Friday, December 18, 2015
Embrace your era...The Brooklynite Experience
The crowd starts to fill as a legend prepares to give sound to what he does effortlessly.
9ish- A second cocktail is poured and the vibes draw higher as the element of lust and grace liven the joint with laughter, camaraderie, sensual draws and class of the unique only found here.
The premiere sight of pearls, gentlemen's hats, bow ties, and clinking of carefully crafted bevvies gives the longing to stay for more than just a sip. You want to actually be here. All should be here.
The crowd awakens as the host cuts the music and the music begins. Jim Cullum.
THE Jim Cullum. The (happy) Jazz band.
Legandary.
The sound that not only promotes happy, but Jim catalyzes through my Southside cocktail. The feeling that I want more of with the fresh and invigorating taste. I want to go beyond exploration and hear more of what he has created with the times of Armstrong and pre-World War II. With humble and classic charm through sound and jolly, the exquisite room is roaring with delight and modern pleasure with swinging footsteps and que-meets of lovely new friends who have fallen in love here. As the -ish hour rolls on you await on the hopes of Jim to come back soon and round everyone once again into the rose colored feeling of time played through sounds of new and unknown tunes. But with no matter, all cannot help but enjoy the treasure that the night has lent to us to be a part of a musical institution's reverberation. A few, who are fortunate to get to admire personally the comfort and humble character of Mr. Cullum feel myriads more of being a part of this long awaited and whelming night.
What greatness it would be to one day BS with a legend, fill your peace with not only a place that raves a simplistic class...but allows you to feel as if you belong and wiser for choosing to stay.
The Brooklynite.
What a place. Where blues, jazz, and their relationship mean something beyond the sound. A taste, finesse, and poetry of essential craft defined by care and passion. A spot to relieve the mind to chat and learn the tastes of soul.
Give way to an experience with the key of soul & time to view what you really love about your heart as The Brooklynite brings creation of an era to love the creation of your own.
The Brooklynite
516 Brooklyn Ave
San Antonio, TX
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Shindig your Way
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Soul Story: Sam Morales Illuminating The Paintyard
And everyone is welcomed to move right along with them.
Explorers make their move to be a part of the picture that is willing to help provide the potential that people enjoy experiencing.
So much can be happening in a city that leaves so much possibility to explore for ourselves and be able to bring others we know, and do not know, to see with us. At some points we want to catch it all, but want to find the space that you can call your own.
Your own piece of beauty that is created by how you can best express. Hopefully, with the potential you require of yourself, others will soon too appreciate and accept who you are and what you would like to see preserved that is remarkable in your world that gives others permission to take part of.
Art can be translated into many forms that no one way is right. But all kinds of art are interpreted to expand our minds to sometimes other's meaning of life that we are allowed to take into our own.
Sam Morales of The Paintyard @ the Montana has this wild passion for street and painted art that shows in his dedication to the San Antonio community. Helping express the streets with colorful vibes and unsung artists that have crazy potential to rise.
All the new people old and young I'm meeting thru the arts and just learning from each other and growing .
What is the Paintyard community like?
Good vibes all around and creative flow. Very cool learning environment. Every artist shows me something new and bigger every time.
When you bike around the city, what do you see through your creative eyes?
by Tomboys and Mimosas
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Soul Story: B Cycle Leader Jacob
From east to west there are companies like Capital Bikeshare, and CycleHop and in Texas there is B Cycle a great way to get around the sprawling city when you wanna take in the historic and classic sites like the Riverwalk, the Alamo, and new World Heritage appointed park The Missions trail. Now biking can be a crazy expensive sport, but with the great benefit of a nice workout and a community that fits all ages and levels. It is a wonderful way to get around and get your heart pumping with many miles rolling under your gears.
With Jacob, he is a leader and great bicycle enthusiast and athlete that has B Cycle giving him the chance to ride the great city of San Antonio. Jacob's Bike and Soul Story tells how he is racking up the miles around this great town.
How did you get to know about B-Cycle?
Ok I had try it out since 2012...and I loved it from 2013 and 2014 when I started serious riding. Over the past year I kept bike riding on Mission trails now in 2015. I have not stop yet on my B-Cycle bike rides. I love to be part of San Antonio's B-Cycle and helping out the Mission's tours.
I get to show people what b cycle is like. Now as I am a B-Cycle staff, I keep the Mission's trails and B-Cycle station nice and clean. Going on my two years. I love it.
What is it like working for B-Cycle?
It's gives me something to do for San Antonio and love to work out and help out tours and all four missions of San Antonio, TX.
What are your favorite trails?
1. Bike from Southtown to the Zoo loop
2. Blue Star around Roosevelt
3. Missions Trail San Juan (especially when the sunset is happening)
What is your Soulful biking music?
Definitely Hip Hop and some Pop music
What do you like about biking in San Antonio?
It gives me a good body work out. I do not go gym. So I ride my B-Cycle all the time . The B-Cycle bike has a GPS that tracks how many miles you bike. lt let's me know how to get to downtown area and take VIA bus too all over SA.
You are the alternative transportation Master! Anything else you would like the people to know?
People love me a lot of ways I make people laugh and smile. Joy. That's what biking in San Antonio is for me to other people too.
A leader and a friend showing a great way to get around your favorite town. Make sure you say hello to our riding soul Jacob if you see him and cheer him on for more miles checking the streets and B-Cycle stations and keeping them ready for many more folks to come and join.
A great supporter of Bike & Soul andother great groups like TNBC and the Wild Dawgs rides. Jacob has shown us a great thing or two about riding safely and just as great as the pros on a B-Cycle bike in our neighborhood.
Join us on our next ride around the great San Antonio on September 18 at 7 pm themed sports style edition at Alamo Eats!
Adventure on Peeps!
J
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Soul Story: John Moses, Musician
What drew your Soul to music?
-My father introduced me to music. He has been a musician all his life. When I was young I was always at his band practices. Our family grew up playing as a worship band till I eventually ventured into my own music.When did you know?
-I knew l was meant to create music after I realized how much I enjoyed the art behind creating music and the joy it brought others when they heard my original work. Besides my son, nothing makes me happier than composing a melody with the lyrics colliding sweetly.The first tune you learned?
-The first tune I learned was the Jurassic Park theme song on the piano.If 3 songs could represent who you are what would they be and why?
1. Wheel by John Mayer - I feel like song is speaking right through me. Life is a circle, and when it goes south, it will come right back up again. It is a simple concept that maintains my happiness.2. Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson - I live every moment of my life looking in the mirror and always will. How can I be better and what do I need to do to continue to make my life a happy life.3. Doing It Wrong - Drake - Until recently, I found myself continuously in unwanted relationships.They were built on circumstances versus "love". The lyrics in this song was my thought process for a long time and it is a constant reminder on why I rather wait till the right time.Right before the curtain rises, what goes through your mind?
-I leave my mind completely blank. I allow the moment to happen and embrace the joy.Is San Antonio, or another place, the root of why you sing? Why there?
-I started singing when I was young. My grandpa is a pastor of a church in Weslaco,Texas and that is where it all began. It was fun and I was horrible. But I did it pure heartedly.What is your fondest memory of music and what song brings it home to you?
-When I was young my friend Robert took me to a Third Day concert. There was a moment when the lights went out in the climax of there version of "Hallelujah", my heart stopped. When the music came back on full blast I was mesmerized.What are your main impulses to write music?-It varies on melody and lyrics. Some things I have and a melody pops into my head. I think about the mood it puts me in, then develop lyrics to support the mood. Sometimes I think of lyrics and develop a sound to encompass my words. It is such a wonderful feeling when it starts coming together.In which way does writing and reading about music change the way it is perceived by the public in San Antonio?
-When I am writing my music it is as if I am purging an emotion. I attempt to couple that with vague enough lyrics that will give the listener a chance join in the moment. The perception of the song can be taken multiple ways by the people in San Antonio. The response is the beautiful part of it all.What does your Soul ride on?
-My soul rides on the challenges of success and the maintenance of happiness.What are you currently grooving to?
Without Exception...our fellow rider of San Antonio has got the Soul the city can vibe to.-I am currently grooving to 311- Amber
Adventure on peeps.
Jess B
*John Moses' "Without Exceptions" is available worldwide and on Spotify*
Check out John Moses in various venues in the San Antonio Area and check out his music on YouTube and Facebook at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/johnmosesmusic
and
https://www.facebook.com/johnmosesmusic?fref=ts
Instagram: #
johnmosesmusic
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Da na. Da na. Da na...Whoa.
JUST. LIKE. THAT.
It was insane!!!!! (OK i am exaggerating, a bit)
But leave it to Texas to make EVERYTHING Bigger and Better.
Of course being downtown has its perks and one of them is being closest to everything that happens in good ol' Bexar County.
FIRST FRIDAYS on South Alamo. Tell me fun from Country to Bachata had to happen with Breweries to Boozy Ice Cream. I mean it was crazy fun from the Acoustic vibes of John Moses to the Bachata and salsa fun at Azuca with the trumpet sounds of Orquesta Tropicante . IT WAS GREAT!!!!! (Check these musicians out)
Every first Friday of the month (when weather is good, which is always) the Southtown neighborhood of SATX has Art museums, open mic, dancing, great food and drink deals, local artisans and vendors with great items on display and for sale. This neighborhood is one of the coolest places to be in the city.
We listened to the soulful artists at Rosella Coffee that were amazing to check out like John Moses and Sierra Lynn . Swung around the corner to Azuca and The House Boozy Ice cream (my faves), And THEN worked our way around to Blue Star Brewery checked out the Fab painting artists and Riverwalk and nightcapped at Tucker's Kozy Korner for "Soul Spot"
And that was just Friday.
Saturday: You should definitely try if you are into eating FRESH & INTERESTINGLY. Just a good evening at home we created an indoor picnic (blankets and all, plus it was blazing outside) and made our own Farm-2-Table Picnic. It was incredible what everyone brought when challenged. With only fresh ingredients used from local farmers, markets, and sources no more than 30 miles away food was prepped healthy and tasty. Even local beer was on the menu like Freetail Brewery and their great Bat Outta Helles. :) From stuffed figs with honey to homemade pesto squash and BBQ pork avocados, WE feasted.
Oh, and the Bboys at The Paintyard were dope with hip hop and soul for a great Sunday Funday. You gotta check out Sam, he knows his stuff and looking for new artists for a festival coming up soon!
Lets just say this week is playing catch up and I am ready for the next shindig in the city!
Adventure on peeps.
IG: @paparazziJ
Friday, July 31, 2015
Belly Happiness Trail
Here we go:
Just hop in your AC car or take into consideration of the environment and ride a bike to these spots. All are very close to each other and worth the social ride on a nice day. (not like the 100 degree day we did, whoa) We hopped on our B-cycle banana seats and rolled over to Alamo Beer company on Lamar and got some awesome hospitality with neato pints and great entertainment with board games and witty conversation (the games are hilarious).
As we thought our regular spot to the Pearl would suffice, we gasp at the relief at a cool biker joint at the Alamo Ice House. They had some really good apps and choices of cold cold cold bevs that certainly led to fancy conversation of how to stand up to the man. Yup, we got a good dose of "What you tell that Big Sir" to go sip on while you set the Man straight. Once again very hilarious.
As it was getting ridonkulously hot, that even a mule would kick our butts for being outside in the middle of the day, we biked homeward. Beading up sweat the size of the baseballs and seeking our cold break again we Epiphany the idea of our Icee Major. That would feed our fix. So after our "MAN" talk we race to Big Daddy's by Cevallos.
Talk. About. Major. Ice heaven. (check out photos) this was the papa of all icees if I ever seen. And ones with pickles (yes, you see correct), cucumbers, strawberry, coconut, and gummie bears! This place knows how to do CHILL.
The day was still young, and we were still feigning for super relief, so because we live in a city where there are cool spots on every corner on our way home, we stop again. And the spot was: The House. I cannot explain more than to give them their own feature on here because they are the coolest of cool.
But before I go and you need some places for the weekend to chill, Go to The House Boozy Ice Cream and Bar. One of the many great new businesses to hit the South Alamo stretch. I have been working on this feature for a while because they are truly a family with awesome work and connection values and a great vibe to the city. Check them out.
Back to our riding:
To wrap up our night we get so fresh and so clean for some food trucks, more quirky glasses and new friends along the way. we travel back to Alamo Beer because they are cool for skool and have a lil bit of brew talk with the peeps there and order some crazy tastes from The Box Street Social food truck and order pork BBQ stuffed avocado and a burger with mac n cheese and pork. Just brilliant.
Shout out as well goes to Big Hops on N Alamo and the food truck of dynomite BLT with apple-wood smoked bacon and cheese galore by food truck Say She Ate and duck fat fries...ommmmmmnononononononononoom
And we attacked National Cheesecake Day.
Next up: The House
After that: White Elefant performance at the Alamo Lounge
SATX you rock. And we are still rolling...
Adventure on folks.
J
Friday, July 17, 2015
The Groove of Bike and Soul
2. The Brand New Heavies – Sometimes (The Ummah Remix) w/ Heavy Jay Dee aka J Dilla production along with the rest of the Ummah production crew. It has such a warm, smooth, chest thumping rhythm that just makes you want to groove... and never disappoints upon repetitive listening.
3. Minnie Ripperton – Inside My Love. This tune resonates with me deeply as it reminds me of when I first met my girlfriend.
Monday, July 6, 2015
I promise...I am ALIVE!!!
This past 4th of July has been a memorable one as my I joined great friends and location on Woodlawn Lake in San Antonio, Texas. The house was excellent, the company was hilarious. Great stories, childlike feeling of fireworks and yummy food all weekend long.
That reminds me...What did you do to make your weekend adventure top notch?
Well, as the weekender vibe closed, and like this boot on my foot, I am ready to kick off another adventure sooner rather than later.
Second Thursdays at McNay Museum is happening this week and I hear to get there early. So as a mobile citizen again I am ready to see and hear some amazing things for that evening. From digital to musical art, McNay has something that has drawn quite the crowd to their events. Check them out at: Second Thursdays and see the special performance and the artist herself, Lesley Dill compose a digital form with vocalist Pamela OrdoƱez in Drunk with a Starry Void
Catch up with the latest and greatest soon Weekenders!
Cheers!
Monday, May 4, 2015
It. Has. Been. Crrrraaaaaaaazy Fun!
In the next few posts I will totally catch you up on what is happening, about to happen and get your boots ready for some dirt kicking as we paint this town together.
First off: If you don't know, I have an obsession with Pearl Brewery and the quirky things that go on in that plaza. From the history to the current retrofit of its establishment, I am impressed beyond a Hipster's fad hopes.
Tonight at The Pearl Brewery Amphitheater Stable they are showing a Movie Trio starting at 7:30 (get there early) of the Movies "Big" "Peewee's Big Adventure", and "The Big Lebowski". Get the theme???? Cool.
It's all to start off The Big Give SA helping out South San Antonio "One Gift at a time". Pretty awesome stuff there. So get eyeballs and your donating hearts ready for a big event.
Oh by the way, don't forget your moms! It's almost here. I hope you didn't get her IOU coupons.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
H-town Wanderer
I gotta ease yall into this venture here.
Houston broke my feet.
I mean, I didn't think I could tucker myself out, but I did. I did all that I thought the city had with my strict time table...I guess I'll be visiting again.
So as I ran amuck in the theater district, tall somber cellist of white stone graced my ears with beautiful music amidst the traffic behind me. He was the serene beginning.
Then onto the Buffalo Bayou park, I won't say where, but you can make the water burp and scare the cahoots out of people. Lol, so Bart like. It's a great art installation by Dean Ruck. (Classic)
I didn't stop there, I needed to get a bit more educational with my adventure so i decided to go see some stone cold dead guys. And I mean DEAD.
SOOOOO I came upon this crazy stone yard filled with presidents heads and of all people Charlie Chaplin towering over everybody! It was crypt creepy as smog. A serious roadie attraction to get caught into seeing with Saint Arnold Brewery right around the corner!
You know I can't forget about the brews.
Oh and all this was free. I'm cheap so it happened with the wallet in mind. That's why I have so much fun. Free. Free allows more absurd adventures.
Which in the next Houston venture you must read of you like the following: better beer, yoga, baseball, and seeing my worn out eyeballs from the conference & touring.
Holla to my new followers! Glad to see you are up for the adventure!
Cheers ☺
Venture On,
Jess B
P.S.: Free views of the city at JP Morgan Tower or at the Hilton of the Americas. Spectacular.