On June 29 MTV’s popular Emmy winning docu-series Madeshowcased some of St. Louis’ most talented professionals and artists including PR Diva Abesi Manyando (Abesi PR and Marketing) along with her friend and client songstress Amber Lunceford. Abesi, who served as Amber’s “Made” coach on the show, says it was a rewarding experience for both of them as well as choreographer Redd Williams and City Spudd of St. Lunatics fame. Bravo, MTV!
Top Lady. Congratulations to Dr. Ingrid Taylor Trasada who was honored at the Top Ladies of Distinction’s 36th Annual Status of Women Humanitarian Awards Luncheon on May 19.
Making Moves. NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk returned to St. Louis June 9 – 11 to host a weekend of social events and golf for new and old friends of the “The greatest Show on Turf.” The weekend was sponsored by Lumiere Place Casino, Stonewolf Golf Club and the Marshall Faulk Foundation. The foundation has been dedicated to building brighter futures for inner city youth since 1994.
Amit Dhawan’s Synergy Productions planned the weekend that began June 9th with the Pairings Party in the Lumiere Theatre. A live and silent auction, pairings bid board, introduction, welcome, great Lumiere fare and drinks made for a perfect evening.
Celebrities on hand to support Marshall’s foundation included Alfonso Ribeiro aka Carlton of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Hall of Famers Marcus Allen, Richard Dent and Eric Dickerson, Pro Bowlers Marc Bulger and Sterling Sharpe, All Stars Vince Coleman and Jim Edmonds, St. Louis Cards Broadcaster Mike Claiborne, Top Barristers Anthony Schumann and Scott Rosenblum and The Big Ro Show. Chuck Jackson’s Fox Sports Midwest managed the live feed for all events.
June 10 began with a celebrity brunch before the 1:00pm shotgun start at Stonewolf. The weather was beautiful, and golfers enjoyed a fun-filled day at the beautiful course.
Back at Lumiere for the evening, guests had a great time mingling at Lounge 28 (Stadium Sports Bar and Grill) where a great DJ was spinning the latest hits and Chef Keith Jones served up the best summer fare in the area. Day 3 at Stonewolf started with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. but was interrupted by a rain shower around 1 p.m. Not to worry, everyone regrouped and spent the rest of the day at Lumiere and a good time was had by all.
Camp Shakespeare. Shakespeare Festival St. Louis sponsored “Camp Shakespeare: Freedom and Power” at Crossroads College Preparatory Academy in June. On the camp’s final day the student’s presented The Tempest and Julius Caesar. Both presentations were impressive and aptly directed by Christopher Limber. Talented young actors on the Julius Caesar production were: Zoe Call as Marcus Brutus, Hannah Grimm as Caius Cassius, Tori Manisco as Mark Antony, Ricci Franklin as Casca, Sam Buchholz as Decius Brutus, Louis McClellan as Metellus Cimber, Naima Randolph as Portia, Anna Brende as Calpurnia and Sarah Lowe as Octavius Caesar.
The place to be. Frontenac Grill on Saturday nights. Former Four Tops and Temptations artist, the dashing Theo Peoples performs two Saturdays per month at 9pm. Theo’s next performance will be on July 28. Call 314.569.4115 to reserve your group’s table now. The Frank Sinatra themed Frontenac Grill offers guests live entertainment Wednesdays through Saturdays. The Frontenac Grill is the culmination of the late Mike Faille’s successful and longstanding career as a restaurateur in St. Louis.
Count it all joy!
Dana Grace: dgrandolph@live.com.
