Yes...belated M!C Check

Yes. It's been forever.

Yes. You should use your best stankface when looking in my direction.

Yes. I be on my grind.

Yes. You have, too. (Yes...you had betta be!)

Yes. You need to check out Shalonda (twitter.com/heyshalonda).

Yes. You need to download her mixtape Just Go.

Yes. You will dig it like shovels in sand.

Yes. Mikey misses you.

Yes. This begs repeating.

Mikey misses all my AUTHENTIC CHICKS!

get this.

get AUTHENTIC.

CADILLAC presents "A Night of Art and Culture"

Because we often tell you what you should care about and participate in...

consider this an exclusive!!!

You do not want to miss this event!

• Vivant Art Collection, Cadillac, Ky'Leigh Wilson and Populart Yin have teamed up to bring you the HOTTEST arts event yet. This is for all the young professionals/college students (21+), art lovers, music lovers, scene junkies...everyone!!
• If you're an artist...pay EXTRA attention to this bullet point! There will be a LIVE mural painting session for everyone to claim their space! This is where your mark WILL count! ;)
• Come release some creative energy, with creative people. There's nothing like a trade off of creative innovation. November 5th from 5-10pm @ Vivant, 60 N. 2nd street!

As Vivant celebrates their 2nd year anniversary...this kick-off event will premiere their November exhibit MUSIC TO YOUR EYES...featuring artworks from the Caribbean and the explosive and beautiful musical cultural the Islands offer.

For more information and to RSVP:

http://vivantandcadillac.eventbrite.com/

See you there!!

e a s e

::kholi::

What a Weekend ....

Lookin' for somethin' to get into this weekend ... If you haven't checked our newsletter ....

well, then, you still won't get it all here ... but hey ... there's no harm in trying , ladies. :)

So here's the rundown ... Some of our fave @uthentic chicks are presenting @ The House?

Sound familiar? Well it should.

FRIDAY

Lookin for a killer party on Halloween weekend?!

Join us on Mischief Night for a Halloween party of momentous proportions! The producers of the Stimulus party are bringing you Mischief and Mayhem!

For this special event, we are switching things up and presenting our Halloween bash at a new gorgeous venue- Smokin’ Bettys (11th and Sansom). You don’t have to wait another four weeks to party with us! Just grab your crew and join us on Oct 30th!

an evening with Blessing Sabir and Friends. we invite you to come and enjoy an evening filled with live music, poetry, and utterly astonishing artistry. admission is free.

-artists include:

blessing sabir
nayyirah
seff al-afriqi

and more...

SATURDAY

THE HOUSE is the newest open mic venue, featuring the dopest poets and vocalists, home-cooked soul food, and celebrity photographer Mr. Wright of Color of Life Photography.

Poet and spoken word artist Rhythm is opening her home in New Castle County for this exclusive open mic and hang suite. Join us on October 31, Halloween night. Featuring Denice Frohman and Ms. Wise of "Pussies, Pens and Politics"!

For exclusive details, please RSVP to sayrhythm@gmail.com with "THE HOUSE- October" in the subject line. Additional guests are welcome. Please include them in your RSVP.

Want More, loves?

Come on now ... You know Sunday's a day of rest ... for some.

But we know @uthentic chicks never sleep ... so let us know what you're up to! ... We'll feature it for sure! :)

stay real. stay @uthentic. kho-kho.

WE NEED YOU!!

--Your face should be here
and
your
talent/craft/skill should be here
then
your
bio/blurb about what you do and why you do it should be here
and
last
but
not
least
your
contact info so our audience can reach you should be here!!

let's go girls!! can we expose you a little?? ;)
send all submissions to authentic.famc@gmail.com

e a s e
:kholi::

OutFest Weekend Continues ....

And by that we mean, we can't just give a couple days to making the world aware and appreciative of so many varying groups of people. We wanna give you all the info you need everyday.

So, we know @uthentic is always looking to help out our LGBTQ ... but we also recognize that much of what we do raises awareness and funds for those who are over 21.

We met a couple special friends this weekend ... and we decided to get the word out about the AMAZING WORK ... they are doing.

Peep below ... reading is fundamental.

Are you a Lesbian, Gay. Bi-Sexual, Trans-gender, or Questioning Youth in need of support?..??......Join Me!



M-PACT



M-pact is a peer based prevention case management program geared to youth who identify as L.G.B.T.Q (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, or Questioning) between the ages of 13-23.





M-Pact uses mentoring, individualized prevention counseling and life coaching to address social and sexual health issues and provides support on all levels where self-esteem is influenced.




M-Pact services include information and resources for LGBTQ adolescents in need of:





• -Housing assistance

• -Resume and employment assistance

• -GED information

• -Individual level counseling

• -HIV testing

• -Teen parent planning

• -Life coaching

• -Support

• -Internal and external Goal setting

• -Successful completion or re-enrollment in high school

• -Maintenance of HIV-negatives status for non-infected teens

• -Prevention of re-infection and the infection of others among HIV positive young people



Discussion topics



• -Activism

• -Teen sex

• -Healthy relationships

• -Healthy sexual decisions

• -..Anti-homophobia

• -Identity

• -Stereotypes

• -Risky behaviors

• -self expression

• -Conflict and resolution

• -HIV/AIDS 101

• -STD’s/ STI’s

• -Substance abuse

• -Self-esteem






TO SET AN APPOINTMENT

CALL

SKY VASQUEZ

YOUTH PREVENTION CASE MANAGER @ GALAEI



215-851-1822



ext.1764




GALAEI
1207 Chestnut street
5th floor
Philadelphia PA, 19107

BlackOut Today

If you like "Any Questions?," De Leche, PUMP, GRiND, or The Stimulus, you're going to fall head over heels for BlackOUT.

As you know, October 11 is National Coming Out Day ... and your favorite Philly promoters are coming together to bring you another way to express yourself! It's gonna be something for the records!

So hang out for the block party and when you're done, come to 10th and Walnut for the after party! We are gonna be partyin' all day, baby. Drink specials, killer music and beautiful people!

@ The Loft above Marathon Grill (10th & Walnut) on October 11, 2009

@ 2pm





We'll give you some of the best drink specials around ... PLUS DJ JALEN of NYC ... PLUS a special performance and hosting by KIN4LIFE @ 4pm!!!
http://www.myspace.com/KIN4LIFE

Beat that. You're right. You can't.

Because The @-List brings you the best in Primetime and Playtime.

GRIND on Thursday!!!! so, meet our DJs :)

Thursday is the day!
GRIND (oct 8th, 10-2am @ Fluid Nightclub FREE b4 12, $5 after)
will be on and poppin..trust us! ;)
So, if you are familiar with @uthentic and what we do and how we do things...then you already know
but if you don't know how we do the things we do ;)

we always do it BIG, sexy and unique!
>>expect nothing less @ GRIND it'll only get better
ahem! excuse me, we'll only get better ;)

so ENTER our DJs>>>>> SHEROCK!!!
and DJ JALEN!!!

SheRock, LA native now residing in NYC will have you on your feet asking for more! Guaranteed to rock the house with her collection of eccentric deep house, hip hop, reggae, underground tracks and soul. You won't be disappointed ;) trust me!

and many of you may remember DJ Jalen. She's been our DJ at many of our events, if not all of them thus far :) But in case this is your first @uthentic experience...she's dope! Hip hop, reggae, soul and experimental artists find themselves in her collection...so if you like hearing new music, she's on the 1s and 2s from 10-12! Be there!

...and if you'd like to do some of your own research or friend them via their myspace pages:

DJ Jalen

DJ SheRock

so, we'll see you Thursday!!!

GRIND

Oct 8th (every 2nd Thursday after that)

@ Fluid Nightclub, 4th street in between South and Banbridge streets

10-2am

FREE before 12 and $5 after

Muah!

e a s e

::kholi::