Mix and mingle in Atlanta
It’s been a super busy week with about 20 different events going on in the city! It’s one of the many reasons I love Atlanta. I went to a film festival, listened to live hip hop music, Nina Simone tribute that was a spoken word/art event and singles mixer! I am exhausted as that sounds but I had a wonderful time running around town. I will tell you about the events in more detail next week.
On Tuesday, I braved the crowd and ventured to Buckhead to attend the 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase the Havana Club in Atlanta. The event was hosted by R&B crooner Lloyd and DJ Drama, the showcase featured performances by hip-hop heir apparent Drake and Atlanta-bred Travis Porter.
One of the exciting moments for me was when BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton and members of Organized Noize and Goodie Mob presented rapper/producer Big Boi with the Legends of ATL Award. I am a HUGE OutKast fan, so it was great to see Bib Boi aka Sir Luscious Left Foot!
After I stopped pouting about being in a club on a Tuesday night, I relaxed a bit and had a great time catching up with my friend “SuperStar.” We mingled around as she caught up with friends, including one of the BMI representatives. Let me tell you, there are a lot of perks to knowing people in high places! He was kind enough to help us throughout the evening and kept us posted on Drake’s E.T.A. on stage.
The crowd was getting bigger and bigger, and it was getting later and later. I have been wanting to see Drake perform live since the buzz about him began. Just when I was feeling too old and too irritated to endure that crowd, Drake came on stage. I was pretty impressed by his stage presence. He worked the crowd and really did his thing. I get why there was so much industry buzz about him.
It ended up being a really great event that made me almost fall back in love with hip hop again. One thing I noticed about the crowd that night was that it was pretty diverse. I know I felt older *cough* then the average attendee, but the truth is there were people there of all ages.
When you go out, are you mindful of the age range of people? For the younger readers, do you prefer to hang out at events with people in your age/demographic? How can you tell when an event is geared toward you?
Are there certain places or events that you totally rule out because you know that the crowd won’t be your scene? Is it a good idea to discount any place you have a preconceived notion about? I actually met an older man, in the music industry while we were in line. He was pretty cool and not African American, so I would not necessarily have expected to swap business cards with someone like him that night. Which is my point. Do we mix and mingle with an open mind?
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Leggs
April 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
@DreamsM ~ you wrong!
@Carlito ~ don’t worry about my TMJ (lol)!
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
Lesbonics
1. What do you call a cupboard full of lesbians?
….A licker cabinet.
2. What do you call an Eskimo lesbian?
…. A Klondyke.
3. What do you call 100 lesbians with guns?
….Militia Etheridge.
4. Why can’t lesbians diet and wear make-up at the same time?
….Because they can’t eat Jenny Craig with Mary Kay on their face.
5. What do you call two lesbians in a canoe?
….Fur Traders.
6. What is a lesbian dinosaur called?
….A Lickalotapuss.
7. What do you call a lesbian with long fingers?
…..Well Hung.
8. Did you hear that Ellen DeGeneres drowned?
…She was found face down in Ricki Lake.
9. How can you tell a tough lesbian bar?
…..Even the pool table doesn’t have balls.
10. What do you call lesbian twins?
….Lick-a-likes.
11. What’s the definition of confusion?
…Twenty blind lesbians in a fish market.
12. What’s the difference between a Ritz cracker and a lesbian?
….One’s a snack cracker, the other’s a crack snacker
Leggs
April 23rd, 2010
2:47 pm
@SassyMe ~ I think most on here know I have a very extensive email list for most already. If any of you want to be included in the evite and you don’t think I have your addy, I posted mine earlier so you’ll free to send me yours (perhaps a second time).
@SassyMe ~ whenever I email you, it bounces back.
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:47 pm
successful unions!!!!!
mqew
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
SlimOne – With your Freaky Deaky comment – you remind me of a friend I would bar-hop with. When he’d enter the bar, he’d say, “Freaky Deaky in da house”.
On (the old) Topic – When I went to Hairston’s a few weeks back, I discovered they’d gotten a lil older since the last I’ve been (or is it I have….). I can’t do the young croud anymore, use to. Now I think I’d just end up rolling my eyes and talking about everyone in the croud
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is
standing in front of a full length mirror taking a hard look at herself.
“You know dear,” she says, “I look in the mirror and see an old woman.
My face is wrinkled, my boobs are barely above my waist, and my butt is hanging out a mile. I’ve got fat legs, and my arms are all flabby.”
She turns to her husband and says, “Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself”.
He thinks for a minute and then says in a soft, thoughtful voice,
“Well, there’s nothing wrong with your eyesight”.
Leggs
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
@Carlito ~ i’m crying cuz my jaw really hurts….boy you are STOOOPID!
Those were very clever!
abc
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Diamonds-wise, if it’s cloudy, it’s probably not rated at all. VS clarity rating will be 1 or 2 either black, brown or crystalline flaws visible only under magnification; SI will have that, maybe 3, and maybe something tiny that’s visible to the naked eye; but no cloudiness. Size and color matter more: get D, E or F color (those are colorless); 1.5 carats or bigger (over 2 carats is gaudy, don’t bother); VVS, VS or SI clarity; Perfect cut — the cut makes all the difference in sparkle; round princess, will go $12K-15K for the diamond alone. It’ll be another $1200-$2000 for a gold or white gold setting, depending on what you get. You might consider designs that go better with bands on either side rather than a solitaire with a single wedding band. Choose the diamond, make sure it’s GIA rated, forget the other rating authorities; then choose the setting. Or, you might choose the setting first and then find the right diamond for it. The local jewelers you hear advertised on the radio all the time are reputable enough, and competition keeps their pricing fair — but word, the resale value is maybe half of what you’ll pay a jeweler. It’s not a monetary investment, don’t think of it as one.
I did a lot of research for my girl’s rings. That’s the only diamond set I’ve ever bought.
DreamsMaterialize
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
So, is everyone wearing name tags at the celebration?
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:49 pm
just wrong carlito! LOL
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:50 pm
dreamsM why you just went simple lol you know better! lmao
Melo
April 23rd, 2010
2:51 pm
LOL Carlito!
thats country humor for real!
Rosie Odoneal will shoot u if he sees that!
mqew
April 23rd, 2010
2:51 pm
Melo – What do you mean what would you talk about. You a grown ass man, please tell me you need a script…. Actually, I guess you might since we all know your fav topics
i'm swiss
April 23rd, 2010
2:52 pm
@ Leggs — Sorry, had to step away for an epic ping-pong war…
My addy is: brent at karaokebus dot com
PrincessNik
April 23rd, 2010
2:53 pm
What’s the difference between a Ritz cracker and a lesbian?
….One’s a snack cracker, the other’s a crack snacker
this^^^^^really cracked me up
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
2:53 pm
Two guys are out fishing and sipping beer while discussing football and Nascar.
All of a sudden one of them says:
“I think I’m gonna divorce my wife – she hasn’t spoken to me in over 6 months.”
The other one sips his beer and says:
“You better think it over – women like that are hard to find.”
mqew
April 23rd, 2010
2:53 pm
You DON’T need a script
Leggs
April 23rd, 2010
2:53 pm
@DreamsM ~ I doubt it. Preferrably, we will have our own area and can guess out loud who is who. I need another restaurant just in case Tazzee really doesn’t like Sweet Auburn Bistro. I already had 4 ask me not to do Sambuca’s due to food over priced!
Any suggestions, it’s rare for me to eat out.
Dan
April 23rd, 2010
2:54 pm
Hi! My name is…Slim shady
Melo
April 23rd, 2010
2:55 pm
How can you tell a tough lesbian bar?
…..Even the pool table doesn’t have balls.
this one killed me!
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:55 pm
two urban licks or 5ft under
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:56 pm
or is it 6ft under scream I am ready to go
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:56 pm
what is her fav resturant leggs ask her
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
2:57 pm
two urban licks? Lesbo?
DreamsMaterialize
April 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
can guess out loud who is who.
We can make it a shot game. You have to take a shot for everyone you guess wrong.
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
vickery’s
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
George Bush era humor:
In a Cabinet meeting this morning, Donald Rumsfeld reported to the President and the cabinet. He said, “Three Brazilian soldiers were killed today in Iraq.”
The President says, “Oh, my God!” and buries his head in his hands. The entire Cabinet is stunned. Not a word is spoken. Usually George Bush shows no reaction whatsoever to this kind of report. Just then, Bush looks up and says, “How many is a Brazilian?”
AmazonRed™
April 23rd, 2010
2:58 pm
LOL It’s “Six Feet Under” Lady J.
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
2:59 pm
If I came you all would know who I was right off the bat, unless I get one of those mask. LOL
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
2:59 pm
carlito you are going to H!!!!!1 LMBAO Two Urban Licks is a great urban resturant with a beautiful overlook of the skyline! Daggit!!!!
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:00 pm
LMBAO Ared! You have any AKA gf coming to town this weekend chica???
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
3:00 pm
Two brothers, 4 and 6, are washing up before breakfst. The 6year old Says, “I think it’s about time we started cussing.”
The 4 year old nods his head in approval. The 6 year old continues,
“When we go downstairs for breakfast, I’m gonna
Say something with ‘hell’ and you say something with ‘ass’. The 4 Year old agrees with enthusiasm.
When their mother walks into the kitchen and asks the 6 year old what He
Wants for breakfast, he replies, “Aw, hell, Mom, I guess I’ll have some Cheerios. ” WHACK! He flies out of his chair, tumbles across the Kitchen Floor, gets up, and runs upstairs crying his eyes out, with his mother
In hot pursuit, slapping his rear with every step. His mom locks him In His room and shouts, “You can just stay there until I let you out!” She
Then comes back downstairs, looks at the
4 year old and asks with a stern voice, “And what do YOU want for Breakfast, young man?”
“I don’t know,” he blubbers, “but you can bet your fat ass it won’t be Cheerios.”
DreamsMaterialize
April 23rd, 2010
3:01 pm
carlito you are going to H!!!!!1
Now you know anything with “licks” in it after noon on Friday is going to elicit a freaky response.
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:01 pm
George Bush humor is when that Principal fired backed @ a p[arent to remind him what our President is!!!!! Who knew it would come from Henry County!!!! LOL
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
3:02 pm
Lady J, I thought “two urban licks” was city speak for Lesbians.
AmazonRed™
April 23rd, 2010
3:02 pm
You have any AKA gf coming to town this weekend chica???
No the ones I know on this coast already live in Atlanta. How bout you?
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:02 pm
DreamsM!!!!!!!!!! LOL
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:03 pm
they are already here invited me to stuff and I happily declined not feeling it at all!!!! LOL! I am a boring greek! LOL
Melo
April 23rd, 2010
3:03 pm
Melo – What do you mean what would you talk about.
@Mqew!
u know i dont drink beer so i never hang out in bars with strangers that much.If I go out its usually with smebody i know….u know…but on this day…
melo: hey melo here! extending my hand!
mqew: im mqew
melo: u married?
mqew: yes
melo: ok see u later!
mqew:
melo: hie whats ur name?
Ared: Ared!
melo: nice to meet u at last!
Ared: nice to meet u too melo
melo: did smebody tell u what PSH means by the way?
Ared: no..what it means melo?
mel:(finger on mouf)shhhhhhhhhhhh….come lets sit here wit me, in this dim lit corner…
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:03 pm
Enter your comments here
Carlito
April 23rd, 2010
3:04 pm
Do you know what happened back in 1850, in California?
California became a state.
Almost everyone spoke Spanish.
There were gun fights in the streets.
So basically, it was just like California today except the women had real breasts and men didn’t hold hands.
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:04 pm
Only you dude!!!!!!!!!!!
LMBAO!!!!
Kym--Square Peg
April 23rd, 2010
3:04 pm
Not two urban licks..6ft has nice food cheap..plenty of free parking..is right close to the interstate so the police wont have to chase you thru midtown to give you a ticket..and they have a tombstone tea that is really great.
Raqi
April 23rd, 2010
3:05 pm
If I came you all would know who I was right off the bat
How is that Carlito? Are you a different shade of white than Swiss and Randy? LOL
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:06 pm
kimmie I agree it is only a few things I like @ two urban but 6ft under is really workable laid back and informal so to say! good assessment
Kym--Square Peg
April 23rd, 2010
3:06 pm
oh and that is for the grant park location.. they have a roof top deck
AmazonRed™
April 23rd, 2010
3:06 pm
they are already here invited me to stuff and I happily declined not feeling it at all!!!!
Partying with AKAs can be the pits. I’m all for bougieness, but all that prissy stuff is the pits.
One of the grad chapter Presidents of Delta is speaking at their public meeting on behalf of DST. They asked us to come out to the meeting in support (wearing our RED of course), I don’t think I’m gonna do that. I did go for the Kappas public meeting though.
But one of my friends asked me personally.
Lady J-sleepy dwarf
April 23rd, 2010
3:07 pm
oh my bad kym not kimmie! I am going for glasses soon folks! LOL
AmazonRed™
April 23rd, 2010
3:07 pm
Kym – Both locations have rooftop decks.
Raqi
April 23rd, 2010
3:08 pm
Six Feet Under has good seafood quesadillas.