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.

AUTHENTIC FASHION: "How to DO YOU with Yah"

So, awesomeness is awesomeness, and you know we at AUTHENTIC are always willing and ready to recognize. Well, we've been stalking Yacira "Yah" Valdez who is making her own AWESOME statement on the fashion scene right now. If you don't know you bettewr ask ... well actually ... don't ask! SEE and DO! There are about a MILLION ways you can stalk this woman ...

but we thought we'd help you out by bringing her right here to you!

So, be prepared for your weekly fashion DO's and DONT's ... so you can DO YOU ... BETTER.

Why do we care so much?!? Because AUTHENTIC wants you at your best ... ALWAYS.

I'll stop rambling now and let you learn a thing or two.

Sound Advice: TAKE NOTES.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Combatting Snow

When the night has come

And the land is dark

And the moon is the only. light we'll see
Stand by Me
-Ben E. King

Did I mention that Cocolah.com loves you.
No. Really, really loves you.
Just checking!!

STOP!!! Do you see me poppin' my turtleneck. Yeah kid.
Upgrade your colla?! Then POP IT!!!!

So the snow was coming down all day and every hour I'd look up at the clock and think.....
Hmm I should really head to the supermarket.....yeah i still do my own grocery shopping...keeps me humble.

Finally at about 6pm...lol...yeah I know. I finally decide to get dressed and brave it through the snow cus I'm hungry, gotta make dinner and definitely don't wanna go tomorrow morning.
In my fantasy....ok, close your eyes and picture this, tomorrow morning "insert name" will make me breakfast in bed mmmm yes..... I'll eat, roll over into a fetal position and fall back to sleep...ahhhh. In my dream-state I'll listen to the sound of dishes being washed, closet being reorganized and the bathroom cleaned. siiiiih.

Reality check!! tomorrow morning I'll still be on this computer working...but let's move on cus that's a sensitive subject. AHEM.
As I mentioned in an earlier post I do not own a pair of rain boots so you KNOW I don't own snow boots....really makes no sense cus it's pretty much a necessity if only to ensure the safety of the shoes you do love. I'm still in search of a fly ass pair hold up....let me rephrase that.....A fly ass pair I can afford.

Snowboots for the snow? I said NO!! NO! NO~
AyO NatuRe! You wanna battle me?!?! Let's go! Meet me outside....I can take you. ESPECIALLY in my combat boots! wut?!

I'll throw the snow right back up at cha!! In yo face fool. uh oh...

No offense Mama Nature i was jus jivin'.....eeek!
Respect!

SO!!! I put on my boots and go get a tail to hang on my belt loop but no decide to throw all em on. UH OH!!!

s'aint yacque Cow horn necklace, s'aint yacque linx fur necklace, s'aint yacque exclusive 3 finger ring, onyx and silver ring, mess of black and silver bangles bang bang go bangles.
A vintage HOLSTER, Yakblaks of course and then kids...THEN!!!! I pull out this silver grey cropped motorcycle jacket....this is the moment the jacket was waiting for!!!
That's all she wrote. It's done.

Something on your chest? Better get it off!!
Go comment!

http://www.cocolah.com/

AUTHENTIC "SOMETHING SEXY" SERIES LAUNCHING

So ... we know you've been waiting!

AUTHENTIC officially launched the "Something Sexy" Series on October 24, 2008.

And don't you want to know what was so sexy about it?!?

well let's just go down the line ...

The launching of this event was a poetry slam / live art extravaganza. Or maybe it just felt like an extravaganza ... either way ... AUTHENTIC teamed up with some pretty heavy hitters to get things started!

The event was hosted by Queen Sheba.

If you haven't heard of her ... (then you're crazy) ... then we'd like to give you a brief rundown.

Anyways ... Sheba hosted a $500 slam for us at The Bubble House. The slam featured 15 poets coming their hardest. And when I say hard, I mean Ainsley Burrows hard; I mean Joshua Bennett hard, I mean Amun Miraj hard, I mean ... well i mean ... Ms. Wise (the winner of the slam) hard!

Think you can’t get diversity, sexy, soul, world music, exciting, entertaining, sassy, classy and intelligent all in one package?! You must not have met Queen Sheba!

Even before Queen Sheba was named one of the 1 Ranked Poets in the World, as of the recent National Poetry Slam Team win August 11th 2007 in Austin, TX a veteran member of the Slam Charlotte National Poetry Slam Team, she hasn’t (and won’t) stopped moving.

(you can soooo check her myspace or www.queensheba.org for more info)

Anyways ... Sheba hosted a $500 slam for us at The Bubble House. The slam featured 15 poets coming their hardest. And when I say hard, I mean Ainsley Burrows hard; I mean Joshua Bennett hard, I mean Amun Miraj hard, I mean ... well i mean ... Ms. Wise (the winner of the slam) hard!

But poetry wasn't all we had!

Selina Carrera was our featured performer!



and we even had LIVE ART!

Who might this be?

None other than the flyest FlyGirrl you MORE THAN NEED TO KNOW!!

Whether working with computers, canvas or people, Stacey is the epitome of a multi-tasker. she is a highly acclaimed graphic designer, flourishing artist, widely sought after promoter and owner and (co)-creator of squarebiz, allstar collective & FLYGIRRL. Her new venture that houses all her creativeness through art, design and events.


With one door opening after another, Stacey's next venture in life was to start a promotion and event planning company, Squarebiz along with her partner, Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of The Roots. That was where it all started, in 2001. Her renowned organization has been a staple of Philly nightlife with constant events which includes the infamous, Tastytreats every saturday night for 6 years.. Squarebiz has worldwide fans, as she has produced events with super-stars Prince ( managed and planned his 3 private afterparties for his philadelphia tour ), DJ Jazzy Jeff, Gangstarr, KRS-One, Lil' Louie Vega ( MAW ), Tony Touch, Little Brother, Kool Herc, Beverly Bond, Jill Scott, John Legend, Jamie Foxx and many others. She has also been responsible for branding a merchandise line, those infamous "jawn" t-shirts as well as creating a much needed urban newpaper for Philadelphia, The Jawn.

VIMBY - Tasty Treats

We also had Philadelphia's favorite jeweler, Amun Miraaj, giving us a bit of eye candy for the night.

And YOU know ... a party ain't really even a party without AUTHENTIC's own ...
DJ VICTORIA!



(we know ... feel free to swoon here)

Want to know about DJ V? Just ask!

"its me, two turntables, and a mixer"

Ya.. that's all she's giving.




As always ... stay tuned to www.onlyauthentic.blogspot.com for more!

"... don't act like we neva told ya!"