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“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering
itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its
dream...” said Paulo Coelho, Alchemist.
Sleeping in the dark, riding a bike, the first day of school, how about
that first kiss... Remember your childhood fears that you
conquered. Freshman year of high school followed by college, first
jobs and parenthood; we have many firsts we experience as we
move along life. Obstacles are inevitable.Think of some traumatic
situations that are now distant memories. Of course some
experiences were painful but you are still standing. You survived.
You are blessed. What’s next?
Let 2014 take you to new heights by implementing a plan to improve
your life. But first, dare yourself to dream the unthinkable. Answer
the exploratory question “What would you do if you could not
fail?” After your mind tells you all of the excuses and the anxiety
quiets down, imagine the dream no matter how scary or silly. Pray
about it. Then google “how to be a lion trainer” and find out what
it will take. Write that plan, step by step and go for it.
Let GOD take care of today’s BIG fears like he did the little ones;
the old fears were scarier than the real deal, right?
Ask GOD, release your fear. Success is calling.
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Grin
nd, Grace & Gratitude
“The Uber Awesome Socialite Rockstar,” that’s the tagline of lyrically gifted songstress,
SahLence. If you’ve ever spent five minutes in her presence, it’s easy to see why. Her personality is bright, her words are luminary, and her voice is sensational. This charismatic
and eclectic singer-songwriter hails from Staten Island, New York, but was raised along
the east coast and carries with her all the flavor of New York, all the color of Miami, and
all the gritty soul of Baltimore.
The songstress just released her debut EP “Grind, Grace & Gratitude.” SahLence began
singing at the age of eight in her school concert choir, and greatly progressed as a vocalist under the guidance of several amazing and accomplished instructors. Her love for
songwriting also spawned at an early age. She began writing short stories and jingles at
the young age of four years old. By the age of 12, SahLence had co-created the score of
an all original off-Broadway play written by her and her fellow classmates in a New York
City arts program known as “Broadway Breaks Away”. By the age of 14, she was producing, writing, recording and singing her own original music.
A classically trained Soprano I, SahLence has the versatility and range to sing a wide array of genres from Opera to Jazz, however, her heart is in Urban Pop and R&B.As a performer, SahLence earned her stripes learning the ropes as a background vocalist for several artists on the Baltimore music scene, including Marcel Russel, J.S.O.U.L and Che Ray.
She attended college at Coppin State University, a small HBCU in the heart of Baltimore,
Maryland, where she majored in Music Entertainment Management. Her major further
encouraged her presence on campus as a performer, and she quickly became known for
her powerful voice and colorful personality. Wanting to break away from being known as
“just another background vocalist”, she began frequenting open mics in the DMV area,
and quickly began to shine as a solo artist, making herself a staple at favorited open mic
events Organic Soul Tuesdays and Warm Wednesdays. On her quest to become a soloist,
SahLence met DC producer and drummer Kevin Rutledge, who groomed her studio etiquette. SahLence learned the ropes of recording under Kevin’s guidance, and with him,
wrote and recorded dozens of records as both a songwriter and artist.
Over the years, SahLence has had the opportunity to collaborate with several artists and
producers as both a singer and a songwriter. She has had the privilege of working with
Fred The Godson, Boola (Ne-Yo, Beenie Siegel, Nicole Wray, Kanye West) , Syesha Mercado (American Idol Season 7 finalist), The Heatmakerz (The Diplomats, Cam’Ron, Juelz
Santana), The Twilite Tone (Common, Kanye West), Jarina DeMarco (Wyclef Jean’s All
Handz On Deck), Dice Raw of The Roots, Ray Angry (Joss Stone, The Roots, Mick Jagger,
Elvis Costello) and several other world renowned artists, producers, and musicians.
Though the grind has been non-stop and the experiences enriching; this is step one.
SahLence realizes that she is merely getting started in her career, and is excited for all
that is to come in the future.
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+hollywood
+trendsetter
Brandon
T.
Brandon
T
JACKSON
Jackson
Flywire People to Watch
BK
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randon T. Jackson is a multifaceted young Photo:
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is perhaps best known as Alpha Chino
actor carving his own path in Hollywood.
from the high-concept runaway hit “Tropic
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Performance award for his part in Fox Searchacross the nation. This is not ‘only’ what makes Flexxa a man to watch. Brooklyn
light’s “Roll Bounce.” Daily Variety named him one In 2014 you can see Brandon starring in Hulu’s
native and second generation Jamaican American, Ke’Shawn “Flexxa” Forbes is
of “10 Comics to Watch” and in 2011 Hollywood
series “Deadbeat”
and in a multi-epino newcomer to the entertainment world. He is an original
award winning
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creator of his own online TV network. Flexxa is the consummate gentleman, his
spirit, exemplemary work ethic and intelligence sets him on a clear path to great
Jackson received rave reviews for his role as the
Jackson’s talent for entertaining was apparent
success.
satyr Grover Underwood, the best friend and
early on. By the age of 14, he was performing at
protector of “Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief”
father’s
church
and was
It all started in 2005 as an undergraduate student athis
Morgan
State
University.
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released in 2010 with Rosario Dawson, Uma
perform
at
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famed
“Showtime
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nightlife career caught fire while making a great impact on campus as well. He
Thurman and Pierce Brosnan. The second
“Comic
View.”
served as Mr Morgan State and earned his Bachelorsand
andBET’s
master’s
degrees
in
installment of Fox studio’s box office hit “Percy
Social Work.
Jackson: The Sea of Monsters” hit the theaters in
From there, Jackson and BET launched the
summer 2013.
“Teens
of Comedy
Tour,” showcasing the nation’s
In 2010, Flexxa launched FlexxRatedtv.com, a web site
dedicated
to covering
funniest
teen
comedians.
He also hosted the “Up
exclusive events and red carpets all over the world. The site garnered much
Jackson starred opposite NBA basketball
Close and
Personal
Tour,”
featuring Chris Brown,
attention from its premiere Miami Memorial Day episodes
featuring
some
of hipsuperstar Kevin Durant in “Thunderstruck” and
NeYo
and
Lil
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hop’s biggest stars. Since the sites inception, Flexxa has hosted major events for would later host
Martin Lawrence in the third incarnation of the
sketch
comedy
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name aspecial,
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highly profitable “Big Momma’s House” franchise
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He took flexxratedtv.com international when he presented
weeklong
series,
released by Fox in 2011. He played Lawrence’s son series regular on Nick Cannon’s MTV sketch
“Live From Jamaica.” Flexxa has served as a host for Red Bull events a long the east
and the two went undercover to solve a murder.
comedy
“Wild
Out.”
coast and was awarded with the D.M.V.’s Entertainment
Hostshow
of the
Year‘N
2012
by
thefabempire.com.
In 2010, Jackson starred in “Lottery Ticket” for
Jackson grew up in Detroit with seven siblings
Warner Bros. The action-comedy surrounds a
anddream?
parentsFlexxa
who were
When asked what are your ultimate goals? What’s your
said “Iboth
havepastors. He credits
group of friends living in the projects. After
his
sense
of
humor
to
both
his father and his life
no set goals or big dreams. I embrace the opportunities GOD sets before me and
winning the lottery, they must find a way to
straddling
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give it all I got.” He ‘got’ a lot to give. At only 25 years,
he’s accomplished
lot and suburbia and the
survive a holiday weekend before they can cash
inner
city.
He
now
lives
in Los Angeles.
is having a ball doing it.
in the winning ticket.
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Kelly Pitts returns to “The Game.”
Season returns to BET in March.
Stay tuned for actual date.
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TELEVISION GUIDE
SEASON PREMIERE SCHEDULE
JANUARY
Tuesday Jan. 7 2014
8p
• Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family)
• NCIS (CBS)
• Dads (Fox)
• Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (ABC)
8:30p
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
9p
• Ravenswood (ABC Family)
• Intelligence (CBS)
• The Haves and the Have Nots (OWN)
• My 600-lb. Life (TLC)
• New Girl (Fox)
• The Goldbergs (ABC)
9:30p
• The Mindy Project (Fox)
• Trophy Wife (ABC)
10p
• Being Mary Jane (BET)
• Cougar Town (TBS)
• Justified (FX)
• Killer Women (ABC)
• Person of Interest (CBS)
• Chicago Fire (NBC)
Wednesday Jan. 8 2014
8p
• Revolution (NBC)
• The Middle (ABC)
9p
• The People’s Choice Awards (CBS)
• Love Thy Neighbor (OWN)
• Psych (USA Network)
• Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
• Modern Family (ABC)
9:30p
• Super Fun Night (ABC)
10p
• Chicago PD (NBC)
Thursday Jan. 9 2014
8:30p
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
9p
• Braxton Family Values (WE)
• White Collar (USA Network)
10p
• The Spoils of Babylon (IFC)
Friday Jan. 10 2014
8p
• Bones (Fox) Undercover Boss (CBS)
9p
• Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
9:30p
• Enlisted (Fox)
10p
• Banshee (Cinemax)
• Helix (Syfy)
• Blue Bloods (CBS)
Saturday Jan. 11 2014
11p
• Animation Domination High-Def -- Lucas Bros.
Moving Co. Golan the Insatiable (Fox)
Sunday Jan. 12 2014
8p
• Golden Globe Awards (NBC)
9p
• Shameless (Showtime)
• True Detective (HBO)
10p
• Girls (HBO)
• House of Lies (Showtime)
10:30p
• Episodes (Showtime)
Monday Jan. 13 2014
8p
• Switched at Birth (ABC Family)
• Lost Girl (Syfy)
• Hart of Dixie (The CW)
• How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
8:30p
• 2 Broke Girls (CBS)
9p
• The Fosters (ABC Family)
• Being Human (Syfy)
• Beauty and the Beast (The CW)
• Sleepy Hollow (Fox)
• Mike & Molly (CBS)
• 9:30p Mom (CBS)
10p
• Archer (FX)
• Bitten (Syfy)
• Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne (A&E)
• The Blacklist (NBC)
• Intelligence (CBS)
10:30p
• Chozen (FX)
Tuesday Jan. 14 2014
8p
• The Originals (The CW)
9p
• Face Off (Syfy)
• Supernatural (The CW)
• Friday Night Tykes (Esquire)
• NCIS: LA (CBS)
10:30p
• Kroll Show (Comedy Central)
Wednesday Jan. 15 2014
8p
• American Idol (Fox)
• Melissa & Joey (ABC Family)
• Arrow (The CW)
8:30p
• Suburgatory (ABC)
• Baby Daddy (ABC Family)
9p
• The Tomorrow People (The CW)
• Criminal Minds (CBS)
10p
• Real World: Ex-Plosion (MTV)
• Men at Work (TBS)
• Jim Rome (Showtime)
• CSI (CBS)
• Nashville (ABC)
Thursday Jan. 16 2014
8p
• Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (The CW)
9p
• Under the Gunn (Lifetime)
10p
• SWV Reunited (WE)
11p
• Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory (MTV)
Friday Jan. 17 2014
9p
• Cold Justice (TNT)
10p
• The Diamond Collar (OWN)
Saturday Jan. 18 2014
8p
• Flowers in the Attic (Lifetime)
10p
• HitRecord on TV! (Pivot)
• Mom’s Got Game (OWN)
11:30p Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Sunday Jan. 19 2014
10p
• Sherlock (PBS)
• The Following (Fox)
• #RichKids of Beverly Hills (E!)
10:30p
• Looking (HBO)
• Keeping Up With the Kardashians (E!)
Monday Jan. 20 2014
5p
• Sheriff Callie’s Wild West (Disney Junior)
8p
• Hollywood Game Night (NBC)
9p
• Klondike (Discovery)
Tuesday Jan. 21 2014
10p
• Opposite Worlds (Syfy)
• Horseplayers (Esquire)
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Wednesday Jan. 22 2014
9p
• Ghost Hunters (Syfy)
10p
• Workaholics (Comedy Central)
• The Fashion Fund (Ovation)
10:30p
• Broad City (Comedy Central)
Thursday Jan. 23 2014
8p
• The Vampire Diaries (The CW)
9p
• Rake (Fox)
• Reign (The CW)
10p
• King of the Nerds (TBS)
Saturday Jan. 25 2014
8p
• Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (Lifetime)
9p
• Black Sails (Starz)
Sunday Jan. 26 2014
8p
• The Bachelor: Sean & Catherine’s
Wedding (ABC)
• Grammy Awards (CBS)
Monday Jan. 27 2014
9p
• The Following (Fox)
Tuesday Jan. 28 2014
10p
• The Capones (ReelzChannel)
Wednesday Jan. 29 2014
10p
• Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (BBC
America)
FEBRUARY
Saturday Feb. 1 2014
8p
• The Gabby Douglas Story (Lifetime)
Sunday Feb. 2 2014
12p
• Kitten Bowl (Hallmark Channel)
6p ET/3p PT:
Super Bowl XLVIII (Fox)
10:30p ET/7p PT:
• New Girl -- Super Bowl episode (Fox)
11p ET/8p PT:
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine -- Super Bowl episode (Fox)
Monday Feb. 3 2014
11p
• Inside Comedy (Showtime)
Thursday Feb. 6 2014
8p
• 2014 Olympic Winter Games begin (NBC)
Saturday Feb. 8 2014
8p
• The Trip to Bountiful (Lifetime)
Sunday Feb. 9 2014
8p
• The Night That Changed America:
A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (CBS)
9p
• The Walking Dead (AMC)
Tuesday Feb. 11 2014
9p
• Twisted (ABC Family)
Friday Feb. 14 2014
12a
• House of Cards (Netflix)
Monday Feb. 17 2014
8p
• Star-Crossed (The CW)
11:35p
• The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Tuesday Feb. 18 2014
10p
• Tosh.0 (Comedy Central)
Monday Feb. 24 2014
8p
• The Voice (NBC)
9p
• Dallas (TNT)
12:35a
• Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC)
Tuesday Feb. 25 2014
8p
• Glee (Fox)
9p
• Rizzoli & Isles (TNT)
10p
• Perception (TNT)
Wednesday Feb. 26 2014
9:30p
• Mixology (ABC)
10p
• Nashville (ABC)
• The Americans (FX)
Thursday Feb. 27 2014
9p
• Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
• The Red Road (Sundance Channel)
10p
• Scandal (ABC)
• Review (Comedy Central)
• Vikings (History)
Friday Feb. 28 2014
10p
• Hannibal (NBC)
MARCH
Sunday March 2 2014
8:30p
• Academy Awards (ABC)
Monday March 3 2014
10p
• Those Who Kill (A&E)
Wednesday March 5 2014
10p
• The Face (Oxygen)
Thursday March 6 2014
9p
• Suits (USA Network)
10p
• Sirens (USA Network)
Sunday March 9 2014
8p
• Once Upon a Time (ABC)
9p
• Resurrection (ABC)
10p
• Revenge (ABC)
Monday March 11 2014
10p
• Mind Games (ABC)
Wednesday March 19 2014
9p
• The 100 (The CW)
Friday March 21 2014
8p
• Whose Line Is It Anyway? (The CW)
Sunday March 30 2014
8p
• Call the Midwife (PBS)
9p
• Mr. Selfridge (PBS)
Monday March 31 2014
9p
• Friends With Better Lives (CBS)
Ray Donovan
HBO
Pooch Hall portrays Darryl on Showtime’s series
Ray Donovan. The show’s second season returns in
2014.
House of Lies
Showtime
.
Mekhi Phifer joins Showtime’s House of Lies. The show
airs Sundays at 10p. Season 3 begins Sunday, January 12,
2014.
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Being Marie Jane
BET
.Gabrielle Union returns as successful, single
news anchor Mary Jane Paul in BET’s series “Being
Mary Jane.” The 8 part series airs Tuesdays at 9pm.
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Scandal took the world by storm and has held it captive. Thursday, Feb 24, 10p will air the most anticipated premie
on ABC.
Scandal
ABC
Scandal took the world by storm and has held it captive
since its debut in 2012. Thursday, Feb 24, 10p will air the
most anticipated series return on ABC.
VH-1’s scripted series “Single Ladies “chronicles the
friendship of three single women played by Denise Vasi,
LisaRaye McCoy and Charity Shea. Show airs Mondays at
9p.
sharpdressed
Avery Muse
Catonsville, MD
College Student and Model
Photo: Phelan Marc
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Styling: Jasmine Chelbi
Makeup: Tamika Pinckney
Junetta Barnes
THICKER THAN WATER
Timothy 6:10
Text: Nikia Wainwright-Vaughan
Junetta Barnes, co-star of Bravo’s new reality series,
“Thicker Than Water” is a wife, First Lady, mother, entrepreneur and a child of God. Can one have prosperity in
the church? Should one think that “God wants us all to be
millionaires?” Well Junetta explains how God does want us
all to be blessed with good fortune, but not necessarily in
the form of money.
Junetta Barnes was born and raised in Detroit Michigan.
She experienced “The Motor City” during the bustling 90’s.
“It was awesome growing up in Detroit back then. It’s just
sad the current state the city is in and how it has declined.”
When Junetta, middle child to Earthel and June LaGreen,
was growing up, she and her sisters, Jewel, the star of
Thicker than Water and Junice, were blessed to grow up
in a two parent household. Her family owned LaGreen’s
Records. “We lived in the record store.” Stars and recording artists were always in and out of LaGreen’s. The family
was just honored in Detroit paying homage to LaGreen’s.
Her parents, who just recently celebrated their 46 years of
marriage, did not necessarily raise them on a church foundation. They were Christians however. “We were an Easter
and Christmas family. We believed that attending church on
these days would keep them out of hell.”
Junetta says her father, was a vital part of history in Detroit.
It was rare for an African American to prosper in entrepreneurship and be successful back then. Junetta is proud of
that fact. Perhaps this is where her drive of entrepreneurship comes from. A strong foundation in a belief certainly
can carry a legacy, especially if it is a positive one.
Junetta was living in Tennessee when she met her husband, Rev. George J. Barnes through a friend online. Yes,
she was “very leery” at first. “It was three weeks to a month
Photos: P.A. Greene
before I even gave him my phone number. I had to make
sure he wasn’t crazy.” They talked on the phone for about
two months then she flew to Baltimore saying, “ I love love
love Baltimore! The first time I came to Baltimore, I cried.
Yes I was excited to see my boo too, but my experience
was awesome. He took me to the Harbor and I was done.”
One particular weekend during their relationship, Rev.
Barnes drove 12 hours both ways to see Junetta. Stopped
to take breaks in his travel and made it back on time to go
straight to work that Monday at Johns Hopkins. Now that is
love! Especially with these gas prices. The rest is history.
Fast forward to today. Junetta’s oldest sister Jewel and
Brother in Law, Ben Tankard a Grammy nominated recording artist/Pastor are stars of Bravo’s Thicker Than Water.
The Tankards believe “God wants us all to be Millionaires.”
How does Junetta feel about her in-laws belief? Chuckling,
Junetta responds, “I love them, I don’t always agree with
everything. God wants us all to be blessed, in all forms, not
necessarily with money.” Junetta says “Yes, God wants us
to have a good self image ... a good heart, being at peace,
happy and yes becoming financially stable and not to
struggle.”
People often stray away from church, especially mega
churches, because they believe that the Bishops, Pastors
and Elders, use money and flaunt it and not give back to
the needy. However, when asked how she felt about “The
Mega Church?” Junetta thinks that “God wants his church
to grow. That’s what church is for, spreading the good news
and saving souls. We need an Army, so yes the church
should always need and want to increase in size.” Junetta
explains that she and her husband of ten years, Rev.
George J. Barnes, do not take a salary from their church,
Elevation Chapel and Church located at 2931 E. Madison
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Continued
St. in East Baltimore. She and her husband are very successful entrepreneurs. People
assume that they take a salary from their church because she and her husband drive
luxury cars. Believe it or not, Junetta was one of those very believers. Junetta converted to
Islam at 20 years old. “I was so far removed from the church. The person she was dating
was Muslim and she believed all Pastors were “fake” and Islam was the way to go, at that
time. Junetta said she had become disappointed in the church, She felt that Pastors were
commercial bull. So she left.
Realizing that her faith was truly Christianity, Junetta left the Islamic religion and returned to
practicing Christianity.
Bravo’s “Thicker Than Water” is a true depiction of “real life” explains Junetta. Although,
she admits the way the show is edited, it can leave room for questions. “I have a new level
of respect for people on television. It’s a lot of work.” Because all the taping took place in
Tennessee, Junetta was flying back and forth making it very exhausting. “I was exhausted
mentally and emotionally. Especially those sister scenes; none of them were planned. We
were and still are facing a lot of issues.”
When asked if she was happy with the way her family represents the Kingdom on television
she answers, “Yes and No. Again the way things are cut and edited, some things are not
shown, leaving the viewers, well you know? With questions.” Junetta does explain that it is
real, “It’s organic and it’s family stuff.” Junetta says that she and her sister Jewel are very
close. “We are best friends.” Junice is estranged. I pray “Our relationship will be restored.”
Filming is over and she currently is not aware of a second season. She has not been asked
to film at this point, however, she believes the producers have been in touch with her sister.
For now, First Lady Junetta Barnes is focused on “Empowering Baltimore.” “We could
have started a church anywhere.” Junetta is primarily focused on empowering women and
children especially. Having left Michigan in the middle of attending school and quitting her
job, Junetta is a survivor of domestic violence. She was running from a relationship. “I was
trying to save my life and protect my children.” Junetta is very proud of the work her church
is doing and knows that her work shall not be in vain.
Junetta and her husband reside in Greenspring Valley with their three children Taja, 18,
Todd, 14 and Caleb 7.
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+spotlight
CREATIVE
BALTIMORE
FUND
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of
Promotion & The Arts are excited to announce the return of the
Creative Baltimore Fund. The grant program will provide more
than $250,000 in funding to local individual artists and
established organizations in 2014 through two grants­­­­, including
the newly-established Mayor’s Individual Artist Award.
Applications and guidelines are now available at www.promotionandarts.org. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31,
2014.
Mayor Rawlings-Blake said, “I am pleased to announce that
we are now once again accepting applications for the Creative
Baltimore Fund, which will provide grant opportunities to artists
and organizations whose work contributes to Baltimore as an
arts destination. From Baltimore’s three Arts & Entertainment
Districts to world-class museums and top performance venues to
artists creating in their studios, Baltimore’s arts scene continues to
flourish. With so many dedicated members of the city’s cultural
community working hard every day on positive and innovative
projects, we will continue to strengthen our city through the arts.”
The Creative Baltimore Fund provides support to
artists and organizations through two grants. The Mayor’s I
ndividual Artist Award provides project support for programs
that promote public access and encourage the breadth of arts and/
or cultural programming in our community. Recipients of the
Mayor’s Award will showcase the results of their work at a public
presentation in November 2014.
General Operating Support provides core support for established
arts or cultural organizations that benefit the public and are
artistically or culturally vibrant. Individual artists can receive
up to $5,000 for project support; organizations can receive up to
$10,000 for general operating support. Grant awards will be
announced in May 2014.
For more information on the Creative Baltimore Fund,
call 410-752-8632 or visit www.promotionandarts.org.
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+feature
Charming
Malcolm Xavier Jones
Baltimore’s Native Son is new Disney Star in Europe
Photo: Easton Schirra
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+feature
+radar
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MALCOLM XAVIER
JONES
Text: Brandi Proctor Photos: Easton Schirra
W
e sat down with young
Malcolm one Saturday afternoon, he wasn’t hard to spot.
Somehow, in a crowded Panera Bread…
his energy spoke from across the room.
His superstar status was apparent.
He’s a young man, with a great vision and
an old fashioned work ethic.
Malcolm had just finished shooting the
second season of the Disney Channel
Show, “The Avatars” in Spain. He’s
stateside, for now… after serendipitously
finding an apartment in Harlem. Malcolm
said he “Played the lottery on Craig’s list”,
but it seems like he hit the jackpot on the
first try the landlord on the other end
of the phone was an old classmate. He
viewed and moved into the apartment
that same day. Beginners’ luck? Maybe,
but the wise actor doesn’t think so at all,.
He doesn’t believe in coincidence, saying
that it was meant to be.
Malcolm was the typical kid growing up,
he played sports and chased girls. It was
actually the pursuit of one of those young
women that landed him in 9th grade
drama class. Oddly enough, the young
lady who told him she was signing up for
the class never showed… but he needed
the credit so, why not? His talents first
caught the eye of his teacher who told
him emphatically, “You’ve got it… you
“Not my job. My drive…my drive
got me out of here. “
could do this.” To which he responded,
“Ooookay… I’m going to basketball practice.“ But then slowly… basketball faded
away and acting took over his life. Malcolm was 14.
As he began to decide on his future plans,
one day, without warning a packet for an
acting school, he’d never heard of and
never requested information from appeared in his mailbox. He applied and the
rest, is history!
Now, he lives his life on the premise of
some words spoken to him by his father
on his graduation day. “It’s do or die.” Malcolm said those words stuck with him…
so much, he figured “I’ll do it.”
Doing it is an understatement. The young
actor who says he eventually wants to
accomplish more than Will Smith has his
sights set on the West Coast. He says he
met Will Smith when he was just 9 years
old, and told him he wanted to be in the
next Men in Black, Smith laughed, but
Malcolm is making that dream a reality. He explains the countless hours he
spends on sets. The hectic and sometimes
lonely lifestyle that leaves him constantly
yearning to achieve more.
The stars in his eyes are infectious. He
makes you believe in him, heck, Malcolm
makes you believe in you. He says ,”I believe an actor must love his dreams and
know how to use them. Imagination is the
eye of the soul.. I create from there.” Even
with that confidence, he’s one of the most
humble young men you’ll ever meet.
When asked how he felt having “made
it” out of Baltimore… he said, “I haven’t
made it. Anybody can make it out of Baltimore, just drive to PA. I’m not big time, I
just work hard that’s it. I just work hard I’m
just an actor, I’m literally nobody. My job
took me out of here.“ He corrects himself,
“Not my job. My drive…my drive got me
out of here. “
With the positive attitude and monster
work ethic that Malcolm has, the sky
isn’t even the limit. We expect to see him
shooting on the moon! Malcolm Xavier
Jones is definitely a person to watch. We’ll
keep you posted, when he gets his star on
the Walk of Fame…
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+movie guide
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MOVIE GUIDE
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January 2014
February 2014
January 10
• The Legend of Hercules
• Lone Survivor
• The Adventurer: The Curse of the
Midas Box
• Her
• The Banshee Chapter
• The Truth About Emanuel
• Raze
• Cold Comes the Night
• Black Coffee
• Divorce Corp
• Dumbbells
February 7
• The LEGO Movie
• The Monument’s Men
• Welcome to the Jungle
• Cavemen
• Nurse 3D
• A Fantastic Fear of Everything
• One Chance
• The Last of the Unjust
January 14
• The Bronx Bull
January 15
• Generation War
January 17
• Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
• Devil’s Due
• The Nut Job
• Ride Along
• Like Father, Like Son
• Big Bad Wolves
• Back in the Day
• G.B.F.
• Reasonable Doubt
• Life of a King
• Jamesy Boy
• Gloria
January 24
• I, Frankenstein
• Run & Jump
• Enemies Closer
• Gimme Shelter
• 24 Exposures
January 31
• That Awkward Moment
• Labor Day
• Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage
• Best Night Ever
• Brightest Star
• At Middleton
• Tim’s Vermeer
February 12
• Robocop
February 14
• Vampire Academy
• Endless Love
• Winter’s Tale About Last Night Adult
World
• Date and Switch
• Three Days To Kill
• Girl On a Bicycle
• Jimmy P.
February 19
• Child’s Pose
February 21
• Pompeii
• Welcome To Yesterday
• The Wind Rises
• Barefoot In Secret
February 28
• The Son of God
• Non-Stop
• Stalingrad
• The Wind Rises
• The Lunchbox
• Repentance
+movie guide
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
March 7
April 4
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar The
Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to
Eden
• Under the Skin
• Dom Hemingway
May 1
The Scribbler
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300: Rise of An Empire
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Journey to the West
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Jodorowsky’s Dune
Grand Piano
March 14
• Need for Speed
• Tyler Perry’s Single Moms Club
• Bad Words
• Veronica Marchs
• The Art of the Steal
• Enemy
• Grace of Monaco
• Ernest & Celestine
• Le Week-End
March 21
• Divergent Muppets
• Most Wanted
• Stretch
• Nymphomaniac: Part One
• 50 to 1 Blood Ties
• A Birder’s Guide to Everything
March 28
• A Haunted House 2
• Noah The Raid 2
• Cesar Chavez
• Finding Vivian Maier
April 11
• Rio 2
• Draft Day
• Sabotage
• Only Lovers Left Alive
• St. Vincent
April 14
• Frankie and Alice
April 16
• Heaven Is For Real
April 18
• Transcendence
• Bears
• Nymphomaniac: Part Two
May 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Belle
May 9
Chef Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Neighbors
May 16
• Godzilla
• Million Dollar Arm
May 23
• X-Men: Days of Future Past
• Blended
May 30
• Maleficent
• A Million Ways to Die in the West
• Party Centra
April 25
• The Other Woman
• The Quiet Ones
• Walk of Shame
• Earth to Echo
• Locke
• For No Good Reason
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The French Kitchen
I
n the new year, please add French cuisine to your dining
experiences. Visit Baltimore’s new restaurant The French Kitchen
located at The new Lord Baltimore Hotel. The restaurant debuted in
December 2013 to great reviews. Our party dined in a beautiful setting reminiscent of the French Renaissance. High ceilings,gold & royal
blue decor, and mirrored walls-- an atmosphere channeling the Lord
Baltimore’s original 1928 charm. We experienced a delightful evening
of traditional french cuisine created under the direction of Chef Jordan Miller. We tried an array of dishes including classics: french onion
soup, Steak frites and Boeuf Bourguignon. I normally despise beets
but surprisingly fell in love with Betteraves, the five way beet salad.
The 85 yr old landmark, formerly a Radisson hotel, was bought in
July 2013 by Rubell Hotels. The first phase of the hotel’s renovations
introduced The French Kitchen. The Lord Baltimore will be fully transformed by Spring 2014.
The hotel is located in the city center near the intersection of Baltimore and Charles Street in the heart of Baltimore (at Baltimore &
Hanover Street). It’s three blocks from the Inner Harbor. Valet parking
is offered, and several self-parking facilities are adjacent to the hotel.
The French Kitchen is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m to 10 p.m. for dinner, as well as Sunday
brunch.
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STAR
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Photo: P.A. Greene
Wardrobe: Doll House
Styling: Natalie Graham
Makeup & Hair: LaShelle Hill
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NEW MUSIC
NEW MUSIC
NEW MUSIC
NEW MUSIC
NEW MUSIC
NEW MUSIC
RUBEN STUDDARD
TONI BRAXTON
& BABYFACE
KID INK
Unconditional Love
to be released Feb 4
Love, Marriage & Divorce
to be released Feb 4
My Own Lane
now available
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+amplify
SHARON JONES
& THE DAP-KINGS
LEDISI
SAHLENCE
Give The People What They Want
available now
The Truth
to be released March 11
Grind, Grace & Gratitude
available now
B.o.B.
BEYONCE
ASHANTI
Underground Luxury
now available
Beyonce
now available
Braveheart
to be released Feb 18
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Tex
shades
of yay
+ photo essay
Photo Essay
starring
Tina McDowelle
Photo: P.A. Greene Text: Marcy E. Crump
Wardrobe: Doll House Styling: Natalie Graham
Makeup & Hair: LaShelle Hill
Everyday a lady ventures into the world. She gallantly strides
through her queendom surveying the landscape. She calmly gestures the order of the day to her royal subjects and of course, they
promptly obey.
“Beep, beeep, BEEEEEP.” The alarm clock awakens her majesty.
Reality. Thank GOD, I’m here to see another day. Things to do.
What are my things to do? The “real” lady side eyes the day’s
offerings because she knows all too well that life is an adventure.
Each 24 hour schedule never fails to entertain. Each breath, each
moment may unveil another facet of her multidimensional persona.
Will she quiet her bigger than life personality just to fit in. Or turn up
the volume because she is so so shy. What about the sweet soft spot
her inner lioness guards; growling to shady trespassers. Lest not
forget the sexy alter ego...the Sasha Fierce or Sheyoncé that takes
care of her lover. She may wear her heart on her sleeve or tuck it
safely away into her purse. How she handles child-rearing is a story
for another day. No matter what self she shares, she arms herself
with the style and grace of her best self. She’s gonna look good.
Yes indeed. No matter what.
In time, a wise lady discovers she is most free when she is
allowed to be “SHE.” Whatever she is...she is unapologetically happy
when she is confident and embraces every single side of her.
A wise man, Phil Crump, shared “When you can live with the
consequences of every choice you make. Accept responsibility for
that choice and not care of what others think. You will discover the
key to happiness.”
Humble, loving, angry, smart, sophisticated, goofy, sad, irritated,
caring, stern, distressed, weak, creative, strong, confused, focused,
athletic, jubilant, erotic, feisty, flirtatious, warrior, baby, industrious,
bossy, submissive, weird, artsy, and so forth. Being all that she can
be is when she finds power in every shade of Yay!
yay1 [yey] interjection. Informal
Definition: an exclamation used to express joy, excitement,etc.
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THE illest GALLERY
shy
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sophisticated
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confident
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silly
strong
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White Tie Affair 2013 Photos: Zizwe Allette sponsored by Coors Light and Ciroc Vodka
Model: Tammie Garr
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The Flywire presents the 10th Annual White Party
WHITE TIE A
AFFAIR 2014
Sunday June 8, 2014
Rodeo Drive 2013
Photos: Zizwe Allette
Carmelo Anthony Homecoming Event, Mirage Night Club, photos provided by Sonjé Productions
+pretty fly
PrettyFly
Camaree
Towson, MD
Model
Photographer
Jeff Butler of Jazzy Photos
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+fly five
Fly Five
Destination Events
There are many wonderful cities to explore and fun events to
attend around the world. Yet there are some annual events
that are sure to please. Every year, African American
party goers make their way to the following destination events.
NBA All-Star Weekend
Thursday February 13-Monday February 17, 2014
New Orleans, Louisiana
Actual Game Date: Sun Feb 16, 2014
CIAA Basketball Tournament
Wednesday February 26 - Saturday March 1, 2014
Charlotte, North Carolina
Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise
Sunday March 16 - Sunday March 23, 2014
Nassau, St. Thomas and Grand Turk
Amercian Black Film Festival (ABFF)
Thursday, June 19- Sunday, June 22, 2014
New York , NY
Essence Music Festival
Thursday July 3 - Sunday July 6, 2014
New Orleans, Louisiana
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P.A. Greene
PhotograPher
Beauty, Fashion ... PASSION
PO Box 65084
Mt. Washington Station
Baltimore, MD 21209
443.838.6089
[email protected]
www.pagreene-photographer.com
30 & OLDER MIXER
Capital Lounge
1531-33 Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore Md 21217
FIRST SATURDAY
EVERY MONTH
The One And Only Eric B.,
Chopper Nelson, JD Ward &
Marcy of The Flywire
present
1st Saturdays
“30 And Over Mixer”
9PM until 2AM
at the new
Capital Lounge
1531-33 Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore Md 21217
EVERYONE $10 BEFORE 11P
LADIES $10 ALL NIGHT
13th Flr at the Belvedere
1 E Chase St.
49 West
49 West St. Annapolis, MD
9:30 Club
815 V St NW, Wash., DC
An die Musik
407 N. Charles St
Apollo Theater
253 West 125th St, NY, NY
Avenue, The
649 New York Ave NW, Wash., DC
Baltimore Arena
201 W. Baltimore St
Baltimore Comedy Club
6 Market Place Baltimore Soundstage
124 Market Place
Bar 1513
1513 McHenry St
BB King’s Blues Club
237 West 42nd St NY, NY
Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Black Cat
1811 14th St NW, Wash., DC
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash., DC
Café Hon
1002 W. 36th St
Café Troia
28 W. Allegheny Ave Towson, MD
Capital Lounge
1531-33 Pennsylvania Ave Cardwell’s Tavern
2239 Essex St
Carroll Co. Arts Ctr
91 W. Main St, Westminster, MD
Carroll Park Sktbrdng & Bike Facility 1500 Washington Blvd
Carter Barron Amphitheatre 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Wash., DC
Catalina
500 Harborview Dr
Cat’s Eye Pub
1730 Thames St
Caesars Atlantic City
2100 Pacific Ave AC, NJ
C C Lounge 4923 Reisterstown Rd Centerstage
700 N. Calvert St
Centre Street Café and Art Gallery 210 E. Centre St
Charles Village Pub
3107 St. Paul St.
Charm City Art Space 1729 Maryland Ave
Clarence `Du´ Burns Arena 1301 Elwood Ave
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center UMCP, College Park, MD
Club 347
347 N. Calvert St
Club Choices
1817 N. Charles St
Colefield House
Campus Dr College Park, MD
Comedy Connection
312 Main St Laurel, MD
Cramton Auditorium
Sixth St NW Wash., DC
Creative Alliance at The Patterson 3134 Eastern Ave
Cylburn Arboretum
4915 Greenspring Ave
Dar Constitutional Hall 311 18th St N.W Wash., DC
Dark Horse Saloon
2324 Boston St
Dionysus
8 E. Preston St. Dominic `Mimi´ DiPietro Family Skating Ctr 200 S. Linwood St
Downtown Arts & Cultural Center Howard & Mulberry St Ebbs
Picnic Grove 173-75 Winters Lane, Catonsville
Enoch Pratt Free Library 400 Cathedral St
Everyman Theatre
1727 N. Charles St
Fell’s Point Corner Theatre 251 South Ann St
Five Mile House
5302 Reisterstown Rd
Full Moon Saloon
1710 Aliceanna St
Fur Nightclub 33 Patterson St NE Wash., DC
Gordon Center for Performing Arts 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave
Grand Central
1001 N. Charles St
Gwynns Falls Trail
920 Eagle Dr
Hammerstein’s Ballroom
311 West 34th St New York, NY Harborplace
Light & Pratt Streets
Harrah’s Atlantic City
777 Harrah’s Blvd, AC, NJ
Hartford Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT
Hilton Atlantic City
Boston & the Boardwalk, AC, NJ
Hippodrome
12 N. Eutaw St
Homewood House
3400 N. Charles St
Hopkins Plaza
10 Hopkins Place
Horse You Came In On
1626 Thames St
House of Blues Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
House of Rock
11445 Pulaski Hwy,White Marsh, MD
Howard `Pete´ Rawlings Conservatory 3100 Swan Dr
Howard Theatre 620 T St NW Washington, D.C.
Improv Comedy Club
6 Market Pl
Irving Plaza
17 Irving Place, NY, NY
Izora
1117 E. West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD
J. Paul’s American
301 Light St
James Joyce Irish Pub 616 President St
Jimmy O’Donnell’s Pub 4528-30 Harford Rd
2709 Washington Blvd
Joe’s Tavern
Jones Beach Theater
Wantagh, NY
Joseph Myerhoff Symphony 1212 Cathedral St
Judge’s Bench Pub
8385 Main St, Ellicott City, MD
K Street Lounge 1301 K St NW # 103 Wash., DC La Palapa Grill
8307 Main St, Ellicott City, MD
Latin Palace
509 S. Broadway
Lexington Market
400 W. Lexington St
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NW, Wash., DC
410-347-0888
410-626-9796
202-393-0930
410-385-2638
212-531-5300
202-347-8100
410-347-2020
410-547-7798
212-997-4144
703-549-7500
202-667-7960
202-337-4141
410-243-1230
410-337-0133
410-523-9300
410-327-0260
410-848-7272
410-396-9177
202-426-0486
410-230-0704
410-276-9866
800-677-7469
410-367-5900
410-332-0033
410-752-5959
410-243-1611
410-396-4202
301-405-2787
443-415-2949
410-752-4602
301-314-7777
202-806-7194
410-276-1651
410-396-0180
202-628-4780
443-449-7064
410-244-1020
410-396-9392
410-396-1096
410-752-2208
410-276-7837
410-578-0075
410-558-2873
202-842-3401
410-356-7469
410-752-7133
410-396-0440
212-777-1224
800-427-2671
609-441-5000
860-727-8010
609-340-7200
410-837-7400
410-516-5589
410-235-4427
410-327-8111
609-236-blue
410-335-7111
410-396-0180
202-803-2899
410-727-8500
212-777-6800
301-495-2960
410-659-1889
410-727-5107
410-426-8700
410-646-0209
516-221-1000
410-783-8000
410-465-3497
202-962-3933
410-465-0070
410-522-6700
410-685-6169
202-328-6000
13601 Glissans Mill Rd, Mt. Airy, MD 410-795-6432
Linganore Winecellars
Looney’s Pub
2900 O’Donnell St
410-675-9235
Love
1350 Okie St NE, Wash., DC
202-636-9030
Lyric Opera House
140 W. Mt Royal Avenue
410-685-5086
M&T Bank Stadium
1101 Russell St
410-261-7283
MD Hall for the Creative Arts 801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD
410-263-5544
Magooby’s Joke House 9603 Deereco Rd
410.252.2727
Mandalay Bay Resort
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas 877 632-7400
Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna St
410-396-5494
Martin’s West
6817 Dogwood Rd
410-944-9433
Melba’s Place
3126 Greenmount Ave
410-366-6536
Mick O’ Shea’s
328 N Charles St
410-539-7504
Mirage 401 W. Baltimore St
Moby’s 721 S. Broadway
410-732-7940
Mojo Room & Lounge 4825 Belair Rd
410-325-9218
Mosaic
4 Market Place, Power Plant Live
443-468-5308
Mount Clare Museum 1500 Washington Blvd
410-837-3262
Northwood Lounge
1552 Havenwood Rd
410-633-7416
North Fork Theatre
960 Brush Hollow Rd Westbury, NY 516-334-0800
Notre’ Maison
18 W. 25th St
410-235-4773
Nottingham’s
8850 Stanford Ln, Columbia,MD
410-290-0077
Olde Town Tavern
325 N. Market St, Frederick, MD
301-695-1454
Olney Theatre Ctr
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney 301-924-3400
Oregon Ridge Park
13401 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville 410-887-1818
Ottobar
2549 N. Howard St
410-662-0069
Paparazzi
407 E Saratoga St
410-327-8333
Pattersn Prk Boat Lake
200 S. Linwood St
410-396-9392
Pazo 1425 Aliceanna St
410-534-7296
Pearl’s Place
2578 Hollins St
Pejus Lounge
1724 Woodlawn Drive 410-277-9779
Rams Head Live
20 Market Pl
410-727-5151
Rams Head Tavern
33 West St, Annapolis, MD
410-268-4545
RA Sushi 1390 Lancaster St 410-522-3200
Recess Lounge 727 15th St NW Wash., DC 202-637-7667
Recher Theatre
512 York Rd, Towson, MD
410-337-7210
Red Maple
930 N Charles St
410-547-0149
Red Room (Normals Books & Records) 425 E. 31st St
410-243-6888
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St
443-263-1800
Select Lounge
415 N. Paca St 410-244-6112
Shadow Room 2131 K St, NW Wash., DC, 202-887-1200
Shorty’s
3301 Foster Ave
410-327-8696
Show Place Arena
14900 Penn. Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD301-952-7999
Sidebar
218 E. Lexington St
410-659-4130
Sidestreets Rest.
8069 Tiber Alley Ellicott City, MD
410-461-5577
Sly Fox Pub
7 Church Cir, Annapolis, MD
443-482-9000
S.O.B.’s
204 Varick St New York, NY
212-243-4940
Sound Garden
1616 Thames St
410-563-9011
State Theatre
220 N. Washington St, Falls Church,VA703-237-0300
Stone Cellar
9445 Balto Nat. Pike Ellicott City, MD 410-461-4990
Talking Head
203 E Davis St
410-962-5588
Teavolve Cafe & Lounge
1401 Aliceanna St
410-522-1907
Teatro 1901 K St, NW Wash., DC
Theater @ Madison Square Garden 7th Ave & 32nd St, New York, NY
212-465-MSG1
rd
The 23 Degree Rest. & Wine Bar 1125 Cathedral St
410-752-8144
The Depot
1728 N. Charles St
410-528-0174
The Electric Factory
421 North 7th St, Philadelphia, PA
610-784-5400
The Funk Box
8-10 E. Cross St
410-625-2000
The Get Down
701 S Bond St
443.708.3564
The Royal
1542 Light St
410-783-7776
Trump Marina
Huron Ave & Brigantine Blvd AC, NJ 877-477-4697
UMBC Theatre 1000 Hilltop Cir Catonsville, MD
410-455-1000
Voltage
5625 O’Donnell St 443-708-5265
Verizon Center
6th & G Sts NW Wash., DC
202-628-3200
Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles St
410-547-9000
Warner Theatre
13th St between E & F Sts NW, WDC 202-783-4000
Weinberg Ctr for the Arts 20 W Patrick St, Fredrick, MD
301-228-2828
Westshore Park
Between 401 Light St & Science Center
Whispers
7954 Balto Annap. Blvd, Glen Burnie 410-768-3900
William J. Meyers Soccer Pavilion 4300 West Bay Ave
410-396-5782
Wolf Trap
1624 Trap Rd Vienna, VA
703-255-1868
Wydeye Coffeehouse
1704 Aliceanna St
410-342-7474
XS
1307 N. Charles St
410-468-0002
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Concerts
& Events
JANUARY 2014
Monday January 13, 2014
»» Brenda Russell Rams Head Annapolis 8P
Tuesday January 14, 2014
»» Brenda Russell Birchmere 7:30P
Thursday January 16, 2014
»» Jay Z Verizon Center 8P WDC
Friday January 17, 2014
»» Friday Night at Oxygen Night Club, 9P
»» Big Daddy Kane Howard Theatre 9P
Saturday January 18, 2014
»» Lecture: An Educators’ Guide To The Kinsey Collection, Reginald F Lewis Museum, 10A
»» Living History: Rosa Parks, Reginald F Lewis Museum, Noon
»» Lecture: Mentoring Our Way To Better Communities, Reginald F Lewis Museum, 2P
»» Paul Mooney Howard Theatre 7:30P
Sunday January 19, 2014
»» Maysa Birchmere 7:30P
»» Walk-In Tour: Jacob Lawrence’s Genesis Series
Walters Art Museum 1-2P
»» Film And Panel MLK: The Assassination Tapes,
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 2P
»» Teedra Moses Howard Theatre 8P
Monday January 20, 2014
»» Dr Martin Luther King. Jr Parade, Eutaw & Mlk Jr
Blvd, Noon
»» Free MLK Jr. Day Family Festival Walters Art Museum, 10A-4P
»» Dr King Birthday Celebration, Reginald F Lewis
Museum, 12-4P
»» Lecture Keynote Speech By Bernard Kinsey,
Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 3P
»» Lecture: Diversity In Corporate Leadership,
Reginald F Lewis Museum, 6P
Wednesday January 22, 2014
»» Wacka Flocka Flame Howard Theatre 8P
Thursday January 23, 2014
»» Dom Kennedy Baltimore Soundstage 7P
Friday January 24, 2014
»» I Love Fridays at Oxygen Night Club 9P
»» Dom Kennedy Skeme The Fillmore Silver Spring 8P
»» Ja Rule Howard Theatre 8P
Saturday January 25-Tuesday, January 28, 2014
»» The 2014 Nfl Pro-Bowl Aloha Stadium Honolulu,
Hawaii
Saturday January 25, 2014
»» Jon B Howard Theatre, 8P
»» The Manhattans Featuring Gerald Alston & Blue
Lovett Birchmere 7:30P
»» Martha Reeves Howard Theatre 8P
»» Nipsey Hussle Howard Theatre 11P
»» The 12Th Annual Battle Of The Bands
Championship The Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga
Sunday January 26, 2014
»» War Birchmere 7:30P
»» Andy Allo Rams Head Annapolis 7:30P
»» Nfl Pro Bowl Game Day Aloha Stadium Honolulu,
Hawaii
Thursday January 30 - Sunday February 2, 2014
»» Superbowl Weekend 2014 Metlife Stadium, East
Rutherford, N.J
Thursday January 30, 2014
»» J. Cole Dar Constitution Hall 8P
»» Meshell Ndegeocello: A Dedication To Nina Simone
Rams Head Annapolis 7P
Thursday, January 30- February 1, 2014
»» Air Jamaica Jazz And Blues Festival Montego Bay,
Jamaica
Friday January 31, 2014
»» Friday Night at Oxygen Night Club, 9P
FEBRUARY 2014
Saturday February 1, 2014
»» 30 & Older Mixer 9p-2a Capital Lounge
»» The Spring Quartet Feat Esperanza Spalding, Jack
Dejohnette, Joe Lovano Warner Theatre 8P
»» Stephanie Mills Howard Theatre 8P
»» The Griot’s Eye Youth Film And Culture Festival
Reginald F Lewis Museum Noon
Sunday February 2, 2014
»» Super Bowl Game Day Metlife Stadium,
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East Rutherford, N.J
Thursday February 6, 2014
»» Thursday Evening Gallery Talk: Being Black And Rich
(Or Poor) In Renaissance Europe, Walters Art
Museum, 6–7P
»» African American Art, History And Culture: “What
You Didn’t Learn In High School History” Morgan
State University Gilliam Hall. 11A-1P
Friday February 7, 2014
»» Friday Night at Oxygen Night Club, 9P
Saturday February 8, 2014
»» A Fresh Look At The Underground Railroad With
Professor Cheryl J. Laroche Reginald F Lewis Museum,
1P
Sunday February 9, 2014
»» Jeffrey Osborne Birchmere 7:30P
»» Yuna Rams Head Annapolis 7:30P
Thursday Feb 13-Monday Feb 17, 2014
»» N.B.A All Star Weekend 2014 New Orleans, LA
Thursday February 13, 2014
»» Dru Hill Howard Theatre 8P
Friday February 14, 2014
»» Kanye West Baltimore Arena
»» Amel Larrieux Howard Theatre 8P & 10:30P
»» Valentine’s Day Soul Jam With The Stylistics,
Emotions, Blue Magic & More, DAR Constitution Hall,
8P
Saturday Feb 15 -Sunday Feb 16, 2014
»» Katt Williams Dar Constitution Hall 8P
Saturday Februrary 15, 2014
»» Black History Live! With Culture Queen Reginald F
Lewis Museum, 12P
»» Love, Peace And Soul: Behind The Scenes of
America’s Favorite Dance Show Soul Train, Reginald F
Lewis Museum, 2P
»» Top Shelf Comedy Tour Baltimore Arena 8P
»» Tamia Howard Theatre 8P
Sunday February 16, 2014
»» N.B.A All Star Game New Orleans, LA
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»» WJZ’s Black History Oratory Contest, Reginald F
Lewis Museum, 1P
»» American Masters/Paul Robeson: Here I Stand,
Reginald F Lewis Museum, 2P
Tue Feb 18- Sun Feb 23, 2014
»» Tyler Perry’s Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman
Scorned Warner Theatre, various times
Friday February 21, 2014
»» Regina Belle Howard Theatre 8P
Saturday February 22, 2014
»» Pj Morton Howard Theatre 8P
Saturday Feb 23-Sun Mar 2, 2014
»» National Black Ski Summit (NBS) 2014
Snowmass, Colorado
Monday February 24 2014
»» Justin Timberlake Verizon Center 8P
Wednesday February 26-Saturday March 1,
2014
»» Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit,
Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday February 27, 2014
»» Black History Month Lecture Series: Hidden In Plain
Sight: The Landscapes Of Robert Seldon Duncanson,
Walters Art Museum, 6-7P
»» Robin Thicke Patriot Center Fairfax,VA 8P
Friday Feb 28-Tues March 4, 2014
»» Brazil Rio-Carnival Rio De Janeiro, Brazil And Bahia,
Brazil
»» Trinidad Carnival Trinidad
Friday February 28, 2014
»» Rachelle Ferrell Birchmere 7:30P
»» Fantasia Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 8P
»» Slick Rick & Rakim Howard Theatre 8P
March 2014
Saturday March 1, 2014
»» 30 & Older Mixer at Capital Lounge, 9P
»» Rachelle Ferrell Birchmere 7:30P
»» Salt N Pepa Lyric Opera House
Sunday March 2, 2014
»» Rachelle Ferrel Rams Head Annapolis 5P & 8P
Monday March 3 & Tuesday March 4, 2014
»» Tab Benoit Rams Head Annapolis 8P
Wed, March 5-Wed March 12, 2014
»» Brit Jam Spring Break 2014 Montego Bay, Jamaica
Thursday March 6, 2014
»» Tab Benoit, Tommy Malone Birchmere 7:30P
Friday, March 7, 2014
»» Robin Thicke The Theatre At Madison Garden
»» Lorde Echostage 8P
Saturday March 22, 2014
»» Swv Howard Theatre 8P
Wed March 26-Sat March 29, 2014
»» The Texas Relays Austin, Tx
Thursday March 27, 2014
»» Mobb Deep Howard Theatre 9P
Friday March 28, 2014
»» Walter Beasley Birchmere 7:30P
Sunday March 30, 2014
»» Mobb Deep Baltimore Soundstage 7P
April 2014
Tuesday April 1, 2014
»» Childish Gambino The Fillmore Silver Spring 8P
Saturday March 8, 2014
»» Valerie Simpson Howard Theatre 8P
Friday April 4, 2014
»» Cher - Dressed To Kill Tour Verizon Center
Thursday March 13, 2014
»» Salt N Pepa Howard Theatre 8P
Saturday April 5, 2014
»» 30 & Older Mixer 9p-2a Capital Lounge
Friday March 14, 2014
»» Capital Comedy:Sommore, Tommy Davidson, Tony
Rock, Bill Bellamy & More DAR Constitution Hall 7P
»» Kelly Price & 112, Morgan State Univ Calvin & Tina
Taylor Ballroom
Sunday April 6, 2014
»» Regina Carter Birchmere 7:30P
Saturday March 15, 2014
»» Bohannon, Howard Theatre 8P
»» Capital Comedy:Sommore, Tommy Davidson,
Tony Rock, Bill Bellamy & More, DAR Constitution
Hall 7P
»» Harlem Globetrotters, Verizon Center 7P
Friday April 25, 2014
»» Earl Klugh Rams Head Annapolis 6:30 & 9:30P
Sunday, March 16-Sunday March 23 2014
»» Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage Cruise Nassau, St.
Thomas And Grand Turk
Thursday April 24, 2014
»» Earl Klugh Birchmere 7:30P
Saturday Apr 26, 2014
»» Najee Birchmere 7:30P
Wednesday April 30 -Friday May 11, 2014
The St. Lucia Island Jazz And Arts Festival St. Lucia Island
Sunday March 16, 2014
»» Dwele Birchmere 7:30P
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Melba’s Place
5-11p
Titled Pig
Wednesday
Wed Night Live
8-12a
Pejus
HumpDay6-9p
Select Lounge
Warm Wed-Poetry /Open Mic
6:30p
Five Seasons
Wet Wednesdays
10p
Moby’s in Fells Point
Code Wednesdays
6p-12a
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Ladies Night
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I Love Fridays Dance Party
Jazzzy Presents & Company
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Oxygen
9p-2a
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9p-2a
Oxygen
9p-2a
Melbas Place
9p-2a
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Live @ The Five
6p
The Five Mile House
The Standard
9p
Mirage
Saturdays9p
Oxygen
Fashion Saturdays
9p
Select Lounge
SNL
9p
Paparazzi
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Sun”Day” Party
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3p-8p
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