ITS THAT TIME!!
TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH BITZ
This week we spotlight Carl Sandburg.
Carl Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22,
1967) was an American writer and editor, best known for his poetry. He was the
recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and another for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. H. L. Mencken called Carl Sandburg "indubitably an American in
every pulse-beat."
Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He
began his writing career as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News. Later he wrote poetry,
history, biographies, novels, children's literature, and film reviews. Sandburg
also collected and edited books of ballads and folklore. He spent most of his
life in the Midwest before moving to North
Carolina.
He moved to Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, and joined the Social Democratic Party, the name by which the Socialist Party of America was known in the state. Sandburg met
Lilian Steichen at the Social Democratic Party office in 1907, and they married
the next year. Lilian's brother was the photographer Edward
Steichen. Sandburg with his wife, whom he called Paula, raised three
daughters.
The Sandburgs moved to Harbert,
Michigan, and then to suburban Chicago, Illinois . They lived in Evanston, Illinois , before settling inElmhurst, Illinois , from 1919 to 1930.
Sandburg wrote three children's books in Elmhurst America Elmhurst Michigan
Sandburg's collection, The War Years was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in
1940. His Complete Poems won him a second Pulitzer Prize
in 1951.[4]
Sandburg also earned Pulitzer
Prizes for his collection The Complete Poems of Carl Sandburg, Corn Huskers, and for his
biography of Abraham
Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln:
The War Years).[4] He recorded excerpts from the
biography and some of Lincoln
He moved to a Flat Rock, North Carolina estate, Connemara, in 1945 and
lived there until his death in 1967.
Sandburg supported the civil rights movement, and
contributed to the NAACP.
THE BIG A&E STORY THIS WEEK IS:
On
Monday, ,
the First Family hosted the 134th annual
White House Easter Egg Roll. This year's theme was “Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's
Move” and more than 35,000 people joined them on the South Lawn for games, stories, and
the traditional egg roll on the Lawn.
"We are so thrilled
all of you could join us," Obama said from the South Portico, flanked by
the first lady, their daughters, Malia and Sasha, and the Easter Bunny.
"There's something
for everyone. ... I hope you put on your comfortable shoes," the first
lady said.
The annual event featured
traditional egg-rolling races — as well as obstacle courses, book-readings,
musical performances, cooking with celebrity chefs and clowns galore. There was
even a yoga garden.
After welcoming the
throng, the president and his family — including first grandmother Marian
Robinson — set off to mix and mingle as the president's own Marine Band played
Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade."
His first stop was the
day's centerpiece event, the egg-rolling race. Obama blew the whistle and
joined in the cheers of parents as youngsters scampered across the grass toward
a finish line a short distance away.
He then joined the rest
of his family on the book-reading stage. Malia and Sasha took turns reading
from "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" by Philip C. Stead. He followed with
Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are," which he called an
"all-time classic," and encouraged his audience to join in the
growling, roaring and teeth-gnashing of the characters. "You guys were
excellent wild things," he said, before excusing himself. "I've got
to go to work. I'm gnashing my teeth."
Michelle Obama kept to
the animal theme by reading "The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry,
and the Big Hungry Bear" by Don and Audrey Wood.
Elsewhere, children could
take part in sports with the likes of tennis star Michael Chang, NBA standouts
Mitch Richmond and Daryll Dawkins, and Olympians Michelle Kwan and Dominique
Dawes.
On the basketball court,
Obama played the game "Shoot for Strength" with a group of kids and
the Harlem Globetrotters. The contest involves
sinking shots — and doing pushups. It took Obama eight tries to sink a basket.
He then joined in the pushups that are the game's "reward." "I'm
all pushed-up-out!" he said.
Obama also managed to fit
in a few minutes of tennis with one of the sport's legends, Chris Evert.
The only thing was missing was Obama singing, “Here Comes Peter
Cottontail.” LOL
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In unrelated Obama newz, First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Wednesday's
edition of "The Colbert Report" to discuss her new initiative with
Dr. Jill Biden: Joining Forces, a program designed to assist military families
and help veterans find employment after returning from tours of duty.
"The last time you
were here you were not First Lady—and now you are," Colbert said.
"That's called the Colbert bump."
Later, Colbert grilled
the First Lady on a key issue of the 2012 presidential campaign: Nickelodeon's
"iCarly."
"As someone who has
both appeared on my show and 'iCarly,' which of us has more gravitas?"
Colbert asked.
The First Lady didn't
provide a definitive answer, but played along with the gag.
"iCarly is about
sixteen, and she's real deep," she said.
"I should add some
random dancing to my show," Colbert quipped.
Later in the interview,
First Lady Obama discussed what attracted her to working with veterans.
Colbert
chimed in: "I served in Iraq
The
host topped off the interview by asking the First Lady if she ever ribbed her
husband on the fact — according to some polls — that she is more popular than
him. She laughed.
First
Lady Obama doesn't tease the President, of course.
"He's
my man."
Check
out the full clip via Comedy Central
graces the cover of this month’s Ebony magazine. It’s
the May Mother’s Day issue and Mrs. Obama gives her
insight on the challenges of parenting.
Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday for the trial of William
Balfour, accused of murdering Oscar winner and Chicagoan Jennifer Hudson
The 14 selected earlier to hear evidence against
William Balfour included a school teacher, an unemployed bank teller who lives three blocks
from court, and a young chocolate-company employee who said her favorite
activity outside work was eating and sleeping.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports
that Balfour, 30, wore a blue dress shirt, slacks and a tie, as he watched as
nearly 50 potential jurors were questioned by his attorneys and prosecutors
during a nine-hour selection process.
Balfour, the estranged
husband of Hudson Hudson
William Balfour is accused of killing Hudson's mother, brother and
nephew. The 30-year-old Balfour faces a maximum life sentence if convicted.
This trial will definitely have
an OJ type of sensationalism that’s for sure.
In
unrelated J Hud newz, she and Doloth , Ill
Us Weekly, reports that Chicago
bred rap star Kanye West has fallen
"genuinely head over heels" for reality show star Kim Kardashian with
whom he was photographed gallivanting around NYC late last week.
"It's not a PR
stunt," the source insists of the rapper and reality star. "They're
perfect for each other. He thinks she's his Beyonce!"
Kim;s sister. Khloe was on The Ellen Show this week and said they are 'cute together,' and that she thinks her
tabloid-plagued sister Kim and the rapper are "cute together."
"Honestly, we've
known Kanye forever," she told the talk show host, coyly avoiding direct
questions about the rumored coupling. "He's been a great family friend. I
love Kanye."
Khloe did hint that there might potentially be
something more, however.
"I think friendship is where good relationships stem from," she said. "But
honey, you got to get her on the show and ask her."
Can we say more
publicity? It seems that Ye and Kim;s PR folk brought them together. Besides, weren’t
they rumored of being together way back when?
In unrelated Ye newz, he made a surprise
appearance on 106 and Park Monday during rapper 2 Chainz appearance on the show
during his interview while talking about working with Kanye on the recent G.O.O.D
Music track "Mercy," and Ye came out to join him at
"106." And said absolutely nothing during his visit.
Co-host Terrence J \\had
to yell over the overzealous crowd, "First
televised interview with Kanye in a minute!".
2 Chainz continued, ““First of all, I feel like
Kanye is the best producer in the world. The way that he describes things, the
way that he sees things is different from anyone else," 2 Chainz said.
"It’s an honor. It’s a pleasure to just be in the studio with him at the
same time, and just clashing worlds. My background, my resume is filled with
street credibility music, trap rap and then he kind of brings his colors and
images to what I’m doing. So he’ll definitely be a part of my project, dropping
August 14th, Based on a T.R.U. Story.”
“We need more Kanyes. He really speaks how he
feels," he continued. "A lot of things that I want to say, I don’t
feel I’m in a position or have a right or platform to say it,” he said. “It
just feels good for him to have the mental capacity to know when to tap into
urban America
Wow, Ye has trained him well. LOL. Now as far as Ye’s appearance being an “interview”
was more of a “view”—as in looking at
him. Ye is smart and understands the power of celebrity and hip-hop cred.
Besides, he learned from his mentor, Jay Z.
THE BIG STL/NATIONAL NEWZ STORY IS:
Last
Sunday, the city of East St Louis
"I completely
disagree," Parks said. "While it's true we have a lot of things to
overcome and a lot of challenges facing us, we are a proud city. The future is
bright for East St. Louis
In the skit, Sudeikis, said
“You know, Ann and I have lived and traveled all over the world, but I'll let
you in on a little secret,” he says. “The only place that has truly ever felt
like home is right here: East St. Louis , Illinois
Thompson responded from behind the campaign podium: “Are you
crazy? This is a hellhole.”
Sudekis then said, “Really?
I find it to be such a lovely place.”
Thompson assured him:
“Trust me, I'm the mayor. This place is a hellhole. We live in a hellhole.”
Another cast member, Chicago
career bred Vanessa Bayer, stated:
"Yes, we hate it here."
Parks said on Monday that
Saturday Night Live is a "comedy show and it's their job to
joke."
"My job is to make East St. Louis
Parks said he first
watched the skit this morning.
It was later discovered that Mayor Parks
was going to write a letter to the exec SNL, Lorne Michaels on the skit to express his
feelings on the opener. Our thing is this, with the track record that East St Louis
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A right ankle sprain kept Chicago Bull star Derrick Rose out again for the 23rd time
off the court this week in Tuesday
night's 98-86 victory over the Knicks at
the United
Center. He rolled his ankle during
the second quarter against these same Knicks on Sunday in New York
Instead, Rose sat for the 23rd "You know
how I am: If it's a close game or one I want to get, I'm going to continue to
play," Rose said. "I ended up making it worse. It's just an ankle
sprain. Hopefully, I'll be over it in
a couple of days."
In fact, sources said Rose's ankle showed
considerable improvement throughout Tuesday. Rose tested the ankle in front of
a bevy of watchful eyes, including team physician Brian Cole, both trainers and
the management team of John
Paxson and Gar
Forman.
Rose could play Thursday against Miami Heat
In
unrelated Rose newz, it was reported that he and his GF is having a baby. The rumor is that she's 7 1/2 months
pregnant according to the Chicago
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St Louis
Two of the rock headliners for the Aug. 3-5 festival in Grant Park in Chicago are the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a reunited Black Sabbat and also playing closing slots on the main stages will be the Black Keys and Jack White, two acts that update classic, guitar-based blues and rock from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the opening dinner of 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates April 23 at the Field Museum Chicago
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Two of the rock headliners for the Aug. 3-5 festival in Grant Park in Chicago are the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a reunited Black Sabbat and also playing closing slots on the main stages will be the Black Keys and Jack White, two acts that update classic, guitar-based blues and rock from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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"Keeping up with the Kardashians" stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are coming to the Chicago Schaumburg April 20.
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ADD: FOX News Channel has hired Jesse Jackson’s oldest daughter, Santita Jackson, as a liberal voice on their network. Santita is a radio host in Chicago.
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ILLI MO REALITY
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ADD: Soul food owners Robbie Montgomery and Tim Norman of the hit docudrama, "Welcome to Sweetie Pies" will make an appearance on Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show Thursday nite.
IN OTHER BIG STL NEWZ :
On Friday, April 13 the Cardinals will be playing
against the Chicago Cubs in the 2012 home opener at Busch Stadium
The Cardinals will wear jerseys embossed in gold to commemorate the 2011 World Series championship
On Saturday, the players will receive their World Series
Championship rings. Team president Bill DeWitt III helped design
them.
The team reportedly won’t unveil the look of the white gold rings until Saturday morning but DeWitt said
they each have 103 diamonds and 50 custom cut rubies. The rings list all
the years the Red Birds have won a World Series. There are oak leaves, a
tribute to the 2011 World Series logo. The phrase “Happy Flight” is inside each
ring. The bird on the bat logo is on the ring’s face. Plus, there’s a
salute to the rally squirrel.
DeWitt said, “Jumping over home plate just like he did last fall is
the rally squirrel so he’s made it on to the ring it’s a little bit small and
you got to find it”
Fans will be able to purchase World Series Championship Ring
jewelry. The items cost from $110 to $5,700.
AND
ADD:Singing the National Anthem at the home opener, American Idol Season 11 finalist Shannon Magrane, the daughter of Joe Magrane, who pitched for the Cardinals in the 1980s.
Meanwhile, there are new changes all around Busch Stadium. Reportedly,
a new material is being used on the
infield. Players may like it better and downpours should drain
faster. Joe Abernathy, the V.P. of stadium operations said, “About half
the teams have converted to this mix of clay, sand and silt that makes the
field a little more playable it handles rain better and a little more
consistent.”
The 106 solar panels are located on the roof of the ticket building and a
concession canpoy in Ford Plaza
Outside Busch they are reportedly adding even more ticket kiosks. Instead
of just a few, soon there will be more than 20. Officials hope the kiosks
cut down on fans waiting in long lines.
Best of all, it's free.
On Friday, April 13 pregame festivities start at 12:30 p.m.
Game time is 2:15 p.m.
Locations:
Ronnies 20, 5320 South Lindbergh
Boulevard
Galaxy 14, 450 THF Boulevard Chesterfield
All three theatres will also offer concession specials: “The Bucket
Special," Four 16 ounce bottled beers and a refillable 170 ounce popcorn
tub ---All for just $18. And you'll get $1 off all appetizers.
Former St
Louis Cardinal and current Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols returned to the Gateway City
KSDK-TV
reported the former Cardinals hero watched his son's Little League game in Chesterfield , Mo.
Pujols
reportedly refused to do an on-camera interview with the local TV station.
Mike
Matheny used to run that Little League team Pujols' son plays on, before
landing the Cardinals managerial job.
It was nice
that the media didn’t push for an interview with Pujols and respected his
wishes because we know they were salivatin’ for a comment.
In
unrelated Pujols newz, he currently has no plans for selling his
Wildwood residence while intending to continue the Pujols Family Foundation's
work in the St. Louis
"The Pujols' have
never put their house on the market and they are still heavily involved in the
community," Foundation chief executive officer Todd Perry said in a
statement released Monday.
The family recently listed
property in Wildwood, a source familiar with the matter said Monday, but the
listing does not include the family residence.
Pujols, who played 11
seasons with the Cardinals before signing in December as a free agent with the
Angels, also previously sold a home in Creve Coeur.
Perry additionally sought
in Monday's statement to clarify what he called "false reports" and
"rumors" about the Foundation closing its Westport
The Foundation especially offers outreach to area residents born with
Down syndrome and their families.
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Audio tapes was recently released that
offer disturbing insight into the tactics of Gregg Williams, the former New
Orleans defensive coordinator and Rams
defense coordinator who has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL.
Though the
NFL was already in the midst of an investigation of the Saints—who
were allegedly running a bounty program that offered players cash if they
knocked targeted opposing players off the field or out of the game—Williams
offered cash to the player who hit 49ers quarterback Alex Smith in the head
during the 2011 NFL playoffs.
Audio
released by a documentary filmmaker who was present during Williams' pregame
pep talk also reveals the coach instructing players to target both Frank Goreand
Kyle Williams' heads, Michael Crabtree's
ACL and Vernon Davis' ankles, according to USA Today's Robert Klemko.
Sean
Pamphilon, the filmmaker, told Yahoo! Sports' Michael Silver:
At one point Williams says, "We hit [expletive] Smith
right there"—then he points under his chin [and continues]—"remember
me." Then he rubs his thumb against his index and middle fingers—the cash
sign—and says, "I got the first one. I got the first one. Go get it. Go
lay that [expletive] out."
Silver writes that earlier in the
12-minute speech, Williams articulated one of his signature phrases to his
players: “Kill the head, the body will die.”
Wow, this
is too crazy! From face value, without the discovery, the footage looked like
just a pep talk to the team, business as usual, but with the bounty discovery, the
footage is very incriminating and cringing! Our question is, “How did the footage
get leaked to the press?”
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The St Louis Blues are in the
NHL playoffs On Thursday they begin their face off with the San Jose
Sharks in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, April 12 at the Scott Trade Center Vancouver St.
Louis
Here is the schedule of home games at Scott Trade Center
Thu, Apr. 12th 6:30 PM
»
Round 1 Game 1 - HG1**
Sat, Apr. 14th, 6:30 PM
Round 1 Game 2 - HG2**
Sat, Apr. 21st 06:30
PM
Round 1 Game 5 - HG3**
Wed, Apr. 25th TBD
Round 1 Game 7 - HG4**
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The Rams began their
pre-draft visits Monday with a guest list that included Ohio State Mississippi State North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins.
Teams are allowed to bring
in as many as 30 draft prospects for visits. In addition, teams can have a
"local day" for area prospects.
Under former general
manager Billy Devaney, the Rams brought in all of the so-called "top
30" visits over a two- or three-day period.
But under new general
manager Les Snead, the visits are being staggered over a two-week period.
Among the other prospects
scheduled to visit:
* Dwight Bentley, CB,
Louisiana-Lafayette
* Michael Brockers, DT,
LSU
* Morris Claiborne, CB,
LSU
* Quinton Coples , DE North Carolina
* Michael Floyd, WR, Notre
Dame
* Mychal Kendricks, LB, California
* Kelechi Osemele, G/T, Iowa State
* Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
* Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
* Alameda
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A 31-year-old East St. Louis man was shot
and killed outside the front door of Yogi & Jackie's Bar and Grill at 2:16
a.m. Monday. Police said they are investigating the murder of Antyan Thomas
outside the bar, which is at 1318 N. Ninth St.
The shooter remained on the loose and no
motive was known. Mayor Alvin L. Parks Jr. released a statement saying,
"The situation is regrettable; the city extends its deepest sympathies to
all families involved. The liquor license at the businesswas immediately suspended as is
standard procedure when a shooting incident occurs at or near a liquor-selling
establishment."
East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks prepares
Tuesday to speak about the liquor license for Club 103. Outside that club, a
man recently was shot to death. - BND
Two murders in a weekend outside
late-night clubs led Parks to impose a 1 a.m. closing time on all
liquor-selling businesses for several weeks. He lifted the ban two weekends
ago.
Parks has long been under fire from otherlaw enforcement officers and East St Louis native U.S.
nen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, for allowing the clubs to stay open all night,
attracting already inebriated patrons from St. Louis and elsewhere.
St. Clair County Sheriff Mearl Justus said
Parks is not concerned about the residents of East St. Louis.
.
"It's very easy to say if the clubs
had been closed, this wouldn't have happened. The initial findings in this
situation indicates that this young man was going to be killed somewhere. It
just happened that it was outside of this club," Parks said. "From
what I was told, the young man was being chased and the shooter caught up with
him in front of the establishment and shot him."
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And speaking of Durbin, he returned to his hometown earlier on Wednesday
and spoke to a gathering of religious leaders at the Mt. Paran Missionary
Baptist Church. He again called for Mayor Alvin Parks to end the city’s late
night liquooaking r sales, which he called “an invitation for more murders,
more crime.”
The beleaguered city’s
current state was crystallized last weekend on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, when
the comedy show labeled the town “a hellhole” in a Mitt Romney skit.
“I read about it,” Durbin
said. “And you know people can make jokes all they want, but it’s no joke when
you’re living in a town where people are getting gunned down, where policemen
are getting shot in the face, that’s no joke. I think for all of use who call
East St. Louis part of our heritage, we want to make a better day for the
city.”
Durbin insisted that a
“better day” will dawn when the city takes bold action and curbs late-night
club hours. Mayor Alvin Parks disagrees, saying that the clubs bring in much
needed tax revenue, which helps to keep police officers on the streets.
Well, one thing we can say, something needs to be done. We don’t know
if closing the clubs early is the solution, but at least dialogue is being communicated.
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St. Louisans
are expected to get more opportunities to give their input on the Gateway Arch
makeover as plans move along. On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of
Transportation reportedly held an open house at City Hall to share the plans. Designers of the new Arch grounds want to
cover the depressed section of Interstate 70 with a park. The plan calls for
closing a stretch of Memorial Drive.Two alternatives plans were also presented.
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Superjam will have rappers Young Jeezy, Wale and singer Migiel at Verizon Wireless June 9
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Rappers Birdman and Mystikal will perform at the Ambassador April
21 for promoter Jonathan Burns bday bash.
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Zac Brown Band will perform Aug. 1 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
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Fiona
Apple heading to the Peabody Opera House July
14.
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Phish will perform at the Chaifetz Arena Aug 28
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STL native and resident rapper Chingy will be the special guest on singer
Seviin Li’s monthly talk show, “Seviin at 7” April 19th on www.eibynelly.com
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Speaking
of Seviin Li, she announced this week that she will begin her tour in May. Cities
and dates will be posted on her website www.seviinlimusic.com She also performed ;ast weekend at Lola.
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Singer
AlohaMi-sho released a new video for her single,” Real Love Hotel “ produced by
Bradd Young. The video was directed by Stephen Garnett. To see the video go to
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According to Deb Peterson of
stltoday, AccorAfter 23 years on the air at KMOV (Channel 4), Laurie
Waters has
retired. Waters joined the CBS-affiliate in 1989 as a reporter and over the
years was both an anchor and reporter In a farewell to Waters on March 29,
which was her last day on the air, anchor Larry Conners teared
up when he said: “I want to take a moment to honor one of our best reporters
and anchors. In 23 years at Channel 4, Laurie helped set the standard for good,
solid, ethical reporting.”
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St Louis Post writer and editor
Bill Kester, died Sunday, at Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in Creve Coeur. He had been in
hospice treatment after suffering a stroke March 29, his family said. He was 96
and lived in Ladue.
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Comedian Adam Corolla performs
at Pageant April 20
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Emmy winning comedian Dana
Carvey will headline at the 24th Annual Bob CostasBenefit for SSM Cardinal
Glennon Children's Medical Center beginning April 21 at The Fox Theatre.
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Daniel Tosh
Apr 21
Peabody Opera House, St Louis
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The Black Keys
Apr 27
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.
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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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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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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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Sting performs June 5 at the
Fox Theatre.
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NOW 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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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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Who is the sista in the jeans short sleeved jacket inside The City recently?
BLIND DISHZ
Which STL native personality had
a cussin’ fit while filling their car with gas at a station next to the Loft Nightclub?
1.This personality is female
2.This female is an award
winning author
3.This female has a relative
who is a noted author in the city
4.Her first and last name
initials have the same letter
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PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES (APRIL 8-14) Which STL movers and shakers/socialites
got it in this week?
Aloha Misho. This lovely singer who just won a Notice Me
award for Female Personality debuted a new video for her single, “Real Love
Hotel” (SEE INFO ABOVE) and on Saturday, she will join rapper RCB MC for the
launch party of his single I WONCHA , that she sings on, at The Loft (SEE
EVENTZ BELOW)
Mocha Latte. Coming off of hosting a party with rapper
Yung Joc at the Loft, The Queen of Promotions and Notice Me Award winner will
do it again this Saturday with the popular Saturday Nights at The Loft. She has
also been hitting hard promoting on Facebook and street fliers on the upcoming
Loose Cannon Celebrity Basketball Game that will be held this Sunday at the
Chaifetz Arena.
RBC MC. This swagged out brotha, along with his biz
partner Tony Vega brings it every Sunday with Swagger Sundays at Twisted Olive
(SEE ONGOING BITZ LINK BELOW) and on Saturday, he will have a launch party for
his single, “I WONCHA” at the Loft. (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)
Robin Cason. This handsome brotha is one of the top
fitness trainers in the St Louis
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Rapper
Fresco Kane (Gena) (PICTURED), producer Foxx Starstrukk, singer Amber
Bullock, TV personality Socialite Sande,
comedian Willie Lynch, Jr, photographer Stephen Garnett, singer Leandra, poet Xplicit, former weightlifter
Nick Mossotti, photograoher Racquita Henderson, and socialite Yemi Adewunmi,
The Black Rep presents August Wilson's Ma Raineys Black Bottom until May 13 at The Grandel Square Theatre . For tix and showtimes, go to http://theblackrep.org/theater/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27:ma-raineys-black-bottom&catid=8:content&Itemid=168
Emmy Award winning Actor William Shatner
will perform his one-man show "Shatner's World: We Just Live in It"
at The Peabody Opera House April 12.
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St
Louis Cardinals Home Opener April 13 at Busch Stadium at 2:30 p.m.
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Myriad
of Now Album Release Fri April 13 at
Grammaphone. 9 p.m.
April
13th Kevin Hart Live in Concert!!
Scott
Trade Center (SOLD OUT)
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Comedian Kevin Hart comes to the Concert
Club at Scottrade Center with a concert on April 13.
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THE UMBRELLA GROUP PRESENT: "THE COMEDY SHOW AFTERPARTY"
FRIDAY APRIL 13th AT "LOLA" (500 n
14th st)
WE HAVE THE LEGENDARY "DJ KUT" ON THE 1's & 2's & HE WILL HAVE THE PARTY ROCKING ALL NIGHT LONG!
WE HAVE THE LEGENDARY "DJ KUT" ON THE 1's & 2's & HE WILL HAVE THE PARTY ROCKING ALL NIGHT LONG!
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No Name Comix presents this underground stand-up comedy showcase on FRIDAY THE 13TH!!!
Sponsored by High Spektical Photography:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/HighSpekticalPhotography/113824271982823
COMIX: If you would like to be on this show, or any No Name Comix events, send an email to: booking@nonamecomix.com. Put the date & venue where you are wanting to perform in the subject line.
Sponsored by High Spektical Photography:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/HighSpekticalPhotography/113824271982823
COMIX: If you would like to be on this show, or any No Name Comix events, send an email to: booking@nonamecomix.com. Put the date & venue where you are wanting to perform in the subject line.
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ALIVE’s
10 Year Anniversary Party as we toast to our supporters and partners and
celebrate everything we love about St. Louis. April 13
Don’t miss this celebration featuring special
celebrities guests such as Erin Daniels and Derek Blasberg and live
entertainment by Dawn Weber and the Electro Funk
Assembly, DJ Alexis & The House Kings and Lola van Ella!
VIP Ticket
$25 Online Presale. $30 at the door
7pm
Ticket includes: red carpet entry, gift bag, complimentary sponsored drinks, appetizers, VIP entertainment, complimentary admission to after party at Pepper Lounge.
General Admission
$15 Online Pre-Sale, $20 at the door
9pm
Ticket includes: two complimentary sponsored drinks, featured late night entertainment, complimentary admission to Pepper Lounge.
Get your Tickets today: http://aliveanniversaryparty.eventbrite.com/
VIP Ticket
$25 Online Presale. $30 at the door
7pm
Ticket includes: red carpet entry, gift bag, complimentary sponsored drinks, appetizers, VIP entertainment, complimentary admission to after party at Pepper Lounge.
General Admission
$15 Online Pre-Sale, $20 at the door
9pm
Ticket includes: two complimentary sponsored drinks, featured late night entertainment, complimentary admission to Pepper Lounge.
Get your Tickets today: http://aliveanniversaryparty.eventbrite.com/
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TIM CUNNINGHAM
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FASHION IN THE CITY, THE ROARING 20s, APRIL 14 PEABODY
OPERA HOUSE 7:30 p.m. Tickets 314-223-7751
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Award winning actress Minnie Driver will headline
the annual Illumination gala to benefit Siteman Cancer Center and the
Washington University medical school on April 14 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
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Actor and comedian Kevin Pollak, will perform
April 14 at Lumiere Place Casino’s Lumiere Theater.
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M.C's will have
a launch party for his new single
"I Wantcha" ft. former American Idol Finalist Aloha! At Exo April 14
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Emmy
nominated comedian/TV host Bill Maher will perform at The Family Arena April
15.
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COME
OUT AND SEE SLIM AND ALL HIS CELEBRITY FRIENDS BATTLE ON THE HARDWOOD!!!!
THIS YEAR PLAYERS INCLUDE:
DIGGY SIMMONS
POOCH HALL AKA DERWIN DAVIS
TRAVIS PORTER
DJ CLUE
DARIUS MILES
DEVON ALEXANDER
DEREK ANDERSON
AND MANY MORE!!!
WITH A SPECIAL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE BY THE OMG GIRLZ!!!
LAST YEAR PLAYERS INCLUDED:
CHAD OCHO CINCO
PENNY HARDAWAY
POOCH HALL
LANCE GROSS
DARIUS MILES
BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY: THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL AGES!!
TICKETS START AS LOW AS $15 AND ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT THE CHAIFETZ ARENA BOX OFFICE, ALL METROTIX LOCATIONS, WWW.METROTIX.COM OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 3145341111
***GET A FREE T-SHIRT WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY $40 TIX
*** COURSTIDE SEATS COME WITH A PRE-GAME MEET & GREET W/ PLAYERS!
***(LOOSECANNON FAMILY FOUR PACK) GET FOUR LOWER LEVEL CENTER TICKETS FOR ONLY $100
BUY TICKETS HERE: http://www.thechaifetzarena.com/event_430
follow S.L.I.M. on at www.twitter.com/LooseCannonSLIM
THIS YEAR PLAYERS INCLUDE:
DIGGY SIMMONS
POOCH HALL AKA DERWIN DAVIS
TRAVIS PORTER
DJ CLUE
DARIUS MILES
DEVON ALEXANDER
DEREK ANDERSON
AND MANY MORE!!!
WITH A SPECIAL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE BY THE OMG GIRLZ!!!
LAST YEAR PLAYERS INCLUDED:
CHAD OCHO CINCO
PENNY HARDAWAY
POOCH HALL
LANCE GROSS
DARIUS MILES
BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY: THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL AGES!!
TICKETS START AS LOW AS $15 AND ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT THE CHAIFETZ ARENA BOX OFFICE, ALL METROTIX LOCATIONS, WWW.METROTIX.COM OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 3145341111
***GET A FREE T-SHIRT WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY $40 TIX
*** COURSTIDE SEATS COME WITH A PRE-GAME MEET & GREET W/ PLAYERS!
***(LOOSECANNON FAMILY FOUR PACK) GET FOUR LOWER LEVEL CENTER TICKETS FOR ONLY $100
BUY TICKETS HERE: http://www.thechaifetzarena.com/event_430
follow S.L.I.M. on at www.twitter.com/LooseCannonSLIM
The controversial film, “Bully” will be screened April 15 at Landmark Plaza
Frontenac.
CHAKA KHAN/ WHITNEY HOUSTON TRIBUTE BY THE DIVAS
Sunday, April 15, 2012
6:00pm until 9:00pm
JAZZ AT THE BISTRO, 3536 WASHINGTON AVE
DUE TO THE LOSS OF A LEGENDARY SINGER THE DIVAS IN
ADDITION TO CHAKA WILL ALSO FEATURE A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON CALL FOR
TICKETS 314.800.3042/ 314.496.7596/ 314.397.5014/ 314.479.0632
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Music legend Willie Nelson will perform April 17
at the Pageant.
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NEW ONGOING BITZ
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CLUB.NIGHTLIFE
Singer Silky Sol presents $3.00 Sundays Grown
Folks Only at Level 2 (formerly Janae’s West)
"EVERY
SUNDAY 5 -9PM STARTING APRIL 15
" AT LEVEL 2 (FORMERLY JANAE'S WEST) 7555 OLIVE (AT HANLEY)
MS. SILKY SOL WILL PERFORM HER "" 1 WOMAN SOUL & BLUES WITH A ATTITUDE SHOW""
$3. COVER TILL 7 /2 4 1 DRINK SPECIALS/
$3.FOOD SPECIALS......
" AT LEVEL 2 (FORMERLY JANAE'S WEST) 7555 OLIVE (AT HANLEY)
MS. SILKY SOL WILL PERFORM HER "" 1 WOMAN SOUL & BLUES WITH A ATTITUDE SHOW""
$3. COVER TILL 7 /2 4 1 DRINK SPECIALS/
$3.FOOD SPECIALS......
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Anotha Level
Sports Bar, 8636 Frost & N. Hanley hosted by Jay Lee
2$ Tickle Me
Tuesday Comedy Show each and every tuesday feature hottest comics in nation
National & Local that been seen BET Comicview, Def Comedy & Comedy
Central wit 2$ Food & Drink Specials all night Doors open @7 Show start @9
also Blu Mfs, Grey Goose & Patron 5$ all night......It's FB49!!!!!!
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SOUL STYLES The Social {St.louis} Every Friday | Ladies Complimentary Til 11PM | http://welovethesocial.com/
SOUL STYLES The Social {St.louis} Every Friday | Ladies Complimentary Til 11PM | http://welovethesocial.com/
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The Social is a recurring event whose stated aim is to facilitate the perfect union of the world’s most beautiful socialites, of all nationalities. We are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of boredom, and reaffirm faith in the fundamental human rights of life, luxury, and the pursuit of happiness. People will talk about it. People will remember it. Some people will be changed forever by what they experience at The Social.
w. Crown Royal + Heinenken | Be There. Be Beautiful
w. "The Social St.Louis: Every Friday | Summer Series 2012
w. Every Friday, April 13th to August 31st 9p–3a
w. at Exo Lounge 3146 Locust St. St.Louis, MO 63103
Summer Upscale Attire:
Please consider bottle service and early arrival as a means to guarantee admission and a great experience. For bottle service please contact 314.707.8709’
The Social is a recurring event whose stated aim is to facilitate the perfect union of the world’s most beautiful socialites, of all nationalities. We are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of boredom, and reaffirm faith in the fundamental human rights of life, luxury, and the pursuit of happiness. People will talk about it. People will remember it. Some people will be changed forever by what they experience at The Social.
w. Crown Royal + Heinenken | Be There. Be Beautiful
w. "The Social St.Louis: Every Friday | Summer Series 2012
w. Every Friday, April 13th to August 31st 9p–3a
w. at Exo Lounge 3146 Locust St. St.Louis, MO 63103
Summer Upscale Attire:
Please consider bottle service and early arrival as a means to guarantee admission and a great experience. For bottle service please contact 314.707.8709’
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Deep Infinite Groove ft Nappy DJ Needles, The Vaporz & Just Blaze
second Saturday at Lola.
AUDITION BITZ
No Name Comix presents this underground stand-up comedy showcase on FRIDAY THE 13TH!!!
Sponsored by High Spektical Photography:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/HighSpekticalPhotography/113824271982823
COMIX: If you would like to be on this show, or any No Name Comix events, send an email to: booking@nonamecomix.com. Put the date & venue where you are wanting to perform in the subject line.
Sponsored by High Spektical Photography:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/HighSpekticalPhotography/113824271982823
COMIX: If you would like to be on this show, or any No Name Comix events, send an email to: booking@nonamecomix.com. Put the date & venue where you are wanting to perform in the subject line.
There will be a casting call in St Louis for two movies and one reality show.
Looking for all ages and extras. Audition will be April 1511972 Dorsett Rd (Iwatchradio
studios) in Maryland Heightsfrom 1pm to 5p.m.. Tell them April sent you. Bring headshots
and resumes.
MUSIC BITZ
Powerhouse
public relations and marketing firm Tsunami Group Inc has
signed STL native and based rapper Tef Poe who is slated to release his new mixtape War Machine 2 hosted by DJ Burn One of Atlanta this spring and will feature the first single ‘Wrist Game Proper’ featuring Killer Mike. The follow up album entitled, Cheer For The Villain will be released in late summer.
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RBC MC presents the single I WONCHA featuring Aloha Misho. For more info go to
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007F8QHT8/ref=dm_sp_alb?
ie=UTF8&qid=1330827518&sr=8-1-fkmr1
RBC MC presents the single I WONCHA featuring Aloha Misho. For more info go to
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007F8QHT8/ref=dm_sp_alb?
ie=UTF8&qid=1330827518&sr=8-1-fkmr1
HELP BITZ
St. Louis AAU Team. Well we are coming together to raise as much as we
can to Sponsor their team. IN efforts to atleast get them some Team Bags, we
are asking that each person donate $25 dollars to ensure each player (20
players) all have bags. If we reach this goal, but still have people willing to
donate, we will be able to buy them other items such as uniforms, mouth gear,
under armer, etc.
These young men are so humble and deserving.... Any assistance will be
greatly appreciated. We currently are starting from scratch with a very
competitive St. Louis team that will hopefully bring our city recognition of
not only local talent, but the amazing STUDENT athletes that we have which will
hopefully result in more talent being recruited, more scholarships being given,
and more young people being afforded a free college education. Thanking you in
advance for any support you can give.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT 919-904-4328
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IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE THE EVENT, BUT WOULD LIKE TO
DONATE, PLEASE GO TOwww.kontrolledkhaos.net.
You may make all donations through PayPal!
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