Hi Savannah! Thanks for picing me up from the airport! Now lets get these drinks!

1200 horses for the Cure

Ii will be styling this fashion show - come out and support!

Buddy Orange-

I was able to take this from Angela's Office!

This is what I am seeing!

Macy's Shoe Diva Shopping Party - RSVP today!

Shoe Diva Shopping Party
I love shoes. Really, I love shoes. And a party that encourages me to try on and purchase as many shoes as i can afford is too good to pass up. In Chicago, this event takes place this Thursday!!!!

Calling all divas. Step out for an entire event dedicated to that other love in your life: shoes. What's hot for Fall 2007? It's all right here?find the latest trends from your favorite brands including MICHAEL Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tahari, Via Spiga, Circa Joan & David, BCBGirls, GUESS, Carlos by Carlos Santana, Steven by Steve Madden, Nine West and more. Enjoy DJ music and light refreshments, plus spend $200 on Women's Shoes and get 20% off your entire purchase during our Shoe Diva shopping event.

Excludes Everyday Value items. Additional participating brands include: AK Anne Klein - Baby Phat - Bobbi Blu - Børn - Ecco - Enzo Angiolini, Etienne Aigner - Franco Sarto - Jessica Simpson - Kenneth Cole Reaction - Marc Fisher, Naturalizer - Privo - Rampage - Rockport - Skechers - Söfft

Reservations are required for State Street event only.
RSVP to 1-800-329-8667 by September 25.

State Street
Women's Shoes, 4th floor
September 27, 5-8pm

The Craft - RSVP online

http://rsvp.chicago.mgd.com/av.do
rsvp by clicking this link. Hot show guaranteed!

A Smart Weekend

And the weekend goes On & On...
It is not often that you get to visit with people from your own home city. But when you do, you can be assured that you will be having a good time. There is something to be said about the good folks from Dallas TX. And I am excited to have several of them coming in town this weekend. The first of which is Ms. Erykah Badu. If you will be at the Heiniken show tonight, then I will definitely see you there. It will be live, as always. Though it would be even better if they let her bring her own band. There is something about playing with your own people.

My boy Nehemiah & Mike will also be making an appearance this weekend from the Big "D' as well.

Here are the options for the weekend:

THE SOCIAL calender:
Thursday
Heiniken presents Erykah Badu
Crobar
Previous RSVP recquired
If you did not RSVP then meet us out at the afterparty.
Kali, Nish - we'll see you there!

Afterparty @ Tokyo 21
901 West Weed Street
Timbuktu will be spinnin!
Free All night!

Friday
MIX
2843 N. Halsted/Diversey
Lincoln Park
Doors open at 9pm
Attire: Strict Urban Fashionista. . . Please don't get turned away!
Valet Parking available at adjoining lot

RSVP for FREE admission before 11PM at www.remixchicago.com

Promoter (oh yeah, we know these folks) Hosted Bar Reception 9:30pm to 10:30pm! (Let's hit up this open bar and then hop bar hop in Lincoln Park or somewhere up north)

Saturday
Live music seems to be calling us again...
Let's have a random night at Nick's Beer Garden
1516 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago (Wicker Park)

Katherine Davis (who?) will be performing live @ 10pm
Though I have not heard of her. Anyone that looks like this when they are singing has got to be good!
But honestly, I am tired of going to these live music joints where OUR people are performing and there aren't any of us to come and support. So let's check it out! it's free. Check out her website so you can see the tremendous background that she has.
http://www.katherinedavis.com/bio.html

We can hop around Wicker Park for a bit, but the ultimate plan is to hit up Betty's Blue Star Lounge. (1600 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622) It's open until 5am and I have NEVER had a bad time. The drinks are cheap and the cover is nominal. Thanks Terry Buffington for introducing us to this laid back spot!

Sunday
"Boy, if you dont get up and go to church! " - I can still hear my mom telling me this though she is miles away. After church I am game for anything, brunch, a park (weather permitting) or just chilling out! But let's remember, Sunday is a day of rest. So that will be the key! REST! After all, Monday will be hours away!

Any other suggestions on the weekend, just post it or let me know!

The Social Cause:

• Happy Birthday Jeff Beckham, Darren Armstrong & Lance Williams!
• Congrats on the new job Jeff B!
• Welcome back to Chicago Nehemiah Thompson!
• Welcome to Chicago Mike Walker!
• And lastly of yeah, because we're Flyyyy!
  

Peace - L. Christopher Steffens!

Excuse to Shop!!! NEXT WED & THURS @ Union Station!

Shecky’s Girls Night Out is CHICAGO’s most INDULGENT shopping event! You’re invited to a 5-hour DREAM evening—deliciously filled with endless fashion, glamour, beauty, shopping, cocktails, freebies, and fun…brought to you by Sheckys.com, 100% guaranteed to be your BEST girl’s night out of the season.

Date: Wed-Thurs, September 19th-20th, 2007
Time: 5pm-10pm
Place: The Great Hall at Chicago Union Station, 210 S. Canal St. (entrance on Jackson Blvd.)
General Admission Tickets: $10
Deluxe Goodie Bag Tickets: $30(Includes the famous, overstuffed Shecky’s Goodie Bag
you can get two tickets/bags for the price of one - who doesn't love a deal?))
Girlfriend Group Tickets: Save up to 20%

Now, you know you want to go. And you know you are going to come up with 20 reasons why you shouldn't. Here are the top five reasons why you should:

5. Do we really need an excuse to shop?
4. Designers are discounting their wares, so more reason to go here rather than a regular store 3. Freebies and drinks galore
2. Female bonding at its best
1. Its JUST FUN!!!!!

Cut and paste the below link to your browser for more info and to purchase tickets (please make sure to use the link below!):

http://girlsnightout.sheckys.com/chicago/fall2007/default.asp?rf=arlenepitterson

Make sure to forward this on to every one of your girlfriends!

See you there!!

I'm the Don Dadda

Okay, so we went a little hard this past weekend. I know I am broke as hell. But a baller on a budget is always resilient. Nothing too much going on this weekend except for the Caribbean Festival in Union Park. (Details below) We will likely hit that up Saturday evening. The Chicago Classic is also happening so beware of those crazy Louisiana folk coming thru representing Southern University. If the weather holds we will tailgate after the game then head to the Caribbean Festival. So as always: text: "Im Down" to 9728979985, if you are!

Cheers!

Caribbean Festival

Union Park
1501 W. Randolph St.

More than 20 Latin and Caribbean music acts perform live at the fourth annual fest, celebrating immigrants' contributions to America.

Entertainment schedule:

Friday
Noon: DJ Dave
2:30 p.m.: Chi-Town Idols Contest
4:30 p.m.: Aztec Dinero
5:30 p.m.: Dino Latino
6 p.m.: Mime
7 p.m.: Core Records
7:30 p.m.: Rafo International Combo
8:15 p.m.: Kafele
9 p.m.: Indika

Saturday
Noon: Chi-Town Idols contest
2:05 p.m.: Bro Blanks
2:20 p.m.: DJ Swacky
2:40 p.m.: Jamiah on Fire Roger
3 p.m.: Emmanuel
4 p.m.: Khari Lemuel
4:30 p.m.: Patman Patrick Meighan
5 p.m.: Sax Preacher
5:30 p.m.: Pocomania Jamaican Dance Company
6 p.m.: Urban Gypsies
7 p.m.: Jacqueline D. Fraser
8 p.m.: Barrington Levy

Sunday
Noon: Gospel/Christian Music Hour
1 p.m.: Chi-Town Idols Contest
2 p.m.: Maureen Brown
2:30 p.m.: Urban Gypsies
3:10 p.m.: Sin City and the Raw Footage Band
3:40 p.m.: DJ Lenky
4 p.m.: Belize Vibes
4:15 p.m.: Grupo Galan
4:30 p.m.: Casper Mr. C-
5 p.m.: Donkey Man
5:45 p.m.: Karl Watson and New Dynamics
6:15 p.m.: West Indies Folk Dance Company
7 p.m.: Lord Rhaburn
8:30 p.m.: Maxi Priest

Sep. 7: noon - 10 p.m.
Sep. 8: noon - 10 p.m.
Sep. 9: noon - 10 p.m.

Price: $5-$10; $25-$50 for talent contest registration: talentsearch@martinsinterculture.com
Ticketmaster: 312-559-1212
Produced by: Martin's International Culture
Phone: 312-427-0266

The CRAFT is back

Make sure you get your passes EARLY - this was THE event to be at a couple of months ago!

Labor Day Weekend Social Calender

Social Calender

• Final Fridays Happy Hour at Cuatro - Friday (6pm - 9pm)
  
• Kobie Rozier's Birthday @ Crimson Lounge - Friday (10pm - 2am)
  
• Leela James Concert @ African Arts Festival - Washington Park - Saturday 2pm - 6pm
  
• The Great Wicker Park Bar Hop!- Saturday (10pm until....)
  
• Church @ Your Service/Worship Assembly of Choice - Sunday Morning
• Private Labor Day Eve Cookout/Pot Luck @ 1111 S. Wabash - Sunday
  
• Castaways - North Ave Beach - Monday

Please text "I'm Down" to 972-897-9985, if you are interested and plan on making moves and we will keep you abreast of the activities as we make moves. But warning, we move quickly, so make sure that you can keep up.

Social Cause - What We Are Celebrating This Weekend:

• The Birthday of Erick Kobie Rozier
• Welcoming Julious Moore To Chicago
• Welcoming the reunion of the ladies of the "1999 Mizzou Freshmen Mafia" to Chicago
• The untimely death of the Summer - R.I.P. Summer 2007
• The innagural weekend of the Smart Set
  
• Being us!

Introducing The Smart Set

Who Is The Smart Set:
The "smart set" is a newly formed, yet unofficial organization of socialites in the Chicago Urbane Social seen that have one main goal: Working Hard and Playing Hard! We seek a healthy balance of social culture, professionalism and of course style. The term smart set was "borrowed" from the literary magazine published in 1900 by William d'Alton Mann (Source: Wikipedia) and the 1930's social club, originally founded for African American women.

While our social club is meant to be organized in jest, we do intend on involving the following in our "social duties"

• Social Calendering
  
• Social Commentary (including reviews of events, restaurants, and fashion)
• Social Mobilization & Activation

We ARE an elitist organization comprised of friends who understand how sexy and smart intersect.

Please be on the lookout for more, from your fellow socialites @ THE SMART SET!