Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC
06.27.08 | The @ttic Proves to be More Than Just Poetry
For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrine Coleman, VP of Finance and Operations
Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC
Telephone: (202) 344-5759
Email: andrine@benyb-ent.com
Washington, D.C. – Every first Thursday of the month a poetic buzz is felt on the historic U Street corridor as the The @ttic entertains lovers of poetry and young professionals alike. The monthly showcase features some of the best of local D.C. area poets, nationally renowned spoken word artists and Tony Award winners. Many of the artists have also had their talents displayed before millions on Russell Simmons: HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, BET’s Lyrical Café, and other major television outlets.
July 2008 will mark the one year anniversary of The @ttic. Founded by Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC (BBE), the monthly event was seen as a way to highlight the art form and heighten the appreciation for it. Beny Blaq, CEO of BBE and a spoken word artist, comments “I wanted to do something different. There were plenty of open mic events in the city, but I didn’t find an event that recognized the local and national talent of spoken word on a professional level. While we still need the open mic events, I feel we also need the type of spoken word entertainment that The @ttic provides.”
The growth of the attendees and the venue size proves that the vision of The @ttic is coming true. In May 2008, BBE welcomed a partner company to co-produce the monthly event – Tim O. Productions, LLC. “This is a wonderful event and we share a similar vision of the potential for this type of entertainment. There is a certain buzz you can feel that increases with each event. We are very happy to be a part of taking this event to the next level,” noted Tim O., CEO and President of Tim O. Productions, LLC.
The combined forces of these two companies will continue to foster not just a place to have your ears entertained and mind expanded but, as the two CEO’s put it, “to create a club alternative for the mature professional to mix and mingle in an upscale environment.” Their goal is to keep the event true to the roots of the art form while attracting those not traditionally exposed to poetry events. The varied audiences who attend this monthly event are proof that there is indeed a market for what they envision. With confidence, they will tell you that once you experience The @ttic, you will love it.
The @ttic takes place at The Lounge at Station 9 every first Thursday of the month. Station 9 is located at 1438 U Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. Doors open at 7pm with a happy hour from 7pm – 8pm, followed by a show that begins at 8pm. Admission is free before 8pm and $10 thereafter. DJ Munch spins old school hip hop and R&B during the happy hour and after the show. For more information on this event please visit www.benyb-ent.com or www.writertimo.com.
07.10.07 | The Attic – New Location for the Urban Professional
For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrine Coleman, VP of Finance and Operations
Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC
Telephone: (202) 344-5759
Email: andrine@benyb-ent.com
The Attic – More Than Just Poetry
Washington, D.C. – At 8:00pm on July 11, 2007, Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC will once again ignite the DC entertainment scene with the launch of its monthly event called The @ttic. The @ttic will feature a mix of music, social networking and spoken word performances that will captivate and entertain both the eclectic and the urban professional. To celebrate the launching of this event, BBE has lined up a roster of star studded proportions as performers and attendees. This includes performers featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and HBO’s hit series, The Wire, along with award winning poets, best selling authors and professional vocalists. The night will be hosted by 2007 National Underground Spoken Word Award winners Komplex.
The @ttic’s launch party will mark the beginning of the monthly event that will provide more than just spoken word entertainment. The mixture of happy hour socializing, music and the nation’s best spoken word artists will make The @ttic a perfect location for Wednesday evening socializing and entertainment. “It will provide an atmosphere. An atmosphere that fosters appreciation for the spoken word art form but also a venue for attracting the urban professional that enjoys a classy ambiance,” comments BBE CEO Beny Blaq.
Admission cost for the event is $10. The @ttic will take place ever 1st Thursday at The Lounge at Station 9, 1438 U Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. DJ Munch will spin the best of of the 80's, 90's and today all night long. Come out and mix and mingle with DC's finest every 1st Wednesday's... The @ttic "More than Just Poetry."
If you’d like more information about this event, including advertising and sponsorship information, or to schedule an interview with Beny Blaq, please visit www.benyb-ent.com or contact Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC at 202-344-5759.
05.24.07 | Washington D.C. to Host Spoken Word Event of Phenomenal Proportions
For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrine Coleman, VP of Finance and Operations
Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC
Telephone: (240) 344-5759
Email: andrine@benyb-ent.com
The Greenberg Theater, American University – At 8:00pm on June 30, 2007, Washington D.C. will be host to an event that will captivate the mind and elevate the consciousness as some of the nations most critically acclaimed and recognized spoken word artists mesmerize listeners with their art form. Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC will present a spoken word production entitled SILENCE IS FORBIDDEN. This event will feature a theatre style performance coupled with riveting music.
The event will feature three artists whose mastery of the oral art form has been displayed before millions across the country as they have featured on the HBO series Def Poetry Jam, produced by Russell Simmons. These artists are Will da Real One from Miami, Florida, Georgia Me from Atlanta, Georgia and Black Ice, also a Koch Recording artist, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, three times Apollo Winner and DC’s own Messiah will perform along with Baltimore’s award nominated Sir Reign. The event will be hosted by 2007 NUSPA (National Underground Spokenword Poetry Award) Host of the Year, Komplex.
CEO/Founder of Beny Blaq Entertainment, LLC and 2007 NUSPA Male Performer of the Year, Beny Blaq, commented, “It is important for the city to have this type of event that highlights the art form at its very best. This will be better than the typical experience of an “open mic night” and will also be a way to uplift and encourage future talent. Spoken word appeals to the mind and prompts positive action while also entertaining. This event will be both positive and thoroughly entertaining.”
Tickets for the event are $20 in advance and $30 if purchased at the theatre on the night of the event. If you’d like more information about this event, including advertising and sponsorship information, or to schedule an interview with Beny Blaq, please visit www.benyb-ent.com. For additional information contact Beny Blaq Entertainment at (202) 344-5759 or email us at info@benyb-ent.com.
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