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About Me

i'm from the place where salsa is made by folks who know what salsa should taste like. also, the inspiration for a song by dj quik...jus' like compton. who remembers that?! lol enjoying my twenties, experiencing atlanta, and digging anything that has to do with the arts. i am a freelance writer and i cover mostly arts & music events in atlanta. two of my favorite things: writing and music. so when the two get to come together i'm on cloud 99.i'll be posting my articles in my blog, chronicling my interesting experiences...who i've met, spots i checked out, and anything in the arts that i'm really digging. one of my theme songs is michael jackson's off the wall because i believe in enjoying life and not getting stuck in the rut of routine. if you're an artist, i say do everything you can to remind yourself that you are creative...listen to jazz, go to art galleries, read good poetry, enjoy the silence. do something that inspires you.
in heavy rotation: kidz in the hall, the roots "rising down," estelle's "shine"Cute Myspace Layouts

My Interests

free wifi (what can i say? i'm cheap), mac tips, cool magazines, old jazz, cheese and almost anything sweet, great conversation, cool coffee spots like octane

I'd like to meet:

anybody that's cool ta def!

Music:

Coltrane, Miles Davis, India.Arie, Common, Kanye West, Jars of Clay, Watermark, David Crowder Band, Jill Scott, John Legend, Michael Jackson circa Thriller and Off the Wall, Anthony David, Algebra...i pretty much dig anything that is GOOD music with GOOD songwriting.

Movies:

The Godfather "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" "sleeps with the fishes" "an offer you can't refuse" that's my favorite movie of all time! Other notables not in order of importance: When Harry Met Sally, The Wonders, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, As Good as It Gets, The Color Purple (of course!)

Television:

24, The Office, and Grey's Anatomy

Books:

Almost anything by Toni Morrison, Stephen King's On Writing, Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz

Heroes:

Jesus, my mom and all the single moms, my sister Keda, the scholarship committee, all my grandmothers...the women that came before me, family, Lauryn Hill...she inspired me to love hip hop

My Blog

Andre 3000 Clothing Line Launch

Had a chance to swing through the Atlanta launch event for Andre 3000's clothing line Benjamin Bixby on Thursday, October 16. Inspired by 1930's Brooklyn style, the line is complete with tweed, old-st...
Posted by amena bee on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:33:00 PST

Upgrade Your Social Life: Salsa!

Okay, if you've been checking out my blog the past couple of months then you know I've been wanting to get my salsa on for quite some time. Well, I went to two really cool salsa events so far and had ...
Posted by amena bee on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:58:00 PST

Voting Do’s & Don’ts

We interrupt your regularly schedule program of reporting on social upgrade shenanigans to report on a more important topic!VOTING!In the state of Georgia, Monday, October 6, is your LAST DAY to regis...
Posted by amena bee on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:31:00 PST

Upgrade Your Social Life: 5 Fav Atlanta Live Music Spots

It is officially fall, which means it's time to explore some social options that cater to the arriving cool wind. The live music venue is a great place to start. My first live music show in Atlanta wa...
Posted by amena bee on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:47:00 PST

Upgrade Your Social Life: Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango...Oh my!

[Pics: Cathy Smith, a dance student with instructor Josh Jones. Jorge Morales, one of the founders of Academy Ballroom, instructing me on a little salsa. Paul Kemper, a dance student, and I, on the da...
Posted by amena bee on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:22:00 PST

upgrade your social life: chicago step in the name of love

I have to admit&I have been frontin'. Every time "Step in the Name of Love" comes on, I hit the dance floor and do something that is trying desperately to pass for Chicago steppin'. I have always want...
Posted by amena bee on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:46:00 PST

Upgrade Your Social Life: So You Think You Can Belly Dance?!

belly dancing is not a game, this morning my abs, quads, and lower back can attest to it. saturday, I visited the nazeem allayl belly dancing studio in perimeter. I was feeling a little shy and unsure...
Posted by amena bee on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:16:00 PST

top ten tuesdays: 10 Ways to Upgrade Your Social Life

1. Read! I know reading is a solitary activity, but talking about the latest thing you've read can be a great jump starter for conversation. So grab a book, a cool magazine, or check out an interest...
Posted by amena bee on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:13:00 PST

quiz: do you need a social life upgrade?

this is the start of a new blog series I'll be posting called "upgrade your social life." a couple of years ago, I realized my social life was at an all time low. I had established a tightly wound rou...
Posted by amena bee on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:10:00 PST

atlanta creative loafing: harmony in life show preview

Harmony in Life: Atlanta's soul haven launches new labelPublished 07.16.08, Atlanta Creative LoafingBy Amena BrownPhoto By Raymond HagansCaption: PJ Morton and his band move the crowd.HARMONY IN LIFEI...
Posted by amena bee on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:59:00 PST