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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

N'dambi at Red Cat



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N'dambi which means "Most Beautiful" is a well-known singer in the R&B/Neo Soul scene, will be performing Wednesday, October 3rd at 10pm at downtown's Red Cat Jazz Cafe (924 Congress). As a former background singer for Erykah Badu, most may not know of her music however plenty remember her as the sista with the big afro backing Erykah. 

I first came across N'dambi in 2002 on a trip to New ...

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

CW Network Fall Lineup



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The CW network (The WB 39 for those who remember) has just released it's fall line-up with many new shows, and with some of my returning favorites.

Based on Cecily Von Ziegesar's New York Times Bestselling book, Gossip Girl, the show of the same name is sure to be a hit among younger audiences. The show is about how uber-privileged kids navigate life in a New York City boarding school. ...

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Sneaker Pimps + Redman = Warehouse Live



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Sneaker Pimps, the world's largest touring sneaker show and cultural exhibit brings Jersey rapper Redman to Warehouse Live (813 St. Emanuel), Saturday, September 8th. The show features over a thousand pair of rare, vintage, and celebrity-signed sneakers, plus original artwork from artists across the globe. I'm a Puma-girl myself so I can dig this type of event. I've heard of this show before, it's toured ...

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

The Real Thing brings The Real Thing!



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Okay, I can no longer hold it in...last week I downloaded Jilly from Philly's 10-minute sampler of her forthcoming cd, The Real Thing, and I'm done! The cd is so friggin' hot, I got burns to prove it. The cd drops September 25th, & that so seems like a million years away.

Jill Scott, singer, songwriter, poet, ultimate lady & the real thing has been one ...

Friday, August 10th, 2007

I'm Wonder Mike...



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First, Rock the Bells on Wednesday, now the pioneers of hip hop on Saturday. This is what's up! For the real hip hop heads, The Sugar Hill Gang will land at the Meridian (1503 Chartres) on Saturday, August 11th with special guest Oran "Juice" Jones...u know, I saw u & him walkin' in the rain...

Time has been good to Wonder Mike, dude's still lookin' nice. Say it with ...

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

King of Physical Comedy



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The king of physical comedy is in town! Arnez J, former host of BET's Comic View & current co-host of the number one morning radio show on Chicago 's WGCI, will be performing at the Houston Improv through Sunday, August 12th.

The man is a cut-up, & he's funny too. He's been compared to the physical comedy of Jim Carey & Jerry Lewis. Be sure to get ...

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

2 Nights, 2 Stages, 200 Dancers



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If you love to dance or least watch other people do it, you'll love Dance Houston's 5th Annual City-Wide Dance Festival this weekend at The Wortham Center's Cullen Theatre. Debuting in 2003 with full-length dance performances by 12 Houston-area companies, the show highlights an eclectic array of dance styles to include modern, jazz, hip hop, swing & ethnic dance. The dance kicks off Friday, August 10th & wraps up Saturday, August ...

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Lovin' Basketball



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Either Tamar Davis, Prince's latest protegee or should I say former protegee, loves basketball or she's just desperate for air time. On Thursday, August 16th at 7:30pm, she'll be singing the National Anthem at the Houston Comets vs Chicago Sky game at the Toyota Center. 

Don't get me wrong I adore Prince,  however this sista's mad talented and he's not giving her due justice in promoting her ...

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Art & Culture for FREE



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Learn something for free today! The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (1001 Bissonnett) is free until 9pm. There's some pretty interesting pieces on exhibit: photographs of the Great Wall of China (did you know it's the only natural wonder in the world that can be seen from space); photography on war; abstract paintings, drawings and posters from Brazilian artists; an anime display I've been trying to decipher for ...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

rock the bells...



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Next Wednesday, August 8th, rock the bells festival, a world-class hip hop platform presented by Guerilla Union will be invading Houston! This is the Woodstock of Hip Hop. Two stages, vendor villages & a who's who of performances: the legendary Wu-Tang Clan including RZA, Ghostface, GZA, Raekwon, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, DJ Mathematics & Old DB (in spirit); UGK (Pimp C & Bun B); Nas, David Banner, Pharoahe Monch, ...