Wednesday, November 05, 2008

OUT 508--OUT ON THE TOWN--ELECTION WATCH PARTIES at the Jazz Loft and Exo Nov. 4, 2008

Photos by Ma'atology The first election watch party we attended was the one hosted by Clear Channel at the Jazz Loft on Olive. Pictured were some of the personalities Tony Scott, Tammie Holland and Doug Eason chillin in a VIP booth.
This group had a private party in the VIP room of the Loft.




The cake for the Missouri Ethical Society and FIRE.



Some of the private party patrons as they watch the early returns of the election.



STL comedian Arvin Mitchell also was there.



Brotha and his Obama tee and cap in the general area(Now whats up with the back of the shirt the other brotha was wearin????? WTF)







The crowd watching the election results.








Watchers







Mo Watchers







Watchers in the VIP Room







Watchers everywhere!













THEN WE HIT EXO AROUND THE CORNER ON LOCUST FOR THEIR WATCH PARTY.


Photos by Ma'atology (some photos can be seen at http://www.riverfronttimes.com/slideshow/view/181674/
Socialite Miss Lagina with her new man. LOL






LEFT: A Ludacris pin. BELOW: Soul Stylz' Jamie Spencer and Treanna came through to the watch party.





























LEFT: Valencia James Hopkins and David Burnett took time from networking to take a pic during the election watch party















RIGHT: Socialaite Kiara Webber said she was exited, nervous and proud all at the same time of Obama’s chances to win.



















Scorpians Miss Nae and Nikki Calhoun were superstitious on the evening. They said because they were celebratin’ their b-days, Obama will win.















SYGU Promotions Rhashad Whittier, Clear Channel personality Selena J and Photographer Teddy Blackett posed in front of the huge TV screen where the election coverage was shown.


















So Diverse Promotion’s Miss Patrice came through the watch party celebrate with her friend, Cora Drews who was celebrated her b-day with her “cakette.”




















Tee enterprisers Carl B Mitchell and Alexander Green got their message across. They have a tee company that sells these shirts at http://www.myprezisblack.com/






























FOLK WATCHING THE RESULTS
























Obama....Obama....Obama!























YES!























ITS HAPPENED!























GO OBAMA!


























The King of STL Hip-Hop DJ Charlie Chan held it down on the 1s and 2s before the Man of the Hour Ludacris came through the club. Chan said to the crowd on the mike, “Remember when you were little and your teacher told you who can be President? Well, it can happen.”


























YOURS TRULY, Ma'at Atkins' sis, Martina Atkins held up her celebration drink. To Obama!








THEN AFTER OBAMA"S VICTORY SPEECH...............













Grammy Award winning ATL rapper Ludacris was in the building!





























Ludacris was well protected by his posse.




























Luda seemd a bit overwhelmed from all of teh exuberance in the room.































Exo co-owner Harry Michel tried his best to do crowd control when Luda arrived.































On Obama winning, Luda said to the crowd, “We made history yawl. We got a black man in office.”
































Luda told the crowd he was there to preview songs from his upcoming CD “Theatre of the Mind” that was dropping on Thanksgiving Day.

































Luda was rockin’ to his jams he played on the 1s and 2s.


































Ladacris said that his new CD is like a movie with different guest stars like one tune, “Everybody Hates Chris” with comedian Chris Rock.



































Luda got the party started!



































Luda left the DJ booth to party with the crowd. He also made a few ladies nite when they were gave him lap dances in chairs.











































Exo co-owner Fred Finley was all smiles with Dr. Jennifer McClary.






































Karen Banks was rockin’ an MLK-Obama shirt as shoe posed with tee-king Rhashad Whittier.






































Party people









































Nikki Calhoun and Craig Minter socializes.
Calhoun had a chance to meet Luda up in the DJ booth where he was and told him that she's celbratin' her b-day.








































One of the Exo waitresses with a sampling.










































Cornbread and skrimps from theri menu. They also had chicken and free Henn and Coke for the crowd. MMMMMMMMM goody!










































The crowd ate it up.













































Folk chillin in the patio area












































YOURS TRULY, Ma'at Atkins, Rhashad Whittier and Clear Channel's Selena J.














































WE"RE NUMBER ONE!
















































THE LAWD IS GOOOOD
















































YES YES YES


















































OBAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMA















































Folk got their party on inclduing Koncepts' Keith Harris (left in suit) who helped promote the event.




















































As well as FREE TIME's Roy Robinson.





















































These three were in deep discussion about sumpin. Hmmm.


















































FREE TIMEs Daryl Frierson was partyin big time!

























































YES he CAN....party!























































HEYYYYYYYYYYYY PARTY OVER HERE!























































Folk were textin folk about the results.



























































And being cute.

























































Up in the Henny Room where Luda was folk were gettin it in!


























































Outside on Locust, it was a like a tailgate party. Folk honkin horns and celebratin as the police directed traffic.



























































Meanwhile on Olive, victors at the Jazz Loft were outside celebratin as well as at Lush down the street.


























































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