tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:46:45 +0000MusicCharlotte Entertainment Centerhttp://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)Blogger27125en-usnoCharlotte Entertainment Centernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-8382771983542089721Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:42:00 +00002011-06-02T10:42:51.880-07:00http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/06/carolina-brawlers-final-cut-lastmpg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-9182983410754946669Tue, 31 May 2011 16:12:00 +00002011-05-31T09:12:29.486-07:00http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/05/ready-red-bio-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-5151262288667969674Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:03:00 +00002011-04-11T13:07:23.914-07:00A good friend of mine has been reiterating how enjoying it is to dine at San Antonio's Modern Mexican restaurant.  I finally took his advice and boy was I mad at my self for not going in earlier!  Let me say that the friendly interaction with the staff initially gave me a sense that this location prides itself in customer service.  The cool spacious decor in this swank eatery also http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/04/san-antonios-modern-mexican-restaurant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-548427754199068730Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +00002011-04-07T10:03:32.941-07:00First and foremost shout out to a Son of Charlotte Maurice Boyton aka Mo!  You making the QC fam proud killing it up there at Berklee School of Music in Boston.  A prestigious school and being a member is an honor within itself.  Yet Mo don't stop lol!  The musical talents within this community has brought together a little known eclectic group the Kinki Ski Monkey and there http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/04/kinki-ski-monkey-punjabi-rap-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-6996640045215858661Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:34:00 +00002011-04-05T14:35:04.214-07:00 Band Black and White Fade, a photo by syemane on Flickr.Elenora Faganhttp://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/04/band-black-and-white-fade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-3069247345681551898Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:29:00 +00002011-04-05T11:29:33.464-07:00What up everyone!  Latest news in the art realm of Charlotte is that Joe Dobson III's artwork is up at the Vapor Lounge.  Vapor Lounge is located on 5th St and N Tryon.  I ate there as well and the food is good.  I had this banging Turkey melt and Chicken Basil soup to go along with Saratoga chips.  It is a wonderful, hip, and swank location that is open 24 hours and http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/04/joe-dobson-iii-artwork-at-vapor-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-35332756609112272Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:24:00 +00002011-03-30T13:24:27.979-07:00A cool cat that has been building his talents even before I met him.  Joe Dobson III an artist with an abstract eye has a showing this weekend at the Grand Opening of Vapor Lounge located on the corner of 5th St. and N. Tryon St.  Doors open at 5pm and the drink specials will be going down.  $3 dollar selected imports, and plenty of $5 dollar drinks!  There is a featured grouphttp://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/see-joe-dobson-iii-solo-show-at-vapor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-2247613913469622979Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:00:00 +00002011-03-29T18:00:25.742-07:00 Click here for daily medical tips Click Herehttp://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/medical-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-580232209315132411Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +00002011-03-26T13:43:29.761-07:00I was kicking it with my homey Ricky Thomas the CEO of JavaSelects Inc. and he was setting out a tent to do some promo for his Organo Gold brand of fine gourmet coffee's.  I came out to help take some shots and we was able to get the inside look on the upcoming tent setup for the Bel Biv Devoe show that night.  I really liked what they did with the VIP lounge!  Crazy how a massive http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/behind-scenes-at-oasis-tent-ciaa-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-5000732887908910668Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-03-17T14:05:09.384-07:00MusicThe build up of Elenora Fagan's next show has me ready to enjoy some new age funk! I had so much fun the last time that I put together a teaser video of them when I was there. The quality and camera was not up to my liking but the guitar solo that was used had me jamming today. So I'm throwing this little video with the thought that the next video I do with this T2i is going to be so dope that ithttp://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/elenora-fagan-at-wine-up-in-noda-march.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-6837177052369135843Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:35:00 +00002011-03-15T09:35:41.181-07:00Give it up for my man Mez on the success and thriving lifestyle that Black Label Ent has created.  Support Black Label Ent. at DeJavu on South Blvd. every first Friday!  The spot is cool and the music is right.  The environment is cool with cool people and happening trends.  Shouts out to DJ Stretchomatic on the ones and twos!  Check out the pic and look out forhttp://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/black-label-ent-event-on-031111.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-1665851922023186320Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +00002011-03-11T13:31:20.726-08:00 Today I tried this cool place out in the North Davidson area better known as Noda called Amelie's French Bakery.  The name was a bit misleading.  I went in because my ginormous sweet tooth saw the word bakery, well couldn't fight my impulse.  To my surprise this swank little place with the retro styled decoration and pretty light blue wall design served sandwiches.  http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/lunch-at-amelies-french-bakery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-7958775368609964565Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +00002011-03-10T10:00:03.046-08:00The legacy of a man is not determined by the success' in his life but the number of lives a man touches.  There are many people that would disagree with me.  We as a society sometimes put emphasis on content and not character.  The Notorious BIG aka Christopher Wallace was a man that had fortune, fame, success, and much more.  Yet his life is remembered and endeared for http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/notorious-big-legendary-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-4772540034904460076Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:12:00 +00002011-03-10T09:12:56.849-08:00Are you interested in selling your home?  For all of you folks out in the Charlotte area take a look at the following link.  http://click.lthosting.com/~adclicks/TTM2010/click.php?tid=586266  It's pretty cool just type in your zip code and you will get a real time quote.  There is no hassling, and no one will call you to bother you unless you want to be bothered.  It's http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/selling-your-home-in-charlotte-area.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-4619397282660103628Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:54:00 +00002011-03-11T12:48:56.420-08:00Hello Everyone, Get your business started off right with 250 free Vista Print business cards.  Choose from a wide variety of styles and colors.  Don't miss out on this great deal below! Click here for the great deal Vista Print Deal http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/check-out-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-3036436470182808166Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +00002011-03-09T08:19:02.577-08:00In an age fueled by technology and instant access to all information it came as a complete shock that I was unaware of one of the most influential artists of our times.  My surprise continued to grow when that same influential artist, whose work I grew up on without knowing, was a black man from Durham, NC.  Ernest Eugene Barnes helped shaped the lives and informed a culture of the http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/ernest-eugene-barnes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-8639545134642820637Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +00002011-03-03T08:04:33.417-08:00Out here at the CIAA in Charlotte, NC getting great shots and video.  Stay tuned for all the latest action throughout the weekend.http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/03/stay-tuned.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-2998200163361592313Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:51:00 +00002011-02-28T13:08:54.604-08:00MusicSup people just put a video up on the blog spotlighting Connecticut artist Front Page when he came down to Chapel Hill.  S/O to my big homey J Cruz on the production of the video.  It's definitely crisp my dude.  I've added the link in this post to check it out.  Get on it. http://vimeo.com/20266004http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/02/front-page-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-5943905923054028596Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:39:00 +00002011-02-28T13:09:28.434-08:00MusicFirst of all let me start off by letting everybody know that Elanora Fagan is for real.  They have great energy on the stage and kept the crowd enthused!  A meshing of styles redirected a group once targeted for straight punk rock.With the additions of varied members it has become an eclectic blend of hip hop/rock/punk and a few styles I'm not sure the band knows about just yet.Did I http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/02/elanora-fagan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-5648965581825189457Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:48:00 +00002011-02-24T06:57:40.108-08:00The Lodge 704) 544-5226South Charlotte  7725 Colony Rd Charlotte, NC 28226 Checked this place out and the atmosphere was really swinging Friday night. Really cool small town bar feel and the service was really prompt and efficient. We were told that we had a 20 minute wait when it took approximately 5 minutes. They etched out a table for our party where they could make due. I http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/02/lodge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-2689550686681977755Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:19:00 +00002011-02-22T10:15:34.070-08:00MusicSigma did his thang at Common Street Market this past weekend.  Looking forward to the next!http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/02/sigma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-1167605353955056880Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:34:00 +00002011-02-19T14:34:46.689-08:00Check out for mad content upgrades after this weekend.  I'll be a busy be!http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/02/upgrades.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-4844822011558027760Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:50:00 +00002011-02-25T16:17:20.914-08:00Charlotte's CIAA party list is already huge.  Prices are outrageous as usual but we do it every year anyways.  These are the one's I've heard about let me know if there are others not on this list. Better yet where is everyone going this year? 2011 CIAA Parties & Events  Source: charlottehappening.com  2011 CIAA Parties & Events taking place during the 2011 http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/02/ciaa-2011-pary-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-6548676161326808199Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:07:00 +00002011-01-26T11:07:00.149-08:00I'm kicking it with a friend right.  We thought we were all cool because we were drinking draft beer right from the fridge.  I wish we had a kegerator that would be the suave move but we had the new Miller Lite home draft kit.  Not as easy to operate as they so insisted from the commercials by the way.  So me and Hugo killed the whole thing.  Then the food cravings http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/01/jerk-move.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676713972309674628.post-847439517491233585Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:08:00 +00002011-02-22T10:16:34.386-08:00Music One of the most original artists coming out of the QC.  Shout outs to Black Label Ent for all the work and shout outs to Lo Life for bringing something new to the Queen City's music scene.  The rhymes are tight, the beats are dope, the style is unmatched, and the charisma is through the roof.  Peep game!  Support your local artists so that Charlotte, NC can have it's own http://sifispeaks.blogspot.com/2011/01/lo-life-20-shots-in-my-direction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Si Fi)0