Archive for July, 2008

Friday is Free Slurpee Day

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Date: Friday, July 11th
Time: All Day
Location: Participating 711 Locations
Cost: Free
Today is 7/11 and you know what that means…. Free Slurpees! Every year on this date, the chain of glorified bodegas gives out free slurpees to celebrate its 81st Birthday. They expect to give out about
millions slurpees today in 7.11 once cups. So lets do the […]

Dave Chapelle and Kevin Powell Fund Raiser

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Dave Cchapelle is hosting a night of comedy as they raise funds to send Kevin Powell to Congress. Click the flier for more info and to get tickets or make a donation.

Casting Call: Don’t Forget The Lyrics!

Monday, July 7th, 2008

FOX is casting for its musical competition reality show Don’t Forget The Lyrics! and is looking for contestants who live in the New York and New Jersey area. The show is interested in all types but in particular firemen, police officers, cab drivers, street performers, doormen and more professions that exemplify being a true […]

Strictly Social

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The Bloom Effect, Nu-Soul Magazine, & Soul Union are proud the present
Los Angeles’ monthly event Strictly Social for one night only in New York
City.
On Wednesday July 16 come experience a night of Eclectic Soul Fusion!

Afro Punks Festival this Weekend

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Date: Saturday, July 5th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: AfroPunk Skate Park, BAM (corner of Lafayette and Flatbush, Ft. Greene)
Cost: Free

Those AfroPunk
folks are at it again, celebrating the intersection of African American
culture, skate culture, punk rock music, and alternative youth culture
in general. This year they’ve stepped up the game by building a skate
park in the BAM parking lot. Tonight […]

Road Trip: Chicago

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Taste of Chicago is coming up and I was recently in Chicago doing a meeting. Chicago is a beautiful town with a rich history and beautiful buildings. So maybe its time to take a road trip out of New York City and go spend some time in Chicago. There are a lot of things to […]

Water Guns Assassination is Back!!!!!

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! StreetWars is a 3 week long water-gun assassination tournament that is coming back to NYC in September 2008.
At the start of the game you will receive an envelope containing the following:
* A picture of your intended target * The home address of your intended target […]

Fri 7/4: Chaka Kahn @ Bryant Park

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Bryant Park, 7am, FREE.
Multiple Grammy Award winning Kahn was a member of the funk band Rufus before starting her solo career with hit such as “I’mEvery Woman” and “I Feel For You.” 42nd St, between Fifth and Sixth aves (7 to Fifth Ave; B, D, F, V to 42nd St-Bryant Park) 212-512-5700 www.bryantpark.org

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Fliers

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The BK Hip-Hop Festival is coming soon. Check out the cool fliers made to help promote the event.

Click on a Flier to make it go big.

Cigars at Famous Smoke

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

I was walking in the Village the other day and walk passed a guy sitting at a table rolling a Cigar. I’m not big on smoking but I did enjoy the smell that was coming from the show and I was also enjoying the craftsmanship that the roller took with creating the cigar. If you […]