Category Archives: Notables

Get Up, Get Out, and Do Something: Good Deeds. Great Needs.

We are only two months into 2012, but so many are being crushed under rising expenses. Be it rent or mortgage, groceries, or utilities, simply trying to maintain food, clothing, and shelter can be a day-to-day struggle. Now try taking … Continue reading

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Book It! – Bishop Otto Hines Book Signing

As promised, here are the details for Bishop Otto Hines’ book tour stop in Baltimore. If you are around come check him out and buy a book. Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Promise … Continue reading

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NEW VIDEO: Sean Touré ft. Kev Brown and Ab Rock – A Day in the Life

Big ups to Sean Touré on his new video for his single, A Day in the Life, featuring Kev Brown & Ab Rock. We featured the emcee/producer earlier this year in The Sit Down section of the blog. Fresh off … Continue reading

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Synchronize Schedules – Budweiser Opening Act

As we continue in the thick of summer, many are looking forward to the Budweiser Superfest featuring Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton. Budweiser, in association with MySpace Music, decided to up the ante. Local artists will be competing at Love Nightclub … Continue reading

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VFTT: Aesthetic Elevation Major Announcement!!

Greetings from the Top Floor.  RiaRob here, rising above as usual.  I am excited yet humbled to make two major announcements:   First, Aesthetic Elevation is now an official sponsor for Baltimore’s Fashion Week!  As I first reported a few … Continue reading

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Man Made: Maxwell

I would be remiss if I did not wax poetic about my lust heart thumpings for Maxwell. I am so glad he is back on the scene with some new material.  Last week, he released “Pretty Wings” from his upcoming album BLACKsummers’night. … Continue reading

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Synchronize Schedules – Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out!

Hello again from the Top Floor.  I must admit that RiaRob has not been feeling “aesthetically elevated ” as of late. Daylight Savings Time always puts me in a funk! But as the blog says we must rise above. In … Continue reading

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Opie Taylor Goes to the Hood

There are so many ways to describe Ron Howard. Actor, director, Academy Award winner. Now Mr. Howard can add a new role to his repertoire: Baller/Shot Caller. That’s right boys and girls, Richie Cunningham has just been issued a ghetto … Continue reading

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Who Came Up With This Nonsense?: The Anti-Apology

In lieu Jackass Hall of Famer, Sean Delonas’ now infamous New York cartoon being posted/discussed/vilified all over cyberspace,  I was surprised when I heard that the New York Post issued an apology. That was, until I read this mess: QUOTE: … Continue reading

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Wax Poetic: Grammy Wrap-Up

In lieu of the whole Chris Brown/Rihanna throwdown (with our girl RiRi unfortunately on the receiving end), the Grammys aired last night. To sum it up in two words…NOT IMPRESSED.  As with most long, drawn out awards shows, there were … Continue reading

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