I will be selling art at....

ILLPLAYBILL, Detroit's new Hip Hop Theater Group is proud to present: A Man Can Change Pt #3: DEDICATION. The Words, Music, Art, and Stories of 7 Men. Saturday, April 21st 8pm at Jazz Cafe Detroit. The evening will be hosted by Fluent and will feature some of our cities DOPEST Poets. If you attended AMCC before or heard the buzz...you know whats up. Come open and leave uplifted as Men from Detroit's tremendous Art community show you what dedication is all about. The night will include a live band, $5 drink specials, A full menu of delicious food being served, 1$ Raffles for ILL gift bags and some of the best Poetry you've ever heard! Artwork will also be on display and available for purchase along with vendors selling Jewelry, Clothing and more. 

The lineup is:

Fluent
Mike Will
Caesar
Ju Hall
Alex White
Black
And Shaka Senghor

For AMCC #3 the theme is DEDICATION...

ILLPLAYBILL is dedicated to doing what we love however we want...

...what are you dedicated to?

Saturday, April 21st. Jazz Cafe Detroit. 350 Madison, Downtown Detroit.

Tickets are only $10 and are available at the door. EARLY ARRIVAL is strongly recommended for seating purposes. Doors open and 8pm and show starts PROMPTLY at 9pm.

My artwork:

Let's Catch Up! Meet and Eat at The Motor City Brewing Works

As we all know, life can be a little hectic!

 I wanted to do some reconnecting with the different friends I met over the summer and regroup, 

check in with one another! 

So, I decided that a meet and eat was needed.

 We had a great time at The Motor City Brewing Works.

The MCBW is a nice little spot located in the Midtown area of Detroit. 

The funky pizza parlor serves several unique and tasty pies along with their flavor full sodas 

(I personally like the Ginger Beer)

 that the Brewer makes in house and of course BEER! 

Here's some funny moments from last night: 

I murder my pizza with topping (spices) haaa.. inside joke

My lovely friend and actress Celestial Love

We played Guess What Number I Am Thinking .. so I could give away a painting!
C.L won!

I am such a cute eater aren't I?

NOT!!

Brandon ask for my button.. I also made him laugh at one of my bad jokes! 

One the members of The Single Trio Blog, http://thesingletrio.wordpress.com made an appearance, Mz.I Am Chocolate.
 She was really cool! It nice to put a voice to the text!

One of my best friends since Kindergarten.. 

The Writers

Group Picture

It's Halloween Weekend so we saw a lot costumes. This guy name is James and I swore  to the Heavens that he was a teddy bear but he's a Panda!
Thanks James for being a good sport about taking this wacky photo.. 

Minnie Mouse ~ Lauren,
Pocahontas~ Brittany
Panda~ James
with
C. Love and I 

Acting like a Goofball

Rachel's side eye at me after my randomness and bad jokes.. 

I thought this was a dope little display

BEER.. nah, we drank soda..sorry to disappoint you!

My Buttons.. I hear BUTTONS because of Ettaflyy Espy and JennyLou
(the Naturally Flyy Detroit Organizers)

More Buttons!

I am so thankful for those of you who could make it out to hang with me. 

Crown made an appearance too but had another event to attend!

 Thanks for showing love everyone!

Full Autumn Photo Shoot

Special Thanks to Damarcus X! 

Despite it being really cold outside that day, we had a freaking blast! 

If you are interested in booking your own session with Damarcus..

 click on the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/damarcusxh

He also makes some DOPE beats! 

I HEART being a Student Part ll

Some of my favorite people!

Sunflower!

She's so funky and flyy!!

Can I borrow your coat? 

Chelsea I heart this chica, she laughs at all my bad jokes..
Check out her blog out!
After we took this picture Chelsea says to me
"You are really tall!"
She's 5'2 and I am... well.. a giant! (5'10 but I had on heels in this photo!) 

Naturally Flyy Detroit's Last Meet Up of the Year ..

My New Naturally Flyy Tee
Check Ettaflyy Espy's tees, purses and other goodies out!

Ah yes!

   Naturally FLYY Detroit Presents Faces, Fro's & Funk Part II

I was in this funk on day of the meet up but THANK GOD for friends!

 My girlfriend, Nichelle dragged my butt to the NFD Meet Up. 

Boy, when I tell you I am soooooooooooo happy she did. 

                                                          
                                                      I am sooooo happy that she did!

We arrived to the meet up later than usual due to us both leaving our respectable jobs

 I overheard some women mention there was a fashion show and a few live hair tutorials had taken place already??!! 
We missed it!

 *It sounded pretty DOPE right?*
I know, I thought so too!

I almost felt like I missed all the action.. all the festiveness... 

the enthousiasme.. that's French for excitement.. didn't know I was bilingual huh? 

THAT WAS TOTALLY NOT TRUE!

I caught up with tons of my peeps. 
Made new friends!

I found some DOPE earrings and other goodies..

 Sipped on a Mango smoothie while dancing to my latest obsession to Beyonce's Party with Nichelle.

 I insisted on playing the track on my phone so she could UNDERSTAND why I love the track so much!

 I even had  a few deep healing conversations with varies women at the event. In one the discussions, a woman named Akashi opened up about her life in Jamaica where operates a beautiful retreat in a rain forest!  Akashi was unaware of NFD Meet Up was going on, she just happen to be visiting the location where it was being held (Artist's Village).

 (I plan to visit her next year! *another blog upcoming soon*)

Hmph! 

It truly amazes me how REJUVENATED, INSPIRED AND LIFTED, I feel after each meet up! 

It's a beautiful thing to be surrounded by such warmed spirits.

Boy, I tell ya, February can't even get here any FASTER! 

Photo Break:

Pictures courtesy of  Naturally Flyy Detroit  and Tasneem Penn Facebook Pages: 

Location, Location, Location! 

Well, well, looks who's greeting you at the door.
Jennifer,  Courtney the Artpusha, Markquisha

The Co-Owner of Artist's Village and Motor City Java House
Alicia. Check her spot out!

Stefanie working the runway in the fashion show! Get it girl!

The Fashion Show Participators in a Line Up

Art feeds my soul!
Art created by Anna Doll 

DOPE!

Crown working the crowd!
Check out her! I own a few pieces of hers.
http://www.crownsroyalties.com/

I purchase a pair of these woman's earrings! I love them! I have Josephine Baker dangling from my ear now!
Vershion D. Young 

Some of  my PEEPS!
Ms. Funky Nadia
Fresh face model San Jai in the middle.
Trend Setter Lydia 
These women are fly aren't they?!

BOOM! I shot you with gun of POSITIVE VIBRATIONS.
We all go back like car seats in a Cadillac! I've known them forever and day
Nichelle, Damarcus and Travis 

The LEGACY: The Thomas Family, Jen and Etta in NFD Tees with their parents
who also operate Sweet Potato Sensations.
http://www.facebook.com/SweetPotatoSensations

I am too upset that Detroit Melodie aka Ms.HelloDetroit could NOT make it to the event due her busy schedule.

I just want you to know PUBLICLY, I hope to see soon love!