsie to Mis Treanna (PICTURED ABOVE ON RIGHTWITH HER SISTER) that I would check out her new networking even Last Sundays at Dante's to get the cullud folk back up in therre (LOL)> Anyway, I got there about 11ish cause I was glued to the set to see the Osacrs. I went on and paid cause I wasnt for sure if I was going or not(I had to put on my insect fly shades to cover my tiredness) , but I went on and chucked out 10 bones and got in. I texted Kamren earlier to see how the crowd was and he said that it small. Not a good sign but then again, it was Sunday and the Lodt was PAAAAAAAAACKED. So I wasnt surprised.

The crowd was about 100 or so up in therre and teh organizers had sections for groups and individuals who had VIP sections including SYGU and STL rapper Tiffany Foxx. I chill'd up in Foxx's VIP area in the adjacent room with the sofas and veggie trays were. Up in therre were Kamren, Kevin Johnson, Carlos MAclaurin, Angie Brown and Jeff Small. Tiffany Foxx was hammin it up with a video camera guy who was gettin people to state their names to the crowd. She did it hip-hop vixen style when she pretended to be on a cell phone and said her name on it.

I walked around a bit, took a few snaps and jetted around a little after midnite cause I had to go to work........................................

STL-TIDBITZ...Funeral services for Spc. Ryan C. Garbs, 20, are going to be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Morris University Center's Meridian Ballroom at SIU-Edwradsville. Garbs was a member of Company B, 3rd Battalion in the 75th Ranger Regiment stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. Garbs was serving in Afghanistan when he was killed in a helicopter crash in Feb................. Theres rumors that STL -bred mdoel mogul Kimora Lee Simmons is dating Oscar nominated actor/model DJIMON Hounsou. Accrdoing to PAge Six of the New York Post, is Last week, the "Blood Diamond" star was all over Cameron Diaz. This week, he turned his attention on Kimora Lee Simmons. Hounsou and Simmons made out all night at Boulevard 3 in L.A. Tuesday during a Dom Perignon dinner for Forest Whitaker. The two, there to help celebrate Whitaker's Oscar win, ignored Oprah Winfrey, Mary J. Blige, Chris Tucker and Quincy Jones to grope each other, and left together.................Whats this I hear that Kevin Johnson and Jeff Small are going to become Zoolanbder models on MArch 16?...............The MaTiff Dancers are going to New York's Legendary Apollo Theater!!!!!!MaTiff Dancers were chosen out of 180 acts that auditioned for the show. The taping of Showtime at the Apollo will take place March 2-5, 2007.All donations made payable to the West End Community Conference c/o MaTiff Dance Program. Feel free to contact them directly regarding additional information at (314) 249 1194 or email at matiffdance@gmail.com.....Happy B-Day Mocha!......If you wanna hear a radio interveiw of the book Hoodlum Preacher, go tohttp://www.kobaltbooks.com/BurtonInterview1_102FM.mp3....On a regional level, Chicago native Jennifer Hudson has another accolade to add to her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Governor Rod Blagojevich proclaimed today "Jennifer Hudson Day" in Illinois. Blagojevich says Hudson's win is a testament to her "amazing talent and determination." He says all of Illinois is proud to honor the 25-year-old's achievements.....

MA'AT-IDBITZ--Well I had my script reveiw meeting swith my cast of Monologues and Penisiilin at my offic eat the Water Geyser. Cast mebers are Darrell Moore (Killa MC), L.A. Williams (Dr. Welfarus Jones), Jaron Hicks (Ms. Vageena Honey), Carlos McCalurin (Goldy Bear) and Archie Colamn (Mista). See EVENTZ FOR DETAILS....I made a drive by appearnce on the , The Best of The STL Wednesday to chat about my stageplay, MONOLOGUES AND PENISILLIN AND fashion show TESTOSOCUTURE. I called them Monday, they ha dan opening Tuesday and got on there Wednesday. It went well from what people say. "Best of the STL" will rebroadcast in St. Peters on government channel 10 on Saturday March 3 at 8 pm.
To find out more about CITY TV 10 and additional air times for "Best of the STL", go to http://www.citytv10.com/.

EVENT-TIDBITZ

Stress Free Fridays will take place Friday, March2 at 5pm at Posh, 408 N. Euclid--Central West End> St. Louis, Missouri 63108> 314-361POSH. Free appetaizers and Message thearpy session with Kamren.

Re-energize your Mind, Body & Soul with Redina Medley, Sat. March 3, 2007, 3-5pm @ Afro World 7276 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO. More info @ 314.389.5194/ http://www.afroworld.com/

Writing the Music, featuring Karla Frye, Ph.D. and jazz diva Denise Thimes, Sun. March 4, 2007 @ 2pm @ the Scott Joplin Historic Site 2658 Delmar. St. Louis. 314.340.5790

EVENTZ SPOTLIGHT(Z)

Three way Promotions presnts Jamboree, Wed. March 11 at the Loft. The purpose of the Jamboree is to showcase the talents of St. Louis’s own comics, poets, and singers all in one night. Providing a mixture of talents will lead to one big celebration of live entertainment. The comics will be mixing it up keeping things live as the lyricists prepare to entice you with their wonderful voices. The poets will give you a therapeutic session as they let their words flow with no regression. The R&B artist will hit the stage and perform their original pieces or pieces from their favorite artist. Hopsted by Hot 104.1.'s Wendi Brown, this event will give St. Louis’s local artist a chance to gain exposure from the different communities that will be present. Doors at 6p.m., show at 7 p.m., $7 in ADV, 10 at door. For more info go to 646-9917..................

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Stray Dog Theatre will produce The Baltimore Waltz, by Pulitzer Prize and Obie Award winning playwright Paula Vogel. Written as a tribute for her brother Carl who died of AIDS in 1988, The Baltimore Waltz explores the hysteria, prejudice and political climate equivocating the early AIDS epidemic of the 1980’s. In pure Vogel fashion, the play dares to honor life and chooses to chronicle death in a more farcical often uplifting manner.

The story: Anna is an unmarried schoolteacher who is diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease. Determined to live her life to the fullest, Anna and her beloved brother Carl embark on a trip to Europe, where Anna proceeds to drown herself in the sensualities of food and sex while Carl embarks on a wild Third Mannish espionage scheme in search of a cure. As Anna and Carl race towards the climax of their European adventure, the stunning truth of their journey is revealed.

Vogel often explores controversial subjects in her works through her mastery of language, tongue-in-cheek humor, and innovative settings. Other Vogel works include How I Learned to Drive (Pulitzer Prize Winner 1998), The Long Christmas Ride Home, The Mineola Twins, The Oldest Profession.

Appearing in The Baltimore Waltz: Michelle Hand (2006 Kevin Kline Award Winner – Outstanding Lead Actress in a play) as Anna, and Saint Louis theatre veterans B. Weller as Carl, & Will Ledbetter as The Third Man.
Dates: March 8-25, 2007 - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 2:00pm Tickets: Adults $18.00, Seniors & Students $15.00(Cash or Check only) For Mature Audiences Location: The Little Theatre at Clayton High School, #1 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton MO 63105 Contact: Call 314-865-1995 or visit http://www.straydogtheatre.org/ for information/reservations........................

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From Sharee Galvin’s CORNER:

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

TUESDAYS: The ULTIMATE 2$ TUESDAY AT DREAMS-HOSTED BY STACISTATIC FREE TIL MIDNIGHT ANDTWITZID TUESDAY'S AT THE SOFT TOUCH HOSTED BY BIG JAY

WEDNESDAYS: "HUMP DAY-GOT LYRICS?" LYRICS ON THE LOU WILL NOW BE AT THE LOFT.

FRIDAYS— 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
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FoFeet, Raw Secrets, March 11, Legacy Books and Cafe, 5249 Delmar (www.fofeet.com, foofeet@hotmail.com Doors at 5 show at 8 , Fun food and grown folks Poetry by Soul Vibe and singers Gypsy Brown Basmin Red Deer. Admission $7........................

The Black Rep’s Popular “I Stand Alone” Solo Performance Series Returns. The Black Rep’s new, I STAND ALONE solo theatre series returns on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m., thru March 26 at The Black Rep Monsanto Center for Performing Arts Education, 1717 Olive Street, 4th Floor. The series will feature solo performances of original work with a 15 minute intermission. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission is $10 or $5 for Black Rep subscribers.WHERE: The Black Rep Monsanto Center for Performing Arts Education, 1717 Olive Street, 4th FloorTICKETS: $10 and $5 for Black Rep Subscribers, for info please call (314) 534-3810....................

THE BLACK REP presents CROSSIN' OVER thru March 11 Performance Schedule:Thursdays, 7:00pmFridays, 8:00pmSaturdays, 3:00pm and 8:00pmSundays, 3:00pm*All performances at The Grandel Theatre (3610 Grandel Square, 63103)Click here for ticket informationSecond Slavery: The Art of Keith Westbrook, February 23-March 24 opening reception Fri. Feb. 23, 6-8pm at Left Bank Books, 399 Euclid, St. Louis, MO. For info. 314.367.6731....................

YOURS TRULY presents the stageplay, Monologues and Penisillin, March 16-18 at the Missuori History Museum. Performance times are Fri 8 p.m.; Sat. 6p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. Tickets $12 (AT THE DOOR) You get $2 off if you print out the first page of this blog and brint it to the show!

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND 2ND SHOW ADDED!! KETC/CHANNEL 9 presents JOHNNY MATHIS SUNDAY, MARCH 25 • 7:00p.m. Saturday, March 24 • 8:00p.m. - On sale now! Previously announced LIVE at the Fox Theatre! $65, $60, $55 & $45 Purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office, MetroTix outlets or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com ............................

Metro Theater Company will continue its 2007 Family Performance Series with Kerfafels, adapted by Colleen Neuman, March 3 – 18, at the Theatre at the West County Family YMCA in Chesterfield, and the Theater at Concordia in St. Louis. Public Performances:Sat/Sun, March 3 & 4, 2007 at the Theatre at the West County Family YMCASaturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.Sunday at 3:30 p.m.Sat/Sun, March 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 2007 at the Theater at Concordia SeminarySaturdays at 11:00 a.m.Sundays at 1:30 and 3:30 pm.Student Matinees: Thurs & Fri, March 1 & 2, 2007 at the Theatre at the West County Family YMCA. Wed, Thurs, Fri, March 7-9, 2007 at the Theater at Concordia Seminary. All at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for students/seniors; $7 for groups of 10 or more and are available by calling 314-997-6777, or visit www.metrotheatercompany.org..........................

ONGOING BITZ

Mingle and Mix Mondays , Mingle 4p.m. (Bring Ya Laptods and Biz Cards) Drink Specials, $1 off Appetizers and Mix with DJ Sir Thurl (8p.m. -1 a.m.) FREE before 9 p.m. $3-$5 Coiver after 9 p.m. at teh ST. Louis Happy Hour Bar and Grill inside PArkler Plaza, 12948 Halls Ferry at Parker Rd.

Check out local comedian Brie Johnson's website podcast. Make sure to logon to http://www.riverfrontradio.com/ and listen to my new morning radio talk show called "The Grey Area"!!! Every Monday morning from 10am to 12noon CST. Chat online with us, or call in to talk live on the air. It's one hell of a way to start the week!

For all of your fashion and fashion show needs, go to PRONTO at http://www.prontofashion.com/

Gravity presents Natty Lounge for Reggae Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-2.a.m, located at 1620 delmar. $5 door, ladies free til 11p.m., for more info, call 314-479-3376

Check out blog http://www.sistersnineties.blogspot.com/for local literary group Sister’s Nineties Afrocentricliterary 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 tohttp://us.f589.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=tolachrisa_crenshaw@sbcglobal.net.

Check out Kameren Holbert who gives free profressional messages atStress 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 atmailto:atmrholbert@yahoo.com

For body painting, makeup, face painting wigs and other special effects, contact Jessica Dana at http://www.jessicadana.com/ or go towww.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 Cateringcollectivecatering@yahoo.com located at4958 Cote Brilliante, their digits are 314-575-3333)

KDHX Radio’s Chuck Lavazzi has a hot new podcast calledSTAGE LEFT which he talks about CD reviews, news and the world of stage, screen, cabaret and related places.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/enochisreal.

For all your STL hip-hop info needs, go to http://www.stlhiphop.com/!

STL videographer Dana Christian has a hot website where people can send their professional music videos films to get exposed. Itis http://www.spitflix.com/.

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 next time, see ya outside!

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HERRE ARE SOME PICS FROM TEH VARIOUS EVENTS I ATTENDED OVER LAST WEEKEND. (PHOTOS BY MA'ATOLOGY PRODUCTIONS AND MARQUITA BUCHANAN)

UPPER LEFT: FROM LAST SUNDAYS AT DANTE'S: Clubbers gettin their groove on....UPPER RIGHT: Four of the STL's movers and shakers: model/actor Carlos McCalurin, St. Louis Post Dispatch Pop Critic Kevin Johnson, Message thearpist/model Kamren Holbert and KSDK-TV's Jeff Small: BELOW FOUR GUYS: More partiers gettin their party on.

FOURTH ROW UPPER LEFT: FROM SYGU's FAHSIONABLY LATE AT COPIA. Ma'atolgy model Sesamir from Chitown, Hot 104.1's Wendi Brown, St. Louis Model Osita and YOURS TRULY at the party before we networked my fashion show TESTOSCOUTURE


FIFTH ROW FROM LEFT: Kevin Johnson, signer/actress Coco Soula and YOURS TRULY at Copia. RIGHT: YOURS TRULY with former Ebony Fashion Fair model Carmen Currie (You shoulda won Eye Candy '06 in my opinion.)....BELOW CURRIE PIC: YOURS TRULY and socialite Mocha Latte (Its Long Beach not Long Island! LOL)

LEFT: SYGU's Rashad and socialite Senora Robinson. BELOW: The crowd at Copia

LEFT: Swift Printing's Brian Swift in the crowd (Hmmm, I wonder what he's smiling about?)

RIGHT: Socialite Jamie Spencer (right ) and freinds.

LEFT: Who made it Rain up in the club????

RIGHT: Clubbers gettin their Da Butt on.
BELOW: YOURS TRULY's hand grabbin something from the dessert tray.

PICS FROM THE SAUL WILLIAMS EVENt AT MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM

LEFT: Poet/actor Saul Williams signing in hancock to a fan after his performance.

Saul in poetry mode!

Saul with Mocha Latte.

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As of this publishing, it will be March 1--the End of Black History Month. As a hidden treat, I was perusing my source sites, and ran up into something while on Myra Panache's website and thought this would be an intersteing tidbit for Black Hisoroity Month:

Black History Tidbit…The First Black Ice Hockey Players -1820 to 1870.

Comprised of the sons and grandsons of runaway American slaves, the league helped pioneer the sport of ice hockey changing this winter game from the primitive "gentleman's past-time" of the nineteenth century to the modern fast moving game of today. In an era when many believed blacks could not endure cold, possessed ankles too weak to effectively skate, and lacked the intelligence for organized sport, these men defied the defined myths

The first recorded mention of all-Black hockey teams appears in 1895. Games between Black club teams were arranged by formal invitation. By 1900, The Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes had been created, headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Despite hardships and prejudice, the league would exist until the mid-1920s.

Historically speaking, The Colored Hockey League was like no other hockey or sports league before or since. Primarily located in a province, reputed to be the birthplace of Canadian hockey, the league would in time produce a quality of player and athlete that would rival the best of White Canada. Such was the skill of the teams that they would be seen by as worthy candidates for local representation in the annual national quest for Canadian hockey's ultimate prize - the Stanley Cup.

Now how's that for black on ice?

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Hello err body. This is your favorite blogger in the STL, Ma'atology herr one more week givin it to ya. Well, lets get right to it....


Internationally, Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is getting his wish to serve in Iraq. The Ministry of Defense ended speculation that had been swirling for about a week by announcing the 22-year-old prince will be sent to Iraq with his Blues and Royals regiment in May or June. Harry, a second lieutenant, will assume a troop commander's role. And teh brits are going to pull out 1600 troops in the coming months. So I guess Harry is gettin in before the Brits' end is near.



In national newz, we are gearing up for the Oscars. It should be intereseting who will win what. I predict that Best Pircture will go to Babel; Best Actress--Helen Mirren--Queen; Best Supporting Actress-Jennifer Hudson "Dreamgirls"; Best Actor--Forrest Whitaker- "Last King of Scotland"- Best Supporting Actor (Wow this a tuffy). I think it might be an upset. Eddie Murphy may not win. They may give it to Mark Wahlberg for the Departed. Dreamgirls will win Best Song I'm sutre (Three songs are in this category). It should be an intersted night fo sho'

The Anna Nicole Smith trial on where to bury the late bombshell is turning OJ-like--morbidness meets reality I say.

Britney Spears is now looking like Sinead OConnor.


In Regional newz:

The University of Illinois' controversial American Indian mascot (PICTURED ABOVE) was set to perform his last dance this week and men who have previously portrayed Chief Illiniwek said they want the tradition to live on in some form.The mascot, whose fate was decided by school officials last week, took center stage at Assembly Hall for one last performance during the men's basketball game between Illinois and Michigan last night.

Removing the chief frees the university of NCAA sanctions after the organization deemed Illiniwek -- portrayed by buckskin-clad students who dance at home football and basketball games and other athletic events -- an offensive use of American Indian imagery and barred the school from hosting postseason athletic events. I say bravo on this. Its like when black people were portrayed on products with Sambo and Pickaninny images. Its time for America to rid themselves of all ethnic images that degrade.


On a local tip, its like East Caost-West Coast all up in teh STL this week as the East-West Gateway's board of directors voted 12-10 in favor of the Martin Luther King Bridge coupler plan during a meeting Wednesday. In early June 2006, Illinois officials and lawmakers released an alternative plan to Missouri's proposed $910 million new tollway bridge across the Mississippi River. Illinois does not support the tollway idea and proposed a $450 million coupler bridge to be constructed parallel to the four-lane Martin Luther King Bridge. The proposed parallel bridge would carry four lanes of traffic only westbound, while road crews renovated the MLK Bridge to carry all eastbound traffic.Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich had markedly different reactions to the council's vote. While Blunt called the vote "disappointing," Blagojevich said he "applauded" it.


Belleville sworn in its first African American police chief. This week Bill Clay (PICTURED ABOVE) was sworn in. His appointment as the police chief comes 12 years after the federal government ordered the city to hire African-Americans as part of the settlement of a hiring discrimination lawsuit. Clay was the first black officer hired by the department. He then became the first Afri can-American to reach the rank of sergeant, lieutenant and captain before Mayor Mark Eckert tapped him in 2005 to become assistant chief.

"I'm not appointing Bill Clay to create history," he said. "In my eyes, Bill Clay is a professional. And I would have to agree if the city of Belleville, 10 or 12 years ago, if we weren't looking at people based on ability, then we were wrong." CAN YOU SAY SPIN CONTROL?

And now on to my travels....

Last Friday, I checked out Stress Free Fridays' weekly Happy Hour get togteher at the Jazz Loft. The weather cleared up a bit from the snow and cold and I decided to check it out this week. They had a nice crowd even with half of the clubbers up in Las Vages for the All Star Bullet (I mean) basketball Weekend festivities (Stress Free co-creator Mario Wayne wa sone of them). On the 1s and 2s was Eric Michael Robeson (boy he has big hands!) playin the latest R&B tunes. In the house was Freeman Bosley Jr (who shook my hand like a preacher LOL) and Better Family Life's James Clark hobnobbing with the happy hour people.I also saw Rose Man up in therre sellin his flowers and candies and such , so I know I was in the palce to be .

But the highlights were STL cover band Honey Vox (PICTURED ABOVE) who turned it out. They remind me of a modern day Rose Royce. A female singer backed by ith a tight band. They had the crowd dancin all night on the dance floor . They sang covers of songs like Family Affair by Mary J, Chrsitian Aguilera's Aint No Other Man and even a funked up version of Tainted Love's 80s gem, "Tainted Love" (the crowd was not really feelin that tune though). After their set, house dj DJ Soundz took over on the 1s and 2s. Message thearpist Kamren was doin the messages for the ladies (and onlookers who just looked on)

As the night progressed, the crowd was comin through as the snow started to come down and Stress Free co-creator Mark Anthony Jones(THE OTHER HIGHLIGHT) was gettin liberal with the devil's juice(HE'S PICTURED ABOVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A GOOD FRIEND BEFORE THE JUICE. LOL) . He was havin his own party near the bar with three of his former students he taught . It was definitely a sight to see (I didnt know you could Walk it Out like that. LOL. Thanks for the beer BTW).

Around 1ish, the snow started to REALLY come down hard which was my cue for my exit cause the condituons were already cautious, so I said my nicities to all I knew up in therre and I bounced. Oh it was cool reuniting back with you Marvin Glenn, we'll talk. Oh I promised upcoming socialite Senora Robinson (PICTURED ABOVE TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT IS MS. SENORA WITH FRIEND DANIELLE TAYLOR AT STRESS FREE) , that I would put her pic on my site.

On Sunday, I checked out local director's production "Stormy Monday" (CAST SHOT PICTURED ABOVE) at the Lee Auditiorium at the Missouri History Museum. The play told the story of two African American men who migrate from the South to St. Louis in hopes of obtaining employment with the newly opened Chrysler Plant in Fenton, Missouri. Their arrival in St. Louis interacts with two separate but related forces: the tumultuous Goodman household in which they take residence and the tornado of 1959.

The play had its moments. I really liked the dynamics of the characters. It reminded me of Raisin in the Sun meets Jitney. I coudl tell that this was a work in progress (and quite timely these days with the Fenton plant now in crisis today!) and the writing could be a little tighter, but Carr definitely has something going with this masterpiece in the making..........................


On Wednesday, I had my meeting with SYGU at Copia about my particpation in the guest promotion part of their network event, Fashionably Late this Saturday at Copia (located at 1122 Washington in downtiwn STL) I got therre a little fashionably late, but when I got therre they were mostly talking the security aspect of the event with Frontline services security guy Brian Stemmons (what was up with that leaf comment? LOL) .SYGU went over what my group will be doing. Pretty much, I will have three male models from my upcoming fashion show, Maatology Models, who will pass out fliers to the aldies (and any admirers thereof) about the fashion show.

Also joining the meeting was Hot 104.1 Morning Show personality Wendi Brown (who was looking like a "Betty beatnik" from the 60s for real, totally the antithesis of her STLwood image LOL). She is going to do the shot outs of my group to the crowd. SYGU hope to pull in 400 people so that is definitely good pub for my show. As I was leaving, I ran into STL business couple, Jacque and Leata Land of the Platinum Group having drinks with a friend of theirs. I talked to them briefly about my reason of being therre and vamped out cause it was time for me to get to the Water Geyser to start my new hours, 1900-0100 hours.

STL-TIDBITZ. According to panachereprt.com, in Las Vegas on All-Star Sunday, rap star Nelly was in attendance at Club Mynxx (a strip club) and he threw $1000 into the air (when the song “Make It Rain” came on) and the women started fighting trying to get at the money, the club was immediately evacuated and a guy shot three men outside in the parking lot. Killing one of them. Uh, can someone say 2Pac circa 1997? ....former NFLer and business owner Demetrius Johnson has a new talk show on Sundays on WHHL-FM (104. 1 FM). I think it comes on around 10a.am to noon cause I was just turning the dial after the Freeman Bosley Junior show, which leaves the air at 10 in the morn on 100.3. The Beat and heard Johnson and crew going off about the ST. Louis School board fiasco and naming names of the enemies. A pissed off "soccer" mother even called in about a particular b-ball coach cussin out his players and buying devils' juice during travel out of town games. Now that is just too much playin. This show is mos def OFF THE CHARTS. Check it out when you get a chance................................. Former KSDK anchor Karen Foss was named to new Ameren position, veep for public relations at AmerenUE, its Missouri-based utility company. When she was asked why she took the job she bascially was saying that she was helping them on how to disseminate their press releases. Well, in my opinion, its seems as though Ameren hired her to get her expertise on how to "spin" tre truth. They have went through the wire, like Kanye over the past year with all the storms knocking out people's power and then raising the electric bills. So, its pretty evident whats going on herre................................I heard on Kmox-AM this week NYC journalist Jake Halpern talking about his new book "Famous Junkies" about the circus around instant fame. Whats interesting was he said that he became a groupie of sorts to various rap circles to get an idea of the frenzy evolving around isntant fame. And one of them was StL rapper j-Kwon.

He writes: Several months before he became famous, seventeen-year-old Jerrell Jones visited the Black Pearl tattoo parlor in downtown St. Louis and made an unusual request. He asked to have a six-inch-long barcode, complete with a minute serial number, etched onto his forearm in dark green ink.

As far as Jones was concerned, his decision to get the tattoo was just one more step on the path to fame. Prior to this, he had run away from his home in the suburbs and spent several months living the life of a vagabond on the streets of St. Louis, sleeping in abandoned cars and writing his rap lyrics by the flame of a cigarette lighter.

During this time, he renamed himself “J-Kwon,” and began to brace himself for the fame that he felt was imminent. “I got the bar code because I knew that someday I’d be a product,” he told me. “I knew they were going to sell me.” He was right.

For more go to http://jakehalpern.com/books/FameJunkies/story.html

MA'AT-IDBITZ. I had my rounds of script reveiw meetings with the actors for my stageplay, Monologues and Penisillin coming up in MArch (SEE EVENTZ BELOW) at my J.O.B. at the Water Geyser. I worked with my cast which currently includes Carlos McCalurin, Archie Coleman, Mister Daryl, Osita O. and Tamita Williford ( I have also brought on board L.A. Williams who is fresh off his role as Don in Me Don and the Psychiatrist at JPEK's Launch Party atteh 555 Building). Local actor/model Jaron Hicks is also on board. I will keep you posted on the progress..................................I had to fire a couple of out of town models who got amnesia all of a sudden when it came to our agreement of travel/lodging arrangements. Now all of a sudden it was"talk to my agent" and before, they contacted me themselves without indictaion of an agent. . And they say they are professional? Hello. Last I checked, you supposed to let your agent contact the client, not the talent itslef. But I digress................................ ,I also beagn my media blitz for my stageplay sending it out to various mediums (YOU CAN SEE THE ARTWORK AT OUT 156 ) and evites.

I will debut some of my models in "Testoscouture" at SYGU's event Fashionable Late this Saturday. I just hope thr weather holds up. I heard its supposed to rain--hard!.

I got an email from the owners of Drunken Fish this week. They wrote:

To all of our guests that patronage the drunken fish and Xes:
The Riverfront Times 2007 restaurant poll is out...
Please take the time and vote for us in:
Best Sushi (Drunken Fish)
Best Martini (Drunken Fish)
Best Happy Hour (Drunken Fish)
Best Lounge/Club (Xes)
It has been an amazing year for the drunken fish in 2006 and we thank you for your support...
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/poll/restpoll07

SO VOTE OR DIE. LOL

EVENT-iDBITZ

Stress Free Fridays will take place Friday, February 16 at 5pm The Loft Jazz Club (www.theloftstl.com)> 3112 Olive--just east of Compton, Mid-Town St. Louis> St. Louis, Missouri 63103> 314-225-2505

Eye Candy, Miss Feb. contest , Sat. feb. 4 at The Loft doors at 8 p.m. registration 11 p.m. For more info, call 314/226-5777


SYGU Group presents Fashionably Late, Saturday Feb 24 at Copia, 1122 washnbgton Ave from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.Ladies free before 11 p.m., Cover charge $5. For more info go to
http://www.sygugroup.com/mainmenu.html

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From Sharee Galvin’s CORNER:

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 8PMBIG TAH'S

TUESDAYS: The ULTIMATE 2$ TUESDAY AT DREAMS-HOSTED BY STACISTATIC FREE TIL MIDNIGHT ANDTWITZID TUESDAY'S AT THE SOFT TOUCH HOSTED BY BIG JAY

WEDNESDAYS: "HUMP DAY-GOT LYRICS?" LYRICS ON THE LOU WILL NOW BE AT THE LOFT.

FRIDAYS— 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- .Big Jay Presents Dreams Do Come True by teresa, 2007 V-Day Extravaganza, networking/social party, hosted by BET comeidian Lil Rock, Sat. Feb. 10 at Ceadrs, 939 Lebanon, 7 p.m., $50, $100 VIP, $150 Couples.

For any info on these events email Sharee at sgalvin26@yahoo.com

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The Black Rep’s Popular “I Stand Alone” Solo Performance Series Returns. The Black Rep’s new, I STAND ALONE solo theatre series returns on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m., February 12 – March 26, 2007at The Black Rep Monsanto Center for Performing Arts Education, 1717 Olive Street, 4th Floor. The series will feature solo performances of original work with a 15 minute intermission. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission is $10 or $5 for Black Rep subscribers.February 12 and 19IF AN ORCHID SIZZLE featuring Linda Kennedy. Based on the life and times of Josephine Baker and her more than 50 years as witness to triumphs and turmoil. WHERE: The Black Rep Monsanto Center for Performing Arts Education, 1717 Olive Street, 4th FloorTICKETS: $10 and $5 for Black Rep Subscribers, for info please call (314) 534-3810....................

THE BLACK REP presents CROSSIN' OVER February 14 - March 11Conceived and Directed by Ron Himes Without darkness, there can be no light. The burdens of struggle lead to the expression of faith. And the evolution of gospel music runs in lockstep with difficult times. Witness a spiritual journey that chronicles the history of Africans in America through song, and traces the connection between your contemporary house of worship back to the times of capture. Performance Schedule:Thursdays, 7:00pmFridays, 8:00pmSaturdays, 3:00pm and 8:00pmSundays, 3:00pm*All performances at The Grandel Theatre (3610 Grandel Square, 63103)Click here for ticket information

Second Slavery: The Art of Keith Westbrook, February 23-March 24 opening reception Fri. Feb. 23, 6-8pm at Left Bank Books, 399 Euclid, St. Louis, MO. For info. 314.367.6731

Vanita Appleum entertainment presents award winning poet/actor Saul Willimas Friday, February 23, 2007. at the Missouri History Musuem, Admission $10.Tickets on sale right now at the History Museum.Tickets on sale now at the Missouri History Museum, or by calling (314) 361-9017, 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. MacDermott Grand Hall $10 per person; $7 for MHS members

If you're in Los Angeles, DON'T MISS THE PREMIERE OF "SWEET EVALINA" >> written & produced by: Kyona Levine. Directed by: Apaulo Malloy, February 2nd, 2007 – February 25th, 2007, at the Inglewood Playhouse, 714 Warren Lane, Inglewood CA . EVERY WEEKEND IN FEBRUARY 2007. Fridays 8:00 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 p.m. Sundays 3:00> > p.m.TICKETS ARE $15.00. RESERVE ONLINE: www.plays411.com/evalina For more information about the show and cast visit online: www.myspace.com/sweetevalina...................

YOURS TRULY presents the stageplay, Monologues and Penisillin, March 16-18 at the Missuori History Museum. Email me at maatspear@yahoo.com for more info.

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND 2ND SHOW ADDED!! KETC/CHANNEL 9 presents JOHNNY MATHIS SUNDAY, MARCH 25 • 7:00p.m. Saturday, March 24 • 8:00p.m. - On sale now! Previously announced LIVE at the Fox Theatre! $65, $60, $55 & $45 Purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office, MetroTix outlets or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com Johnny Mathis celebrates over 50 years as a recording artist and performer in a concert that will take your breath away. Join us for a spectacular evening with this living legend as he brings back golden memories with "Misty,” “Chances Are," and other greatest hits.

Metro Theater Company will continue its 2007 Family Performance Series with Kerfafels, adapted by Colleen Neuman, March 3 – 18, at the Theatre at the West County Family YMCA in Chesterfield, and the Theater at Concordia in St. Louis. Public Performances:Sat/Sun, March 3 & 4, 2007 at the Theatre at the West County Family YMCASaturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.Sunday at 3:30 p.m.Sat/Sun, March 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 2007 at the Theater at Concordia SeminarySaturdays at 11:00 a.m.Sundays at 1:30 and 3:30 pm.Student Matinees: Thurs & Fri, March 1 & 2, 2007 at the Theatre at the West County Family YMCA. Wed, Thurs, Fri, March 7-9, 2007 at the Theater at Concordia Seminary. All at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for students/seniors; $7 for groups of 10 or more and are available by calling 314-997-6777, or visit www.metrotheatercompany.org.

AUDITION-BITZ. YOURS TRULY will have my last audition call for male models for Testoscouture, Sat. March 3 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Emrson Library at Webster University. Email me at maatspear@yahoo.com for details.

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. YOURS TRULY is seeking potentail advertisers for my stageplay Monologues and my fashion show. Email me at maatspear@yahoo.com for more info....................

The MaTiff Dancers are going to New York's Legendary Apollo Theater!!!!!!This is a wonderful opportunity that has been offered to the MaTiff Dancers. Many of who have never traveled, performed on a national stage, or even been on airplane!!! MaTiff Dancers were chosen out of 180 acts that auditioned for the show. The taping of Showtime at the Apollo will take place March 2-5, 2007.All donations made payable to the West End Community Conference c/o MaTiff Dance Program. Feel free to contact them directly regarding additional information at (314) 249 1194 or email at matiffdance@gmail.com

ONGOING-BITZ.

For all of your fashion and fashion show needs, go to PRONTO at www.prontofashion.com

Gravity presents Natty Lounge for Ragga Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-2.a.m, located at 1620 delmar. $5 door, ladies free til 11p.m., for more info, call 314-479-3376

Check out blog http://www.sistersnineties.blogspot.com/for local literary group Sister’s Nineties Afrocentricliterary 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 tomailto:tolachrisa_crenshaw@sbcglobal.net.

Check out Kameren Holbert who gives free profressional messages atStress 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 atmailto:atmrholbert@yahoo.com

For body painting, makeup, face painting wigs and other special effects, contact Jessica Dana at http://www.jessicadana.com/ or go towww.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 Cateringcollectivecatering@yahoo.com located at4958 Cote Brilliante, their digits are 314-575-3333)

KDHX Radio’s Chuck Lavazzi has a hot new podcast calledSTAGE LEFT which he talks about CD reviews, news and interviewsfrom the world of stage, screen, cabaret and related places.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/enochisreal.

Show Me Entertainment presents Industry Nights, a networking partyfor artists, entertainers, models, actors,painters, dancers, entertainment lawyers, managers, etc. everyWednesday night at the Lindbergh Bistro located inside the AirportPlaza inn at I-70 and Lindbergh. 18 Y.O. to enter. 21 Y.O. and upto Drink. Admission FREE. For more info, contact Terrence Smith at314/713-3793, or tsmith@showme1.com or http://www.showme1.com/

For all your STL hip-hop info needs, go to http://www.stlhiphop.com/!

STL videographer Dana Christian has a hot website where people can send their professional music videos films to get exposed. Itis http://www.spitflix.com/.

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 next time, see ya outside!