OUT 201-STL-TIDBITZ AND EVENT-BITZ AND ETC.

HEY OUTTOWN FANS!

This is Ma'atology here givin it to ya.

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There is some technical difficulties going on with Blogger today so I am not able to post up my pics from the Marshall Faulk Last party event at the Mandarin and the weekly GOT LYRICS at the Loft. In the meantime, you can check out thr following pics I posted earlier this week to hold you over. I will try on Monday to post up the other pics.

OUT 200-DWELE/DARIEN BROCKINGTON CONCERT REVIEW

OUT 199-DWELE/DARIEN BROCKINGTON PICS (PICTURE ERROR)

OUT 198-INTERVIEW WITH DWELE/DARIEN BROCKINGTON

OUT 197--REVIEW OF BLACK REP's GUYS AND DOLLS

STL-TIDBITZ. One the last living Tuskegee Airmen to live in the STL passed this week. John F. Briggs, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and a fighter pilot during World War II, died Saturday (June 2, 2007) of cancer at home in The Hallmark residence in Creve Coeur. He was 86. (His pic can be seen in a mural at Lambert Airport BTW)....Edwardsville had a Hollywood at the city when producers of the movie "The Return" requested the closure of part of Main Street for filming a scene on Wednesday involving Mojo's Music and Main Street.The film, starring Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams and Michael Pena, is about three Iraq War veterans learning to readjust to civilian life through an unexpected road trip....Anyone find out who got shot and killed in front of 609 last Thursday? ....What was up with peopel washing their feet in the sinks at the Central West End Bed and Breakfast during SYGU's TEESE event on last Sunday? That was just triflin!....And whats up with some guy at the Pepper Lounge slippin a mickey into a female's drink recently?....I saw some pics of STL native /fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons kickin it up with actor Djimon Honsou. Whats up with it? Are they the new IT couople?....YOURS TRULY is working with Geri's Heart on a nother fashion show, this time with Lane Tabernacle Church on July 14. I will keep you posted on the details....Kudos to Midwest Salon who is about to give me the hookup on my cornrolls on Friday....Congrats are in store for East St. Louis native singer/2004 American Idol finalist Deandre Perryman who will be opening up for T-Pain at Club Society in the weeks to come....STL Rapper Baby is holding up well on the Billboard charts this week with his hit, "Pop, Lock and Drop it." It 's still holds at No. 2 on the Rap Charts for the third week (it has already peaked at No. 6 on the Hip hop and Hot 100 charts)...

BLIND-ITEMZ. What establishment owner in the STL area tried to compete with a hot new weekly event on the same night but had to scrap it after a low turnout (even after this eastablsihment owner tried to use popular dee-jays to attract a crowd)?

EVENT-TIDBITZ.Stress Free Fridays at Posh (www.myspace.com/poshatnight), June 8408 N. Euclid St. Louis, Missouri 63108, 314-361-POSH, Central West End.


SoDiverse Promotions presents The Flaunty Fusion Affair 2, Friday June 8 at Panama Reds, 1909 Locust, 9p.m.$5 before 10:30 p.m., $10 after 10 p.m. contact 314.495.0922 or sodiverse@yahoo.com or www.myspace/jameelahe


Art on “The Other Side of the Tracks” an evening of art, live music, wine and hors d'oeuvreswhere: Studio Altius & bright spot studio, 3518 / 3520 Greenwood Blvd. in Maplewoodwhen: Friday June 8, 2007, 6-10 p.m.featuring plein air paintings and studio work by: M. Shawn Cornell, Anne M. Ibur, David Huth and Benjamin Guffee& fine art photography by: Lisa Arnold, David Cerven, Darlene McGee, Kathryn Redell, Lee Shannon Rhoades, and Mark Schwigenfor more information, visit:www.studioaltius.com/othersidePLEASE RSVP TO: otherside@studioaltius.com or to Ben at (314)315-1986

Harris Stowe State University presents Boot Camp Fitness Classes beginning June 11, 3026 Laclede Ave., spoftabll field. classes instricted by Maxim Fitness (aka Mr. lee) To register call 314.355.3572. Tell em you saw it on Outtown!

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GOT LYRICS. hot new poetry event at the Loft hosted by Mocha Latte Wednesdays. Contact sgalvin26@yahoo.com for showtimes and ticket info.

Absolut Sundays at Club 609 on Eastgate, with DJ Nappy needles and other special guest dee-jays, Doors at 7 p.m. netwroking at 99:30 p.m.Ladies free all night. Fellaz $5 after 9:30 p.m.

CLOSE TO FAMOUS ENTERPRISES presents THE LIASON, 10th street Lofts, #504,10th and Washington, behind Kitchen K , Friday, June 8, 10 p.m.$10. Ladies ½ off before midnite, $5 parking validation at the Renaissance Grand Hotel Garage For more info call. 314. 761. 7834

SLO DOWN presents Flirtatious Fridays at Club 314, Hwy 270 and St. Charles Rock Road (in the Econo Hotel Lodge behind Ryan’s. Ladies free til 10;30 p.m. For Vip and b-day party info call 314. 479.6283

Big Tah presents Summer in the City, a female swimsuit contest, June 14 at the Loft, , 9p.m. for more info go to www.myspace.com/swimsuitmodelsearch

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SYGU presents a listening party for Vandalyzm, “No Plan B”, Tues. June 12, 8 p.m. at IAM, 7700 Delmar Blvd. for more info, go to www.thesygugroup.com

Black Rep’s Popular Father’s Day Concert Returns FeaturingThe Cast of GUYS AND DOLLS and Special Guest, Sandra Reaves-PhillipsTickets are $25 or $20 for Black Rep subscribers. All proceeds will benefit the Vivian Crane Scholarship fund. WHEN: Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.WHERE: Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel SquareTICKETS: $25 or $20 for subscribers. Available by calling the Box Office at (314) 534-3810, or inAt the box office, 1717 Olive Street, 4th Floor, St. Louis, 63103 between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon. – Fri.



The 80’s babies presnts the 80s baby Skate Party, Skate king, 6100 Natural bridge, 11p.m. June 23. For more info go to www.myspace.com/80sbabyskateparty

SRD & Wright Performing Art Ministries, Inc. presents "Unpleasant Excitement" premiers Saturday, June 30, 2007, 1:00 & 6:00 PM, Harris Stowe State University, 3026 Laclede-Main Auditorium-112 Dr. Henry Givens - Admin Bldg. St. Louis, MO 63103Tickets are on Sale NOW! $15 (advance) - $20 (door)CALL 618.234.3383 (for Illinois) 618.795.0714 (for Missouri)

ONGOING BITZ. Its Your Birthday Fridays at the Dime Slot Hosted by Bishop V-Luv. Get in free every week in the month of your birthday http://www.dimeslotstl.com/ http://www.allstarstl.com/ for more info.

Femme Fridays present Rappers Delight, feat. local artists, Club 747, 1624 Delmar, 10 p.m. for more info email JMPRODUCTIONSLLC@aol.com

Fat Cat, Model House and Bodacious ENT present Thick Thursdays, at Studio Hitz 8927 Riverview(at the corner fo Riverview and Broadway) , $10 Adnmission (free food, drink specials). Thick girl contest starts at 11 p.m.

If you want to get on Vanita Applebum's hot new entertainment newsletter, email her at vanitaapplebum@yahoo.com

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

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

Check out blog http://www.sistersnineties.blogspot.com/for local literary group Sister’s Nineties Afrocentric literary activities for the family and youngsters

Check out Lachrisa Crenshaw’s spa products at http://www.warmspirit.org/esuite/home/chriscspirit,or call her at (314)401-0710

For body painting, makeup, face painting wigs and other special effects, contact Jessica Dana at http://www.jessicadana.com/or go to www.myspace.com/jessicadada13

For all of your STL club event plans, AD SPACE and pics,go to http://www.stlouis-online.com/.
KDHX Radio’s Chuck Lavazzi has a hot new podcast calledSTAGE LEFT which he talks about CD reviews, news and the world of stage, screen, cabaret and related places.Go to it directly at http://tinyurl.com/zrqd7

Check out STLdee-jay Enoch online with his own radio playlist.The Flow: Music Lounge. Peep it out at http://www.flowink.com/player-popup.htmor go to his myspace page www.myspace/enochisreal.

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

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

Popular DJ Enoch has just posted a new episode on his podcast. the title is Knocturnal Sunshine Episode: Knocturnal Sunshine #214. You can hear it at http://knocradio.podOmatic.com/

Peep out veteran radio personality Edie Bee with her weekly jazz series Jazz on the Bee Side"Sundays from 1-3pmOn Soul Classics 1490 WESL AM

BIG TAH Presnets...2 FlyTuesdays, The Main Ingradient, 3860 Chouteau. Play Spades- Dominoes-Shoot Pool- Throw Darts- Listen To Good Music- & Mingle. Come On Out Each & Every Tuesday- Make 2 Fly Tuesday's Your Tuesday Night Spot! 8p- 1a; 2-1 Drink Specials All Night; Ladies Free Unitl 10:30 ; $5 cover. For more info. contact Big Tah at bigtah06@hotmail.com

Well that be it for this week. Hit me up on the email for comments of peepin out ish at maatspear@yahoo.com