Bringing You The Latest & Greatest In R&B Music and Entertainment News Last month I had the distinct pleasure of attending The Jack Freeman Experience at Ovations Jazz Club. Nestled in the heart of Houston’s trendy Rice Village, the venue provided a great backdrop for what was an equally great show. Being the showman that he is, Jack swooned the sold out,… Read More →
On this past Sunday, April 1st, I had the opportunity to partake in the 1 year anniversary celebration of the urban political blog MyBlackCoffee.com, and might I say, it was quite the snazzy affair. Held at the world renowned Ensemble Theater in Houston, Texas, the celebration was a perfect mix… Read More →
I am no stranger to concerts. As a matter of fact, my work on this blog has afforded me the opportunity to attend many shows, for the low cost of a few words of review on this site. I’ve seen many artists live, but last night was quite the experience…a… Read More →
The Uptown Lounge was on hand as Jermaine Dupri and Crown Royal Black took the city of Houston by storm on 11/11/11 at The Drake Nightclub. As a part of The Crown Life’s 1414 Tour, Jermaine Dupri traveled to 14 cities in 14 consecutive days, encouraging people to celebrate the… Read More →
I had the distinct pleasure of attending a private launch event for singer/songwriter/producer Pharrell Williams‘ new liqueur Qream in Houston over the weekend. I wanted to make sure I shared my experience with you guys here in The Uptown Lounge! Held at Las Velas in the Galleria Area, the launch… Read More →
Last night I had the opportunity to check out Heineken’s Red Star Access Roc Nation Showcase in Houston, Texas. The featured artists were Melanie Fiona and Wale, plus the night’s house DJ, D-Nice. The event was supposedly hosted by model Tahiry, but… I never saw her. The Heineken was free,… Read More →
For those of you that may not know, The Uptown Lounge was live at the 2011 BET Awards! The Ford Focus Social Media Lounge was the place to meet, tweet, and mingle with all of the celebs we know and love. Friday: I got a chance to meet R&B singer… Read More →
On Sunday night, the stars were shining at their brightest in Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium. The occasion? The 2011 BET Awards, a night of fashion, performances and honor for the best of the best in the world of Black Entertainment. The Uptown Lounge was live on the scene backstage… Read More →
On April 16th I got an opportunity to cover the Sprite Step Off Regional Competition in Houston. It was a really cool event, filled with family fun and entertainment for all. The event featured performances from Kirko Bangz, Diamond & Omarion. Check out the video below. Congratulations again to the… Read More →
Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the premiere of Miss Mykie’s “Love Repair: The Movie”. Held at Houston’s Studio Movie Grill in Town & Country…the event brought together people from in and around Houston’s burgeoning “industry” scene to witness Yung Chill’s directorial debut. In fact, there were… Read More →
Since I graduated from Hampton in May 2010, I’ve been in my hometown of Houston, Texas. I’m always looking for interesting cultural things to do in the city, and the H-Town Sneaker Summit was a one of a kind experience that I truly enjoyed. My friend Melissa and I took… Read More →
When I first started The Uptown Lounge (originally Uptown Andrea Brown) it was for a class assignment. I never knew that I would enjoy it as much as I have, or that it would allow me to make as many connections as I’ve had in the past year and a… Read More →