Hot Spot: Roger Brown's SWV Reunited Viewing Party! Another New Beginning!

Grammy Nominated, Triple Platinum Artist Coko of SWV. 

Now moments like these are what I live for! No one could be more excited to hear of an SWV Reunion   than me! I mean, seriously! I grew up listening to these divas turned pioneers, know every song VERBATIM! So when I got the chance to catch up with Coko at a viewing event for their new show 

SWV Reunited airing on WeTV-of course I jumped on it! I had so many questions honey! 

Roger Brown's Sports Bar & Grill hosted the event. 

Hailing from New York, Coko, LeeLee & Taj started this journey not knowing their music would be legendary.  Topping Billboard charts,  Grammy Nominations & Triple Platinum Albums.  Weak, Anything, Right Here, Can We, I mean, I can go on forever really. They defined a new generation of sisters! Sisters With Voices! Not only influential in music, but very much so in style and fashion too! So you know I asked about the nails. I addressed a rumor I heard. It was said that those nails were a result of Coko growing up in a very religious home and that was the only way she could express herself.  "I painted them all different colors and grew them just to get on my Mothers nerves!" In speaking of style, Coko looked immaculate! Beautiful and glowing, appropaitely so!

Tune in! SWV Reunited on WeTV!

Special Shout out to Heavenly Eats & Sweets! 

SWV decided to part ways to pursue solo careers in 1998. Coko went on to produce three solo albums including a Gospel album entitled "Grateful." She also starred in a few plays,  including the Vagina Monologues. When asked about the transition from music to acting she stated frankly "I hated it! Having to remember lines, it was alot" she said chuckling. 15 years later-it's back to the music and back to business! Releasing their latest album "I Missed Us" last year. We touched on the make up/break up of the group, and how it felt to be back together for their new show SWV Reunited. She told me it took some getting used too, as far as having the cameras rolling. Taj, Leelee and Coko really leave it all on the table for the world to see. Dealing with some hard hitting issue that include the stress of making a "Come Back",  unresolved issues, problems with management and a really big health scare for Coko!

Special shout out to Lady C of Hot 91.1 and Fresh Radio

Check your local listings for show times and dates of clearly my new favorite show "SWV Reunited." I can "Co-Sign" with fans everywhere, that we will definitely be tuning in!

Special THANK YOU to: 

Lisa Rose of TheMakeBaby13 www.tmbmakeupartistry.com for the glam! 

Roger Brown's Sports Bar & Grill! Great staff, delicious food and awesome drinks! 

Erica Still of Sankofa Dance and Heavenly Eats & Sweets for gifting the superstar Coko,  SWV Reunited Executive Producer Cory Taylor and myself with deliciously gorgeous cake pops! 

View awesome Alice@Large footage at www.youtube.com/aliceatlargeevents.

Hot Spot: PUR LUX Lounge with Grammy Nominated Artist & Actor Mack Wilds

Grammy Nominated Artist & Actor Mack Wilds.

Always in search of the next HOT SPOT; my Alice@Large adventures brought me to PUR LUX Lounge, located in Newport News, Virginia! In addition, Grammy Nominated Artist and Actor Mack Wilds was also in town, so you know my goal was trying to find out some scoop on his rise from Staten Island to Hollywood!

Performing "Own It" at PUR LUX Lounge

Pur Lux Loung Newport News, VA 

Well it's safe to say, that he is one talented and focused young man! What astonishes me is his ability to cross so many borders at a young age! Very impressive! Let me give you a little list of where you many know him from? Most notable for work on "The Wire" & "90210" (definitely post code envy!) He has also appeared on "Cold Case" and "Law & Order."  "Half Nelson" was Mack's film debut, but my favorite role thus far has to be Lt. Ray Gannon, from "Red Tails."  A true story about the Tuskegee Airmen. I was honored to meet a few, so this role hit close to home for me!  George Lucas invested 58 million of his own money to bring this American story to life! Nice!

So, Yeah. About those power moves! Of course the next phase would be music? Which he has already shown to be a contender!  For his debut album "New York: A Love Story" Mack received a Grammy Nomination for  "Best Urban Contemporary Album." I was lucky enough to witness his live performance at PUR LUX Lounge, the boy's got lungs! Right before he hit the stage, we had a little small talk about his visit to Virginia and the possibility of going to Japan!  "I cannot wait to go! I am very excited!"  My response, was "Well, looks like there definitely is a tour in order!" He was in great spirits  and had a very personable air about him! Very sweet! Nothing but big smiles as he hugged and took pictures with fans. Although I didn't get to pick his brain, I was very happy to meet such a grounded, down to earth, talented young man! Very polite and very well mannered! Very much a cutie as well!

Mack Wilds you better work! You better "Own It!" I will for sure keep him on my radar as we hit Grammy Season in a few weeks!

Hot Spot: Croc's Drag Yourself To Brunch (with a side of Boobs!)

Sunday was truly a "Girls Funday" as we celebrated a pair of dear friends birthdays, like never before! I should have known-one of the Birthday gals is the owner of  "Diamond In the Rough"  Events & Affairs.  Reservations were made for "Drag Yourself to Brunch" at Croc's on 19th Street on the Virginia Beach strip and OH MY! It was all that and more, like literally! The place was PACKED; once the doors closed--the show got started in style--like literally! The Divas doned gorgeous costumes, or not (see pics below!) and put on a hell of a SHOW! They EN-TER-TAINED! I was even "Boob Bombed".  We danced and sang from the top of our lungs with Shania, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Nicki Minaj, Cher, just to name a few.  I so knew all the words to each song by the way. 

The food-magnificent! The menu offered a nice array of brunch items from French Toast, Shrimp & Grits, Breakfast Tacos, Crab Cakes--Ahh! You name it-they had it! My cheeks were so hurt from smiling and laughing-like literally! I am all for "Something New" this was really something special!
 Shows start at 11am & 2pm!  

The food was delicious!

DragYourself to Brunch!

I had the Greek Goddess Chicken Salad! 

The Shrimp & Grits, Ahh-smelled and tasted great!

Crab Cakes served with Rissoto & a Pear Mimosa? I think so!

Oh the Divas were out baby! Yasssss. 

Make that money honey!

She was a crowd favorite! Love her!

A little cowgirl action!

Sing Girl! 

Us ladies really enjoyed ouselves! I was so thankful for the invite! The food was great, the entertainment-unmatched! The company-priceless!