Monday, December 22, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Better to Give than to Receive - POSTPONED!!
Friday, December 19, 2008
12.19 Onein3 Party and Coat Drive | Johnnie's on the Side
ONEin3 Boston and Party with a Purpose hosts its first ever Holiday Party at Johnnie's on the Side (138 Portland St, North End)
Party is FREE!!
Photo Recap: Comedy in the Square starring Michael Blackson
Gotta love a man with a tatoo on his neck...
The crowd 
Michael Blackson
Edgard Arty, Herby and DJ Nomadik
Getting ready to laugh
Michael Blackstone and Edgard ArtyComedy in the Square is at Z Square every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Stay Fab! :)
House Party 2 Pajama Jam POSTPONED!!
The Joy of Giving POSTPONED!!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
2.21 Blackstreet | Showcase Live! | Foxborough
To purchase tickets click here!!
2.10 Celebrate Life '09 | The Capricorn Affair | Club Lido
Hosted by Jonathan Gates
Taste - Nuvo - the New Sparkling Vodlka Experience
Advance tickets are $25 and VIP are $40 All Capricorns are FREE! before 10 p.m.
Three Degrees of Separation Party - POSTPONED!!
Due to the inclimate weather the Marvin Jones, Jr. and Harold Austin - Three Degrees of Separation Holiday Party has been postponed until Friday, the 26th of December
2.20 Akon | Showcase Live
12.21 Better To Give Than Receive Party | Z Square
Hosted by Rated of Stunt City
The goal of this event is to raise $5,000.00 in toys for The Home For Little Wanderer's
Special Invited Guests from The New England Patriots and The Boston Celtics
FREE if you bring a toy!!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
1.23 Dwele | Showcase Live! | Foxboro
Tickets $18 Standing Room only - $38 VIP
To purchase tickets click here!!
12.20 Winter Fresh | Z Square
Donate a unwrapped toys, winter hats, gloves and scars and recieve reduced entry
Proceeds will benefit The North Shore Salvation Army Holiday "Angel Tree" Program
To RSVP click here!! or TEXT 617.820.0923
12.18 Professionals of Color & Season of Hope | District
Join Ruth Hegarty, Self-Confidence expert. To prep for the session you can download Ruth’s powerful free confidence building e-book and receive her latest articles here!!
To join The Professionals of Color Business and Social Network group click here!!
6 - 10 p.m
FREE!!
Afterwards....
12.17 Soulklore Stardust Open Mic | Milkyway
DJ Nomadik to host backing bands to provide artists representing hip hop, comedy, storytelling, soul, beatbox, spoken word, and more a platform to get up, take the stage, and showcase their talents
Plus special guest artist Fulani along with band Four
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
12.20 The Joy of Giving | Scullers Jazz Club
*Love the flyer!9 p.m. - 10 p.m. Enjoy a live band playing Christmas melodies
10 p.m. - 11 p.m. Performances by Boston's priemere spoken word artists with host Black Ice of HBO's Def Poetry Jam
11 p.m. - 2 a.m. Party with Jam'n 94.5 DJ On & On with DJ Skys
Complimentary parking!!!
Tickets are $20
Reduced to $15 if you bring a toy for the charity Toys for Tots
Ticket can be purchased in advanced here for $15.75 or click here!! Or call 617.388.7642 and save $.75
See you there! :)
12.19 Three Degrees of Separation Holiday Party | The Red Fez
Cost is $15 before 11:30pm and $20 after
RSVP!
Dress to impress! Parking is available!
For more info call 914.649.5153 or 617.270.5753
12.19 House Party 2 - The Pajama Jam | Z Square
Wear your PJs for reduced admission!
Only $5 dollar cover when you RSVP!
House Music!
To get on the Guest List click here!!
12.19 Beantown Beauty Gala | Arts for Humanity Epicenter
The event will feature the 1st unveiling of The Beantown Beauty 2009 Calendar
A night of live music, DJ's, stand up comedy, and short runway show
OPEN BAR! and gourmet buffet from Jean's Catering
Transportation available!
Cost: $ 75.00 in advanced. $100.00 at the door
For more info click here!! or call 774.248.0102
*Proceeds go to Stand UP to Cancer
New Promoters at 33 Lounge - Again??
12.17 WBOP Annual Holiday Fundraiser Party | Revolution Rock Bar
The party will feature Live Music, Food, Raffles, Silent Auctions, Member Seminars, Networking, and More!!!
Musical Performances by: Jay-El, Renee Marcou, Lisa Bello, Sol Humano, Louie Bello featuring Malik Williams!
For more info call 617.201. 5920 or click here!! To purchase tickets click here!!
Partial proceeds will go to their host charity The Greater Boston Sickle Cell Disease Association
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Recap: MassachuStep | Wheelock
One of the highlights of my college experience (Florida State! - what-what) was going to step shows and coming out shows. I was feeling a bit reminiscent so I decided to check out how Massachusetts does it - alumnae style.
Wheelock Family Theater proved to be a good spot for the show. The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta set up their booths and were very organized. On the way in you passed a series of vendors selling Greek paraphernalia...after a hot minute though I wish they were also selling some popcorn, pretzels, bag a chips some soda something...anyways...I headed in with my Fab! Friend and Photographer Deniece (photos posted here were taken by me... more to be posted later) got good seats towards the front.
Around 6:20 (CP time y'all) the show began where our host introduced Rachel Walker who sang The Black National Anthem A-capella and then the Judges were introduced with each organization of the Divine 9 represented - which was kinda interesting because not all of them performed in the show...but whatever. Good to have an array.
Our intro performance was a group of 15 young women of Freedom Pride Step Team. They did an great job and were an excellent intro to the show. Gotta luv the ch'rin.
Freedom Pride
First up were the women and the first in the series were the AKA's. the ladies had on some serious pink and green heels! They were so fly! Their outfits however, were not flattering on everyone. Now, I know that the ladies of the pink and green pride themselves on being pretty and smart - heavy on the pretty - so I would think that the ladies would pick an outfit that flattered everyone. I mean I believe ALL women are beautiful, every shape and every size, but you gotta wear things that fit your shape. They should have worked just a little harder to find something flattering for everyone.
AKA's
Alright enough with the outfits let's talk abou their step performance. Their theme...well...they didn't really have one. I mean I guess the theme was the history of the AKA's and how they were The First - they reminded us of that several times- and being pretty and smart. Now as far as stepping...I dunno ladies, in the beginning it seemed like y'all were more concerned about sweatin' out that weave rather than getting into to it and what was up with the whole penguin walk steppin - is there a rule that your hands have to stay in that position the entire time? Just wondering.
Now I do have to admit that the DJ and the tech team kinda jacked them up a few times - first with the start of their power point and later putting their music in the wrong order. So I think they should have gotten at least an extra point or two extra for that.
My favorite part of the show was their "Put a Ring on it " portion where they interpreted the fraternities. The woman who portrayed the Q's absolutely killed it. I almost died laughing. For this performance the ladies were pretty, but as this was a step competition I expected more.
Next up was Sigma Gamma Rho - There's was my favorite theme of all the teams. The ladies talked about how the sacred diamond had been stolen and they became super heroes to go save the diamond from the usual suspects (Deltas, AKA's and Zetas). Now what started off as very PG turned almost X-Rated when the pieces of several women's outfits started to come apart, straps were poppin' off, tutu's were comin' down - y'all should have done a dress rehearsal.
As far as the stepping was one moment that I liked where they did a step blind-folded with canes, but other then that it was mad sloppy and the energy was non-existent. Though who could blame them with all the problems they were having with their costumes? And the DJ messed up their stuff too...suspect.
Sigma Gamma Rho
(before the strip tease)
Next was the ladies of the hour and defending champions The Delta's. There intro was on point with no technical difficulties - ummm hmmm. Their them was the news about the sorority and how they had been making headlines since their inception. Their outfits were kind of Paige Boy style. They started off the show with acrobatics - everybody doing flips which was fine, but I am kind of disappointed when a team is less than 5 people. I mean how hard is it to step with 4 people? I also didn't like one of their quotes that said something about Dissolving the AKA organization all together - now I understand the history and all - but this is an alumnae event for charity - and in the beginning the host cautioned being respectful - and for them to turn around and start off their show saying something like that? - Kinda dirty.
That aside, they really carried the theme throughout and their interpretation of "Put a Ring on It" was real hot 'cuz they actually did the Beyonce move to the "t". The interpretation of the Alpha's was the best and their Q faces were classic.
The Delta's
After a short intermission they were back at it with the menses - yes men-ses ;)
Up first were the Alpha's. Again they had technical difficulties to begin with, but this one can't be blamed entirely on the DJ as the guy setting up took forever and a day. I mean they already had a 15 min intermission - I could of sworn it took them like an additional 5 minutes to put upa table and two chairs - ridic!
Their theme was good. A woman who goes to a store looking for a perfect thing and the perfect thing is actually an Alpha.- cute. I really liked their outfits, they looked good on every shape and size and were classy. I also liked that they used their voices a lot more than using voice overs like other teams, great diction and projection.
My favorite part of their performance would have had to be their reggae segment where they really put it on the ladies with their grinding moves in Jabowakee masks. They did a great job of getting the crowd involved. Their steps were good, sharp, a lot of beats that I had heard before, but I thought they had a solid performance. I did think it was a bit disrespectful that they totally messed up the stage and had to be told by the host to clean it up. The clean up was just as slow as the set up...
The Alpha's
And last of the evening were the Sigmas - now my Fab! Friend Aaron Wright was on the team so that may prove me to be a bit biased, but y'all know I still keep it real :). Their theme was that some unruly men were being sent to Brotherhood Camp and they maintained their theme throughout. Highlights of the show were the break in having a "Maury Show" moment where one "cadet" learned he was NOT the father. And the where they stepped with one foot, utilized the floor making beats with their heels and did precise hand movements. There were a few slip ups by my boy when his gloves came up shortly after the first few steps, but I was impressed that although they used a lot of props, they had someone to come and clean them up directly after and it was a clean performance with a lot of intricacies. I was thoroughly entertained.
The Sigmas
So the winners were (for the 4th year in a row) - The Delta's and The Sigma's! - which was well deserved. My Fab! Tips for this event is if this is really going to be a step competition then all of the Divine 9 need to participate or they should open it up to other alumnae teams in New England including New York. Otherwise take the the competition out of it and make it an exhibition. The Delta's and the Sigma's so clearly won - and the fact that it was the 4th time in a row! - is a sincere embarassment to the other teams and is just a waste of time and energy. I mean I wouldn't even show up next year if I were them.
I also think in the spirit of fairness the groups should be able to do dress rehearsal in the space or be allowed ample time to work with the DJ to make sure everyone is clear what the cues are. This would not only put the steppers at ease , but also be more entertaining for the audience.
Stay Fab! :)
Mini Recap: DJ Backspin's B-day Party | The Roxy
Nobody was convinced so I headed out solo, and was met by a bunch of hoops. (Hoop 1)- the roped off line - even when there was nobody in it - (Hoop 2) Body guards who didn't check ID's just looked you up and down - (Hoop 3) The Guy who just checked your ID - (Hoop 4) to the 1st admission person - who didn't have the Guest List just took Admission (Hoop 5) The Guest List person who took your name and gave you a ticket - by the way the guest list was closed so I had to pay $15 bucks to get in - (Hoop 6) The person who took your ticket. (Hoop 7) the person who looked through your bag - and the optional (Hoop 8) Coat Check.
After inside I realized that this was going to be a Night at the Roxbury rather than the Night at the Roxy - the crowd was not AT ALL what I expected...and the music - I guess on the flyer somebody omitted the - glowsticks and pacifier are strongly encouraged.
I did find the birthday boy with his crew looking mad outta place in the corner. Some people were trying to get into it, swaying back and forth, or throwing 'em back hard enough so that it didn't matter - but you didn't see any of them on the dance floor, though it was packed.
I shot the birthday boy a Happy Birthday greeting and called this night a wrap. Can't say if it got better (I arrive around 12:00). But I didn't have it in me to find out.
Sincerest apologies to those who went at my somewhat suggestion - my serious bad.
*Fab! Girl Tip: Let's take a moment to clarify the difference between A Club Birthday Party and a I Got A Table at a Club Birthday Party - A Club Birthday Party - which is the only kind you should ever make flyers for or announce publicly - is party that is FOR you and ONLY you - when you have entire control of the club and something invested in who comes in and who goes out. A I Got a Table at a Club Birthday Party is when you send out an e-vite to your bestest and closest friends, wil' out and have a good time. If I'm you're best friend I'll hang with ya nomatta what...if I'm a paying customer - um Ima need you to do better. Thanks.
Don't confuse the two and you'll stay fab!
Friday, December 12, 2008
12.13 Massachustep | Wheelock
To purchase tickets click here!!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
12.11 Artmarket | Downtown Crossing
5:30 - 10 p.m.
Photoshoot by Andreas Thanos, Trunk Sale, Refreshments
DJs Manny Torres & Paul Ferraro will be there for ambiance :)
$5 -suggested donation
For more info click here!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
12.13 Special Request | Vintage Lounge
12.13 Saturday Night Special | Z Square
12.13 Christmas Toy Drive | Stix Lounge
10:30pm - 12 (sharp!)
Sample tasting from Remy Cointreau!
2 Floors Of Entertainment
Level 2:
DJ Wepa: Top 40, Reggaeton & Hits
To RSVP click here!! 617.908.3790
*This is a weekly event!
12.12 NSBE 21st Ebony Winter Gala | Copley Marriott
8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
R&B, Old School, Hip Hop, House, Latin, Salsa, Merengue and more!
Light Fare, Dessert, Cash Bar
Attire is Semi Formal
Tickets are $55 in advanced, $75 at the door
Tickets can be purchased in advanced here!! or call 917.476.5324
12.12 The Awesome Two | Z Square
$10 w/ RSVP before 11:30
With this flier you'll receive $20.00 off any purchase of $100.00 or more at Adidas Originals (1270 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Cambridge) *offer expires 12/24*
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