Jill Scott, 'Hidden Beach Presents: The Original Jill Scott From the Vault Vol. 1'

When Jill Scott emerged on the scene in 2000 with Who Is Jill Scott? Words + Sounds, Vol. 1, a heavy sigh swept across the country. It was the collective exhaling of thousands of women who'd found a kindred spirit; a home girl who understood the depths of their passion, pain, self-determination and other life challenges, housed within a refreshing sanctuary of R&B/soul, hip-hop, gospel and jazz. Scott still has the touch: The Light of the Sun, her first album for Blues Babe/Warner Bros., debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in June. But fans are in for an added treat with this collection from her former label. Comprising new tracks, alternate versions and bonus material recorded during her tenure with the label, the project (available in standard and deluxe editions) transcends the thrown-together, unfinished feeling frequently associated with from-the-vault projects. Hand-picked by Scott and Hidden Beach, standouts include the moving "Wake Up Baby," the empowering "I'm Prettier" and Scott's revamp of the Bill Withers classic "Lovely Day." The raw emotion and range of Scott's voice and her remarkable gift for wordplay are consistent throughout. It's the evolution of a career artist in the making.

Join GLO TV at the 2011 GLBT Travel Expo this week in both NYC & Philly

GLO TV Network is honored to be a media sponsor for the 2011 GLBT Travel Expo. Join us in New York City on Tuesday, April 26th from 4pm - 8pm and in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 28th from 4pm - 8pm and you could walk home with the 2011 Ultimate GLO TV Travel Bag.

GLO TV created the Ultimate GLO TV Travel Bag with a few of our sponsors & event partners. The 2011 FIBO Weekend (Aug 12^th – 14^th) Blue HBO Tote Bag is full of some amazing gifts & prizes which includes: (2) FIBO Weekend General Admission Bracelet's, Carol's Daughter Spring/Summer Skin Products ($125 retail value),Universal Motown Records CD Pack including (Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Drake, KEM, Nelly, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Shontelle, and Erykah Badu.), The 2011 Ultimate Halloween Caribbean Cruise (Oct 29^th – Nov 6^th) adds a Carnival Cruise Line Beach Robe, Baseball Cap & Books from Author George Kevin Jordan all courtesy of Zenbiz Travel.

To WIN an Ultimate GLO TV Travel Bag, visit the GLO TV table in both New York City or Philadelphia and sign up for a FREE raffle ticket. One lucky WINNER will be given The Ultimate GLO TV Travel Bag at the end of the evening in both cities.

We look forward to seeing you.

Check out the new 2011 Spring/Summer Season of GLO TV in May at www.GLOTVNetwork.com

2011 GLBT Travel Expo Tour

The 2011 Travel Expo Tour is an exciting new event where you can learn about new travel destinations, rediscover old ones, find glbt friendly travel providers and get information to plan your next vacation. Exhibitors will include: Airlines Hotels Trains Cruise lines Car Rentals Resorts Exotic Destinations Convention & Visitors Bureaus Travel Magazines

Every one of them reaching out to the glbt consumer.

Attendees will be able to get the latest travel information, get special travel packages and great deals from the very best travel providers as well as win great prizes.

Face to face promotions still represent one of the best ways to promote your services. This afternoon event will draw 500-1,000 elite consumers from a great demographic group.

THE TOUR

Atlanta – January 30, 2011 – The Four Seasons Hotel

Ft. Lauderdale – February 1, 2011 – The Embassy Suites Hotel

New York City – April 26, 2011- The LGBT Center

Philadelphia*– April 28, 2011 – The William Way Center

For More Information Go To:

www.glbttravelexpo.com

Night Catches Us

In 1976, after years of mysterious absence, Marcus (Anthony Mackie, “The Hurt Locker”) returns to the Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age in the midst of the Black Power movement. While his arrival raises suspicion among his family and former neighbors, he finds acceptance from his old friend Patricia (Kerry Washington, “Ray,” “Lift”) and her daughter. However, Marcus quickly finds himself at odds with the organization he once embraced, whose members suspect he orchestrated the slaying of their former comrade-in-arms. In a startling sequence of events, Marcus must protect a secret that could shatter everyone's beliefs as he rediscovers his forbidden passion for Patricia.

Director:
Tanya Hamilton

Cast:
Anthony Mackie
Kerry Washington
Jamie Hector
Wendell Pierce
Amari Cheatom

Writer:
Tanya Hamilton

Producers:
Ron Simons
Sean Costello
Jason Orans

The Skorpion Show interview Lady Gaga in Philadelphia

The Super V-blogger duo, Kevin & Makael got up-close and personal with Lady Gaga during her concert in Philadelphia this week. Take a look:

A Boy & His Soul Off-Broadway

By Joe Dziemianowicz
NYDailyNews.com

Colman Domingo, who appeared in the hit 'Passing Strange,' in 'A Boy and His Soul,' which he wrote and directed. The sense of smell is the strongest memory trigger.
But the ears are nothing to sniff at. Hearing tunes from vintage records rockets Colman Domingo back to the '70s and '80s, and he takes us with him in his vibrant memoir, "A Boy and His Soul." Domingo who also appeared as a regular on the second season of Logo TV's The Big Gay Sketch Show, produced by Rosie O'Donnell was best known character is his impression of Maya Angelou.

Over the one-man play's 85 minutes, he celebrates a gawky gay kid from not-always-sunny Philadelphia who comes of age, comes out of the closet and comes to see things "with adult eyes." The story is set in motion when Domingo returns to his childhood home, which his folks are selling. A big event for anyone. Flipping through old LPs by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind & Fire in the cluttered basement — neatly realized by designers Rachel Hauck (set) and Marcus Doshi (lights) — memories bubble up faster than you can say betcha by golly, wow.

Domingo's experiences, whether it's his struggles with homosexuality or his mother Edie's mortality, aren't all that extraordinary. What gives the show its unique groove is the star himself and his contagious enthusiasm for the soul, R&B and disco tunes that became the soundtrack to his life. Domingo, who was impressive in "Passing Strange," is commanding and endearing, whether he's acting, singing along to the music (he asks you to, as well) or shaking what his mama (and choreographer Ken Roberson) gave him.

Scheduled now until October 18, performances of A BOY AND HIS SOUL run Tuesdays at 7:00pm; Wednesdays through Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 3:00pm & 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street, NYC). Tickets are $55, and can be purchased either by calling 212-353-0303, or by visiting the Vineyard Theatre website - http://www.vineyardtheatre.org/. Read more: 'Passing Strange,' in 'A Boy and His Soul' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tourism Campaign Luring Black Travelers to Philly

By Suzette Parmley

Philadelphia Inquirer

Wanted: Well-traveled, technologically savvy, energetic African Americans to sample the City of Brotherly Love's nightlife, culture, and rich history.

To get those travelers here, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp. is launching an aggressive campaign today called Philly 360. While the tourism group has marketed to African Americans since 1997, this is the first time it is targeting the emerging and coveted group of urban African Americans under 40 who travel.

Philadelphia's "creative ambassadors" (from left): Ethel Cee, Rakia Reynolds, Stacey "Flygirrl" Wilson, Rah Crawford, Syreeta Scott, Tayyib Smith, Rich Medina, and Khari Mateen. As part of the marketing campaign to attract young, affluent African Americans, they represent what the city offers in arts, culture, film, and business. Photo by Ron Tarver

"It's not to make us Atlanta. We want to have the buzz of Atlanta," said Patricia Washington, vice president of cultural tourism for the marketing firm. "Philly has a lot that it can deliver." Recent studies show African American travelers were getting younger and more affluent. African American buying power was at $913 billion last year, or 8.5 percent of all U.S. buying power, up from 7.4 percent in 1990, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth.

Nationwide, African American travelers are more likely to have been born between 1955 and 1981; they are quick to adopt mobile technology; and they often seek out urban travel experiences rather than rural areas, according to a May 2009 joint report by the U.S. Travel Association and YPartnership.

The campaign is called Philly 360 because it aims to give visitors a full, 360-degree view of all the city offers. Its goal is to get Philadelphia on the list of hot spots for African Americans, joining destinations such as Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Washington, and Miami.

Perhaps the tourism group's biggest marketing tool is its "creative ambassadors" - nine trendsetters in the local arts, culture, film, and business community who were chosen by the marketing firm in February as the campaign's first faces.

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Tourism Campaign Luring Black Travelers to Philly