HEY
OUTTOWNERS!
ITS
THAT TIME AGAIN!!
TIME
TO GET TOWNED!!!
BLACK MUSIC MONTH BITZ
This
week we feature, the late singer Lou Rawls.
Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (December 1, 1933[1] – January 6, 2006) was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing
and silkiest chops in the singing game".[2]
Rawls was born on December
1, 1933 in Chicago and raised by his grandmother in the
Ida B. Wells projects on the city's South Side. He began singing in the
Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church choir at the age of seven and later sang
with local groups through which he met future music starsSam
Cooke, who was nearly three years older than Rawls, and Curtis
Mayfield.[3]
After graduating from Chicago Los Angeles Los Angeles
He
was signed to Capitol
Records in 1962, the same
year he sang the soulful background vocals on the Sam Cooke recording of "Bring It On Home to Me" and
"That's Where It's At," both written by Cooke.
Rawls would not have a star-making hit until he
made a proper soul album, appropriately named Soulin',
later that same year. The album contained his first R&B #1 single, "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing". In 1967
Rawls won his first Grammy
Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, for the
single "Dead End Street
.
After
leaving Capitol in 1971, Rawls joined MGM,
at which juncture he released his Grammy-winning single "Natural Man"
In 1976, Rawls signed with Philadelphia International Records,
where he had his greatest album success with the million-selling All Things in Time. The album
produced his most successful single, "You'll Never Find Another
Love Like Mine", which topped the R&B and Adult Contemporary
charts and went to number two on the pop side, becoming Rawls' only certified
million-selling single in the process.
Subsequent
albums, such as 1977's When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All yielded such hit singles as "Lady
Love". Other releases in the 1970s included the classic album Sit Down And Talk To Me.
In 1980, Rawls began the
"Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethon" which benefits the United Negro College Fund. The annual event, known since 1998 as "An
Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence", consists of
stories of successful African-American students who have benefited from and/or
graduated from one of the many historically black colleges
and universities who
receive support from the UNCF, along with musical performances from various
recording artists in support of the UNCF's and Rawls' efforts. The event has
raised over US$200 million in 27 shows for the fund through 2006
In 1982, Rawls received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On Thursday, July 12,
OUTTOWN will spinoff to a new blog called OUTSTAGN, giving a stage (or
platform) to mover and
shakers in the arts and entertainment in the STL area (and “out of town”) by
ways of interviews and features. It also will focus on recaps and reviews of
fashion and style as seen at red carpeted, regular club events, and fashion
shows. Lastly, in our theme of stages, we will review live theater, and
concerts.
It will be compiled at
random.
And don’t worry, we will
still have the OUTTOWN faves such as BLIND DISHZ, BLIND PICZ, PROMOCIALITES,
BDAZEs and EVENTZ that will likely post every Thursday as UPSTAGE BITZ,
but the weekly compilations of top stories in the Midwest will be
eliminated.
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THE BIG A&E STORY THIS WEEK IS:
The Miami Heat (PICTURED are Chicago native Dwyane Wade, MVP Lebron James and Chris Bosh) captured the 2012 NBA Championship against Oklahoma City Thunder in grand fashion last Thursday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami in Game 5. Wade picked up his second NBA Title with the first one coveted in 2006. ABC that aired the NBA Finals had its biggest ratings since 2004 capturing close to 19 million viewers of a Game 5 broadcast.
On Monday, an estimated 400,000 people filled the streets of
During the parade, players and coaches were on
double-decker buses with friends and family, most of them taking photos and video
of the crowd. Other Heat staff were on flatbed trucks, as confetti fell and
horns blared every step of the way. Wade cradled the championship trophy in his
arms for much of the ride.
"I appreciate all our fans for sticking with us," said the now
two-time NBA champion Wade, adding, "Best fans in the world."
And then the party moved inside pf the American
Airlines Arena with a similar setup to the event that welcomed James and Bosh
to Miami
For
nearly 90 minutes afterward, the Heat relived so many aspects of the season.
Wade is only one of
two players from Miami
In
related news, President Obama applauded the NBA Champion Miami Heat during a
fundraising speech Tuesday night.
So the
question now is can The Heat bring the heat again next year? Only the flicker
of time knows.
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In unrelated Heat news, the team got an ESPY nomination for
Best Team when the nominations were announced Wednesday. It will compete with
the 2011 World Champions St
In more related Heat newz, media mogul Oprah Winfrey is bringing the stars of the NBA
champion Miami Heat on her show, Oprah's Next Chapter, this Sunday (8 p.m. ET , Oprah Winfrey Network).
Winfrey sat down with LeBron
James, Dwyane Wade andChris Bosh to
talk about all sorts of things, from basketball to women to lives off the
court.
To
get a peep of the interview go to http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/06/oprah-talks-with-lebron-james-dwyane-wade-chris-bosh/1#.T-udXhee6RY
Speaking of Oprah, part two of the “Oprah’s Next Chapter” special on theKardashians, was
aired Sunday as the family opened up about their romantic relationships.
Though Kim wasn’t joined by boyfriend Chitown reared rapper Kanye West,
the reality star still spoke candidly about their blossoming romance.
Admitting she’s “happy” with the rapper, Kim
insisted their relationship isn’t a business arrangement.
“It’s your heart you’re playing with,” she told
Oprah. “I couldn’t sacrifice my heart for a publicity stunt.”
Kim also denied that they plan on moving in
together and said they have no plans to wed.
“But to have him in my life this way I think says
a lot about us,” she says.
Khloe and husband Lamar Odom revealed that while they are not
currently expecting a baby, they are “always trying” to get pregnant.
Odom, who said he was pleasantly surprised by the
way the Kardashian family embraced him, acknowledged he had a rough season in
the NBA, but says his reality TV career had nothing to do with it.
That said, Khloe – who revealed she and Odom pray
nightly together, even when they’re apart – went on to say she’d be willing to
give it all up for the sake of their marriage, if need be.
“I
wouldn’t think twice,” she said. “It’s my family.”
She added later on, “If I don’t keep my morals
and what’s true to me… then what am I going to have when this is done?”
A still-pregnant Kourtney and longtime boyfriend Scott Disick said they have a name picked out for
their daughter, but “want to meet her first and make sure it’s the right name.”
We
are waiting for the next spinoff of Keeping Up with the Kardashians: “The Men
of the Kardashians.” LOL
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In related Oprah newz, after a successful
two-part interview with the Kardashian clan on OWN's "Next Chapter,"
the family invited the talk show mogul to join them
on an upcoming episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
Oprah's rep confirmed to
Us Weekly that she will appear on the E! show.
Winfrey, reportedly hit it off with Khloe Kardashian Odom, a source told Us Weekly.
The veteran television
host had earlier admitted on Facebook that she "did a full on 'Kardashian
Kram' in preparation, watching major shows from every season" after having
never seen the show before.
She went on to praise the
interviews with the Kardashians as, "another level of forthrightness and
honesty."
Wow, so you know what really went down. Momma Kardashian probably told O’s
peeps that if you want interviews with
her clan on her show, she has to agree to return the favor and be on their
show. LOL. Interesting that O admitted to not watching The Kardashians which
reveals that she only agreed to doing the interview because some of he
rhandlers at OWN probably said it would be a good idea to do it to get the
network out of its ratings albatross..jpg)
Harper finished
first in the 100-meter hurdles in 12.73 seconds at the U.S. Eugene , Ore.
The 39-year-old told People
magazine that this particular
photo shoot was particularly special because of the classy factor.
"I'm really proud of it,"
McCarthy told the magazine. "The pictures are really gorgeous and classy.
They could be out of W magazine. They're really elegant. It's
probably a lot more sophisticated than a lot of McCarthy
made her Playboy debut in 1993 as a centerfold and
later went on to be named Playmate of the Month and Playmate of the Year.the
stuff you'd see of people with their clothes on."
In more McCarthy newz, Comedic
actor Jim Carrey defended himself recently after ex-girlfriend Jenny McCarthy
accused him of abandoning her autistic son, Evan, and forcing the 10-year-old
to go to therapy.
“I
will always do what I believe is in the best interest of Evan’s well being,”
Carrey said in a statement released by his publicist to ABCNews.com today.
“It’s unfortunate that Evan’s privacy is not being considered. I love Evan very
much and will miss him always.”
McCarthy,
who dated Carrey for more than five years, opened up about her
struggles
with Evan on Howard Stern’s radio show recently. ”I’ve tried to ask [Carrey]
numerous times [to see Evan], because my son still asks,” McCarthy said, adding
that Evan tells her he misses Carrey “almost weekly.”
McCarthy
said that while she doesn’t communicate with the comedian directly, she’s gone
through “channels” to convince him to reconnect with her son.
And in more McCarthy newz, she is the new host of the tropical dating show Love in the Wild that
airs on NBC with its new location in the Dominican Republic
Hmmm, T&A, baby mamma drama, TV hosting and protesting vaccines--she pretty much covered everything that needs to be covered with and without clothes. LOL
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St Louis native Emmy Award nominated actor Jon Hamm and his actress girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt were robbed during a recent stay in
It's unclear exactly when the robbery went down, but it occurred during the couple's recent trip to the
According to Life &Style, the power couple was having dinner in
It's uncertain exactly what was stolen or how much damage the criminal(s) did, as the investigation is ongoing.
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Metcalf’s former
TV colleague, Affton, Mo native John Goodman and Kansas City native Don Cheadle
will co star in Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington’s film , “Flight” that arrives in theatres Nov
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A spokesman for R.
Kelly says the R&B
singer is suffering complications from throat surgery and will miss promotional appearances
for his new album and memoir. Kelly's publicist said in a statement that the
singer was on his way to New York Chicago
The Grammy winner's publicist says Kelly
will have to cancel appearances on "The Jimmy Fallon Show," NBC's
"Today" and at a book party. Kelly's spokesman says it's unclear how
long the singer will be sidelined.
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Meanwhile, R Kelly’s
ex wife, Andrea is currently starring in the new realityshow show, VH1’s “Hollywood
Exes.” It also stars Sheree Fletcher (Will Smith’s exJessica Canseco (baseball player Jose
Canseco’s ex) and Mayte Garcia (Prince’s ex),
R Kelly was married for years to his former choreographer, Andrea
Kelly. Divorced recently, Andrea decided
her filming a high-profile reality show would be the ideal way for people to
recognize she was more than “a pretty face and small waist,” and an even better
way to let the world know her “quiet time” was now over.
During the couple’s marriage R. Kelly was accused of having sex
with underage girls. He was acquitted of child-pornography charges in 2008.
Andrea also makes it clear that she
doesn’t think it’s odd or strange that her new VH1 show about life after the
fairy tale ends debuts the very same week her ex-husband releases a new book
about his life and album. In fact she believes it is divine intervention.
Come on,. Hollywood
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Wonder if J
Hud will cop an Emmy Award for any of these TV perfomances next year (or her Grammy tribute to Whitney
at that matter for this year) and add it
to her Oscar and Grammy.
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In more J hud
newz, her film Mandela that she filmed in early 2011 has yet to be released in
theaters. It premiered
at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, 2011, but due to a
lackluster response, has not been released in any theaters worldwide nor has
been released to DVD.
Hmm, we wonder if it has to
do with the controversy regarding the real Winnei Mandela’s disdain of the
producers of the film not consulting her personally about her portrayal.
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Academy
Award-nominated actor Robert Downey Jr. and Academy Award winning actress Reese
Witherspoon were honored at The Gene
Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute's annual benefit on
Saturday, June 19 at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago
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"After over 2
million downloads of my first mixtape "Sextape", I wanted to
build a bridge from "Sextape" to my new mixtape " The Reintroduction of Willie Taylor" by doing a remake to a song that would
definitely get everyone's attention and "12 Play" by R. KELLY, was
one of those obvious choices. This song is a R&B classic,"
says Taylor
To download the single, “12 Play” go to
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Chicago native and
Emmy Award nominated actress Marla Gibbs can be seen in Tyler Perry’s new
movie, “Madea’s Witness Protection” where she plays Madea’s neighbor, Hattie.
The film will be released nationwide this Friday.
ADD: Also, in the movie is St Louis native and Emmy Award winner Doris Roberts.
ADD: Also, in the movie is St Louis native and Emmy Award winner Doris Roberts.
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Chicago Gay Pride
took place June 22 and 23 with the 43rd annual Chicago Pride Parade taking
place June 24 were familiar from years past — with politics mixing with
commerce and plentiful bare skin — but the procession was also marked by a
series of firsts.
A record crowd
estimated at 850,000 by the city's Office of Emergency Management and
Communications turned out to watch the parade wind through the Uptown and
Lakeview neighborhoods. This was the first trip down a longer route designed to
ease the overcrowding that plagued last year's parade.
Along with the
new route, the parade itself was different in subtle but significant ways.
In a break with
tradition, coordinators put a coalition of religious groups at the head of the
queue of floats, marchers and bands, not far behind the politicians who led the
parade, Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Organizers honored a request by
the groups to be moved up, a shift aimed at promoting the idea that religion
and LGBT identities can coexist.
Performers
included Martha Wash, Frenchie Davis and Jojo.
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The
list of semifinalists chosen to compete in the live shows from New York
787
Crew, dance crew
All
Beef Patty, drag queen
All
Wheel Sports, stunt BMX team
All
That!, clogging crew
The
All Ways, band
American
BMX Stunt Team, stunt BMX team
Aurora
Light Painters, light painting group
Ben
Blaque, crossbow act
Big
Barry, novelty singer
Joe
Castillo, sand art
William
Close, "Earth harp" musician
Tom
Cotter, comedian
Eric
Dittleman, mind-reader
Edon,
singer
Elusive,
break dancer
Eric
& Olivia, vocal group
David
Garibaldi and his CMYKs, performance art
Distinguished
Men of Brass, brass band
Hawley
Magic
Tim
Hockenberry, singer
Horse,
nut-shot act
Spencer
Horsman, escape artist
Inspire
the Fire, singing and dancing group
Jarrett
&Raja, magicians
Nikki
Jensen, singer
Donovan
Jones and Becky Peache, aerialists
LCD
- Lisa Clark Dancers
Light
Wire Theater, glow-light dance group
Lil
Starr, dancer
LionDanceMe,
dance troupe
Michael
Nejad, novelty musician
Lindsey
Norton, dancer
The
Scott Brothers, dance duo
Sebastien
"El Charro de Oro", mariachi singer
Olate
Dogs, animal act
Todd
Oliver & Irving, comedian/ventriloquist
Jake
Wesley Rogers, singer
Cristin
Sandu, balancing act
Shanice
& Maurice, father-daughter group
David
"The Bullet" Smith, human cannonball
Danielle
Stallings, singer
Turf,
street dancer
Ulysses,
singer
Unity
in Motion, dance troupe
The
Untouchables, dance crew
Jacob
Williams, comedian
Wordspit
and the Illest, band
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Travel
Network’s America Midwest section this
week :Chicago St Louis
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ADD: Three STL based talents will be featured
on MTV’s Made. Singer Amber Lunceford, Branding Development Specialist, Abesi
of Abesi PR & Marketing who serves as Amber’s MTV MADE Coach and Lunceford’s
production coach City Spud of the St Lunatics. Also in the episode is renowned
vocal coach, Steven Memmot and accomplished choreographer, Anthony “Redd”
Williams, also from St Louis
THE BIG STL NEWS STORY THIS WEEK IS:
The 14th Annual Susan G Komen Race for the Cure that
took place Saturday.
From reports, there were 51,183 participants in downtown St. Louis St. Louis
This year there are 770 teams, and as of Friday,
more than $2.45 million has been raised through Race for the Cure, and 75
percent of that stays right here in St. L The race's fundraising program
individual winner this year is Bridget DuMont of Bridget's Brigade. She raised
over $15,000 and was given the opportunity to officially start the race, but
she turned that honor over to the second highest individual fundraiser,Tara
Boland, who is pregnant and currently battling breast cancer.
The largest team this year is Team Breadhead,
which consists of 4,600 participants that raised $189,200.
Singer Nikko Smith also performed.
Winners of the races:
Male wheelchair winner: David Grassi from Ballwin, Missouri, with a time of 8:30
Female wheelchair winner: Sandy Daley with a time of 19:43
Female survivor winner: Katie Sutton from Kirkwood, Missouri, with a time of 19:29
Male winner: Colby Lepresi from Geneva, New York, with a time of 16:38
Female winner: Meagan Hudson from Crystal City, Missouri, with a time of 18:36
First two women to walk and cross the finish line together: Norma Kelley from Fenton and Kay Cherry from Wentzville
Male wheelchair winner: David Grassi from Ballwin, Missouri, with a time of 8:30
Female wheelchair winner: Sandy Daley with a time of 19:43
Female survivor winner: Katie Sutton from Kirkwood, Missouri, with a time of 19:29
Male winner: Colby Lepresi from Geneva, New York, with a time of 16:38
Female winner: Meagan Hudson from Crystal City, Missouri, with a time of 18:36
First two women to walk and cross the finish line together: Norma Kelley from Fenton and Kay Cherry from Wentzville
According to reports, June 2012 is going down in the record
books as having the largest PrideFest in St.
Louis
The celebration began on Saturday with Lola Van Ella and
Sammich the Tramp from Van Ella Productions emceeing and entertaining the
crowd. Numerous performances took the stage, including Ms. Sharon, Middle Class
Fashion and Anti-Gravity. The eager crowd went wild as the Asian sensation
herself took the stage – comedienne/actress Margaret Cho. (Cho had two
performances scheduled Saturday evening at Lumière Place Theatre with
protestors outside the theater.)
In addition to Cho’s "smoking" performance,
PrideFest St. Louis introduced five fabulous divas. This year’s Vital VOICE
Headliners were country legend Shelby Lynne, singer Frenchie Davis, Ru Paul’s
Drag Race favorite Pandora Boxx, music artist Kristine W and diva Deborah Cox
The STL had two BIG major events this past weekend reppin breast cancer
survivors and the LGBT community. We are sure the city collected much revenue
for these events getting all communities out and about, pun intended.
According to reports, Nightclubs will be required to
close earlier -- at 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends -- following a vote
by the City Council on Thursday.
Mayor Alvin Parks said Saturday that the new closing
hours would be enforced beginning July 1, after the current licensing period
expires. Currently, clubs and other businesses can be open as late as 6 a.m.
Parks opposed the change and said he's determined to
make sure it doesn't affect city revenues. He said he believed club owners
would use their ingenuity to maintain profits within the restricted hours. He
said he's also working to attract family-oriented businesses and additional
lodging options to the city.
The council voted to change the closing hours after
receiving a legal opinion that three, not four votes, were needed for passage.
The vote was 3-1, with Parks dissenting. He vetoed the measure but the council
then overrode the veto by a 3-1 vote.
The council had voted 3-2 to change the hours a week
earlier but Parks ruled then that the resolution needed four votes for
approval.
As we said before, just because the club closes early it just means folk
will wreck havoc earlier then go to other spots that will remain open after the
Boogie ends including Sauget and Brookyln.
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Lingerie football won't be played at the Family
Arena after all.
The Lingerie Football League's new St. Louis Saint Charles
"In the end, we just felt it wasn't a good fit
and didn't make sense from a business or a public relations standpoint,"
County Executive Steve Ehlmann said in an stltoday,com article.
The league reportedly wouldn't provide financial
guarantees that the county had required to reserve two home dates next year at
the county-owned facility in St. Charles
The league — which features women in sports bras,
shorts, football pads and helmets — said it still plans a St. Louis squad,
which was recently named the Saints.The league’s founder said they had several
other venues in discussion.
The team had tryouts Sunday as scheduled at Vetta
Sports' south St.
Now, is it us, or does women in lingerie and Family Arena go together?
We just sayin. We think that plan was doomed at the beginning….we know one city
who wished they had the arena to house them—can you Brooklyn ? LOL
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Ameristar this week kicked
in a $50,000 donation to help finance the petition drive pushing
a countywide smoking ban exempting the company's St. Charles
Most bars and many
restaurants also would be exempted under the proposal, which is aimed at
pre-empting a tougher proposal favored by anti-smoking groups.
Ameristar's $50,000
donation was reportedly made Monday to the Committee for Economic Liberty,
a group formed June 6 by to advance their measure. Under the
group's proposed County Charter
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THE
FORMER MEMBER OF THE ST LUNATICS *SLO DOWN*
is a special guest SATURDAY NIGHT @ ANOTHA LEVEL IN BERKELEY
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ADD: Pershard Owens, of St. Louis won FOX 2’s St. Louis Idol competition that took place last week at Chesterfield Mall. He along with the other two finalists Matt Wynn, from Wentzville and
Jessica Napolitano of St Louis performed on Fox 2 Morning Show where the winner was revealed. Owens won a guaranteed audition in Chicago, IL. July 12 , a two nights stay in Chicago and $250 in cash.
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Club
owner Jason Spain will have his grand opening of his newest venture J SPAINS
WAFFLES & WINGS FRIDAY JUNE 29 at 1901 Washington Avenue 1917 Washington Avenue
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STL group ♥ AUNYAE HEART &THE
BLACK ROSE ♥ has made it to Round 3 iin the Casino Queen finals that will take
place tonite , Thursday at the Queen at 7 p.m.
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Model
Ashley Comer- Salazar: who is promoting to become Miss Social in Playboy Magazine
was a guest on 105.7 The Point this week talking about her mission to be in Playboy.
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Model
Paris Caldwell debuted her first radio gig on MIXLR with “Back to Indiana
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Fashion designer/STL TV personality Christia Parker’s blog Moda Christia
Murphy Lee LIVE AT Plush Saint Louis JULY 7TH
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Celebrate Saint Louis
Friday, July 13 10:00a
The
Summer Concerts provide free national musical entertainment.
50,000 attendees expected.
** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **
50,000 attendees expected.
** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **
The 2012 Celebrate St. St. Louis St. Louis
NEON
TREES
Friday,
July 13
Double-platinum smash single “Animal”
propelled Neon Trees into fame in 2010, and ever since
the band has been making fun, yet lyrically profound, music. Lead vocalist and
keyboardist Tyler Glenn came together with the other three members of the band
eight years ago in Provo ,
Utah 9 p.m.
MICHAEL
FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
Saturday,
July 14
Michael
Franti first formed the group
Spearhead in the mid 90s, merging his positive and socially conscious attitude
with his love for music to create roots and reggae tracks with powerful themes.
Their most recent endeavor is the uplifting “The Sound of Sunshine,” released
in 2010 and reaffirming Franti’s talent for connecting with fans. Michael
Franti and Spearhead will do just that on the Budweiser Main Stage at Soldiers’
Memorial on Saturday, July 14 at 9 p.m.
THE
OFFSPRING
Friday,
July 20
The Offspring continue to
receive broad-based acclaim from alternative and album rock fans. Hits
including “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” and “Hit That,” as well as
several tours have secured their place as a top punk rock band. Their
latest single, “Days Go By,” was released this year and is the precursor of
their next album of the same name, set for release in late June. The Offspring
will rock the Budweiser Main Stage at Soldiers Memorial on Friday, July 20
at 9 p.m.
NELLY
Saturday,
July 21
Hometown hero Cornell “Nelly” Haynes is a figure familiar to many St. Louisans– and to the world. The metro area and University City native is the second highest selling hip hop artist of all time, and since his groundbreaking debut album Country Grammar he has received three Grammys and three American Music Awards, with four number one albums and five number one singles hitting the charts. Beyond music, Nelly has also showcased his acting ability in blockbuster “The Longest Yard,” owns two clothing companies, his own record label, and operates two charity nonprofits. Nelly will return to his roots on Saturday, July 21 at Soldiers Memorial at8 p.m.
Hometown hero Cornell “Nelly” Haynes is a figure familiar to many St. Louisans– and to the world. The metro area and University City native is the second highest selling hip hop artist of all time, and since his groundbreaking debut album Country Grammar he has received three Grammys and three American Music Awards, with four number one albums and five number one singles hitting the charts. Beyond music, Nelly has also showcased his acting ability in blockbuster “The Longest Yard,” owns two clothing companies, his own record label, and operates two charity nonprofits. Nelly will return to his roots on Saturday, July 21 at Soldiers Memorial at
Nelly is also partnering with Fair Saint
Louis to give local unsigned bands the chance to perform on the Budweiser Main
Stage on July 4, 6, or 7. A grand prize winner will receive 10 hours of
recording time at Vatterott College
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Ledisi will perform July 13 at
the Pageant.
Eric Benet is also on the bill.
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Rock singer Fiona Apple heads
to the Peabody Opera House July 14.
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The Summer Music Festival
starring Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Patti LaBelle is July 15 at Verizon
Wireless Amphitheater. Also on the bill are the O'Jays, Babyface and Tank.
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Rock group O.A.R. will
perform at the Fox Theatre. July 19.
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ADD:Singer Lenny Williams is at the
Ambassador . July 21.
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The Indigo Girls will perform July 21 at
the Pageant.
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Javier Mendoza's CD release party for his
"Vida, Trabajo, Amor" project is at 7:30 p.m.July 24 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.
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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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Comedian/radio personality/game show host
Steve Harvey will perform at Chaifetz Arena on July 27.
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Grammy Award nominated rapper/singer Nicki
Minaj will perform at the Peabody Opera House July 31.
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Zac Brown Band will perform Aug. 1 at
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
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Comedian Tracy Morgan from "30
Rock" returns to St. Louis
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Diamond Rio and Jo Dee Messina are joining forces for
a Vatterott College
Erin Bode is also on the bill.
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House Party Tour 2012 featuring Whodini is
at 7 p.m.
Aug. 4 at the Ambassador.
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Summerland 2012 with Everclear, Sugar Ray,
Gin Blossoms, Lit and Marcy Playground is at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Family Arena.
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Slash
featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators is at the Pageant with a concert
at 8 p.m. Aug. 8.
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Wanda Jackson will
perform. Aug. 11 at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room.
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The
Smooth Jazz Cruise presents David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson, Aug. 23 at the Pageant.
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Grammy Award winning country singer Lyle
Lovett will perform Aug. 25 at the Peabody Opera House.
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Phish will perform at the Chaifetz Arena
Aug 28
BLIND PICZ. Who was the lady on the left buying jewelry at Vauje in Union Station recently?
BLIND DISHZ. Which popular STL venue is about to close shop?
HINt 1. It is currently located on Delmar.
HINT 2. It moved from one end of Delmar to its current spot
HINT 3. Part of its name comes from a fruit used in a popular "rich person's" cocktail.
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PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES (June 24-30) Which STL mover and shakers got it in this week on the promotions and being on the scene?
Mocha Latte. The Queen of Promotions is back at it . This past Wednesday she hosted two new weekly events in succession of each other. The first was at the new Soundbar (formerly The Broadway) for its Happy Hour then she hosted Wine N Dine Wednesday at The Inspot Dessert Lounge (SEE NEW ONGOING BITZ BELOW). And she continues to host the popular mainstay Select Saturdays at The Loft.
Ola. This top NYC native fashionista is gettin it in as her designs Ola Style are hanging up at Macy's at South County Mall. She is currently featured in this month's Alive Magazine and just signed to be the spokesperson of 'Day At a Time" weight loss formula and her designs were featured in Jewelenaire that took place Wednesday (June 27) at Copia, the restaurant she co-owns.
Jason Spain. This former managing exec at Clear Channel Communications is currently the owner of one of the popular nightspots in the STL with The City Lounge. This Friday (June 29)he will open his second business, Jason;s Waffles N Wings located in the same vicinity of his club near 19th and Washington (SEE BITZ ABOVE) and at his club, Imperial Events presents a CD listening party for rapper Kidd Tyrell.
DJ Needles. This 2012 RFT Award winner has three ongoing basis events poppin this weekend. This Thursday, he debuts Ghetto Blastic introducing and featuring dee-jays at The Delmar Lounge for a weekly jam session (SEE NEW ONGOING BELOW). This Friday, he will be spinnin at the second installment of Made You Look featuring underground artists at Lola (SEE ONGOING BITZ BELOW) and on Saturday, he will present his monthly spin series Daylight: A Summer Madness Day Groove at Joe Bucks in downtown St Louis (SEE ONGOING BITZ BELOW)
WORDZ
TO
THE
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Why does Jerry Sandusky's lawyers think he is innocent? Why folks are still hatin on Lebron James even after winning the NBA Title? Why isnt Rodney King buried? And why doe sit seem as though there was some foul play in his death? Why was ousted anchor Ann Curry used as the scapegoat for the Today Show's ratings crash? Why does Fox 2 St Louis reporter Roche Madden always stress the word FOX when he ID tags his stories?Why is NeNe Leakes gettin TV shows? And why did Quincy Jones dis' P Diddy for being untalented?
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HAPPY STL
CANCERians BDAZEs—Theater producer Ron Himes (PICTURED), comedian Maurice G,
rapper Tef Poe , news anchor Kelly Jackson, radio personality Sylli Asz, burlesque
entertainer Ginger Brown, Africanist Kelly Wimbley, producer Tech Supreme, dee
jays DJ T Gutta and DJ Dirty MO, club owner Antwann Binion, rapper Rcb MC and fashion designer Koncrete Kidd
EVENTZ
The 4th
Annual Lewis Reed Fundraiser at the Magic
Chef mansion Thursday June 28
3400 russell blvd
6p.m. to 8 p.m.
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AFRIKY LOLO
present lessons about the Drum at the Regional
Arts Commission June 29 at 8:00am until June 30 at 9:30am
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Grey Goose Vodka
& MPAC presents
Pre 4rth of July
Eye Candy Party June 29
Short Shorts
& High Heals
Ladies FREE til 11:30 wearing short shorts & highheals
Cherry Noir &
Heineken drink specials!
Who will be Miss
Summer Eye Candy Model?
She wins:
* $500
* Photo Shoot by
Art Xpressions-photography Smith
* Featured on
Radio,TV, and Newspaper
* Just added
become official Heinken Promotional Model!
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Lady Antebellum,
Darius Rucker and Thompson Square
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Sierra
Moses will have a trunk show at Mark Anthony boutique June 30 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Louis Mills Mall Hazelwood. Right next door to Old Navy
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Friends Event · By James Gates
June 30 4p.m.
at joe bucks
downtown st louis
1000 Clark st
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Will eip Woods presents
FLASHING LIGHTS "STOPLIGHT
PARTY!"
WEAR RED= Taken/in a relationship
WEAR YELLOW= its complicated/depends on who asking
WEAR GREEN= Single
STOPLIGHT ATTIRE IS PREFERRED BY NOT REQUIRED
BOOK YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY/BOOTH/VIP ASAP!! SOLD OUT FOR THE COLOR ME RED
PARTY SO DONT MISS OUT THIS TIME! 314 546 0621
*****GINGER BISTRO******
6665 DELMAR BLVD
(SAT) JUNE 30TH9PM - 1AM
WEAR RED= Taken/in a relationship
WEAR YELLOW= its complicated/depends on who asking
WEAR GREEN= Single
STOPLIGHT ATTIRE IS PREFERRED BY NOT REQUIRED
BOOK YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY/BOOTH/VIP ASAP!! SOLD OUT FOR THE COLOR ME RED
PARTY SO DONT MISS OUT THIS TIME! 314 546 0621
*****GINGER BISTRO******
(SAT) JUNE 30TH
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Will Downing will perform
at the Pageant June 30
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Rockhouse
Entertainment and Hella Fly present Jagged Edge at the Ambassador July 1
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Close To Famous Enterprise and 1st
Friday present the Day Party photo.
ADD:St. Louis band Dirty Muggs performs a Sly & the Family Stone tribute July 3 at the Coliseum Music Lounge.9 p.m.
*Poor souls Society Fourth of July Fundraiser on 14th and
***Lastly, but most importantly, you will be able to see downtown's fair air show & fireworks display from our location, so plan to hang with Poor Souls Society on this 4th of July!
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Wednesday
July 4th is the celebration of the new
The Pointe 400 Patio located east of Busch Stadium and south of the Millenium
Hotel almost on the riverfront!
DJ Lou Diesel, DJ Arty J, & DJ Deception will all be performing! VIP Tables are LIMITED please call now to reserve your section... call Jake at 314-740-7764 Gourmet food trucks will onsite serving all night. +++++++++++++++++++++++ |
NEXT WEDNESDAY JULY 4TH
THE ONLY PLACE TO BE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY IS CLUB AMNESIA!!!!!
RED, WHITE, & TRU INDEPENDENCE
BROUGHT TO U BY LIQUID ASSETS, TEE WHITE &
YOUNG JUAN EDWARDS
WE GIVIN AWAY TRUE RELIGION ALL THROUGHOUT THE
NIGHT
EVERYBODY WEARING TRUE RELIGION FREE ALL NIGHT
LONG, LADIES WEARING TRUE RELIGION DRINK FREE TIL 12!!!!!
HOT 104.1 DJ
CUDDY IN THE MIXX
TO RESERVE BDAY BOOTH CONTACT 314.699.0589
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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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Stevie Stone performs July 5 at Pop's as part of
Tech N9ne's Hostile Takeover Tour.
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CLUB/;NIGHTLIFE
BITZ
FUNNY FIRST SUNDAY with Arvin Mitchell at BlueBerry Hill
TICKETS $10 ADVANCE $15 AT THE DOOR ADVANCE CALL
(314)599-0705Princeton Dew
Doors Open @7:00 Showtime 8:00
TICKETS $10 ADVANCE $15 AT THE DOOR ADVANCE CALL
(314)599-0705
Doors Open @7:00 Showtime 8:00
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ALL
OUT, EnCrowd, Klosed Circle
$1 Wednesdays @ THE AMBASSADOR(9800 Halls Ferry Rd.
Snapbacks & Tattoos Party!
$1 Admission For Everybody ALL NIGHT!
$1Long Islands 10pm !
$1 Pool Tables!
Doors Open At9pm !
Hosted by T-Rell!
Co-Hosted by Killa Cam!
$1 Wednesdays @ THE AMBASSADOR(
Snapbacks & Tattoos Party!
$1 Admission For Everybody ALL NIGHT!
$1
$1 Pool Tables!
Doors Open At
Hosted by T-Rell!
Co-Hosted by Killa Cam!
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Close To Famous & StarPower Marketing Present:
The PROFESSIONAL -Summer Kickoff-
+Tony "T-Luv" Davis Gentleman's Birthday Celebration
Thursday 6.28.12 @ SoHo Restaurant + Lounge (4229 Manchester)
PROFESSIONAL; a person who is expert at his or her work
Thursday June 28, 2012 at SoHo Lounge on Manchester in the Grove Come mingle with some of the Industries Best at The Official Celebrity Summer Kickoff Event! The Gentleman's Birthday Celebration for The Professional Business Man Tony "T-Luv"Davis
Gentlemen Jack *INVITE ONLY* VIP Dinner & Cocktails @7pm
General Admission @9pm
DJ JoPrima | Style Code Enforced
VIP/BOTTLE SERVICE: 314.761.7834 or closetofamous@yahoo.com
The PROFESSIONAL -Summer Kickoff-
+Tony "T-Luv" Davis Gentleman's Birthday Celebration
Thursday 6.28.12 @ SoHo Restaurant + Lounge (4229 Manchester)
PROFESSIONAL; a person who is expert at his or her work
Thursday June 28, 2012 at SoHo Lounge on Manchester in the Grove Come mingle with some of the Industries Best at The Official Celebrity Summer Kickoff Event! The Gentleman's Birthday Celebration for The Professional Business Man Tony "T-Luv"
Gentlemen Jack *INVITE ONLY* VIP Dinner & Cocktails @
General Admission @
DJ JoPrima | Style Code Enforced
VIP/BOTTLE SERVICE: 314.761.7834 or closetofamous@yahoo.com
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Ghetto Blastic presents
POLY RHYTHM NATION the newest, hippest, musically progressive-est Thursday weekly for you and yours to stop thru and groove...meet Nappy DJ Needles along with guest DJs and musicians every Thursday night at The Delmar Lounge in the U. City Loop for a weekly jam session that moves your mind, body and soul!
Beginning Thursday June 28
The Delmar Lounge
6235 Delmar
NO COVER!!
Ghetto Blastic presents
POLY RHYTHM NATION the newest, hippest, musically progressive-est Thursday weekly for you and yours to stop thru and groove...meet Nappy DJ Needles along with guest DJs and musicians every Thursday night at The Delmar Lounge in the U. City Loop for a weekly jam session that moves your mind, body and soul!
Beginning Thursday June 28
The Delmar Lounge
6235 Delmar
NO COVER!!
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The second installment of
Lola's "Made You Look" series, featuring Full Crate & Mar with DJ
Needles . every last Friday
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Learn More
About The Social: www.welovethesocial.com
at this weekly happy hour celebration, The Social toasts to the most influential people in St.Louis, MO including local politicians, business leaders, filmmakers, artists and designers. This event takes place at Lola, one of the most see-and-be-seen venues in St.Louis | Every Friday Shift58 + BFreeStlouis + Crown Royal + Heineken presents: w. The Social {St.Louis} Happy Hour Series + New Connections w. Every Friday | w. at Lola: Business Professional + Summer Upscale {Requested} _______________________________+ |
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The House Party Series Featuring BJ The DJ w/special guest DJ AJ, Stress Free Fridays, Aunyae Heart and The Black Rose Band. At The Collesium2619 Washngtin Ave. 8pm. $10 admission after 8pm .
The House Party Series Featuring BJ The DJ w/special guest DJ AJ, Stress Free Fridays, Aunyae Heart and The Black Rose Band. At The Collesium
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MUSIC BITZ
ADD: RCB MC released his new mixtape "Bachelor Party". To download it go to http://midwestmixtapes.com/2012/bachelor-party/
MUSIC BITZ
ADD: RCB MC released his new mixtape "Bachelor Party". To download it go to http://midwestmixtapes.com/2012/bachelor-party/
FOR MORE ONGOING BITZ GO
TO
http://maatology.blogspot.com/2010/03/ongoing-bitz-april-week-one.html
well written, keep blogging dude!
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