Do you look to be inspired?
Do you look to be uplifted?
Do great performances touch and move you in ways you can’t describe?

If you answered yes…I URGE you to visit the Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ, tonight…or any night through February 21st.

Why?:
“Through The Night, A Soul Aria” written and performed by Daniel Beaty.
Directed by Charles Randolph Wright.

So…my normal witty, clever, sarcastic, and overall masterful prose (that you regularly enjoy with this award winning blog) is put to the side today to focus on quite simply put, one of the most powerful and moving plays I’ve seen in quite a while. This play provided a backdrop to what turned out to be a very special and memorable weekend.

This is a one-man play where Daniel Beaty portrays 6 male characters ranging in age from 10-60ish. Eric, Tuan, Dray, Isaac, Mr. Rogers, and “Bishop”. Beaty bounces from each character at a feverish pace right from the beginning introducing to us their vibrant personalities and distinct backgrounds. It soon becomes evident that each character’s life is intertwined with each other’s. The underlying message begins to appear and then builds throughout while Beaty masterfully turns dialogue into spoken arias, sermons, spirituals, comedy, and poetry…all which bring chills, tears, laughs, and emotional applauses from the audience. One word…captivating. Each character was so real…so powerful…so alive…and all coming from one man, which was so amazing, that I lack the words to describe it. The set is simple. It forces you to become entrapped in Beaty’s storytelling. An entire world appears right in front of your eyes that does not physically exist…but exists within your imagination. When an artist of any kind can take you on such a journey, this is where you touch on something special, something magical…from the artist themselves…and from within yourself.

So I tell you, go…just go…and you WILL be uplifted…you WILL be inspired…and you WILL be moved in ways you can’t describe.

Thank you Marshall.    Thank you Daniel.    Thank you Karen.

So let’s get close, snuggle up a bit, and you can tell me what you’re doing for New Year’s Eve in a couple days. If you don’t have a clue, I guess that just means you’re a loser. Just kidding, I’m here to help with your decision making process.

Click on baby new year (or here) and find what’s going on @ New Jersey Nightclubs and New Jersey Bars for New Years 2010.

Oh yeah, if can’t figure it out, once at UpAfterDusk.com , click on the calendar icon to select the 31st to see everything!

Lots goin on tonight & tomorrow night @ all your favorite New Jersey bars & nightclubs. We got the action listed for you @ UpAfterDusk.com.

Also, made your New Years plans yet? …just curious as to where the parties are across the state? Go to UpAfterDusk.com again (unless you’re still there captivated the beauty of space & design…we know you love us), but here’s your instructions (might be tough, but I believe in you): click on the “future events” icon…then select the 31st…and wham…there you go…all the New Years Parties.

Here’s some Bad Santa:

Weekend’s here people and the snow is finally coming!!! Get your snowmobiles, snow shoes, sleds, reindeer, donkeys, or what ever the hell it is your gonna use to get out and celebrate tonight! Celebrate you ask? What’s to celebrate today? Well, if you’re too miserable to just feel the need to celebrate life…then get out and celebrate my awesomeness!

Click on the pic of what your car is going to look like Sunday morning to get all the drink specials, DJs, live music, and special events for the weekend.

BTW…once you click on the snow, you can go to our calendar icon and select the 31st…we’s got some of the hottest New Years Eve Party’s in the state.

UpAfterDusk.com is going to reward you for sitting at your computer and staring at our website. We’re going to reward you for being our creepy “fan” on Facebook. We’re going to reward you following our tweets…and for reading my incorherent rants on this blog. Really, we’re rewarding you for your lack of a life…and then helping by make it more exciting. I know, we’re pretty cool.

To give an example…
HERE’S YOUR INSTRUCTIONS:

1.) Go to:
http://www.upafterdusk.com/venue-search/New-Jersey/

2.) Sort the daily list by:
“ Event”

3.) Scroll down to find where you can go to be rewarded.
The event will be labled:
“Promoter List @ Door | (promoter name)”

4.) Click on the bar name to view the bar’s calendar with the “list details” (a.ka. cover discounts,
drink specials, etc.)

5.) Go to the bar & @ the door, say you are on the promoter (name) list.

Nothing listed for a particular day? You know you can click the calendar icon to choose another day right? The calendar icon is on the top right on the daily list.

See! We really do love you @ UpAfterDusk.com
Stay tuned as we begin adding more bars across the state after January 1st!

You know I love you and all Mom…awesome to visit you as always…but tonight, I kinda wish I was 4 hours south of your house…in Woodbridge, NJ. Yeah, I said it…for the first and may I note ONLY time in my life, I am wishing that regardless of where I am right at this particular moment, I would rather be in Woodbridge, NJ.  No offense Woodbridge…but I understand if you are…I just dogged your town. Actually, I’m just really thrown off right now because me lady (no, I didn’t misspell “my”…I’m just trying to sound creepy) in the flyer below is blowing me a kiss. That’s right, she’s blowing it to me! Kinda how every stripper looks into your eyes like you’re the only guy in the room. Actually…not really sure on that one, but it’s what all my friends tell me.

Wheww…ok, got off topic there for a bit, but tonight @ Big Shots in Woodbridge, NJ.  You’re not going to want to miss this. It’s a Sexxxy Black Dress Party (pretty self explanatory) sponsored by Johnny Walker Black…mmmmmm! Read the details on the flyer for everything else lazy.

Let’s recap all the inappropriate things in this post:
MOM, girls on print ads that I think like me, STRIPPERS, sexy black dresses, and booze.

There it is ladies! I AM single, and to answer your question…yes, I am that one you can take home to mom.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!!!! HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

And…don’t forget what this day is truly about. No matter what goes on in our lives, you can always take a break…take a moment…and recognize what you have in your life that you are truly thankful for…show thanks. And as always, think of those less fortunate than you are…or someone who just may be in need of some company…and give back.

Alright, so for the 3rd time now…and everyone altogether…

It’s Thanksgiving Eve! It’s Thanksgiving Eve! It’s Thanksgiving Eve!

We have the 411 on 100 + of New Jersey’s hippest bars and nightclubs and their Thanksgiving Eve festivities.

Anyways, just to reinforce from last post when you were having your morning coffee…

It’s Thanksgiving Eve! It’s Thanksgiving Eve! It’s Thanksgiving Eve!

We have the 411 on 100 + of New Jersey’s hippest bars and nightclubs and their Thanksgiving Eve festivities.

Yay to the biggest bar night of the year! You know what I’m really excited about? Being in my car for the next 4 hours (can you sense the sarcasm). If you tell more people about UpAfterDusk.com, someday I’ll be able to afford that private jet I’ve always wanted.

I know it’s only the morning, but aren’t you curious…just a little curious as to where you’re going to have your first drink after work tonight? You should be!

We have the 411 on 100 + of New Jersey’s hippest bars and nightclubs and their Thanksgiving Eve festivities.