Lyrical Exercise:: August 14th

Make sure you mark your calendars for "Lyrical Exercise"......the return of Open Mic at Steppin' Up Beauty & Barber! Word play...rhyme schemes...similes...metaphors...free verse...haiku...!!! One strengthens the other and before you know it, it's like an exercise. Whether you "exercise" as a past time or if you do it for a living, you will find the workout intense and invigorating at "Lyrical Exercise"!

Southern vernacular defines his dialect, northern exposure defines a piece of his versatility.This month, our featured artist is Rhetoric. Come check him out Saturday, August 14th!

COME PREPARED FOR AN INTENSE WORKOUT AS ONLY RHETORIC CAN GIVE!
Memphizm...Belief in us through action!!!
*****COMPLIMENTARY WINE AND FOOD ITEMS******

*****ARTIST FREE BEFORE 9/$5 AFTER 9*****
***Doors open at 8:45/FIRST 5 Ladies $5/SHOW STARTS AT 9:15***

***General admission $10/FREE IF YOUR BDAY IS AUG. 14TH/$8 W/COLLEGE I.D. OR GOVT. EMPLOYEE I.D.***

AT CHILL - JULY SLAM WINNER!!

If you missed the July Slam, you missed a great show! Amazing talent, HUGE crowd, great food, and of course art!

Opening this month's Slam was hip-hop emcee, Knowledge Nick! He was a crowd favorite! Check out his performance!

Right before the competition, Spoken Word Artist, R.A.M.P opened the Slam with an ice-breaker - check it out below!

This month's Slam included a roster of 4 poets: Rhetoric, The Virghost Poet, AT Chill, and last month's winner, HARDFACE. The judges sent Rhetoric and AT Chill, both new slam finalists, to the final round with AT Chill winning the Slam title, trophy and $150 cash prize!

Slam Winner: AT CHILL -

During this month's Slam, we held a raffle for a 26" Flat Screen TV! Many purchased tickets, but Amber Lane of Memphis, TN was the winner of the TV - Congratulations again to Amber!

Also, a guest painter, and soror of mine, Ashley Brown, raffled one of her AMAZING paintings of Chrisette Michelle - which was painted during the Slam from a blank canvas ladies and gentlemen! An audience winner was the winner of this painting - winners pics posted soon!





Stay tuned for upcoming information regarding our AUGUST SLAM!!