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.
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/.
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........................
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!
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 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.
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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