Thursday, October 27, 2011

October Artist of the Month: Velma Ludaway.


Come see the work of this month's Artist of the month: Velma Ludaway.

Velma Ludaway’s work has explored life’s essence through abstraction of the human form with use of bold colors and geometric shapes. She continue to enhanced her work by using the African Adinkra symbols to tell another story in her “Line , Praise Houses And Out Of The Wilderness Experience” series . Her concentration on abstracted bodies and bold colors derives from her large family background, falling in the middle of fifteen brothers and sister hailing from Columbus, Ohio.

She experienced a shift in her artistic perspective when she was impacted by the downsizing of her former employer, MARTA, in 1988. While traveling to a typing class in downtown Atlanta, she noticed homeless people below a viaduct, moving in and out of small shacks. She contrasted these lines of the Atlanta homeless with experiencing the impact of unemployment on her life thus initiated her highly profitable “Lines Series” an exploration of hopefulness through steadfast standing and waiting. These and other works were exhibited in numerous National Black Arts Festival, other arts collections and exhibits throughout the city of Atlanta and the United States.

Come see the work of the this months Artist; Velma Ludaway.

Stay tuned for an Artist Reception with Ms. Ludaway.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Brenda Nicole Moorer Oct 17th

I must say, I was slightly surprised to hear the voice that came through my speakers this morning when I went to Brenda's website. I must have let the two songs play twenty times before I had to move on to the next thing on my to do list. check out the link below and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Taken from http://www.brendanicolemoorer.com :

This young woman is a true artist, sticking truly to what she believes is good music. Formerly signed to a distribution deal with Universal Australia, she released a single in 2001 with her former London based label MAPP records. The single hit #2 at the young age of 15. In 2003, she ditched the poppy dance tunes to sing what she felt in her heart and soul, the real stories of her life, the best songs unwritten. Brenda Nicole Moorer says "music has to be done with purpose to matter at all.” She works to create music that listeners can identify with, and not only to make them dance, but to move their hearts and change their minds.

She is a self-taught guitar and piano player, and an extraordinary writer. More than a vocalist, Brenda deems herself a songwriter first. She got her writing chops first by co-writing her music with Keisha Miles, hit songwriter for Ciara. Brenda attended Dekalb School of the Arts, a performing arts high school where she explored art in a way that began to have real meaning. She focused on writing and composing and her first song ever written, Ordinary Guy, was a huge success among the locals of Atlanta, GA in places like Apache Café and café 290. She went on to release Songbird the EP in 2006; which has now evolved to the full album, Songbird being released in October of 2011. The EP sold hundreds of copies and created quite a buzz for the budding indie star. Brenda says, “I really don’t like having to fit into a genre, so I write from whatever it is I’m feeling or thinking at the moment; whether it comes out sounding soul or pop is inconsequential.” She attempts to write from truth, telling stories and it brings a real folk element to her writing.

Hope to see you all at this event!
dani

BOLD! SEXY! FEARLESS! And CAPTIVATING! S.H.E. SPITS, Oct. 21-23




BOLD! SEXY! FEARLESS! And CAPTIVATING!

These are just some of the words to describe S.H.E. SPITS- The Play:

5 MC's, 3 Nights, 1 Mic, written and directed by J'Zhanel JZ Cole and produced by
QueenDome Entertainment.

Oct. 21 & 22, 7:30pm
Oct. 23 at 6:oopm

Tickets on sale at the door and at: http://queendomeent.wordpress.com

A cutting edge spoken word and performance poetry comprised of music, ministry and monologue. Inspired by Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues" and Ntozake Shange's, For Colored Girls, S.H.E. SPITS debuts an all female cast of beautiful and exceptionally talented women who perfom cutting edge spoken word performance while delivering dynamic monologues. You are sure to get a healthy dose of both "eye candy" and "mind candy"!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Friday, June 10, 2011

S.H.E. Spits: The Play, June 17-19 @ Urban Grind Coffee House.

*S.H.E. SPITS*- The Play: 5 MC'S, 3 NIGHTS, 1 MIC, written & directed by
J'Zhanel Cole. Produced by QueenDome Entertainment. *S.H.E. SPITS* is a
bold and refreshing blend of cutting edge spoken word and performance
comprised of music, ministry, and monologue. http://youtu.be/t_fAidtnsB4

Inspired by Eve Ensler’s, “Vagina Monologues, and Nztozake Shange’s, “For
Colored Girls, *S.H.E. SPITS* debuts an all female cast of beautiful and
exceptionally talented women who will perform cutting edge spoken word
performances as well as dynamic monologues, promising to deliver a perfect
blend of "mind candy & eye candy!" June 17-19 @ Urban Grind Coffee House.
Purchase your tickets TODAY at:http://queendomeent.wordpress.
com/purchase-tickets/

For ALL things S.H.E. SPITS, check out the website at:
http://queendomeent.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Breakfast, First Sunday's @ Urban Grind


Come enjoy a homestyle breakfast with us every 1st Sunday @ Urban Grind.

Great coffee. Great Food. Great conversation. Great start to your day.

Come have breakfast with us!

All breakfast combos are $6.99.

Combo 1- Salmon fried in special seasonings with your choose of Grits or Homestyle Potatoes, Eggs and Toast

Combo 2- Turkey Sausage Patty with your choose of Grits or Homestyle Potatoes, Eggs and Toast

Combo 3-Bacon with your choose of Grits or Homestyle Potatoes Eggs and Toast

Combo 4- Pancakes with Turkey Sausage or Bacon and Eggs.

Enjoy juice,milk, coffee or a specialty drink with your breakfast to make it just right!

(Beverages sold separatly)
Select menu items offered a-la-carte.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Going Behind Bars for Good. We need your help!


WANTED!

Going behind bars for good!


Urban Grinds own Cassandra Ingram has been arrested and will be put in jail for the

Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Executive Lock-Up.


Don’t even bother asking the crime committed – it’s not really important. We just have to raise her bail before June 23rd and they’ll go easy on her, but we need your financial assistance to post her bond.


Just in, this event is supporting the MDA Summer Camp Program. They are gearing up for their trip to Camp Twin Lakes next month with about 100 campers. These kids have described this trip as the best week of their life and without supports like you, this program wouldn't be possible.

Please go to www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage/tabid/146318/Participant/cassandra/Default.aspx to see the video of her arrest and how you can help.


Corporate contribution of $250 or $500 will not only help us raise bail, but
guarantee your exposure on the local broadcast of the MDA “Stars Across America” Labor Day Telethon on the CW 69. email info@urbangrindatl.com for more information.

Unite with us to help families being served by MDA. Every little bit helps. Thanks in advance for your support!
Urban Grind

Please go to: www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage/tabid/146318/Participant/cassandra/Default.aspx

to see the video of her arrest and

to make your (tax deductable) donation.