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NATIONAL POETRY MONTH BITZ
As we close out featuring poets from the Midwest, our last poet is Eugene B. Redmond.
Born December 1, 1937, in St. Louis, he is an American poet, and academic. His poetry is closely connected to the Black Arts Movement and the city of East St. Louis, Illinois.
Redmond’s published works of
poetry include a pamphlet poem and six poetry collections, as well as numerous
contributions to journals and anthologies. He has edited two anthologies of
African American poetry and eight works by Henry Dumas. Dumas had taught at nearby Hiram College before he was shot down in a New York subway, in a case of
mistaken identity. It was Dr. Crosby that pushed to have SIU put Dumas'
writings into publication. He urged Redmond to edit the works,
which he continues to do to this day. In 1976, Redmond was named Poet Laureate
of East St. Louis.[5]
Redmond published his survey and analysis of 200 years of African
American poetry, Drumvoices:
The Mission of Afro-American
Poetry, A Critical History, in 1976. Redmond is the founding editor
ofDrumvoices Revue , a
multicultural literary journal jointly published by the English Department of
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
and the Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club.[6]
St. Louis rap/R&B duo, Mickey and Mallory (comprised of rap/recording artist Playboy Ro and singer Ms. Kriss) is gettin major pub in the month of May when they release their debut single, "Gangsta Lovin" May 8 and leak a tease of the music video on the same day that they wrapped recently in St. Louis with SelfMade Studioz. Tagged "Music and Mayhem," their EP, also entitled, Gangsta Love is set to be released May 22. Also, stay eyed to OUTTOWN for an upcoming posting soon of their interview and exclusive pics from their music video!
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THE
BIG A&E STORY THIS WEEK IS:
President Barack Obama weighed in on the ongoing Secret
Service scandal and even "slow jammed" the news as he taped an
appearance on NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday.
Obama, already the first sitting president to
appear on "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show" and "The
Daily Show," treaded even deeper into the overnight hours as part of his
two-day, three-state tour of college campuses to press his case to extend lower
interest rates for some student loanprograms.
At the
taping, which was on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Obama
talked about his college days, pointing out his Afro when Fallon held up a
picture of him.
Fallon earlier made light of the Secret Service
prostitution scandal in his monologue, saying he was "having the best
time" hanging out with agents as he prepared for the show.
Obama himself later called the work of the
agency that protects him and his family "incredible."
"A couple of knuckleheads shouldn't detract
from that they do," he said. "What they were thinking, I don't know.
That's why they're not there anymore."
They were his first public comments in more than
a week on the incident, which overshadowed a weekend trip to the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia. Obama had said at a news conference in Colombia on
April 15 that he expected a "thorough" and "rigorous"
investigation.
Asked about GOP rival Mitt Romney, Obama said the two were "not friends," but
that his wife, Ann, was "lovely." He added that Romney "seems
like somebody who cares about his family."
Obama is the epitome of political cool. Not
since President Bill Clinton blowing the sax on the Arsenio Hall Show had we had a President be so “hip.”
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In unrelated POTUS newz,
a college girl and some spilled yogurt made headlines this week. Yogurt
belonging to an enthusiastic college student accidentally got flung on President Obama during a meet and greet in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday.
The commander-in-chief
was outside the popular restaurant The Sink and about to go into his armored
SUV, when the young woman, later identified as Kolby Zerbest, approached him.
The
purple snack hit his pants, which he promptly began wiping off with a napkin
that was given to him.
The
president, however, was not perturbed.
“You
got me!” Obama joked, adding"Getting yogurt on the president, you've got a
story to tell.”
"I'm very
embarrassed," she responded.
Zerbest,
a sorority sister at the University of Colorado, described the incident
on NBC’s “Today,” insisting the paparazzi actually kicked her bowl of yogurt
that she had placed on the ground.
“Technically,
it was my fault that I placed it there, but I’m not the one that spilled it on
him,” she said.
Obama mentioned the incident later in the day at
a campus event, where he was touting his proposal for low-rate student loans.
"She got very
excited and spilled yogurt on me," Obama said, according to ABC News.
"Or hazardously, she spilled yogurt on the Secret Service. The agent just
stood there, looking at her."
The college student’s
life has changed all because of spilled yogurt—can we say 15 minutes? LOL
ADD: President Barack Obama is on the cover of this week's Rolling Stone magazine.
This
week Chicagoan Jennifer Hudson he took the stand in
the murder trial of her family in the Windy City. Hudson offered a 30 minute teary
testimony Monday about the deaths of her mother, and nephew in October 2008. . Hudson, who was in Florida at the time of the
shootings, testified that she was dismayed when she learned in 2006 that her
sister was going to marry Balfour, whom she said she always disliked.
On Tuesday, the second
day of testimony — a day after Hudson herself offered tearful testimony from
the witness stand — prosecutors shifted the spotlight to the crime-scene
evidence in the case against her former brother-in-law, William Balfour.
Balfour was estranged
from his wife, Hudson's sister, at the time of
the killings. He has pleaded not guilty to murdering Hudson's mother, brother
and 7-year-old nephew. He sat with his eyes fixed on the murder-scene
photographs on a screen, but he didn't wince or show other signs of emotion.
Prosecutors projected
dozens of gruesome photographs of her
family causing the singer and actress to leave the room to avoid having to watch the
disturbing images.
At least one person reportedly
could be heard sobbing at the back of the courtroom, though it wasn't clear if
it was coming from a friend or relative of Hudson's. To spare relatives
the trauma, prosecutors reportedly often let them know when they will be
showing unsettling evidence.
Hudson's sister, Julia Hudson,
reportedly also left the courtroom
before the photographs were displayed on a large screen, though the star's
fiance, pro-wrestler David Otunga, reportedly stayed.
Earlier in the day, Hudson reportedly hung her head and closed her eyes as Chicago police described finding
her mother's body in the living room and finding Jason Hudson dead in his bed,
with the sheets pulled up as if he had been sleeping.
Jennifer Hudson, who was
reportedly wearing a black top, green skirt and knee-high leather boats, sat in
a fourth row bench well within view of jurors for much of the day Tuesday. Most
of the time she reportedly seemed composed and engaged, leaning forward to get
a better look at a witness.
Another officer reportedly
testified about the frantic search for Hudson's nephew, Julian King,
who was found in an SUV three days later. Prosecutors also played a
surveillance video showing Balfour getting out of a car at a gas station near
the Hudson house on Chicago's South Side before the
killings. Prosecutors are reportedly trying to show he was in the area at the
time — something Balfour has denied.
With no surviving
witnesses to the murders, prosecutors must offer overwhelming circumstantial
evidence that Balfour committed the crime. One challenge will be tying Balfour
to the alleged murder weapon, a silver and black .45-calibre handgun.
Prosecutors claim Balfour
targeted the family in a horrific act of vindictiveness against his ex-wife.
They believe he became enraged by balloons he saw at the home that he thought were
from her new boyfriend.
Prosecutors contend
Balfour went inside the three-story house around 9 a.m. and shot Hudson's mother and brother.
Investigators allege he then drove off in Jason Hudson's sport utility vehicle
with 7-year-old Julian inside, and later shot the boy in the head as he lay
behind a front seat.
On Wednesday, Jennifer Hudson's half-brother
testified about the alleged murder weapon at the trial of the man accused of
killing the singer's three family members.
A prosecutor held out the silver and black
.45-caliber handgun in front of witness Lonnie Simpson on Tuesday. Simpson said
he gave the gun to Hudson's brother, Jason Hudson.
Prosecutors say William Balfour reportedly stole
the gun in 2008 and used it to kill Jason Hudson, as well as Jennifer Hudson's
mother and 7-year-old nephew.
Simpson also testified that he sold drugs with
Jason Hudson. But Simpson says his half-brother only sold small bags of drugs
and didn't have enemies in his neighborhood.
The defense suggested in opening statements that
Jason Hudson's drug dealings could have led to the killings. Balfour has
pleaded not guilty.
If convicted of at least
two of the murder counts, Balfour would face a mandatory life sentence.
We think the
only way Balfour will be found guilty is if the prosecutors can show proof that
Balfour’s fingerprints were on that gun, footprints in the house or the SUV, then
it’s a wrap. If not, then he walks. Bottom line.
The Kimye couple (Kim Kardashian and Kanye
West) is back on—we think., New photos of the two add to the growing evidence
that they're in a budding relationship. Kim and Kanye were reportedly strolling
through New York City over last weekend while
Kardashian enjoyed an ice cream cone and sported earrings
bearing West's initials, "KW." The
couple reportedly attended dinner at Spice Market with other members of the
Kardashian clan following that outing, and on Monday night, they were
photographed again, holding hands while making the rounds in NYC (PITCURED).
First, they reportedly attended a dinner
thrown by luxury brand Audemars Piguet at Catch in New York's Meatpacking District,
where they hung out withKardashian's
pal La La, her husband Carmelo Anthony and producer Swizz Beatz.
Next, they reportedly headed out to the
opening of Scott Disick's new Japanese restaurant Ryu, where they met up with
Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Lamar Odom and Rob Kardashian. According
to New York'sDaily News, West
kept his arm wrapped around Kim in the back of the restaurant during the
festivities, while cameras filmed segments for "Keeping Up With the
Kardashians."
Later, they were reportedly spotted holding hands as they
exited the party.
Kardashian tweeted about the opening, but
she mentioned nothing about the rumors that have continued to swirl about her
and Kanye West.
During a Sunday appearance on Bravo's
"Watch What Happens Live," Khloé addressed her sister's status with
Kanye. "I don't think it's serious. I think it's too soon," she said.
"Because they're friends for so long, it's so easy. That's something that
I love seeing about Kim, the easiness and how happy she is. It's just more of a
great friendship and friendships make the best relationships."
Khloé also commented on rumors that Kanye
would appear on the upcoming season of "Keeping Up With the
Kardashians," which premieres May 20. "No one has to be on camera.
It's not like we're driven to slavery," Khloé said. "Everyone has the
option, except for us."
Is it us, or why does it seem as though
Kim and Ye wanted all this speculation and publicity based on the photo of them together
in public and a swarm around them and paparazzi?
Comedian
Jon Lovitz has a serious -- and salty -- message for President Obama. The
former “Saturday Night Live” star delivered
some choice words for the president on his podcast, "The ABCs of
SNL." The show is co-hosted by Kevin Smith and calls itself “Live from the
Jon Lovitz Podcast Theater.”
The actor said he’s a
Democrat and voted for Obama, but now he’s mad as hell at the president’s plan
to raise taxes on the rich -- and his rant has the Web buzzing.
The comic called Obama a
“[bleep]ing a-hole... for saying the rich don't pay their taxes." Lovitz
delivered his invective after assuring the audience “I voted for the guy” and
even expressed admiration for Obama’s rise from “nothing.” “He had no father --
he is mixed-race, which is a burden… and the guy ends up going to Harvard, and
he's the president of the United States.”
Lovitz gave Obama no
slack for turning against his fellow millionaires, however. “This whole thing
with Obama saying the rich don't pay their taxes is f---ing bulls---,” he said.
“First they say to you… ‘The United States of
America, you can do anything you want -- go for it! So
then you go for it and you make it and everyone's like, ‘[Bleep] you!'”
Lovitz was most likely referring to Obama’s proposed “Buffett
rule,” which stipulates that those making $1 million or more pay at least 30%
of their income in taxes.
Well, as they say, God gave all of us opinions. LOL
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Former Illinois
Governor and reality show star Rod Blagojevich is settling in well in prison
according to Sam Adam Jr, Blago’s former attorney in his bribery trial.
“He is the same
person there as he was here,” said Sam Adam Jr., Blagojevich’s former attorney
who visited him Sunday at his prison near Littleton, Colo.
Blagojevich reportedly
walked across the roughly 40-by-60 foot room where other inmates visited on
rows of plastic chairs with loved ones, he was greeted over and over, Adam
said. Blagojevich reported to the prison on March 15.
“He’s like, the
man,” Adam said. “When he walked in the inmates kind of broke the rule …
(calling) ‘Hey Rod, hey Rod.’ A couple of people called him ‘Gov.’”
Blagojevich reportedly
stopped briefly to shake hands with family members before he sat with Adam and
Adam’s father, Sam Adam Sr., for a roughly 90-minute chat.
The Adams, who
are friends with Blagojevich and also represented him during his first public
corruption trial, were relieved to find the convicted governor at ease about
his adjustment to a prison sentence of 14 years.
“He told a lot of
jokes,” said Adam. “He was smiling.”
Adam said
Blagojevich is confident he will prevail on appeal — and so he is focused more
on getting through the next year and a half, rather than the long haul.
For now, the
former governor reportedly washes dishes
in the prison kitchen — a task that all new inmates are handed, Adam said.
He has requested
to teach Shakespeare or Greek mythology and philosophy in the library.
He runs between
four and five miles a day and has a slight tan from the sunny Colorado weather. His hair seems mostly intact,
Adam said.
“He’s still got a
big, huge head of hair,” he said. “It has turned from black to brown. He is not
gray.”
Blagojevich has reportedly
bonded with his cellmate, Adam said. His celebrity has been acknowledged to
some extent, but no one has hassled him, the attorney said.
Blagojevich has
received some 1,000 letters, Adam said, and so far had one visit from his wife
Patti and his two daughters.
Looks like Blago is adjusting
twell with prison life, but we wonder what’s really going through his mind as
he adjusts to his “gen pop” life. We are sure not everybody in there is
pro-Blago.
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Chicago Bulls player Kyle
Korver scored 20 points to help the Chicago Bulls beat the host
Indiana Pacers 92-87 on Wednesday night and inch closer to the top overall seed
in the NBA playoffs.
The
Bulls ended the game needing just a win over Cleveland on Thursday or a loss by
the San Antonio Spurs to clinch the league's top spot.
.Derrick
Rose finished with 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting in 27 minutes.
The
Bulls won the season series with the Pacers 2-1.
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Former Chicagoan and
Bulls star Michael Jordan showed
up at the United Center in Chicago for Game 6 of theChicago Blackhawks'
playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes on
Monday night. Jordan, who was wearing a black armycap and a Jonathan Toews jersey,
was shown on the scoreboard in the first period in a suite with Blackhawks
legends Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull. All three have statues outside of the
arena.
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The late Chicagoan and TV icon Don Cornelius was despondent over his rapidly deteriorating health when he shot himself in the head last February, his final autopsy report says.
The music pioneer had developed seizures due to an aneurysm 15 years ago and found it harder and harder to treat his debilitating symptoms with medication, the report said.
“Within the past six months, (Cornelius) would have conversations with his (son) and stated that he didn’t know how much longer he could hang on,” a coroner’s report released Tuesday said.
“The decedent was very depressed about his failing health,” the report said.
“I don’t know how long I can take this,” he told his son during a 3 a.m. phone conversation less than two hours before he pulled the trigger Feb. 1, the report said.
The son said he’d be “right over” and rushed to the famed producer’s house on Mullholland Drive in Los Angeles, arriving at 4:23 a.m., the coroner said.
Cornelius told him the back door would be unlocked, and when the son entered, he smelled smoke and found his father seated in a chair with a pistol in his right hand, according to the report.
The single bullet had entered his right temple and exited on the left, the report said.
No gunshot residue was found on Cornelius’ hands, but test samples weren’t taken until after he was transported to a hospital in a futile attempt to save his life.
Cornelius, 75, did not leave a suicide note, the report said.
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Bruce
Springsteen and the E Street band will headline Wrigley Field on Sept. 7, the
singer’s camp confirmed Friday.
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Wynton
Marsalis plays three shows at the Symphony Center in Chicago this weekend
THE
BIG STL NEWZ STORY IS:
The St Louis Blues are headed to the Western Conference semifinals
after dispatching San Jose four games to one in the
first round. After losing Game 1, the Blues won four consecutive games, marking
the seventh time in history the franchise has won four playoff games in a row in
the same postseason. The Blues will play
the Los Angeles Kings. L.A.
Game
1 and 2 will be played Saturday and
Monday in St Louis at the Scott Trade Center. Games three and four will take place in Los
Angeles. The remaining three games will
alternate from St. Louis to Los
Angeles and back to St.
Louis for a seventh game if necessary.
UPDATE: St Louis Mayor Francis Slay has named Friday Blues Friday Day and suggests citizens to wear blue in solidarity of the St Louis Blues playing in the semifinals.
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The
NFL Draft will start Thursday and the St. Louis Rams are the team that will
alter the draft based on who they select with the sixth overall pick. However,
Rams management is reportedly heavily pursuing a trade with the Minnesota
Vikings that would land them Alabama running back Trent
Richardson.
ESPN
Scouts, Inc. draft analyst Matt Williamson believes the Rams can complete the
trade with the Vikings, who have shown their desire to move the third overall
pick.
The St. Louis Rams did their best to stamp out a rumor the day before the draft, saying running back Steven Jackson is not unhappy with his contract.
The Rams also say they're not interested in trading the two-time Pro Bowler. Jackson is coming off his seventh straight 1,000-yard season and has two years to go on a deal that'll pay him about $7 million in 2012.
"Steven's here, he's in the offseason program, he's upstairs every other day," coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday. "He's doing great, having fun, learning the offense."
Fisher said he didn't know how the rumor started or where it was coming from. He recalled rumors that the Rams were shopping quarterback Sam Bradford around when they traded the No. 2 pick to Washington, and he repeated that Jackson was not on the market.
"We talk about the potential ways of improving the roster, but his name has not been floated out there," Fisher said. "I don't know where it's coming from. People are just trying to create some excitement."
The Rams have the sixth overall pick Thursday night after trading the No. 2 pick to the Redskins for the No. 6 pick, along with Washington's second-rounder and first-rounders in 2013 and 2014.
BET’s Sunday Best host/producer Kirk Franklin and current Sunday
Best winner St Louis native Amber Bullock
(PICTURED) were on hand for the auditions that took place in St Louis at Friendly Temple Baptist Church Saturday. Bullock was
one of the preliminary judges (there were two rounds before people saw the judges
Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams and Kim Burrell)
Reportedly hundreds were in line to compete including such ST faves
Kym Hylton, Herman Gordon, Pam Christian and Leslie Johnson (whom we will
discuss later) who did not pass the test when they performed before the TV
judges. Two of the handul who made the cut were Michael Lampkin and Corey
Barrett who will compete in June in Atlanta for the televised rounds.
Other preliminary judges included St. Louis artists Pretty Willie, Teresa
Jenee and Jai, and national gossip columnist Jawn Murray.
In
related news, Leslie Johnson went onto FOne contestant Leslie Johnson who
passed both preliminary rounds went onto Facebook to cebook to voice his
conerns on the story about Sunday Best was published in the St Louis Post
Dispatch when it quoted him after jusge
Donnie McClurkin voted NO as saying; “Johnson figured the show is looking for a
particular type and that his singing probably isn’t “black enough” for “Sunday
Best.”
Johnson went on to Facebook and wrote; “Good Morning FB
FAM.....With all due respect to the Newspaper, I read an article this morning
which misquoted me. It stated that I figured the show is looking for a
particular type and that his singing probably isn’t “black enough” for “Sunday
Best.” What I said was that Donnie's remarks reminded me of when I was younger,
being told my peers that my voice was not black enough. But I grew up and realized that what I have is what God gave me and He uses
it to enourage others. For that I am grateful.
I, nor any of my coharts in the music ministry,
here in St.
Louis, are
angry at the outcome of the recent Sunday Best event. Donnie, Yolanda and Kim
are musicians just as we are. They just happen to have the priveldge of
"Judge". I have my own personal thoughts of what happened. I respect
the judges for their opinions, but I also recognize that that's what they are
opinions. The opinion made was directed to me and I am a big boy and can handle
Donnie's criticism. I am very proud and supportive of those who made it.
I refuse to allow the enemy to turn something like
this into a tool for devision amongst St. Louis vocalist. We are a supporive group, here in St. Louis. We support each other forever and always. Those
who advanced, "SHOW THEM WHAT ST. LOUIS IS MADE OF"!!! Amber
Amya'smom Bullock did it and we can do it again. I and all of those who were
there LOVE and SUPPORT our representatives. Take care -Leslie
(NOTE: The errors are his in his original message )
For some reason, judging people
sing gospel is a bit wordly, speaking just the opposite of what people should
be doing as Christians, and that’s judging people, but good for Leslie giving
his point of view and clearing the air of the erroneous quote.
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St Louis native rapper Chingy was a guest
on Seviin at 7 last Thursday where he talked about his rap upbringing in a
group, his mixtape “Jackpot Back” and his role in the indie film, “Polish Bar.”
There was an interesting moment that occurred when he was asked by host Seviin
Li of anything he wanted to clear the air on a personal level or wanted to get off his
chest, he paused for a few seconds and just said, “No, just for people to pick
up the mix tape.”
The
rapper also was
on Fox 2 News 11 am show to talk about his campaign for “Respect My
Vote”.
He also will perform at his sister Zaneta Bailey's fashion show Black Women Rock show at Lights on Broadway this Saturday (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)
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ADD: According to Deb Peterson of stltoday.com: "Costas to the Max" will be a night of celebration and
conversation in memory of Max Starkloff, late founder of the Starkloff
Disability Institute and Paraquad, a pioneer in the independent living movement
and a hero to many.
Among the stars who are gathering to celebrate the life of
Starkloff, who died Dec. 27, 2010 at age 73, are adopted St Louisan Bob Costas, former St Louis Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith, Affton, Mo native and actor John
Goodman, and STL journalist Karen Foss, Dr. William Danforth, and Donnybrook personality Ray Hartmann.
The event will kick off at 8:30
p.m., April 28 at The Pageant, 6161
Delmar Boulevard. Costas will emcee
what is being billed as an "intimate evening of candid
conversations."
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According to Deb Peterson
of stltoday.com, Oklahoma city based The International Photography Hall of Fame will move its facilities according to John
Nagel, president of the Hall of Fame board, from Hermann. Mo. He
also teaches the subject at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. They have also they have
signed up Lucy Morros, former VP for institutional
advancement at Lindenwood University, to be
the Hall of Fame's development director. One reason the Hall of Fame
— which includes some 30,000 images, is moving here from Oklahoma City is that several of the group's board
members are from the St. Louis area.
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Former Fox 2 personality Rob
Desir returns to TV as he debuts a new show on STL TV called St Louis Presents
with co-cost April Trupino. It debuts today, Thursday, at 10 am. CST. Go to www.stltv.net
for more info.
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Comedian/radio personality/game show host Steve Harvey will
perform at
Chaifetz Arena on July 27.
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Grammy
Award winning country singer Lyle Lovett will perform Aug. 25 at the Peabody
Opera House.
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Grammy
Award winning blues legend Buddy Guy will perform Sept. 14 at the Family Arena.
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Mother's
Day Show with Enchantment and Bloodstone is at 6 p.m. May 13 at the Ambassador.
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ADD: The FREE weekly summer music series Twilight Tuesdays will start May 1 on the lawn of the Missouri History Museum at Forest Park starting at 6p.m. The first one will feature Nikko Smith and Mo Tre.
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St Louis native actress/playwright Chyrs Yvette was a guest on The Best of the STL on STL TV Wednesday. There, she talked about her upcoming play THE DATING
GAME that is scheduled to be staged June 2 and 3 at the Regional Arts
Commission.
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ADD:"Who's Next 2 Blow Live - Up Close & Personal" is a
new television show that will make its’ debut on the CW Network on April 27, and will air on Friday mornings at 2:30am, directly following ‘That 70's
Show’. The show is designed to take a fascinating look (up close and
personal) at local St. Louis Spoken Word artists, along with all genres of
local musical artists and businesses that are simply making a name for
themselves right here in our local St.
Louis area.
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Orlando Watson of
Rockhouse Entertainment announce don Facebook this week that its promotions
company and Hella Fly promotions will no longer do Sundays at Lola.
Comedian and actor Orlando Jones will be at The Funny Bone at Westport Plaza April 26-29
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The Black Keys performs Apr 27 at Chaifetz Arena
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R&B group Kool and the Gang will open for rock group Van Halen at the April 29 atScottrade Center.
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Pop music diva Diana Ross is set to headline this year's Dinner with the Stars on April 28 at the Peabody Opera House.
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The Black Keys, Apr 27, Chaifetz Arena, St Louis
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Bowling for Soup will perform May 1 at the Old Rock House.
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Singer Amel Larrieux will perform at Plush May 5. Theresa Payne will open. THE SHOW IS POSTPONED
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JB presents Plies in concert at Ambassador May 5
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Singers Howard Hewitt and Alyson Williams will be at The Sheldon May 6
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Actor-comedian Aziz Ansari comes to the Pageant May 11.
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Comedian and actor Tim meadows will be at The Funny Bone at West port Plaza May 11-12
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Denise Thimes & Friends' annual Mother's Day concert will be. May 13 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Saxophonist Tom Braxton will be featured.
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Fred Hammond and Mary Mary headline Gospel Fest, taking place May 13 at the Chaifetz Arena.Also performing are Broderick Rice and Jessica Reedy.
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Steve Winwood is at Peabody Opera House, in concert on May 14.
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Rocker Daughtry comes to Peabody Opera House with a concert on May 16.
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Grammy award winning Bonnie Raitt and Marc Cohn at Pageant May 18
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Rapper 2 Chainz will perform at The Ambassador May 18
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Pointfest 30 will take place May 19 and 20 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
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R&;B group Dru Hil will perform May 19 at the Ambassador
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Snoop Dogg is heading to Pop’s with a concert at 7 p.m. May 25.
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Sting performs June 5 at the Fox Theatre.
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Superjam June9 at Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
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R&B singer "CARL THOMAS" will be performing @ the "I'M A SURVIVOR" ALL WHITE CANCER BENEFIT PARTY on June 10TH, at the Planetarium at Forest Park
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COMING TO LUMIERE THEATRE is Kansas City, Mo native COMEDIAN EDDIE GRIFFIN JUNE 16 for 2 SHOWS.
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Shock rocker Alice Cooper will perform at the Pageant June 16.
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Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Leslie Uggams will reprise her role as Muzzy in this summer's production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at the Muny. In its premiere Muny production, the show will run June 18-24
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The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue 2012 will perform June 20 at the Fox Theatre featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.
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REO Speedwagon, Styx and Ted Nugent headline the Midwest Rock N’ Roll Express Tour, coming to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater June 22.
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Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat co-headline a tour coming to Peabody Opera House June 24.
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Afrojack will perform June 24 at the Pageant.
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Comedian Margaret Cho is at Lumiere Place Casino’s Lumiere Theater for two shows,. June 23.
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Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Thompson Square’s will perform June 29 show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
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FAIR ST LOUIS The 32nd annual Fair Saint Louis will will feature three days of free entertainment on the grounds of the Gateway Arch. Featured headliners include Heart on Wednesday, July 4, Third Eye Blind on Friday, July 6 and Dierks Bentley on Saturday, July 7. Activities will also include two Independence Day runs in collaboration with the St. Louis Sports Commission, the 135th annual VP Parade themed “Parade Around the World,” air shows and more!
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Ledisi will perform July 13 at the Pageant.
Eric Benet is also on the bill.
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Rock group O.A.R. will perform at the Fox Theatre. July 19.
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Grammy Award winning rock group Train performs at the Peabody Opera House July 29.
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Seal is playing the Fox Theatre July 31.Macy Gray opens.
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BLIND PICZ. Who were these people gettin their dance on at The Loft recently?
BLIND DISHZ. Which STL mover and shaker told another STL mover and shaker that if they stopped doing their annual event that they were going to take over it without them and without their permission?
HINT 1. The first mover and shaker's first name starts with a vowel (and whose first name is the same as a famous 1950s TV character that was an animal and last name starts with a consonant. The second mover and shaker's last name is the same as the last name of one of the members of the rock group The Eagles.
HINT 2. The first mover and shaker is a male and non-black. The second mover and shaker is a male and black.
HINT 3. The first mover and shaker is more behind the scenes and the second mover and shaker deals with fashion shows.
PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES. (April 22-28)
Which STL mover an shakers and socialites got it in this week?
Zaneta Bailey . Nicknamed
Ziggy, this spunky fashionista and fashion designer, who is the sister of
rapper Chingy, who last featured her Z
Bailey Line at Plush in February, will have another fashion show titled, Black
Women Rock that will take place at Lights On Broadway this Saturday (April 28).
It also will be hosted by actress Vivica Fox. (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)
Mocha Latte. The Queen of
Promotions was spotted at the book release party for poet Kels DK at Desserts
on the Blvd Sunday (April 22), will get it in as the hype person on the mic at
her popular weekly gig at The Loft on Saturdays (April 28)
The Men of Hella Fly
Promotions (King Kerry and Dano Johnson). This duo of ‘hood hop events,
got it in with Rockhouse Entertainment
with Sundays at Lola (its last ), Two
dollar Tuesdays at the BSV Lounge, a special $5 Friday at The Broadway with Shit Starters Ent. With a
Berkeley Alumni vs Shampoo & U-City Alumni Battle Of The Schools
Reunion Classes From 1990- 2008
and with 3 WAY- HELLA FLY & GRAND FINALE PROMOTIONS they will have THE 3rd ANNUAL CROWN VALLEY WINERY Bus TOUR in St. Genevieve, Mo. (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)
(April 28)
Stuart Allen. This party man of
swag gets it in every Thursday with Fuck You Im Famous parties at Oz Nightclub
in Sauget, Ill and on Friday his company, Primetime Promotions is bringing in
Treal Lee and Prince Rick at Posh Friday, April 27 .
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Why did Deon Sanders have
his children fil lout police reports against their mother Pillar? And why did
he have pics of it on the web? Why did Meta World Peace elbow a player in the face?Why are Kanye and
Kim K playing down that they are dating?Why did Brian McKnight come out with a
song about working a woman’s p*ssy? Why did a McDonalds worker spitting in someone’s
sweet tea? Why did the Octomom have her kids living in filth? Why are citizens in
EasT
St Louis aren’t more up in arms about the East St Louis School Board having t close some schools
down due to its corruption? Why was Britney Spears given $15 million to judge
X Factor? And why was she chosen in the first place? Why were opinion makers
thinking the movie Think Like a Man weren’t going to do well? And why are people drinking liquid hand sanitizer
to get high?
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HAPPY STL TAURUSian BDAZEFormer
Rams player/current NFL correspondent Roland Williams (PICTURED), singer Nikko
Smith, TV personality Wendy Erickson, club bouncer Joseph Richardson, and socialite Renaud Chavoz Lucas
Comedian and actor Orlando Jones
will be at The Funny Bone at Westport Plaza April 26-29
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Join ALIVE magazine and; Pedal the Cause for The Back Bar Happy Hour at scape
in the Central
West End! (49 Maryland Plaza) Sip on $5 cocktails and enjoy this
stunning weather on the best patio in the CWE. THURSDAY
The Black Keys performs Apr 27 at Chaifetz Arena
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Eye Candy Grey Goose Cherry Noir Launch at The
Loft April 27
PRIMETIME PROMOTIONS
PRESENTS (TREAL LEE & PRINCE RICK)
* LIVE @ POSH APRIL 27TH!!
* DOORS OPEN @ 10PM
*EARLY ARRIVAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
* ALSO PERFORMANCES BY ESAINT OWN T-REAL, B
EAZY, BIG JUVY, BIG WHODIE, JFELLA, SYRES
* SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY LEGEND CAMP FROM THE
LOU
* TICKETS ADMIN $10, $15 & $20..
* VIP BOOTHS & PACKAGES AVAILABLE.. CONTACT
618-593-7303 OR 757.274.1995 FOR MORE INFO
SPONSORED BY: VIVID NIGHTLIFE &
ENTERTAINMENT LLC.
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Hella Fly Promotions &Shit Starters Ent... Presents..........DanoDaMano &Berkeley Alumni vs Shampoo &U-City Alumni Battle Of The Schools Reunion......Friday April 27th @ The Broadway ......I'm Need All The Berkeley & U-City Classes From 1990- 2008 To Come Rep.
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ADD: Soho Restaurant and Lounge Grand Opening Weekend April 27 and 28, 4229 Manchester in the Grove. Happy Hour 5p to 8p. Party 9p.m. to 1:30am. Free admission. Free alcohol and food samples., Sponsored by Little Black Dress.
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3 WAY- HELLA FLY &GRAND FINALE PROMOTIONS
PRESENTS
THE 3rd ANNUAL CROWN VALLEY WINERY TOUR
THE WINERY BOYS ARE BACK AT IT - IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE WINERY WITH US -
YOU ARE MISSING OUT! HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO GO!
SATURDAY APRIL 28TH
11AM - 6:30 PM
WE ARE HEADED TO CROWN VALLEY WINERY AND WE
ARE INVITING YOU OUT TO JOIN IN ON THE FESTIVITIES!
TICKETS ARE $30 A PER
INFO DANO
685-0500 - KERRY 456-5976
BUS WILL LEAVE FROM THE N HANLEY METROLINK STATION
BY 11:15 AM- CARS WILL BE
SAFE THERE- ITS SECURITY 24 HRS !
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A NIGHT OF SOUL - feat. READUS MILLER • WENDY GORDON & JONAS TOWNSEL APRIL 28
6:00pm until 9:00p
Asbury United Methodist Church
4001 Maffitt Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri
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Pop music diva Diana Ross is set to headline
this year's Dinner with the Stars on April 28 at the Peabody Opera House.
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PRONTO at J Bucks
Showroom
in downtown St Louis
April 28
6:30 p.m.
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Black Woman Rock
Fashion Show Black Tie Gala featuring Z BAILEY FASHIONS
with host Vivica A Fox
April 28
Lights On Broadway
8350 N. Broadway Saturday
8 p.m.
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The Black Rose Ball ~ A Dark Fairy Tale
April 28
7:00pm until 11:00pm
An
evening of VIP artistic entertainment! Including an alternative hair and
fashion show produced by Paul Mitchell the School St. Louis featuring,
Kreations by Kelsey, JC Darlynn, Kink Hair Salon & Golden Razor Salon, Rebel
Tart and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting St Louis Children's
Miracle Network and the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation. For ticket information:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/235178
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Belleville-O'Fallon
Alumni Chapter
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC.
April 28
Presents
Chocolate Dip
At
Café Ciaccalato, 816 Olive
$15.00 in advance.......Dress Chocolate Attire
Complimentary Exotic Chocolate Desserts
Complimentary limited Parking
Music by DJ GRock
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Chuck Flowers
Live at Desserts on the Blvd,m3949 Lindell
Sunday, April 29,
12:00pm until 3:00pm
Hey friends! Come
enjoy an afternoon of good food, good music and singing. Me and band: Phil
Graves, Eric Tyler & Josh Crump.
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R&B group Kool and the Gang will open for
rock group Van Halen at the April 29 atScottrade Center.
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Bowling for Soup will perform May 1 at the Old
Rock House.
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NEW ONGOING BITZ
CLUB/NIGHTLIFE BITZ
Imperial Events
presents Party For the Hell of It the last Friday of each month starting April
27 at The City,
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Laugh from the
Hood, Tickets are buy one get one free $6 is the going price for a great night
of laughs, drinks, great food, and more!! At Forever Yours Bar and Grill, 4227
Race Course. Fridays at 8 p.m
DJ Needles
presents Summer Madness at J Bucks. Last Saturdays at J Bucks in downtown St Louis
Exo Bar will debut Exale 2012 every Saturday
beginning April 28
AUDITIONZ
Imagine Academy of Careers Middle School 1901 N Kingshighway, 63113
Friday, April 27, 2012 from 6pm till 9pm (Adults)
Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10am till 3pm (Adults and Youth)
What we are
doing?
Preparing several
dynamic casts for a variety of upcoming stage productions.
What we are
looking for?
We need people
who have acting, singing, and dancing experience.
You should have:
1. Dramatic and
comedic acting flexibility
2. Headshot
3. 2 prepared
monologues, 1dramatic and 1 comedic or
4. 1 prepared
monologue and 1 song
If you have
questions please email us at jpekcreativeworks@gmail.com
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The
Men of Rustin's Place Present, iJerk and Twerk Party. This will be the official
jerk and twerk party of the year!!! Prize for best twerker and jerker! Get
ready for the biggest twerk contest to ever hit St. Louis!! Rustin's Place, 625 North Euclid Ave. Your ID is your
admission! 8PM-1AM April 28-2012. For More Info Call
314-932-5254.
FOR MORE ONGOING BITZ GO TO
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