Come out this Saturday (December 10) to party with RARE by F.S. Charlie for their one year anniversary and TOYS FOR TOTS
toy drive campaign. That’s a two in one deal! You get to party and help some children have a good holiday.

Door Entry is a new and unwrapped toy or donation of $10.00

The studio will be transformed for the night with specialty lighting and decor, artwork by ART OFF PAPER. Get your dose of
classic, jazzy house & world beats provided by DJs ZEUS & LUCAS FABLE of OneSound Label and REKHA.Treat yourself to a sponsored open bar all night featuring specialty cocktails and anti-oxident drinks by BAI BEVERAGES.

There will also be gourmet cupcakes made by BAKED BY AILIA available as well as his and hers gift basket raffles and giveaways courtesy Art Off Paper, Beauty & The Street, Haus Of Belle, Tough Love, Melis & Keo, OneSound & the original
frozen chocolate Serendipity.

PARTY DETAILS (in case you can’t see the flyer):

DATE: Saturday, December 10th
TIME: Begins 9:30PM
LOCATION: RARE by F.S. Charlie | 317 Church Street, 10012
ATTIRE: Casual Chic & Stylish

RSVP: YOU MUST CONFIRM ATTENDANCE BY DECEMBER 8th.
Email: RSVP@RAWTHENTIX.COM (Please advise if bringing guests & amount)

Come out if you can. It’s tonight!

I didn’t previously mention this here but a story I contributed to an April 2009 issue of XXL was selected as part of Da Capo’s Best Music Writing of 2010. The story was a break down of Nas’ Illmatic, where we went back and talked to some of the key players (producers, a&r etc) who made the album happen. Tonight there will be a reading where some of the writers who were recognized (for various stories) will present their work and I will be participating. I know it’s last minute but try to make it out if you can.

Monday, November 22, 2010
7pm, Housing Works Cafe
126 Crosby Street New York, NY 1001
Free (please bring used books to donate)

Hosted by Guest Editor Ann Powers and Series Editor Daphne Carr
Readings by 2010 Contributors: Raquel Cepeda, Robert Christgau, Sasha Frere-Jones, Lola Ogunnaike, Starrene Rhett, Jody Rosen, Alex Ross, and Greg Tate

Feel free to bring some books to donate to Housing Works.

My very talented protege has put together this showcase featuring up and coming talent. It goes down Saturday. Come out and show some love!

I hope your weekend was as fun as mine!

TGI Friday’s reached out to me about a partnership where they provide the food and drinks (via a Visa gift card) and I provide my friends and associates with a good time. I teamed up with my girls, Tiffany, Indigo and Daryl to have a game night where our friends came and enjoyed bbq chicken wings, veggie lasagna, salad, chips and best of all, TGI Friday’s ready to serve cocktails.

I was surprised about TGI Friday’s ready to serve cocktails because one I’ve only seen the brand’s popular mixers without alcohol so admittedly, I was a bit skeptical about what their all in one cocktails might taste like (Read: Kool-aid)…

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You want lady rhyme slingers? Then come out to South Paw Tuesday to kick off fashion week by screening Leading Ladies Trois: Femcees, a documentary showcasing female talent in hip-hop created by @CocoaBella of Cool Cruel World.

About Leading Ladies (from the press release):
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GangStarrGirl.com is a proud sponsor! Come out and meet some dope women in the industry (special appearances by Nina Sky and TBoz) and celebrate the success of independent designer, Annie Basulto.

There will be a fund raiser raffling products and services over $500, all proceeds go to ‘A Mothers Heart’ by T-Boz for Sickle cell support. Items include a Dining experience, Salon services, Apparel, Footwear, Hats, Vintage Clothing, Watches, Designer Sunglasses, one of a kind art piece, Cubannie Links Jewelry, photo opp with T-boz & NiNa Sky and more. There will also be a CL booth with all items on sale! Open Bar is from 8-9pm and raffle announcement is at 10:30 hosted by DJ Enuff!

More about Cubannie Links…

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Come through Wednesday! I’m one of those Cancerians being celebrating. You can wish me a happy belated there. =0)

If you’re a hip-hop fan who will be in the NYC area this weekend, then get into it.

You should come out and celebrate and network with women in the industry at The Diva’s Lounge this Wednesday.