Gossip and Fashion, and poetry

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a very private and intimate listening party for up and coming poet Rebecca Dupas . Born in Louisiana (she still has her southern drawl...sometimes) but raised in the DMV, Rebecca's poems were honed in Baltimore (she went to Towson U) and influenced by her family, particularly her sisters and her students (she's a school teacher as well) who challenge her everyday. Here are some snippets of her performances. If you don't want to watch all of them my favorite is "Take Me As I Am". "Long Enough" (which is also the title of her sophomore album) ... Read Full Story

It's a slow party week...and honestly, I'm exhausted. I don't know why I try to hold on to my college days and party with the youngin's on Halloween but my mantra is "Love, life and the pursuit of happiness". So I was about that pursuit last night ;-) Enough about me...this weekend, you already know Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW) is theme jackin' something from pop culture... I'm so impressed with the creativity. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Calling all GO-GO headsssss... Who knew Philly cats liked go-go but TCB is takin' a road trip up to Temple University . For all y'all that can afford the ... Read Full Story

So because everyone knows I'm super deep (I hope you can sense my sarcasm here) I got invited to a private listening party for Rebecca Dupas tomorrow night . (I'll be sure to tell you all about it!) A poet who hosts several poetry nights in Baltimore , she started doing poetry only seven years ago. Her poetry doesn't go above your head...leaving you with the stuck face (like...what did she just say?) but she speaks on real issues and thoughts and connects to her audience on a level that they too can understand. She's about to release her sophomore album, Long Enough, which ... Read Full Story

Rap singer Coolio is going through a tough time. On Tuesday he was arrested on ‘misdemeanor warrant’ for driving with a suspended license. The news has been confirmed by policemen of Los Angeles. http://www.netglimse.com/news/1323 Read Full Story

If you're looking for something different to get into tonight, check out Nuyorican Cafe . Their "Nuyorican Women in Music Series" continues, featuring Jessica Valiente. $10.00 at the door. Read Full Story