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Westgate Resorts International Theater in

Las Vegas

Recover Out Loud is a nationwide recovery initiative—supported by iHeart Media and Variety—and produced by Mobilize Recovery. From community engagement to a livestream concert event in recognition of International Recovery Day and National Recovery Month, Recover Out Loud celebrates our commitment to fighting addiction and supporting recovery in America. Major philanthropic support for the event is provided by Google, YouTube, the Sandgaard Foundation, and Victoria’s Voice Foundation.

A variety of people and artists spoke on how addiction has touch their lives personally, along with what they have created or become involved in with time and resources to help those in need of support.

Musical performances by Macklemore, KT Tunstall, Evvie McKinney, Daphne Willis, The Residency, and more.

https://www.theresidencyseattle.org/

The Residency seeks to build a powerful community of young hip-hop artists equipped with the artistic and leadership skills, business acumen, and mentorship necessary to become professional artists and cultural change makers. Through their participation in The Residency, young artists from low-income families acquire tangible artistic and professional skills while also gaining confidence, teamwork, and a deepened understanding of their own identity and power.

Amir Islam sharing a bit of his story of how addiction has impacted his life, his relationship with Macklemore and introducing the great talents of The Residency.

Vic Daggs II, Lexi Lalauni & Mileena were pure fire on stage. From a very serious vibe as I interviewed the just a few hours before. They brought it on stage in front of a packed crowd, as if they had been doing this all their lives. I wanted to stage and cheer, so proud to know them. The perfect trio to open up for Macklemore.

Although Macklemore and I both from Seattle, I never had the opportunity to see him perform. Now that he is globally known artists, entrepreneur and philanthropist…I finally had the opportunity to experience the high energy of his performance and the audience. And let me tell you all of these people were there for the purpose of this event, Macklemore was the Hit. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to experience Macklemore and proud of Mileena singing background.

Jace is the reason I had the opportunity to interview Vic Daggs II, Lexi Lalauni & Mileena of The Residency. Jace knows how much I value fresh original artistry and wholeheartedly support those up and coming talents.

I am forever grateful to Jace ECAj of Black Stax for reaching out to me from Seattle, come be apart of this phenomenal event and experience. It started and ended with side bar conversations, a great interview, LIVE taping of RECOVER OUT LOUD concert experience and ending the night with Jace, my colleague, my friend, my family…

The plotting and planning and begun

I am Forever Black Stax!

I’ve been craving to experience something in Vegas that would feed my soul, and the advertisement for this show popped up. I have learned to go out on my own in Vegas and decided this was speaking to me and hoped that I would be welcomed to attend. I purchased my ticket and knew ahead of time that I would take pictures and videos to write about my experience.

My youngest daughter, Brittany has attended Paint & Sips back home, so I am familiar through her storytelling and painting of the concept of this style of event. I was surprised at how many people participated in the painting portion, that they actually had 2 sessions for the painting part.

Everyone was welcoming and felt at home in an environment that breathe peace and respect. Giving honor to the ancestors and the love of God was expressed throughout the night. This reminded me of my coffee house back in Seattle, Flava Coffee House…a beautiful vibe. I knew this was going to be a memorable night for me and it was.

Can you say, adorable. Miss London was the star of the night, so poised and enthusiastic as she was in charge of the ticket collection and drawing, giving the painters an opportunity to show their work and be given feedback. She gets my vote for future president.

I’m glad that I arrived early so I could pick my spot to see the whole room and feel the energy holistically from every angle. The room was filling up and the first set of painting was coming to an end. Reminders of the venders out front, introductions of Junteenth365LV and RhythmNationsLV along with recognition of supporting the youth through spokenword and community outreach. And the show begins. Intense topics of life, love and relationships were shared. Different degrees of comfortableness and amazement of new creatives killin it on the mic or with voice who had never participated in an open mic before.

In the flaws, it was perfect. I could feel the passion from everyone that I was blessed to experience the creative soulz and I needed them more than they could even know. I wanted to be creatively fed from an authentic, organic place, Poetry, Paint and Potions did just that.

Check out the Video Medley that I created of what I experienced that night. I had to leave early because I had work in the morning, but what I observed was enough. Although this was a competition spokenword open mic, everyone was winners. Some had more seasoning on them then others, but they shared of their flavaful soulz and was show much respect.

Dookie Brown Flow was a perfect host. Respectful, engaging and entertaining. He is a master wordsmith and you can tell that he understands the power of words and delivery. He mentioned that he has some projects out and I will check him out and hopefully will be playing him on my radio shows in the near future.

Sage Wand, Tiger Eye Beaded Necklace & Bracelet by godddess_crystals_. I love ♥️ what I purchased!

This beautiful young lady with her daughter, Martha Olden were the first that I encountered when arriving to RhythmNationLV and I knew that I would have to purchase myself some special items, because deserved to gift myself and she deserved to gain me as a new customer.

Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans and Cornbread Muffin by Mona’s Kitchen was slammin’ good 😁

That smile says it all. Since I had to leave early to head back to the other side of town, I grabbed some food from Miss Mona. Who could resist that smile. The food was amazing.

I’m grateful that I saw the advertisement for this event on Facebook. I’m glad that I drove across town and experienced some phenomenal talents. I loved the vibe of the space and the people. I will be paying attention to the events that Juneteenth365LV will be hosting or supporting.

You can check out the full videos that I took on my Lady Flava News YouTube Channel by clicking the link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXb7zdJxEQSA_L20lwUfQQg/videos

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Check-In with Your Health…Mind-Body-Spirit 🙏

• I got my eyes checked this past week.
• I saw a new primary care doctor today and she is awesome.
• Monday I’m getting full labs done.

I need to know where my health stands so I can make adjustments to be as healthy as possible, because I Matter.

Please Check-In with Your Health…You Matter!

So many Creative SoulZ I know in the Arts & Entertainment Industry have health issues. Some working on there health, others ignoring it and sadly, some have passed.

So, with a horrible health scare of someone that I love and due to the passing of someone who mattered to me… It’s time to practice what I preach and officially check-in on my health.

– I eat healthly

– I make fresh green juice and smoothie every day.

– I take herbs, vitamins and minerals

– I do Prayer and Meditation in the morning and at night.

– I exercise every day.

So, I’m getting the professionals involved to check-in with the rest medically.

Let’s do this together!

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The biggest thing when I decide to write a review is about The Presentation and The Experience.

First, I pay attention to the Visual.

If it’s a book, I notice the book cover and title…is it attract, does it grab my attention and does it grab my attention to the point that it captures my attention. Next, I thumb through the book to see how the pages are layer out and the font style and size. I look at the front portion and the back gives me something that screams, “read me.”

When it’s music, I look at the visual representation to see if it’s appealing and the song title or project title. The I sit and prepare for the music experience…I close my eyes to experience all elements from the clarity of the production, the arrangement of the music and sounds and if there are vocals the flow and vocal inflections and story or purpose that I identify.

Stage performances, I look at the stage arrangements, the people performing, how they are dressed and if it’s flattering on them, I watch their body language and facial expressions. I pay attention to to sounds and blends of the sounds. I pay attention to how the audience or crowd responds to the performance and if the are engaged. The flow from beginning to end and how I feel, matters to me. I also look at the layout of the space, the arrangement of the room. A concert, a music performance, a stage play or musical, dance performance and such, has many elements on what I pay attention to.

Again, The Presentation and The Experience is what my Lady Flava News Reviews are about or my real intent. It’s about MY THOUGHTS and HOW The Moments Impacted Me or Not.

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God brought me 2 messages this morning…The 1st was through my church back home and the 2nd was through a Netflix movie.

God made me who I am, with a personality that will not be embraced by all.

God put a passion and a purpose in me years ago to Support Creative SoulZ, and in turn my Daddy told me was my ministry…that it would not be easy but it’s my calling.

I’m getting my mojo back…I feel it in my spirit. God told me to stop procrastinating. I’m the only stopping my progress.

So, I got to work on my blogs, downloaded videos to my laptop to upload to my YouTube Channel and visualizing my purpose again. It feels like it’s been forever that I start my day and end my night thinking about being Lady Flava and what that really means to me. And it means everything.

With my energy and focus changing, I have noticed a shift in real interaction on the different social medias. I’m still working on and will forever will be working on my brand and building a following.

I need this to just flow with authenticity, purpose without pressure.

God spoke to me and I am listening. 🙏

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