Monday, September 29, 2008

OUT 476--EXO BAR AND RESTAURANT GRAND OPENING--Sept. 26




Photos by Ma'atology, Kevin Jordan of stlonfire.com (ABOVE PIC), and Carlston edwards (second pic) On the FIRST pic above, THATS YOURS TRULY, Ma'at Atkins with freelance photographer Carlston Edwards (left) and guest. On the SECOND pic that's YOURS TRULY with R&B singer/keyboardist Chico DeBarge before he got on stage to perform for the crowd. The THIRD pic is the giant menu that was on an easel at the event like a canvas.



Folk gettin their drinks.










The waitresses were given out free samples of the new Crown Royal Cask No. 16. There were also waiters giving out free appetizers including shrimp and other supple items.


The patio area.






Power Stilleto's Daraisha Cosby and Miss Nikki in sexy black.






A guest and Exo co-owner Fred Finley who was pleased with the turnout.
Other co-owner Harry Michel and his wife were also there.






Miss Tiffany, STL mover and shaker Eric Rhone and wedding coordinator Lisa West.










AB's John Schipp, socialite Aldosia Bridgman and FREE TIME's Adrian Saddler.









Look who'
s not MIA anymore! Is that Therron Joseph on the secind from the left. YES. He said that hes been working overtime at Ameren UE. With him pictured are is wife, jewelry designer Anjelique, and Soul Stlyz promoters Jamie Spencer, Miss Treanna and Miss Carletta. Another MIA person is coming up in a few more pics!







Dr. Jennifer McCleary and Karen Banks attended.














Some sistas loungin.











OUTTOWN contributor Senora Robinson was there.













And so was Power Stilleto's Sheraine Gilliam working the Japenese influenced look.















Architect and house party thrower Anthony Robinson and the Jojo also were there. They were pubbin his fashion Show next Saturday at his crib on 4246 McPherson.















DJ Charlie Chan was casually dapper at the 1s and 2s area.
















And here is the other MIA person, Fox 2's Rob Desir, well, in the club scene that is. He's still doin his sports speakin for the network. Here he is soul grippin' with real estate consultant David Carroll.

















Outisde was where they had the live entertainment. Opening up was CJ Conrad (singing) and Lamar Harris and the L Band.

















Lamar Harris did some vocals while jammin on the keys.

















The special guest was R&B singer/keyboardist Chicao deBarge of the legendary music Debarge Family.





















DeBarge, who was one of the pavers of the neo soul singer movement, mostly sang cover tunes including Marvin Gaye's Inner City Blues." And speaking of Gaye, did yawl know he used to date his daughter singer/actress Nona Gaye? Hmm, interesting.



















He also went into the DeBarge family songbook and sang the Debarge's hit song, "I Like it."
























Some of Chico Debarge's fans enjoying his set.


























Meanwhile, folk inside were gettin their network on like STl-LICUOUS' Danielle Taylor, Robinson and So Diverse Lisa Rodgers.






















A VIP area room.


























Some networkers gettin to know each other.



























Cheers To ya! There's 100.3 The Beat's Mischely toasting to the OUTTOWN CAM as Music promoter Rio stands next to her.


























John Legend was on the plasma. There many grown and sexy folk to talk with up in the upsacel nightspot.





























Dont know her name but she was pretty.































A long shot of the crowd from the stairs.




























More crowd









Other VIPs in the house were boxer Evander Holyfield, St. Louis Rams' Torry Holt, The Post's Kevin Johnson, Platinum Projects' Dwayne Randle, Jakada Fashions Demond Tucker, Kay Green, Marcus Wilson, FREETIME's Roy Robinson and Daryl Freirson, and City of St. Louis employee Alonzo Byrd to name a few.
















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