the MINORITY REPORT

GRAND CLOSING! -Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.

2013-08-03T07:33:00.001-07:00

After FIVE solid good years of maintaining & writing the Minority Report, I'm sad to announce that due to the down swing in the economy we've had to lay-off workers and now closing the business for "good!" Good as in I have our project that need more tending to so I didn't wanna keep neglecting this blog like a step child. I've found a NEW home under a (few) NEW aliases and you're more than welcome to follow me over there! Starting with...

fakegodsandfalseidols.tumblr.com/
An artistic/geeky collection of art work, music, videos, and clothing that have peaked my interest that I curate and share to the world. Then there's...

flashmobfilms.tumblr.com/
A portrait photography site I started to display my other artistic passion which is behind a Canon lens, capturing the beauty of facial composure. And lastly I also have...

keepjonesing.tumblr.com/
A lifestyle blog focused on what's hip to be wearing, buying, or just admiring.

THANK YOU for the many years of support and love that you've allowed this blog to grow & florish with...I too will miss it dearly. Now let me go before I start wetting my keyboard up with tears.

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt. 309)

2013-05-03T10:30:00.001-07:00

"Photo shoot fresh, I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself!" Here's the red carpet entrances of our glamorous clientele that came out fashionably late yet dressed to impress. More proof that "Fashion 500" was that s**t to be at to celebrate April is...Black Fashion Month! I'm not gonna say much more, just look through and enjoy! One more set to go before our BIG announcement...

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt. 308)

2013-05-03T04:06:00.000-07:00

If last Sunday wasn't the BIGGEST comeback story of the year, I don't know WHAT is!!! After a failed attempt to relocate our last minute venue cancellation, we decided to fall back and focus on how to make our stapled event "FASHION 500" relevant this year to the fashion savvy. 2 months for us is an eternity for not doing an event but it was JUST enough time we need to pull off the greatest "we're back!" party I've ever seen. Words can't describe the feeling, the vibe, the look, or how simply beautiful the spot (Hotel On Rivington) was filled front to back (and side room) with fashionably stylish people. AMAZING! So I'll let this 1st set of photos (there's 3 in total) do the talking for us. THANK YOU on behalf of Lyshaan "L.A." Hall who was celebrating his b'day, myself for successfully launching a new photography site FlashMobFilms.tumblr.com. And YOU for help us make "April is Black Fashion Month" history! I'll share some GREAT news with you shortly after you view all three sets.

"Ready, Set, GLOW!" -The Complete Guide To Everything "FASHION 500"

2013-04-25T06:05:00.000-07:00

Man, it seems like FOREVER since we last did a huge brunch party of this caliber right? Our last attempt was supposed to be on Easter Sunday. But as faith would have it the venue of choice (RSVP) got sold from right under our dancing feet. So now you can imagine how anxious we are to come back even HARDER! Cause like you we need a gooood party right about now! Plus the weather looks like it's finally off it's period (lol). Anyway as luck would have it, our staple event for April is...Black Fashion Month the "FASHION 500" was our next big project to present to the masses. And what PERFECT timing. So with the combination of great weather, one of the best venue's in the city (Hotel On Rivington /CO-OP Food & Drinks), awesome brunch food (see menus below), and the whole city behind us, it's no wonder that we're at 500+ RSVP's for this event! "FASHION 5OO" brings together the largest collective of fashion savy people (of color) NYC has to offer, all under one roof. You will see seasoned stylists, make-up artist, personal shoppers, fashion bloggers, retail buyers and the like, clinking glass and two-stepping in the name of fashion. But wait...there's MORE! Sunday's event will also play host to TWO more events. One being the birthday celebration for Block Association member Lyshaan "L.A." Hall, and the other will be the site launch for Block Association member Alanzo "Danny Ocean" Dale's (that's me) FlashMobFilms.tumblr.com page. BONG! BONG! Gunshot hand in the air!

Down below I've taken the liberty of post the invite flier (1), the brunch menu selections (2), the after 5pm menu (3), the event long bottle specials (4), Lyshaan's b'day invite, and the Flash Mob Films photography teaser. The brunch will be a $40 pre-fixe w/ two cocktail drink included, after 5pm meals price differently. Essence Magazine will be in attendance, taking photos for their site. Uptown Magazine will be giving issues away. And lastly bottles will be popped in abundance for b'days other than L.A.'s being celebrated. RSVP TODAY and enjoy ya self Sunday!

The Block Association presents
An "April is Black Fashion Month event...
The 4th Annual"Fashion 500" Brunch Party
Sunday April 28th
@Hotel On Rivington
107 Rivington St off Essex St.
2pm-9pm
Music by DJ Trauma & Frei Speech + Danny Ocean
Hosted by Silky Valentè
NO cover w/ RSVP to
TheBlockFashion500.eventbrite.com
B'days & bottle service;
TheBlockRsvp@gmail.com

"Breaking Bad" -Bad News On A Good Friday

2013-03-29T04:47:00.000-07:00

Sorry to have to break this to you, but as responsible host it's our unfortunate duty to sadly announce that the Easter Sunday event we so carefully had been planning for a month is now CANCELLED! Repeat "RSVP ONLY" @RSVP (the venue)Why? Well in short the most important element of hosting an event is missing...the venue! Sold to new owners, RSVP, the venue of choice, left us with a few days to scramble to relocate our 300+ RSVP attendees to a spot with the same level of "swanky-ness" But ummm NO dice. And the fact that most other spots are closed due to it being a holiday (duh!), left us with a "homeless" event. So again fellas no chocolate bunnies for us on Sunday. :-( they melted in our pockets. But on the sunny side up "Fashion 500" the HUGE event honoring people of color in the fashion industry, returns for the 4th year for our branded "April is...Black Fashion Month" Sunday April 28th! Save it. Besides they're predicting rain on Sunday ANYWAY! Ok, ok, I just said that to make myself feel better about it being cancelled, but I'm STILL bummed out.

SAVE THE DAMN DATE! Sunday April 28th

"Started Thinkin' Bout DR, Now We're HERE!" -NEW DRAKE "Started From The Bottom" Video Remixed By the Block Boys

2013-03-13T10:17:00.000-07:00

Months in the making the Block Association (aka "the Block Boys") have been planning to do a lil' R&R, team bonding vaca' for a extended weekend for a while now! We set the date for March 7th but the excitement had been building for years! And let me tell you it's not from a lack of trying, but simply getting all NINE members (now 12 including the High Flyers Club) on the SAME schedule! Especially when most of our members are jet setters already. But it happened! And as expected it was THE BEST TRIP EVER!!! I was the most fun I've had recently in my adult life...Hands down! We totally enjoy each others company in a small livingroom setting, but the change of environment was definitely a bonus! Praying that the storm didn't f**k up our plans, we all managed to escape from NYC in the nick of time. Even though half the team missed their flight at the airport (?!?) leaving out. But I'll save that story for another time. But until then peep the reckless lifestyle we got into while you we're freezing your asses off in NYC! LOL. S/O to "THOR" aka "Chris Hemsworth" aka "Spartacus" and "Dave" our accountant, for making a cameo in the beach scenes. And to @Kimmycakes25 & @Floridagirl1020 for being so freakin' COOL the whole trip! Now without any further interruptions here's "Started from the Bottom" video by DRAKE remixed Block Boys style!

"While You're Waiting..." -Block Association's Easter Brunch & More Stuff To Come!

2013-03-06T10:06:00.001-08:00

Wait...you didn't think we (the Block Association) were going to take off the ENTIRE month of March off did you?!? Nope, we'll return back to work just in time to present a holiday (Easter Sunday) brunch that will set the new benchmark! Now being that it's Easter, it seems only right that we do it BIG correct? So beside the "dressy" dress code required we're requesting that our female attendees bring our there best Sunday church hat/bonnets to don that day. And for the fellas, attire with Spring time colors would be a nice plus too. Your participation in the dress theme would be greatly appreciated! We may not have helped usher March in but that's doesn't mean we can't march into April proudly. Get it "march" into April? I crack myself up! LOL

Sunday March 31st
"RSVP ONLY" Easter Sunday Brunch/Daytime Party
@ RSVP -15 Watts (betwn 6th Ave. & W.B'way)
3PM TO 9PM
DRESS CODE: MATURE dress attire is required!
NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP CLICK HERE www.theblockrsvp.eventbrite.com
$40 Brunch Prefix 3 Drinks w/ meal Mimosas, Bloody Marys, or Bellinis
Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration
Contact: theblockRSVP@gmail.com

Follow us IG: @theBlockAssociation
Twitter: @theBlockAssoc

Now here's a few VERY EARLY teasers of what we have up our sleeves!

"Flashing Lights" -Paprazzi Pics (Pt. 307)

2013-02-27T10:31:00.005-08:00

OK in all honesty we TRIED to host a nice lil' laid back "Neo-Soul/R&B ish type" brunch last Sunday, hosted by our latest NEW venue acquisition RSVP...AGAIN WE TRIED! But low and behold once the plates were out the way, and the bottles started coming out, SHIT GOT SERIOUSLY TURNT UP! Not that I'm pointing it out cause we're upset (HELL NO), it just took us by surprised that as dressed up as folks were, they were 'bout ready to "pop that thang!" LOL. And before the night was done, the management was ALREADY inquiring on when we were coming back for round TWO (Shhh...It's SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST BTW)! THANK YOU for your support, THANK YOU for your time & effort, THANK YOU for turning it UP! We'll be taking an hiatus till (again) March 31st for another Sunday brunch "RSVP ONLY" episode right back at the same venue RSVP. Till then peep the pics and go and check out the reason behind the brunch. Our launching of our NEW lifestyle blog "the Joneses" @ KeepJonesing.Tumblr.com

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt. 306)

2013-02-20T11:10:00.000-08:00

Okay so TWO down now and one more BANGER to go! As we finish off our run of successful events in celebration of Block History Month, we got a NICE swanky Sunday brunch to invite you out to before we take our month long break. But before we get into that I got pics from last Sunday's bowling soiree' "ROCK & BOWL" at the year old venue Frames in Times Square. Which by the way was the BIGGEST turnout than the venue EVER had! Yeah we get that ALOT lately! LOL. Below these stunning pics of the beautiful crowd that came out I have full details on THIS SUNDAY'S joint "RSVP ONLY" BONG!

The Block Association Presents
"RSVP ONLY"
Sunday Brunch/Daytime Launch Party

@RSVP -15 Watts
(between 6th Ave. & W.B'way)
Sunday February 24, 2013
Event Starts: 2pm-9pm
Music by: DJ Trauma + Frei Speech +Danny Ocean Hosted by: B'day Ladies Tricia Lee Riley (of Polish Bar Brooklyn), & Shanel Cooper-Sykes
NO COVER w/RSVP
MATURE dress attire is required! "SUNDAYS BEST" To reserve tables for b'day contact theBlockRSVP@gmail.com
Full Brunch menu / Drink Specials / Bottle Deals $40 Brunch Prefix w/ Unlimited Mimosas , Bloody Mary's and Bellini's ( 1.5 hour ) www.thersvp.com

"Get In The Party Life" -Losing Nemo

2013-02-11T04:46:00.000-08:00

Blizzard? WHAT blizzard?!? It's BLOCK HISTORY MONTH and "We ain't got time for THAT!" Especially with this many HOT events we got lined up for you before we take flight on our much needed vaca break...ya heard? Starting from the ending. Sadly we'll be ending our winter weekly series Friday night event "GOOD FRIDAY" @Cappello with one FINAL party this Friday called "LAST FRIDAY" here are the deets...

Friday Feb. 15th

"LAST FRIDAY"

@Cappello -21 7th Ave South.
(Between Carmine & Leroy)

11pm-4am

Music by: DJ Trauma, Frei Speech
& Danny Ocean

Hosted by: The Block boys

Admission at Doorman's discretion

Dress Code: Sexy/Fashionable/ Trendy

NO COVER w/MANDATORY RSVP CLICK HERE; theBlockrsvp@gmail.com

"LAST FRIDAY" Bottle packages

$200 Grey Goose bottle b4 12am
$500 2 bottles of Goose OR Ciroc + 1 champagne ( 3 Bottles )
2 for 1 drinks for ladies before midnight

Sunday Feb. 17th

"ROCK & BOWL"
President Day/All Star Weekend Edition
@ Frames 550 9th Ave
(Near 40th St.)
4pm-12am
Music by DJ Trauma +Danny Ocean w/Silky Valente'
NO COVER w/ RSVP NOW!!! www.theblockpresidentsday.eventbrite.com

*SPECIAL EVENT OFFERINGS*

High Roller Package * $99 per person *

Bowl, Dine, & Dance your way into an unforgettable event.
Unlimited bar and bottomless food.
2 hours of bowling + shoe rental included
1 hour dance lounge or billiards
3 hours "Premium Open Bar"
5 replenishable food items + fruit and crudités

Quartette Package * $54.99 per person

Choose 4 out of 20 dishes to be served portioned to the size of your party.
Upgrade to include a Domestic Beer Tower per lane & snacks.
Or add on one of our beverage packages options to give your guest an open bar.
2 hours of bowling + shoes
4 menu items -- 12 to 15 pieces per person
Add Beer Tower & snacks per lane $64.95 per person

Night Owl Package * $29.95 per person *

Best for late night bowlers and weekend fun.
2 hours of bowling + shoe rental
1 Beer Tower per Lane or Premium Pitcher

Work Hard / Play Hard Package * $19.95 per person *

Bowl for an hour and enjoy a cocktail or beer, then head to our Billiards Lounge

or Bar to simply relax after a long day!
1 Hour of Bowling + 1 Cocktail, Martini, or Beer per person
$19.95 per person

Drink Packages * Per Person *

Premium Open Bar

2 Hours/$45 or 3 Hours/$57

Non-Premium Open Bar

2 Hours/$36 or 3 hours /$50

Deluxe Wine

2 Hours/$32 or 3 hours /$42

Sunday, Feb 24th

We close out Block History Month with a swanky brunch to help launch the Block Association's newest lifestyle blog "the Joneses"
which will focus on fashion, music, art & travel! So start shopping for this one or throw something in the cleaners ASAP!

"RSVP ONLY"
Sunday Brunch/Daytime Launch Party
@RSVP -15 Watts (betwn 6th Ave. & W.B'way)
2pm-9pm
Music by DJ Trauma + Frei Speech +Danny Ocean
hosted by Silky Valente'
MATURE dress attire is required!
NO COVER w/RSVP to; http://theblockrsvp.eventbrite.com/#
To reserve tables for b'day contact theBlockRSVP@gmail.com

"Get Into The Party Life" -Don't Believe Me Just Watch!!!

2013-02-01T05:05:00.000-08:00

Just in case you're been hiding underneath a rock somewhere, I'm pretty sure you're well aware that February is... "Block History Month!"And boy do we have one hell of a kick-off event to start it up! But before I even get into that, let me tell you how much the Block Association /Block Boys are looking forward to creating quite a few memorable events to make THIS year better than the last. Hard feat but accomplish able. And it all begins TONIGHT at...

Friday Feb 1st
"Good Friday's"
@Cappello -21 7th Ave. South (Betwn Carmine & Leroy)
10pm-4am
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech & Danny Ocean
Hosted by Silky Valente'
NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP To www.cappellofridays.eventbrite.com #GoodFridays
Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com
2 for one drinks for ladies before midnight
$200 Grey Goose bottle b4 12am
$500 2 bottles of Goose OR Ciroc + 1 champagne

THEN SUNDAY...

Sunday Feb 3rd
the Block Association Presents
"My Uber Super Bowl Party"
@ Slate 54 W 21st (5th & 6th) Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech & Danny Ocean
Hosted by the Block Boys x Showcase Ent x Empire Entity
NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP
Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com To Reserves Table & Bottle Service
*Superbowl Game Packages* Key Details to guarantee your table
1. You can purchase these packages in advance
2. You can put 50% deposit on your package to secure table
3. You can reserve table with a credit card with Slate. www.slate-ny.com
4. Everyone who's doing packages please be advised to arrive by 4:00pm-4:30 to secure their table and area. ( This is VERY important )

Executive Suite Game Package ( Team of 10-12 players ) $700 2 bottles of Ciroc or Grey Goose 2 bottles of Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet, or House Champagne Large bucket of wings Choice of 4 other items from our Superbowl menu Bucket of 6 heinekens A package of Lemonade Made Drinks

Box Seats Game Package ( Team of 6-8 players ) $350 1 bottle of Ciroc or Grey Goose 1 bottle of Moscato , Pinot Grigio, Cabernet or House Champagne Plate of buffalo wings Choice of 2 other items from our "Superbowl" menu(some items excluded) A Package of Lemonade Made Drinks

Front Row Seats Game Package ( Team of 4 players ) $150 3 bottles of Moscato,Pinot Grigio, Cabernet, or House Champagne Plate of buffalo wings Choice of 2 other items from our "Superbowl" menu(some items excluded) A Package of Lemonade Made Drinks

LATEST UPDATE: We also have a Malibu Red sponsor that will be giving away drinks at halftime to our patrons. Heineken will be doing a raffle giving away jerseys of each team in the Superbowl!!!

NOW WATCH THE TRAILER:

"All I Do Is WIN, WIN, WIN!" -Next Sunday's Largest Superbowl Party In NYC

2013-01-23T05:03:00.000-08:00

Year in and year out like clockwork the Block Association has been hosting (for FOUR yrs. now) a large gathering of folks all in the interest of watching the NFL's season best two teams duke it out for world championship. And year in year out like a steadily growing child each passing year it just grows bigger & BIGGER! Well this year will NOT be any different! Why? Cause not only will we be partnering up with both Showcase Ent. & Empire Entity, BUT also we'll be taking over the entire space of the beautiful SLATE which technically gives us the bragging right to say it WILL be hand's down "The largest Superbowl viewing party in NYC!" YEAP, we'll be turning SLATE into one HUGE living room next Sunday (Feb. 3rd), and you'll have a front row seat ANYWHERE in the house. Especially w/over 30 flat screen TVs and one large projector on deck. What better way to watch the big game and the even bigger half-time show performance by Beyonce' (& special guest)?!? And of course, food, table reserved/special bottle packages will be thrown in the mix w/ an after party celebration to make THIS ONE just as memorable as the past ones...BONG! Here are some deets, bottle prices are coming shortly trust.

Sunday Feb 3rd
the Block Association Presents
"My Uber Sunday Super Bowl Party"
@ Slate -54 W 21st (5th & 6th)
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech
& Danny Ocean
Hosted by the Block Boys x Showcase Ent
x Empire Entity

NO COVER W/ MANDATORY RSVP CLICK HERE
www.myubersuperbowl.eventbrite.com

Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration
Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com

Executive Suite Game Package ( Team of 10-12 players )

$700

2 bottles of Ciroc or Grey Goose

2 bottles of Moscato, Pinot Grigio , Cabernet , or House Champagne

Large bucket of wings

Choice of 4 other items from our Superbowl menu

Bucket of 6 heinekens

A package of Lemonade Made Drinks

Box Seats Game Package ( Team of 6-8 players )

$350

1 bottle of Ciroc or Grey Goose

1 bottle of Moscato , Pinot Grigio , Cabernet or House Champagne

Plate of buffalo wings

Choice of 2 other items from our "Superbowl" menu (some items excluded)

A Package of Lemonade Made Drinks

Front Row Seats Game Package ( Team of 4 players )

$150

3 bottles of Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet, or House Champagne

Plate of buffalo wings

Choice of 2 other items from our "Superbowl" menu (some items excluded)

A Package of Lemonade Made Drinks

"Get Into The Party Life!" -Dream On...Dream On...Dream On...MLK Weekend Plans

2013-01-16T09:18:00.000-08:00

Is it just me or am I the only one that's buggin that not only are we entering our 13th year in the 2000's but that its only TWO weeks left in January already!!! Sheesh, where'd the time go?!?
Bright side is, we're getting closer to it being Spring again right? Anyways I here to say yet another much needed holiday 3 day weekend is upon us, so I wanted to share plans with you on two social events the Block Association has got going on starting with...

Friday January 18 ( Every Friday After )

The Block Association Presents

"GOOD FRIDAYS" -

@Cappello -21 7th Ave South. ( Between Carmine & Leroy )

11pm-4am

Music by: DJ Trauma, Frei Speech & Danny Ocean

Hosted by: The Block boys

Admission at Doorman's discretion

Dress Code: Sexy/Fashionable/ Trendy

"GOOD FRIDAYS" Bottle packages

$200 Grey Goose bottle b4 12am
$500 2 bottles of Goose OR Ciroc + 1 champagne ( 3 Bottles )
2 for 1 drinks for ladies before midnight

NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP CLICK HERE
www.cappellofridays.eventbrite.com
theBlockRSVP@gmail.com

Then Sunday January 20 , 2013

The Block Association + Showcase + Empire present

"Sundays Best" -MLK Holiday soiree

@ Chelsea Manor - 138 West 25th St. Bet 6th & 7th

10pm-4am

Music by: DJ Goldfinger , DJ Trauma & Danny Ocean

Hosted by: The Block boys

Admission at Doorman's discretion

Dress Code: Sexy/Fashionable/ Trendy ( impress the opposite sex )

Details: Ladies NO COVER B4 12:30 & Gents $10 B4 12:00 am

with mandatory rsvp at
www.sundaybestmlk.eventbrite.com
theBlockRSVP@gmail.com

SAVE-THE-DATE (Sunday, Feb. 3rd)
IT'S BACK & EVEN BIGGER!!!
RSVP: www.myubersuperbowl.eventbrite.com

"He's Not Heavy He's My Brother!" -TONIGHT Another Great Block Boys B'Day Toast!

2013-01-11T09:15:00.003-08:00

Survivors of both the Regan/crack era and the rebel uprising in their native country of Haiti, these two were destined to become friends after Gary rescued Carlito during a night an over-dosed drinking binge in Cancun one unforgettable Memorial Weekend. Nicknamed "Ren & Stimpy" affectionately amongst there peers, these two have been inseparable ever since that random hot Mexican night. So it comes as NO surprise that they both share the SAME b'day month as well! What does this all mean for you? Well it basically means that TONIGHT it will be TWICE the "normal" debauchery as we celebrate their conjoined b'days. No gifts are asked, all that's needed from you is first you're RSVP to attend (www.cappellofridays.eventbrite.com), check your coat (and your inhibitions) at the door, eat before hand to hold down the liquor, and ummm bring LOTS of singles (wink) LOL! Yeah we're going in all the way with this one. Here's more details and past pics of the two chumming it up.

Friday Jan 11th -
"Good Friday's"
@Cappello -21 7th Ave. South (Betwn Carmine & Leroy)
10pm-4am
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech & Danny Ocean
Hosted by Silky Valente'
NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP
#GoodFridays @theBlockAssoc @CappelloNY
Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration
Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com

2 for one drinks for ladies before midnight
$200 Grey Goose bottle b4 12am
$500 2 bottles of Goose OR Ciroc + 1 champagne

"I Need Some Space" -Three HOT Trailers From The Third Rock From The Sun

2013-01-09T05:28:00.000-08:00

I'm guessing Hollywood collectively decided that filming other "planets" was becoming WAY too expensive to do. Besides Earth is a thousand times more interesting! Hopefully we'll NEVER know in our lifetime how the end will come, but that doesn't stop us curious humans from forking our hard earned money to purchase tickets and sit for 2hrs. in a dark room full of strangers to find out. Myself included. Here are 3 sci-fi movies coming later this year that believe Earth is the last frontier. And prove we're just too fuc*in lazy to leave our orbit and visit our galaxies. LOL.

OBLIVION -Tom Cruise AFTER EARTH -Will & Jaden Smith STAR TREK: Into Darkness -J.J. Abrams

"What's That Jacket Margiela?" -H&M Collabo Event With Margiela At Time Warner Building

2013-01-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

Speaking of old news, I found even MORE pics in my lost & found hard drive dept that I felt was shareable with you guys. In this set are pics from that H&M X Margiela shindig that 's already mentioned in the title. Gary Jourdain of the Block Association lady extended an invite to the team to do some pre-shopping before the gen pop got their hands on it, but NO ONE listened until they saw the treasure trove I came home with (SMDH). I was lite FM in the men's selection but, I managed to cop a pair of all white swaggy kicks, and a camel coat for team member L.A. However Gary came off with a nice denim jacket (he later returned) and a trio pack of linen underwear. WTFH! Anyways here's some pics I'm sharing, you'll see a few familiar fashion faces among the bunch.

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt. 305)

2013-01-04T09:40:00.000-08:00

They say before starting a new year you're suppose to do a through cleansing of house and mind. Well I thought laptops SHOULD be included in all of that. So with that being said I have posted below a wide variety of pics from various functions that I never got around to posting due to either pure laziness or very busy-ness...Real talk. If memory serves me right I'll list where these were taking at, starting with a random Thurs. @ Veranda that DJ Trauma of the Block Association will filling in for one night. Next up are some photos from one of the last ( 6 Degrees of Attraction) Sunday brunches we hosted at Parlor. Then the final bunch are a combo of flicks from DJ Moma's b'day event at Pink Elephant then a holiday party @ Cellar Bar in the Bryant Park Hotel hosted by Ade. New Year's resolution; I'll try not to fall so behind on posting pics this year...TRY! LOL enjoy.

"And The Band Played On!" -The Block's 1st Music Video "It's A Toast"

2012-12-28T06:30:00.000-08:00

During the summer (around July to be exact) the Block Association released an anniversary mixtape ("Crew Love") that featured the original single "It's A Toast" custom made for the team to be our anthem of sorts. Now fast forward 5 months later and we are FINALLY getting around to doing a video for it! However it WAS more than perfect timing to drop it to help promo not only the Block members, to familiarize yourself with our faces (you'll be seeing ALOT of us next year starting with THIS weekend LOL), but to help you understand how SERIOUS our (first ever in the city) NYE party "OCEAN'S 13" will be! So without further ado, here's some descriptive commentary by artist Chris Faust on the Block Boys lifestyle. FYI: the track was done by none other than producer J Kits (Google him!) who just completed several tracks on Trey Songz latest album. Yeah..we're that MAJOR!

"We Got The POWER!" NYC's Historic Brunch Is Just Days Away! RSVP NOW!

2012-12-27T07:05:00.001-08:00

Since the Summer ended the Block Association has been scheming on a way to not only create a legendary event that would become a NEW tradition to attend in NYC, but also something that would cap the WHOLE year off that had a "WOW!" effect. And being that our niche has become daytime parties with over 600 in attendance, we collectively thought "How (if possible) could we make it even BIGGER?" And we figured out just HOW! Put the BEST people we've worked with and invited out to our events all in ONE (sexy ass large) room! The owners of SLATE (the venue of choice we're hosting it at) came out to our brunch event at TOP CHEF Kitchen and were amazed at the look of the crowd and wanted to get in on the action. Which is the PERFECT venue (size, location, etc.) we needed to pull this one in a lifetime year ending event off! As you can tell from all the capitalized words & exclamation points I'm using that I'm tremendously excited about this one. WHY you ask? Simple...It's NEVER been done...period! Not only will it be the FIRST brunch party ever hosted at the venue, it will be the FIRST time the Block, Blacklight Ent, Showcase AND Empire Entity has ever done a party there! Let alone the FIRST time we've all worked together on ONE single event! All that is reason alone that this will be "the one" to f**k with as you get readyfor our FIRST NYE event in the city ("OCEAN'S 13") the very next night! There's NO COVER so there's NO worry about cutting into your New Year's Eve bottle budget. LOL. Anyways, below are "finish line, last push promo, bonus edition" fliers to get the buzz buzzing!

Sunday Dec 30th

the Power Brunch

@ Slate -54 W. 21ST (Btwn 5th & 6th Ave)
3pm to 10pm
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech & Danny Ocean
Hosted by the Block Boys x BlackLight Ent x Showcase Ent x Empire Entity

NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP CLICK HERE
To RSVP log onto www.thepowerbrunch.eventbrite.com
#thePowerBrunch

Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration
Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com

"Countdown to GREATNESS!" -NYE Plans Are Set! No Do-Overs In Life

2012-12-20T09:56:00.003-08:00

So you've waited LONG enough but finally I have the FULL details on how this NYE is going down! A month ago we told you that we're doing not one but TWO back to events for the New Year right? Well NOW it's technically THREE if you add on the HUGE "POWER" brunch we're throwing that Sunday evening before (@Slate). So now I'll fill you in on the WHERE'S! Okay you ready? Well read on...

We are only selling tickets ONLINE. No walk ups will be admitted to this event. You CANNOT pay at the door for this event. Advance tickets only.

Monday Dec. 31st

the Block Association & friends present
"OCEAN 13"
@El Cid - 174 8th Ave.
(near 19th St.)
10pm-4am
Music by the Ahficionados and DJ Trauma
Hosted by Silky Valente'
Dress Black Tie Upscale Attire

TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED ONLINE

www.theblockocean13.eventbrite.com

Dress Code will be enforced for this event.

*A TUXEDO AND DRESS AFFAIR*

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE

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#theblockocean13

"Raise Your Hands, Who WANTS To Be On The Naughty List? - "BAD SANTA" The Block's 1st EVER Holiday Office Party!

2012-12-18T08:34:00.001-08:00

Tis' the season to be molly...sorry meant JOLLY (of course), good will to all man kind and all that jazz. Yeah we get it. But what bout the folks that make it cool to be on the naughty list? I'm interested in hanging with THOSE folks! Right? Anyways the Block Association had such a GREAT year expanding the brand and growing our movement, that we decided it would be dope to finally do our 1st Annual Holiday Office Party "BAD SANTA" at our NEW Friday night weekly home (Cappello) THIS FRIDAY! Yurp! My Block Boys work HARD, so we needed a night to relax as a team/family and enjoy "actin' up" with our strong supporter that brought us to this point of success. Join us for a night of merriment and mayhem the Friday right before X-Mas!

Friday Dec.21st
"BAD SANTA" -the 1st Annual Office Party
10pm-4am
@Cappello -21 7th Ave.
(Betwn Carmine & Leroy)
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech
& Danny Ocean
Hosted by Silky Valente'
Door by Major!
Admission at Doorman's discretion
Dress Code: Sexy/Fashionable/ Trendy

NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP CLICK HERE
www.cappellofridays.eventbrite.com

Spread the Word #GoodFridays #BadSanta #CappelloNYC

Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration
Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com
2 for one drinks for ladies before midnight
$200 Grey Goose bottle b4 12am
$500 2 bottles of Goose OR Ciroc + 1 champagne

"Now Everybody do the POWER Clap..." -Bragging Rights To The Largest Brunch Party Ever Attempted...EVER!

2012-12-18T04:18:00.000-08:00

Now I TOLD you we have ONE last mega colossal huge brunch to close out the year right? Well it's now OFFICIAL!!! Sunday Dec. 30th we're starting a NEW year ending tradition with "the POWER Brunch!" Thee LARGEST daytime brunch event ever thrown in NYC! AND (get this) the 1st EVER brunch party thrown in SLATE (54 W.21st St)...PERIOD! Now we've done daytime events with both BlackLight Entertainment and Showcase Entertainment before, but never both AT THE SAME DAMN TIME! Say it with me...TRIFECTA! If you're NOT excited about what you just read then I'm not quite sure you understand the language that I'm speaking! Maybe you ain' t hearing me right but I basically saying THREE of the most respected event groups...in NYC... on ONE daytime event! (Jumping around like I got the Holy Ghost!) WOO! That's rare ni**a! Rick Flair ni**a! WOO! The power's in my hair ni**a! Pop a molly I'm sweatin' WOO! LMFAO!

FYI: we have 12 limited edition "POWER" fliers for this one event, collect 'em all!

Sunday Dec 30th
the Power Brunch
@ Slate -54 W. 21ST (Btwn 5th & 6th Ave)
3pm to 10pm
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech & Danny Ocean
Hosted by the Block Boys x BlackLight Ent x Showcase Ent x Empire Entity
NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP
CLICK HERE www.thepowerbrunch.eventbrite.com
Table Reservation + Bottle Service, Bday Celebration Contact theblockRSVP@gmail.com

"The End Is Near!" -Plans Till The End Of The Year & Beyond!

2012-12-14T09:56:00.000-08:00

Oh you thought Santa was busy around this time of year huh? That old man ain't got S**T on the Block Association this season! Real talk, we have a NICE lil' line up to set up to end of the year off right my friend. We got some GREAT news and ALMOST great news that we wanna share. Okay okay okay, first off TONIGHT the team was hired to launch a BRAND NEW venue in the W.Village called CAPPELLO with a Grand Opening that will lead into a weekly Friday affair if all goes according to plan (I.E. you show yo ass up tonight & support lol)! We're calling it "Feel Good Fridays" but has since shortened it to "GOOD FRIDAYS" moving forward. BONG! So that's that...Then next week (December 20, 2011 from 7-12am) we'll be guest hosting the 3rd Annual Holiday Dreams toy drive for the less fortunate ones @ Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (271 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY). Next day after that we're right back inn CAPPELLO for our 1st Annual " BAD SANTA" Holiday Office Party! We're a business right? We have a office correct? So why can't we do an office party?!? Dec. 28th CAPPELLO again for another edition of "GOOD FRIDAYS" (hello...it's a weekly people!) Then (listen up clearly now) Sunday Dec. 30th we start a NEW year ending tradition with "the POWER Brunch!" Thee LARGEST daytime brunch event ever thrown in NYC! AND (get this) the 1st EVER brunch party thrown in SLATE (54 W.21st St)...PERIOD! Now we've done daytime events with both BlackLight Entertainment and Showcase Entertainment before, but never both AT THE SAME DAMN TIME! Say it with me...TRIFECTA! If you're NOT excited about what you just read then I'm not quite sure you understand the language that I'm speaking! Maybe you ain't hearing me right but I basically saying THREE of the most respected event groups...in NYC... on ONE daytime event! (Jumping around like I got the Holy Ghost!) WOO! That's rare ni**a! Rick Flair ni**a! WOO! The power's in my hair ni**a! Pop a molly I'm sweatin' WOO! LMFAO! So yeah you get it, that one will be MAJOR! Almost bigger than the NYE event we're STILL in the mist of planning. Just trying to fine tune this so it's to you guys liking. SORRY for the wait. Anyways here photos from our last meeting deep in back and forth 2 hr debate about WHAT to freakin' order for food!!! SMDH. FYI..frank's & burger (inside joke). Oh before I forget I "leaked" some flier images for that "POWER" joint tell me which one you're digging the most!

Which One Best Reps "POWER" To you?

"Good Fridays" Should Happen More Often!" -NEW Weekly Friday Night Grand Opening

2012-12-11T11:53:00.001-08:00

Morning folks, it's been a long winding road for us, but the Block Association is excited to announce that we've finally found a comfortable new (as in BRAND NEW never used) venue called Cappello to call home for the relaunch of our sexy Friday night weekly party! Due to the successful run we had earlier in the year with Friday nights (@Butter) it made it apparent that NYC needed the return of a classy weekly event that just FEELS GOOD! FYI this will be market as a music lovers party meaning that current hits as well as timely classics will get spun!!! There's NO COVER w/ RSVP so spend that $ shopping for outfits, cause we're going out!

Please join us for the Grand Opening of...
"FEEL GOOD Fridays"
Friday Dec.14th
10pm-4am
@Cappello -21 7th Ave.
(Betwn Carmine & Leroy)
Music by DJ Trauma, Frei Speech
& Danny Ocean
Hosted by Silky Valente'
Door by Major!
NO cover w/RSVP
RSVP: theBlockRSVP@gmail.com

$200 Grey Goose bottle b4 12am
$500 2 bottles of Goose OR Ciroc + 1 champagne
2 for one drinks for ladies before midnight

"It Takes TWO To Make A Thing Go Right!" -Join Us For The 2nd To Last Brunch Party Of The Year

2012-12-07T08:57:00.002-08:00

Okay so now one (GREAT) Sunday brunch party down and just TWO more to go!!! And the first of those two will be happening THIS Sunday @ the very exclusive members only black door entry lounge Parlor! Located on Spring St. this hidden gem of a venue has been on the top of the Block Association's venue "hit list" to host and event there. And what better company we'll have to host than Jerrell Horton & Blogxilla!!! Folks are saying "...That's an historic smash-up!" Their words not mine. And WHO wants to miss history? Please RSVP and join us for yet another buzz worthy brunch!

"6 Degrees of Attraction"
Sunday Brunch / Supper party
@ Parlor (Members Only Club) - 286 Spring St. bet Hudson St. & Varick St. ( Exclusive Venue )
2pm-8pm
Music by: The Block Boys
( DJ Trauma + Danny Ocean +Frei Speech )
Hosted by: BlogXilla
Dress Code: Immaculate, "Sundays best"
Full Brunch Menu / Drink Specials / Bottle deals
$40 Bottomless Option Available
NO COVER WITH MANDATORY RSVP at
theBlockRSVP@gmail.com

EARLY ARRIVAL IS A MUST FOR SEATING FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS.