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CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS 6 CONTRIBUTORS 7 ED LETTER 9 WALK ABOUT 10 Dog powered robot 11 dafoodie 12 history for sale 15 where have all the bold ones gone 16 CULTURE CLUB + media + music + tv + peace of my mind + art 22 etoile envy 24 get the look 26 movers and shakers 40 THE RANT WITH KAT 41 art house 46 tales in the city 47 caroline knows 51 the barometer

My name is Stephanie Crisan and I live a fabulous life in New York City. I am currently an Advertising and Marketing Communications major at the Fashion Institute at Technology. I am a certified makeup artist and a cosmetics fanatic. There is nothing I love more than a little retail therapy at my neighborhood Sephora.

Jonathan Woodard is a musician/educator who lives in the artsy borough of Boston known as Jamaica Plain. He can be found regularly at various local haunts, in which people thinks he works there. He spends his time away from his beloved Celtics working in his band Lono and watching far to many movies. He enjoys fine wine and cheeses.

Please feel free to send any threats, concerns, propositions, jokes, barbs, banter or any other form of correspondence to: woodardlovesyou@earthlink.net Mark Dodds, self proclaimed street philosopher and cloud-envy-ist. Rather be drinking, rather be reading, but mostly ends up sleeping.

Caroline St. Clair is a marketing brand manager and spends the weekends scouring thrift stores, hanging out in the backyard with friends, and dj'ing at venues around town. A talented listener, she has earned the unofficial role of "therapist" to many of her friends by analyzing and offering frank advice on their relationship issues. Caroline St. Clair lives in downtown Orlando with her Chihuahua-mix, Gibby, four cats and two pet chickens.

I’m Patrick Johnson and I live in Orlando, Florida. I enjoy the entertainment business, particularly the animation film aspect. Working on a degree in advertising from International Academy of Art & Design. Three words to describe myself - hardworking. Alphamale.

Jackhammer.

Mary Seay talks too much, about all things kitsch, art, memes, trend, gossip and geek. Now she’s spreading her rabble-habit to the printed page. Just try to hang up on her this time! Ha!

Jackie C.’s professional career has led her through TV news, film and Reality TV production, and social work. She holds degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Film, and continues to work as a writer and producer by night, while holding down a “normal” day-job. She’s been an on-again/ off-again O-town resident since the age of seven and resides on the East side of the metro area, which she lovingly refers to as “Upper-middle-class-suburban Hades.” She can be found hanging out anywhere there’s fresh air and trees, good beer or free wi-fi.

When Scott Moore is not adding Oscars to his mantle, the retired alpaca farmer & former Nobel Peace Prize winner for chinchilla relations during the Carter Administration, Scott Moore now currently resides in Los Angeles where he works in the entertainment industry.

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ED LETTER

Welcome to Summer issue part Two of BRINK!

With a special nod to movers and shakers in Orlando, we have one jam packed issue! Inside features over 11 movers and shakers, plus how they are affecting our community in positive (and humorous) ways.

The wonderful Kelley Sorrel did a majority of the photography in the main feature and Gustavo Vargas, Adam Arnali and Christopher Garcia also delivered some captivating images. There were so many images we couldn’t fit them all, so please check the BRINK blog for more!

This issue also has the most contributors we have ever had! The first issue of BRINK which I dubbed the “prototype” was about ten pages and had a total of three contributors. This issue has over 25 contributors and totals 52 pages! This special issue also is one of the most wellrounded yet. People comment that BRINK should have its own “niche” and that we should have one main focus. Why? My life doesn’t have one main focus, does yours? BRINK is something for everyone. BRINK is where you find out where to go next weather its food, retail or life.

Lastly, I want to thank each and every one of you that are reading this now for supporting and believing in BRINK. Our magazine is always online and has been printed and placed in shops five out of six pressings. With your support and word of mouth we hope to earn more advertisers (to print out this fine publication), have our online numbers (Facebook and Twitter included!) grow and get into more and more shops in Orlando. We believe in BRINK and we’re not going anywhere but into your delicate hands!

Thank you and enjoy this wonderful edition!

Kyle M Menard

Editor-in-Chief

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CHICAGO EDITION!

Walk About guru Mary Seay found herself walking about in Chicago for the August issue of BRINK. The next time you find yourself in the windy city, check out these approved spots!

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge I sat in Al Capone’s favorite booth. That’s all you need to know. And maybe that the Green Mill has been around in various incarnations since the early 1900s, still decked in its trademark art deco/art nouveau digs accentuated by wood, leather and smoky glass aged like fine scotch. Smooth style makes the perfect home for Chicago’s smoothest jazz. While the Green Mill hosts acclaimed acts on its main stage, upon my visit an organist eerily channeling Ray Charles played atop a small circular stage directly behind the L-shaped bar. With speakeasy ambiance, an eclectic crowd and a packed event schedule – Uptown Poetry Slam, anyone? – the Green Mill is a cozy, if not clandestine, hot spot full of character. greenmilljazz.com 4802 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago M, W, Th 2pm – 7pm Fri-Sat 11pm – 7pm; Sun 11pm – 6pm

BADC: Borrow a Dress Couture Why buy a wear-it-once gown when you can rent red carpet couture?

BADC: Borrow a Dress Couture, to be exact. Savvy owners Bree and Teonna purchase high-fashion dresses in sizes 0-18 and maternity directly from established and up-and-coming designers, then rent them at rates of $35-$150 for 3 days with cleaning on the house.

Their modern, gallery inspired shop has style and substance, providing pieces for charity fashion shows.

Come in and try on a selection spanning Marchesa to Alexander McQueen, or order online. Brace yourselves, fashionistas, they rent and ship nationally. And for you dress hoarders sans closet space, a consignment program is in the works! shopbadc.com 3221 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago M-F 12pm – 6pm Sat-Sun 12pm – 5pm

Broadway Grill If it looks like a dive, it’s a dive, right? Why does that have to be a bad thing? Broadway Grill takes “dive” to new heights of Old Chicago kitsch. It’s a classic diner framed by a narrow bar lined with steel-legged, red & blue vinyl-upholstered stools straight out of a 1950s soda fountain. A boggling collection of Broadway Playbill posters adorn the white tiled walls from windows to ceiling.

It’s a fun joint run by cheery staff serving damn good – and cheap – diner food: juicy burgers, crispy fries and true Chicago hot dogs. Stop in for a quick snack or bring your food over to the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge right next door, where great take-out is always welcome.

4800 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago M, W, Th 2pm – 7pm Fri-Sat 11pm – 7pm; Sun 11pm – 6pm

Robot City Workshop Eek ack bleep blop. That’s robot praise for the place with the best “buzz” in Chicago. Robot City Workshop is an electrical Elysium for robot fans, full of gizmos, toys, iconic novelties, DIY manuals and high-tech robotic appliances stocked amidst dazzling space age décor that would make Hubble jealous. And there’re brains behind that bionic beauty.

Robot City offers birthday parties and after-school programs that immerse kids in the mechanisms behind engineering’s magic. They don’t forget us big kids, either, keeping an impressive cache of circuitry, software and hardware in house. I definitely feel smarter having stepped foot in Robot City. Eek ack bleep blop and then some.

Robotcityworkshop.com 3226 N. Sheffield Ave M, W, Th 2pm – 7pm Fri-Sat 11pm – 7pm; Sun 11pm – 6pm

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dog powered robot

BY MARY SEAY In a pivotal moment, with bills piling and out of work, his final paycheck bounced. When things looked their worst... E-E-EVAN MIGA, ACTIVATED! If you haven’t witnessed Dog Powered Robot you may not get my reference, but to appreciate the man who took life’s blows, charged forward and emerged the hero of this year’s Fringe Fest, it’s essential you check it out at dogpoweredrobot.com. It begins on a wistful note, building a whimsical cardboard cityscape against a backdrop of muted lights and ambient music. It makes you think his story ponders life’s struggles, but Evan Miga is a magician of emotions. I can attest from my baffled delight in the front row, his trick worked. Shocked by sirens, dulcet tones buckled under manic beats mixed by David Traver. Britt Daley’s clear vocals, inspired by the cheesybest Godzilla movies, lent epic energy. Cued by gasps and applause, a towering, sky blue robot toting Evan’s zen pooch, Fisher, popped and locked across the stage, bringing the city to its knees and the crowd to its feet.

What started predictably erupted into gleeful euphoria.

That’s how Evan Miga rolls.

Like most kids, Evan spent his childhood steeped in imagination. Unlike most adults, he honed the ability to take creative risks and earned his first job at Radical Axis studio, which produces much of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.

Despite never having done broadcast before, he was hired to illustrate backgrounds for the show Perfect Hair Forever solely because of his creative confidence and inventive

mind. A unique work environment allowed him diverse experience. “I love doing things I’ve never done before.

If anyone’s thrown a challenge at me, I’ve been able to do it.” Through fearless experimentation, he developed a rich online portfolio and a saturated social media presence.

Enjoying challenge doesn’t mean it’s sunshine and puppies, even when robots are involved. As the graphic designer for Orlando’s DRIP dance company, he faced rejection when they were booed off stage on America’s Got Talent. He also recently lost his job as an art director at a struggling ad agency.

What normally would crush a person has given him perspective and renewed his drive.

“Since that point only great things have happened. My goal in life is to be open to these new possibilities of creative work and entertainment.

People have worked hard for their things, and now they’re loosing them. I see it as almost a cleansing. Now’s the time to take a chance.

What do we have to loose?”

Evan’s emancipated creativity culminated in Dog Powered Robot, where he could freely express his love of fun and upbeat entertainment. His goal is to help people thrive through happiness, but also connect his work with a great cause, donating proceeds from Dog Powered Robot t-shirt sales to the Humane Society. “I think so much of what we do is thrown away.

You can’t throw away helping.”

While Evan is known for his talent, his attitude is the real inspiration. He says it best: “If I don’t change, everything around me is going to change, so I’m always living my life like I better change first, because then the world is going to have to keep up with me.” dogpoweredrobot.com evanmiga.com 10

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history for sale

Nestled deep in the Hills of Mt.Dora is one of Florida’s best kept secrets: Renninger’s Antique Center. This 130-acre market is the perfect destination for finding everything from early centuryfurniture to antique door knobs all with a story to tell.

by Shelika Baez photogrpahy by lora rogers

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What do actor Danny Glover, Walt Disney World and the late painter, Bob Ross have in common?

They have all taken a piece of history from the Renninger’s Antique Center. Over 200 shops fill the quarter century old building with the most extensive antique collection in Florida. Each vendor booth is a museum-like exhibit filled to the brim with character. With its doors open 52 weekends a year, there is always a chance to take a stroll around the Center’s main building and adjoining strip of individual shops affectionately known as the “Street of Shops”. Upon entering the massive “warehouse of history”, it isn’t hard to be overwhelmed with nostalgia. The unique quality found at Renninger’s has made it a major source for the antiquing community. Aside from the weekly vendors, three times a year the Center hosts an ‘Antique Extravaganza’ attracting more than 1,000 booths with both local and national vendors.

Renningers isn’t only a place to score quality antiques; it is a community of passionate, friendly and knowledgeable individuals each with a story to share. “I first started selling antiques 23 years ago, I wouldn’t have lasted this long if I didn’t love what I do,” comments shop owner, Lelia Cochran. She and her husband who have a shop on the “Street of Shops” have been Renninger’s vendors for over two decades. “We were the second stand alone shop that was built outside of the center’s main building” explains Cochran. The vendor community is eager to answer questions and willing to help in making your perfect antique purchase.

“There are three types of shoppers,” explains Renninger’s general manager, Doyle Carlton. “Those who shop for functionality, decor or to re-sell on Ebay.”

No longer a hobby for the older generation, more 20somethings than ever are flocking to the antique culture. “Customers in their 20s and 30s account for about half of our sales,” 13

mentions Cochran. With the surge of recycling old furniture, buying off of Craigslist and avoiding the purchase of high priced items, it’s easy to forget that antiquing has been around longer than most of us. As general manager Doyle Carlton states, “We were green before the green movement even existed,” Before you go... You should know: Take your time. “Be Patient when shopping.” - Tom Cochran, shop owner.

Know what you are looking for. “Make your purchase useful.” - Pat Rorex, shop owner.

Buy Quality. “Antique furniture is built to last so look for high quality.” - Steve Gretchko, shop owner.

For more information on Renninger’s Antique Center visit their website, www.renningers.com or call 1(800) 552.3555 Renninger’s Antique Center 20651 U.S. HWY 441 Mt. Dora, FL 32757 Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am-5:00pm Admission: *FREE Parking: *FREE *with the exception of special shows and extravaganzas. []

WHERE HAVE ALL THE BOLD ONES GONE?

By Jonathan Woodard

Here we land half way through our year of the lord 2kX and the only thing stickier than our status quo may be the Louisiana coastline. To soon?

Sorry, but it’s damn close to a truth. In the issue entitled “Movers and Shakers” I find pause in that ideology. Who is a “mover”, what is a “shaker”? Out of nearly seven months spent who would qualify under any of these terms? Who has made the biggest splashes to date and shown the most relevance in reflection? The results are somewhat scary coming through my filter, and if steps aren’t corrected in due time the long term results may be more catastrophic than anyone imagined. Little oily tar balls for the American Dream.

The rise of the “New-Right” is certainly a beacon of this new horror.

Anti-government zealots bred from paranoia and fear, rallied together by advantageous political opportunists who fear more for their personal security than any member of their constituency back home. They rally for more jobs, yet vote down extension of national unemployment benefits. I can understand how the extension would clash with their ideology of small government, the removal of that big bad all knowing “Big Brother” government from mom and pop’s humble existence; but isn’t it a double edge sword to be choking off the most immediate form of relief while offering up no real option for supplying a regular source of accountable employment? They point and scream at the inactions of a “liberally biased” chain of command, however when given the ability to make good on ideas being put forth they engage the old war plow of the “filibuster” to clog any legislative movement that may be made. Hell, the last time the Democrats were a minority in the Congress their implementation of this process was nearly 15

half of the record breaking 112 cloture votes strewn about by their counterparts across the isle. Are we not in this together?

The “leaders” of this new movement- be it Tea Partiers or talking heads on TV have done little to offer much advice. Let me refudiate. They’ve done little to offer many solutions. We have Sarah Palin, who I for all intents and purposes will not discuss at length for she has made enough of a media spectacle of herself and of her children and her family and of her home state than is warranted. There’s Rush Limbaugh, who’s an overmedicated racist pig.

Senate hopeful Sharron Angle from Nevada, who thinks that it’s not the role of the government to create jobs and that you should be able to barter livestock for healthcare. The founder of the “Tea Party” caucus Rep. Michele Bachman of Minnesota makes Palin look like a congenial Oprah to her over restrained Martha.

Then there’s Glenn Beck. Dear lord, I hate this man. He openly admits that his show is more under the guise of “Entertainment” rather than “News”.

His own network brandishes their anchors all over the façade of their building, yet show no sign of his big, fat, sweaty ass face anywhere.

However, these people are smart. They’ve rallied the victims of an oppressed majority who are unable to deal with a well educated man of “color” holding the reigns into a vast movement aimed at taking the whole kit and caboodle out. The fear drummed up by the past administration after the terrorist events in NYC held over greatly in terms of sidetracking a majority of the public into thinking that a terrorist was living in their dumpster. Armed with an endless supply of anthrax, crude plutonium waste and enough gunpowder and gasoline to not only ruin the PTA meeting, but damn near the rest of the week, too.

Instead of allowing the threat to be perceived as a foreign ghost, coming to haunt our fantasies and well fed bellied sleep, they’ve recast it as a more homespun horror. The real enemies are those duly elected officials that believe they know far better than you, that think that they can make decisions better than you and want to take your money to make others lives a little better. First of all: I’m all for our elected officials feeling they may be a little wiser than us. Would you call Lincoln arrogant? Secondly: we’re somewhere around 35th on the list of Industrialized nations in terms of healthcare. Regardless- by playing on individual insecurities they’ve been

able to mobilize a network of peoples so sold into the machine of spin that they can only combat with bulletin points, not earnest debate. Oh, and I won’t even begin on Lyndon LaRouche. Think of the first rhyme that pops into your head when saying his name and you’re not far off.

Politicos aren’t the only ones neck deep in the filth. I could expound upon the mindless self importance of the self professed celebrity roaming the Hills and the Shore, but those freak shows are nowhere near as damning as what’s going to be happening this fall just a mere four hours southwards on the tip of your fine state. That’s right Queen James has invaded the Sunshine State with a reception worthy of a Vince McMahon wet dream. Forget about the high road, forget about the hopes and dreams of a whole state, and forget about instilment of personal legacy. Take the easy road, side with complacency and count the spoils at your feet. I’m glad the rest of the nation can now see what I’ve been professing for years. He’s no savior, just a man-child who had his own pay-per-view special at the age of 16. A glaring example of our shortcomings, all hoopla and no substance.

“Movers and Shakers”.

We’ve spent that notion into an unceremonious death, wasting our bolder ambitions on the crouching wantonness of fear and mediocrity.

That glorious dawn of understanding that was supposed to sweep us into a thousand new beginnings of ours, of yours, of ours and yours and forever burgeoning generations may have folded under the beast that was designed to propagate it. There is no more Donald Draper-esque opportunities to reengineer the collective wonder of our world, to sell ourselves on a brighter future based on blind amazement of a bold new age.

The collective “we” having this dialogue here and now are not necessarily the footholds of this trend, hell no- we’re well aware of this buckling trend sucking the American Dream into a vast quagmire of self effacing grandeur, where the lie is more prudent than the truth. We are the dying embers of that glorious hope. So let’s not muck it up. Let US move, let US shake. Let US turn over this horrid trend and force the door of truth and enlightenment open far and wide. Our options here are dwindling, and unless you plan on learning Mandarin right quick- get on your horse and ride. []

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I COULD BE YOUR FATHER FIGURE

BY LINDSAY SMITH photo by danielle darden “If I wrote a local music column, would you read it?”

This is the question I’ve been asking friends of mine and the answer so far has been a resounding “yes.” I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’ve certainly got the credentials for it. Born and raised here, I’ve been scrounging around the local music scene since age thirteen. As this city continues to grow and develop, so does the music being cultivated in this town.

My current favorite local act is the semi-newly formed Father Figure. It’s an amalgamation of talent from locals Summerbirds in the Cellar, attachedhands and Viernes (who are blowing up in their own right). Fronted by ex-Summerbird Curtis Brown and sounding like The Jesus and Mary Chain meets your mom’s warm pot brownies, they are developing into an act definitely worth noting. It’s nice to see Brown come out of his shell as sidekick to another’s megalomaniacal wet dream and come into his own as a songwriter and frontman. Unfortunately for Orlando, Brown is off to New York this month to attend art school. He and Father Figure will be missed. []

August 3 Arcade Fire, ‘The Suburbs’ Autolux, ‘Transit Transit’ The Black Crowes, ‘Croweology’ Buckcherry, ‘All Night Long’ Dr. John, ‘Tribal’ Katie Melua, ‘The House’ Los Lobos, ‘Tin Can Trust’ Secondhand Serenade, ‘Hear Me Now’ Ryan Star, ‘11:59’ Squeeze, ‘Spot the Difference’ August 10 Black Label Society, ‘Order of the Black’ Cam’ron, ‘Presents the U.N. Gunz N’ Butta’ Mike Posner, ‘31 Minutes to Takeoff’ Eli “Paperboy” Reed, ‘Come and Get It’ Black Shelton, ‘All About Tonight’ Emily West, ‘Emily West’ August 17 Trace Adkins, ‘Cowboy’s Back in Town’ American Hi-Fi, ‘Fight the Frequency’ Iron Maiden, ‘The Final Frontier’ Kem, ‘Intimacy’ John Mellencamp, ‘No Better Than This’ Ray Lamontagne & the Pariah Dogs, ‘God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise’ Nikki & Rich, ‘Everything’ Toadies, ‘Feeler’ August 24 Eels, ‘Tomorrow Morning’ Fantasia, ‘Back to Me’ Fitz and the Tantrums, ‘Pickin’ Up the Pieces’ Game, ‘The R.E.D. Album’ Night Ranger, ‘Authorized Bootleg - Live Marquette, Michigan 8/8/94’ Katy Perry, ‘Teenage Dream’ Sixpence None the Richer, ‘Strange Conversation’ Brian Wilson, ‘The Gershwin Soundtrack’ Usher, ‘Versus’ August 31 Carl Broemel [My Morning Jacket], ‘All Birds Say’ The Contortionist, ‘Exoplanet!’

Disturbed, ‘Asylum’ Goo Goo Dolls, ‘Something for the Rest of Us’ Heart, ‘Red Velvet Car’ Jenny & Johnny, ‘I’m Having Fun Now’ The Weepies, ‘Be My Thrill’ 16

total eclipse of the heart by robert buckley PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN STEWART Charm Bracelets by: Desirai

Months of waiting, months of deliberation... Team Edward or Team Jacob? Tonight it didn’t matter.....

One of the Summers most exciting film releases was happening and it was all thanks to vitaminwater and AMC! Upon arriving, the lucky viewers and I were privy to movie posters, vegan cupcakes by Raphsodic Bakery, popcorn, and of course a nonbloodsucker’s favorite beverage, vitaminwater! The lovely, Caroline St.Clair, played MC for the evening and hosted amazing rounds of trivia with prizes including gift bags packed with Twilight key chains, Jacob T-shirts, Edward Cullen lunch boxes, and many other ferociously sought after goodies. Kevin Stewart was sure to capture every moment before the big show and we all thank him for “immortalizing” the evening! Just as the last flash from Kevin Stewart’s camera burned out, we all realized it was time for the movie to begin. At this moment I realized we were all Cullen’s, stalking our prey, except our prey was the movie and we were all very thirsty.

Thank you vitaminwater for quenching the thirst of some very lucky Twilight: Eclipse fans! []

Just Charming

“Being a huge fan of both Vitamin Water and Twilight, I was extremely excited to make the charm bracelets for the Orlando Premiere of Eclipse. I am also a fan of the book series, so I did my best to link everything together. The Eclipse book cover pictured a satin red ribbon, so I wove red ribbon through bracelet links. I then added vampiresque charms and sparkly beads. The big pay off was definitely seeing everyone wearing the bracelets we’d made at the premiere.

I definitely can’t take all the credit though. My husband John and friend Jeff spent the whole weekend assembling bracelets with me.”

Desirai Labrada is a Graphic/Web Designer, Gamer and Crafter living in the Orlando 17

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J’s Everyday Fashion Blog might be one of the most interesting blogs we’ve seen in quite some time.

The self described “everyday girl who loves fashion” has carved a name for herself in the blogesphere and is one to watch in the fashion/stylist world.

The focus of the blog is that J has a budget of $250 each month and she goes through the trials and tribulations of fashion sense and smarts and has to decide what outfits to purchase and what to wear. The best part of the blog (and I’m sure many other people would agree) is the consistency. J always has the latest images of what her favorite fashion obsessions are and whenever J goes out she takes a picture of herself and shows her

everyday see you

audience how much it cost and why she put it together the way she did.

J’s Everyday Fashion Blog is filled with what to wear and what doesn’t work. She gives her readers reasons why certain items look good together and why some items are the best deal in town. With over 2,000 Facebook fans and growing by the day, it’s obvious that J is on to something real. Check out J’s Everyday Fashion Blog today and see what you could wear tomorrow. www.jseverydayfashion.com www.facebook.com/JsEverydayFashion []

@getxloud33 @blacklistroyals if you guys drive to Orlando you can shower for free and don’t have to give us a t-shirt!!!! you can have watermelon too ha @TheDovesStudio Here in orlando and the models look great. Ready to go on stage at the cea for 700 teachers

@ Mag_roseco Of course Orlando was sunny and gorgeous and Jersey is rainy and shitty, welcome home

@ misschloe Driving to Orlando for a Warped Tour custody exchange: dropping off @chrisstronghand and picking up @KatieNakken.

@wildlife_fl Live Gulf Restoration Fund benefit concert at The Plaza Theater in Orlando. Join us: http:// ow.ly/2gjy7

@ rscearce Best thing about orlando. The atlantic is only 45 min away and the gulf is 90. http://twitpic.com/28nqim

@ AyyLucky The Mall at Millenia in Orlando is pretty rad.

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Practicing Trust

What is Trust? Trust is a feeling of confidence that all is well and everything is good. We trust people, the universe, ourselves and what is unfolding around us. Sometimes our expectations interfere with our ability to trust and have faith in what is occurring.

When things do not go the way we think they ought to, we may miss the blessings we are receiving from a person or a situation. Having expectations is completely natural. Having expectations that are not met is common. When we have made up our minds that a person or a situation should do a specific thing or turn out a certain way and it doesn’t happen, we often feel disappointed, sad, angry, hurt or unhappy.

Realizing these emotions are being brought on by unfulfilled desires is the first step to freedom and trusting what is unfolding in our lives. The next step is looking for the good in the situation. For example, look around and take inventory of all the things that are going well and what is positive about the situation. Perhaps it is something you learned or everything really did work out, just not in a way we thought it would. With this realization, we will begin to accept when things do not go the way we hoped and start to feel all is working out for our greater good.

We will see the path looks different than we originally envisioned, however all is in perfect order. Have faith in the bigger picture and trust that you are right where you are supposed to be. All is well. All is unfolding as it should. Mick Jagger sang it best “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you might just find, you get what you need.” Peace be with you.

You may enjoy reading: The Heart of the Soul : Emotional Awarenessby Gary Zukav

The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek

Olivia Munn with Mac Montandon In this hilarious collection you’ll find essays like “thought’s About My First Agent’s Girlfriend’s Vagina,” wherein Olivia skewers what it’s like to live in Hollywood. In “Sex: What You Can Do to Help Yourself Have More of It,” she frankly gets down to the business of getting it on, including advice on how to appropriately wrap it and bag it. In “What to Do When the Robots Invade (Yes, When!),” Olivia offers valuable information on . . . what to do when the robots invade! And just when you thought she couldn’t get any more geeky, she can. This book also includes such handy treasures as a timeline of great moments in Geek history, a flip book, an unofficial FAQ section, and a nifty (read: smokin’) foldout poster. www.amazon.com []

Neon Forest Gallery

BY NICOLE GIRATA The city of Orlando is slowly but surely growing in a dynamic way especially with the art that is featured within its community.

There are many art galleries around town that feature local art and one of-a-kind pieces but there’s only one that will surely break the mold on art gallery repertoire and that’s Neon Forest Gallery.

You will find art pieces that will blow you away on sight. Not only is original art featured in Neon Forest but you will be intrigued with the jewelry and wearables that can be purchased as well. There are even monthly and weekly events that are sure to be well worth while. To show support to the community, Neon Forest has even reserved a night that will showcase its local independent film makers and will feature short films, music videos and documentaries.

You will definitely be impressed when you take a walk through Neon Forest Gallery. Come in with joy, an open heart and open mind and be prepared to embrace the energy that is released by each art piece. Make sure to visit the website to keep yourself updated on current upcoming events that will be featured http://neonforestgallery.com.

“My expectations are simple, I just want the community here to embrace our efforts”- Dustin.

When there’s passion from the owner there’s passion in the room. Come out and support the local art and local artists!

Neon Forest Gallery 1741 S Orange Avenue, Orlando Hours: Thurs-Sat 6-10 pm

The United States – According to Sham

BY Patrick Johnson & Sham Majevadia

From the land of S Club 7, The Spice Girls, and the original Office comes Sham Majevadia, the UK superstar that has taken the states by storm….Well not quite yet, but I’m sure that first sentence will be repeated sometime in the future. I met Sham through work where he has been on an internship for the past year. He has turned into a great friend that has introduced me to the ways of the “Bri-ish” and how weird we are in the US. Some things that shocked Sham during his first few weeks in the states: Back in 2009, when asked if I heard of La Roux and I responded with a “what’s that?!”

The size of meals here, which he claims are three times the size of meals in England.

The lack of public transportation and the fact that you MUST have a car to get anywhere.

There are genres of music here whereas in England, what’s hot is hot and it’s played everywhere.

How people go out to have a good time (imagine that!) instead of to hook up.

Also shocked by the disregard for cool vocabulary.

Only in England you can hear words like Bare: Lots of Mates: Friends Totes: Totally Gutted: Devastated Trashed / Wasted / Trollied: Drunk Drunk Drunk!

So this month brings the end of Sham’s internship and a return to jolly old England for him. For me, life in Florida continues, but with a new found perspective on life overseas … and some great new vocabulary to use! []

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Some Really

WICKED News!

BY Patrick Johnson

“I really hope they do it soon, so that I’m young enough to play Glinda.”

-That was Kristen Chenowith during an interview in 2008 when quizzed about a possible Wicked movie. Wicked, the mega-smash musical loosely based on the Gregory Maguire book of the same name, tells the tale of Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and her life before a visit from Dorothy some years down the road. The story has spawned two additional books and of course, the Broadway musical that has been playing to packed houses since 2003. So what’s next for this parallel telling of the Wizard of Oz? According to Deadline.com, it seems to be (and quite naturally so) a feature film.

The article, which was published last month, lists four possible directors that have been rumored to be attached to the project.

Who are they and can they handle such a unique story? Let’s find out: 21

JJ Abrams

Known for his work on: Lost, Felicity, Alias, and 2009’s Star Trek Wicked Enough? Given the great success rate of many of the projects he has been connected to, I think he can really pull out the all the stops to make this a great film that would be true to both the novel and the Broadway adaptation. While he has never tackled a musical production before, the diverse collection of his past work has me keeping the faith.

James Mangold Known for his work on: Knight & Day, 3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line Wicked Enough? Although an impressive portfolio of great films have rested just under his belt, it’s really up in the air with Mangold. Given his past works have been dramatic, moving films and his recent foray into the action-comedy “Knight & Day” underperformed at the box office, I’m not sure Mangold can convey they sense of wonder and quirkiness that Oz has to offer.

Ryan Murphy Known for his work on: Glee, Nip/ Tuck, Running with Scissors, Eat Pray Love Wicked Enough? Basing much of my opinion on his work on Glee,

I have some reservations when it comes to Murphy. If the title of director gets pushed to Murphy, it could play it like some of the greatest episodes of Glee – A very well balanced storyline that makes you laugh, cry, sing, and want to pick up the phone to make up with your high school enemy. On the other hand, it could play out like some of the less memorable episodes of the show – a mismatched combination of trendy slang and overacting that does nothing to further the story and leaves you with a “maybe next week will be better” kind of thought.

Rob Marshall Known for his work on: Chicago (film), Nine, Memoirs of a Geisha Wicked Enough? Having worked on so many musical film adaptations already, this would be right up his alley. Although Nine failed to deliver for me, his other works have been well balanced, fun, and able to be faithful to the original material.

Even though things change in Hollywood every minute and without a doubt, this project will go through many changes, I hope that when I am finally able to see this great story brought to the screen, I’ll have the same intense emotional impact I had while reading the book and then ear to ear grin I had while watching the musical. []

boutique with something for everyone.

Not only does the shop have a fantastic selection of men’s clothing including bow ties, hats, sunglasses and shoes, but their women’s section is a virtual mecca of local, vintage and hand made goodness. Etoile also boasts an array of unique jewelry, from vampire teeth and horseshoe necklaces to space shuttles and gems on a chain. Etoile has turned into not only a shop for clothing and accessories, but a gift boutique for that friend that’s hard to shop for. Open daily, take a drive over to Etoile today.

2424 1/2 E. Robinson St | Orlando www.etoileboutique.com www.etsy.com/shop/etoileboutique www.facebook.com/etoileboutiqueorlando Designer, A Rare Bird

etoile envy Walking in to Etoile Boutique from the streets of Orlando might confuse first time shoppers. No, you’re not dreaming shoppers. This is Orlando. You haven’t warped to Buck Town in Chicago. No sudden mind tricks to St Marks in New York City. Nope, you’re not on the West coast either. Believe it, you’re in Orlando.

Etoile Boutique is one of the trendiest shops in town without trying too hard.

Owner and A Rare Bird designer, Katie Reynolds, has positioned Etoile as the

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The Ladyballers. This group of women are leading a new kind of girl power. Simply put in their own words, “we are passionate about sports.” It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and these ladies are feeling good about what they love. BRINK talks to Colleen Burns, Alexis Norton and Elizabeth Farmer about how they’re shaking up the stereotype.

Photographed by: kelley Sorrel| Makeup by Jacqueline Ford, jfordmakeup.com

What does it mean to be a Lady Baller?

Colleen Burns: LadyBallers work together to stand up for the female sports fan and highlight the positive pieces of the sports world!

Elizabeth Farmer: A key part of the LadyBallers mission is to spread the word about equal respect among male and female sports fans. So, to me, being a LadyBaller simply means being apart of a strong, united voice. A voice to spread the importance of creating an equal playing field for all sports fans, both men and women alike. Additionally, as having been a HUGE sports fan all my life, I know there are many athletes out there who do amazing things in their communities, and it’s important to help spread the word and support these charities, foundations, and events.

Alexis Norton: To be a LadyBaller is not only being an avid sports fan, but celebrating the athletes who show true sportsmanship on and off the court. We love seeing and being involved with athletes who support their community.

LadyBallers also strive for equal op27

portunities for the female fan, free of stereotypes and judgement.

How did LadyBallers start?

CB: Basically when I started tweeting in 2008, I quickly gathered a ton of sports followers due to the topics I would tweet about. As soon as the male sports enthusiast discovered I was a girl who knew what she was talking about with basketball, the requests to guest blog on sports sites started flowing. In speaking with my girlfriends and starting a separate twitter account for sports specifically (@LadyBallers) a small local following began to ask how do they become LadyBallers and then across the country request to be a LadyBaller in different cities came through. With the support of some dear girlfriends who shared the same enthusiasm for sports, we launched our website last year and hit the ground running with getting involved.

From then on out we made it our mission to stand up for the female sports fan and demand respect. We are continually growing and can’t

wait to see what the future holds.

Where do you see the LadyBaller brand going?

EF: The response we have seen has been amazing and I see a very bright future for the LadyBallers! Right now, we’re all about simply letting people know we’re out there and growing as a community. We’ve met so many awesome individuals who support our cause and who want to be apart of it.

In the near future, the LadyBallers will become much more involved in our local community as well other communities…hopefully nationwide! We hope to host our own sporting and charity events (we’ve already raised over $1400 for Relay for Life!), build a presence in the sports world, and continue to create and support level playing fields for women and men alike.

AN: We hope to bring more and more fans together around Central Florida to celebrate sports and the community.

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Music foR A Unified Orlando

By John Yargo PHOTOGRAPHED BY KELLEY SORREL

An Orlando-based musicians’ collective, Eighth Dimension Records, recently celebrated fifteen years of operation. In October of 2009, the label held an anniversary concert at the Social, though the half of its founding artists have moved on to other careers or cities. The label grew out of the Phat-N-Jazzy Club Night, which began in 1993 at Beach Club, now Independent Bar. In 1994, the label released its first single.

The two remaining founders, Gerard Mitchell, also co-owner of The Social, and musician Michael Donaldson, best known as Q-Burns Abstract Message, have management roles at Eighth Dimension now. In addition to releasing albums, Mitchell and Donaldson help to secure profitable media licensing deals for its artists.

“In the beginning, there was a little bit of intimidation,” Donaldson said. “We weren’t in L.A. or New York. How are we going to succeed as a label or even as a musician? The idea was to come together and form a family. It created an advantage where there was a disadvantage.”

Eighth Dimension albums are ambitiously experimental, particularly with the genres of funk and jazz. Each album still seems like a family affair, with a half-dozen guest appearances by other Orlando musicians.

Though the family dynamic has remained, Eighth Dimension’s business model has evolved. As CD sales declined in the late 1990s and 2000s the record company focused on television and movie licensing. With the rise of online music distribution, music produced by Eighth Dimension’s artists has been able to reach across the world. One Eighth Dimension artist, Pimp Daddy Nash, received a big-label

deal with a German studio.

Another recent change has been the lack of a central studio for the label. The label hasn’t had a central studio since 2007 and has depended on the recording equipment owned by many of its artists. The recording of the next Eighth Dimension album is more likely to happen in someone’s living room than in a sound-proofed modern studio.

One of Eighth Dimension’s artists is Brendan Wood, also known as Beef Wellington. Drawing on classical, jazz, funk, and electronic influences Wood has said one of his goals is to “make music for a unified planet.”

Having recorded an acclaimed album and countless singles for Eighth Dimension Wood’s music has evolved freely because of the freedom that Eighth Dimension has offered him.

“When I began working with the company it was already well established in providing an outlet for music that fell outside of what one might expect to emanate from Orlando,” Wood said.

“There has always been an underlying sense of encouragement to just do what I do best, and let the music speak for itself. Artists are exploring and growing individually while supporting each other through collaborations, remixing, and sharing knowledge and techniques.

I can admit that on a technical level I knew very little before spending time with Q-Burns Abstract Message and Pimp Daddy Nash. Renting space in the same building as Eighth Dimension was the best thing I could have done at that point in my career.”

COLLEEN IN CONTROL

By MARY SEAY PHOTOGRAPHED BY KELLEY SORREL Makeup by Jacqueline Ford, jfordmakeup.com

Colleen Burns wears her heart on her sleeve, or more accurately, inks life’s toughest lessons and greatest joys on her skin. As evidenced in her blog, constantsparkle.blogspot.com, several special tattoos are her permanent records of transient, intangible experiences and feelings, but they aren’t only therapeutic for the person under the needle. Their symbolism shares valuable emotional insights with others. They are, in a way, a precursor of social media; a perpetual status update of sorts. As a social media goddess herself, the metaphor fits Colleen perfectly.

She found her dream job and niche as a woman about town when hired by Yelp.com as the Orlando Community Manager. When asked how working for Yelp and volunteering with local social media powerhouses such as Doterati and the basketball loving LadyBallers has changed her life, she’s candid about the dizzying turnaround. “Before I began using Yelp, I was in Orlando for 10 years and as soon as I started reading about all of the amazing, local places Orlando offers, I really felt like I had not even broke the top surface of discovering Orlando. Also, I have met so many people the last year just by becoming more involved online and offline with these networking groups. It really is all about who you know even though I didn’t want to believe that when I was younger, but your friendships and relationships are really what makes life amazing. I am glad I realized that professionally before it was too late. You really own your future by creating your own opportunities with getting out there and becoming

involved!”

Emboldened by her discoveries, she ventured into other avenues of social media and immersed herself in burgeoning Orlando movements, such as OurLando and CoLab, and now sits on the board for both Doterati and the 2010 Latin Food and Wine Festival. “I adore businesses, professionals and entertainers who take social media and use it to correctly connect. It really is an ongoing conversation and should never be used as a one sided megaphone. You can do a ton online, discovery, introductions, communication, etc., but I believe the real connection is made in real life.”

By expanding her relationships, she has become more in touch with herself. “You see what you are willing to share with complete strangers, you are opening yourself up to immediate criticism or praise so you need to keep yourself grounded.” Reading helps her personal evolution and goal setting, especially books by her favorite author Hal Urban. She often reads his “Life’s Greatest Lessons” for its common sense, awe-inspiring insights. “I truly wish that the education system would implement books like these in school because these would have been amazing to read as I was growing up. I see a huge opportunity to educate personal growth and understanding in school.”

In the meantime, Colleen is happy to explore the school of life, and lead others on the journey with her.

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Is that a itch in the back of your throat? Late night down the club, gurl hunny? Or did you just hear the fresh new tracks from Luscious Lisa & DJ Pizza? Yeah, thought so!

Luscious Lisa and DJ Pizza are the upcoming super-cult-classic-make-yo’momma-ground-your-ass-and say ten Hail Mary’s super sensation in the sissy bounce genre to ever have the blessings of coming across your ears. I had the pleasure to sit down with these two antics at my favorite local drinking hole, Davinci, in downtown Deland. Here are a few reasons why you should not only love them, but make them you undying and loving gods in which you rebel, get fucked up and wreck your daddy’s Volvo upside a Dairy Queen.

Brink: So Luscious Lisa & DJ Pizza DJP: Yuh! Brink: So, how did you guys meet and decide to make some music together?

LL: We actually met probably about 5 or 6 years ago at a coffee shop, he was already creating music, I had always wanted to create music, decided I wanted to be a rapper, he was the most talented person I know and asked if he wanted to help me.

Brink: Who was he before he became DJ Pizza?

LL: He was Scotty Pizza, which was a character he played previously, so he just naturally fell into DJ Pizza.

DJ: I was producing hip hop tracks back in when i was 14, putting together beats, not really listening to a lot of hip hop just trying to make something. When she approcahe me, “i really want to do something, i have a artistic outlet with costumes and such, and have this artistic outlet, and kinda wanted do my own project” I immediately download 808 samples 909 started recording on micro korg and went from there.

LL: and we recorded Stutter Pussy January 1st.

DJ: THE NEW YEAR, WE DID IT RIGHT. Brink: When you guys first started making music, how does it sound now from what it was, like your progression...

DJ: Its been about the same, I’ll come up with something, She’ll have a idea, well bounce back off each other, we’ll edit as we go, then sometimes we’ll just play it simple, verse, chorus, verse chorus, break down, go back to chorus, things like that so we are still experimenting and we don’t know how it will come out.

LL: But we are both old school inspired too, we knew that going into it DJ: I’ts gotta be Miami bass driven and its gotta be eh..I listen to a lot of Ice Cube....

Brink!: So going back to that, what is like your creative process, like you throw things against the wall....

DJ: ( describes musical notes, layers and technological talk, beyond my human capacity to understand, but it was good. and mind-blowing. true story) Brink: how about lyrics....

DJ: lyrics we usually collaborate on lately we haven’t because she’s been finding her own rhythm .

LL: he said to start writing music so i pulled from personal experiences which is the most fun, then i started out with personal experience then started making up scenarios to that kina make up make up my persona.

DJ: That’s the core of it too i think, it started “I cant believe this shit is happening to me, man it happened to me,...so...what else could happen to me? and then the imagination goes.

It’s true; it starts off in a real place.

LL: I start out angry and then uh I... turn it out something awesome, and something people can relate to, not a lot of girls talk about their sexual experiences, and the way we do in our music, it not about what’s being done to me but....

DJ: I like to think its narrator inspired.

Story driven narrator inspired, a lot of the women I play this for are up in arms, a lot of men get penis envy....

LL: Even the guys who like “T-Rex Dick”, have the initial idea that they think its so awesome because I’m talking about a huge dick and they feel like they can relate to it somehow, but its actually a negative thing its taking away that these girls like a huge penis that’s tearing them apart, but we don’t, we don’t....so I don’t think guys ness get it, but the girl, they eat that shit up cause they know, you know. (follows massive amount of penis talk, another beer, and more penis talk.)

Brink: what are you inspirations and influences. continued on page 48

Luscious Lisa and DJ Pizza...

NSFW or Yo ’momma’s Bridge Club

BY MARK DODDS

PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER GARCIA @ ckgphotography

How was DaFoodie conceived? How did you come up with the idea?

I stumbled on the idea after posting pictures of entrees I’d ordered from various restaurants on my Facebook page. I got a lot of comments from people asking me where I ate it and saying things like “Wow, it looks good! Where did you eat it?”. So that got me thinking… If you’re a visual person like me, you’d probably rather see an example of a restaurant’s food than read about it and most restaurants don’t have enough food photos on their menu (if at all).

So I decided to make a site where all you look at is pictures of food. Instead of deciding on the restaurant first, you decide what you want to eat first and then the site tells you where to get it. The site’s interface and concept are simple: go out to eat, take a decent picture of your meal, and upload it to the site to share with others. There is no requirement to sign up, sign in, or fill out information beyond selecting the location and cuisine types and typing in the name of the dish.

I don’t plan on cluttering the site with a lot of text or browsing options. The goal is to make the site very simple. The locations and cuisine types are generalized to the top 10 and there probably won’t be food reviews nor ratings. That is done very well by other sites.

How has the response been to DaFoodie?

The response has been pretty awesome. People love the idea and share how undecided they can be when it comes to picking a place to eat. I particularly like how they go out of their way to take a picture with the DaFoodie car (even while they’re driving!). That car gets a lot of smiles and that makes my day. It may not be a big deal or the site may not take off big time but I will still be proud of building this brand and just having fun with it!

Where do you see the DaFoodie brand going?

Right now we’re working on support for multiple cities so that other people across the country can find the site useful too. The goal is still to make this a social event around food so growing the monthly DaFoodie Attack events is a priority. Imagine taking over a whole restaurant! I think we can have a positive impact on the economy that way particularly if we target smaller, non-chain restaurants around town. We’ve thought of offering branded iPhone applications, location-based advertising opportunities, social media services and other analytics tools so that restaurants to see the value in the website. The stronger the partnership with DaFoodie and local restaurants, the more we can reflect benefits for our foodies.

How do people submit photos of food for DaFoodie?

The upcoming iPhone app will help since it will make it very easy to submit food photos but currently there are three easy ways. You can go to the site and click on the big SUBMIT button on the top right and use the simple form there.

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DAFOODIE ATTACKS

Photographer: GUSTAVO VARGAS

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ne of the best discoveries in Orlando has been DaFoodie. We shouldn’t take all the credit though, it wasn’t us who brought DaFoodie into BRINK’s realm.

Uber brand Johnny Cupcakes was touring America when they finally made a stop in Orlando a few months back. Our friends at Lipstick Mixtapes were on hand schmozzing with the JC team. Soon after, I received an email from Lipstick Mixtapes instructing us to check out DaFoodie. Then, I received an email from DaFoodie founder, Gustavo Hernando. I was immediately in love with the idea of DaFoodie.

Snap a picture of what you’re about to consume at your favorite restaurant, upload the pic, share with the world. Done. This is taking social networking to the next level.

Besides dafoodie.com, the DaFoodie car is always out and about sprinting around the city beautiful.

DaFoodie attacks are meet ups for foodie lovers and occur monthly at various restaurants in the area.

Read on as we talk to Gustavo and get some insight on the DaFoodie culture and where DaFoodie is headed.

WHITNEY GONE WILD

BY AMANDA SIXX Photographer: Adam Arnali for Zero Dark

Mover and Shaker would definitely describe Whitney Costner. From putting on themed local shows, working as a professional makeup artist, to having her own radio show and performing as a professional musician, Whitney embodies music and art into everything in her life.

Check out what Whitney had to say in this new interview for BRINK.

Hair: Jaye Lewis Makeup: Glammunition Wardrobe: Dechoes Resale Location: LOL Studio Car: Alan & Elisa Kvares for Zero Dark

What is your role in the Orlando music scene?: “I contribute as a singer, songwriter, keyboardist, producer...andhost of WPRK 91.5 FM’s - The Whitney Costner Radio Show.”

Tell us a little about your Radio show: “I’ve been doing The Whitney Costner Radio Show on WPRK 91.5 FM - The Best In Basement Radio & The Voice Of Rollins College - for over 3 years now.

It’s such a fun experience - and having my finger on the pulse of what’s next in music constantly fuels me.

Sometimes, I’ll just grab a handful of CD’s off our New Music shelf, browse through them and discover my new favorite band. I feel as though I’m contributing greatly to the music scene too - by giving indie bands a louder voice. Since Orlando lost it’s commercial Alternative FM station a couple years ago, I kinda like to pick up where they left off too - so I love to spin stuff you might would have heard on O-ROCK 105.9 FM with Carter back in the day - like 30 Seconds to Mars, Muse, The Bravery, Mute Math, Kill Hannah - stuff like that, that you can’t hear anywhere else in Orlando these days.”

Who is your favorite band/musician that you have interviewed and why?: “Don’t make me pick a favorite. I refuse. All the bands I’ve had the pleasure of working with have been amazing & unique in their own ways. And I admire them all.”

What are your favorite bands starting with the 70’s for each decade, up: “Bands that stand out as my faves range from Styx, The Cars & Pat Benatar to No Doubt, Pink & The AllAmerican Rejects to Muse & 30 Seconds To Mars.”

What are your goals for the next 5 years in entertainment?: “I’m gonna have to give you the Madonna on American Bandstand answer and say “mmm...To rule the world.”

What do you love the most about living in Orlando?: “I’ve lived in Orlando for going on 14 years now. It is my home. It’s not the last stop on my journey but I love it here. It’s got so much going for it and always has.

A great eclectic mixture of people. A thriving music scene. I look at the great bands to have come out of Orlando one way or another and certainly look up to them – from Matchbox Twenty, Creed & *NSYNC to Shinedown & Anberlin. Orlando is on the map and will continue to be. So, I guess my answer would be, it’s musical history and future and the people who are and will be a part of it.”

Who or what inspires you?: “I have a muse. 2 muses actually. One is my boyfriend, Adam Arnali of Zero Dark Cinema. He’s a writer/director and his creative and positive essence inspires me daily. My other muse is my musical fantasy playland that lives in my own head. It’s where all my songs come from- planted there through Divine design. I just have to explore the playland and pick up the puzzle pieces along the way. And when I haveall the pieces... that include the theme, the rhymes, the emotions...I write it all down on paper and put that puzzle together - that’s how I write songs. 80% of my songs are based not on real life experiences but on fantasies.” continued on page 48

In 2001, a group decided that they wanted to make a difference by lending a hand to various causes while building community.

This group was in San Francisco.

In February 2010, Bruce Wang and his associates started the first One Brick Chapter in Orlando. Out of the seven other chapters in the country, the Orlando One Brick Chapter was the fastest to launch and had the largest launch event, beating out metropolitans like San Francisco and Chicago effortlessly. This is what separates One Brick Orlando from the rest. One Brick Orlando began when Bruce Wang, who had been involved with the New York Chapter, missed the beauty of signing up to volunteer with organizations and causes as his schedule would allow and without the additional paperwork or waiting lists other volunteer organizations made one walk through in their quest to serve the community.

While developing leaders has been a challenge, the rewards are plenty when a person can see how they are giving back to the community, sharing passions and pursuing growth and development. Not only is One Brick a great group to connect with to volunteer within the community but they have fun!

“The One Brick culture is a highly social group. There is a sense of togetherness and we socialize as friends and celebrate our [impact] after the events we volunteer with or causes we help.” It is the hope of Bruce and those involved with One Brick that the community will be touched in a way that promotes professional development and to bring the community together as a whole. Though One Brick is still in its infancy, they’ve already left some major impressions on Orlando. From the American Diabetes Association, Green Up Orlando, Meals on Wheels, Chinese American Association of Central Florida, Toys for Tots, Magic Cares for Kids and Friends of a Feather, One Brick is mobilizing causes by providing the people to make a difference. In fact, one of the greatest impacts One Brick has made on the community was with Friends of a Feather.

Without the assistance of One Brick and the task of building a habitat to

rehabilitate ailing birds, our feathered friends would not have been capable of healing and then surviving again in the wild. And this is just the beginning for One Brick Orlando. In five years’ time, Bruce wants to see One Brick being known as the first place volunteers look to for opportunities to help.

The organization can be summarized in five words: Community, Social, Volunteering, Easy and Fun. Bruce is inspired by the successes of other One Brick Chapters and hopes that One Brick Orlando will inspire more areas to build their own chapter.

“San Francisco does [hundreds] of events per month. I see this for Orlando. “ One Brick Orlando is always looking for dedication volunteers who want to join the movement. The focus of Bruce Wang and his dedication to empowering leaders is infectious. It only takes one person to begin something profound and that’s what One Brick thrives on. They are building stronger communities, one brick at a time.

Bruce Wang Chapter Director One Brick Orlando orlando.onebrick.org orlando.onebrick.org

FOLLOW THE BRICK ROAD

By KENDRA PRESLEY PHOTOGRAPHED BY KELLEY SORREL

The Rant

with Kat Peabody

VISION QUEST: The Rant with Kat Peabody invites you to catch a glimpse of the new entrepreneurs Orlando is full of amazing local talent. So, as I went through the process of a movers and shakers theme, I decided to feature some of the visionaries behind some up and coming new businesses and organizations in The City Beautiful.

Arbiter Design, Jonathan Sutherland, Creative Director www.arbiter-design.com

Upon first meeting Jonathan, you know you have met a friend. This is why Arbiter Design is becoming a greatly successful website, logo and graphic design companies in town. The approach that Jonathan and the designers take at Arbiter is one that nurtures a quality product with an honesty that you would find with your closest pals.

Jonathan does a great job of letting others know what he does. He’s creative and imaginative but his greatest strength may be building relationships with others. Arbiter emerged from a simple hobby of design and creative writing when Jonathan was a student at UCF. From that point, the company has evolved into a small, yet mighty, company with a rapidly growing client base. In fact, Jonathan has been so busy with work that he hasn’t even had a moment to update his own business cards! That’s a good sign!

Arbiter has a passion for local economies too. Jonathan mentioned that he wants to provide local businesses with the type of branding that will make their product stand out and sell. When we help our local economy, we help the community as a whole. Design is a service everyone needs and you can’t afford to not have a good brand anymore. It doesn’t sell. It doesn’t work. Starting a business isn’t easy, but Jonathan’s approach is inspiring. While he recognizes that it is tough to find a balance between working the appropriate amount of time and working too much, he also envisions the company employing a team of fulltime designers in the next five years, creating products for more clients. “There is a point where you’ve gotta jump. A lot of people are scared of that. What happens if it doesn’t work? I love it. It isn’t fun working for yourself unless you love what you do.” The word arbiter means “an authority.”

With the passions of Jonathan Sutherland and his designers and the quality of the products, it is easy to see why this name is the perfect fit for this company. Arbiter Design can be defined in three words: Learn. Build. Grow.

Jonathan offers this last bit of encouragement, given to him by someone who speaks into his life, to anyone starting their own endeavor, “Wait as long as you need to, but no longer than you have to.”

Brent Upham, Rachel Saul, Rise Up and Go, CoOwners, Chief Ambassadors HYPERLINK “http:// www.riseupandgo.com” www.riseupandgo. com

It started out as a conversation between a guy, his sister, Rachel Saul, at a wedding in 2009 and it grew into a living, breathing organism by February, 2010. It called for

sacrifice, abandon, faith and trust at the expense of a family. It meant struggle, sleeplessness and pain. It hoped to see people press onward towards something great. It envisions kids having a positive image and giving back to serve urban communities. It already has a following that has reached from coast to coast. This is RISE UP AND GO.

Brent Upham is a nice guy. He’s a businessman, a student leader at a local church, an athlete, a life transformed. When you sit and talk to Brent for a few minutes, you can tell he is itching to share something good with you.

And that is why he and his sister walked away from lucrative careers and put all their energy into RISE UP AND GO (or RUAG as I will refer to it throughout).

RUAG has struggled to get its name in the minds of so many but this summer, the tides seem to be turning.

RUAG is a clothing company, mostly t-shirts at present, that are some of the “sickest” and “dec k” designs that this generation will see. They work with some amazing designers and incorporate positive messaging within each product. As Brent and Rachel agree, they are producing something everyone needs. Future plans are to branch into hats, shorts, maybe button downs, sweats or tanks but they are starting with something that virtually every teenager, boy or girl, wears daily, a t-shirt. Growth is necessary for anything to survive. RUAG is working hard to ensure that growth is achieved. They are hitting music festival circuits, working with artists and athletes to promote their product and are really seeing some changes happening. They are becoming more interactive, for instance, by launching a contest in September where anyone can submit the design for the next product and the web traffic will vote on their favorites. Amidst all the change and pain, is one very important constant to RUAG. They are conquerors. They anchor themselves in faith.

They want to show kids they can be cool and have faith at the same time. They are bold in this.

Brent, Rachel and the whole RUAG family envision building an urban community center within the next five years. They want to hone skill sets in art, music, skateboarding, surfing, etc. through the center. RUAG is real, inspirational and surrendered to seeing major growth and change. In the meantime, they are giving away a Bible for every shirt they sell.

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A art house

May 26 isn’t just the 146th day of the year, it was also the date of the BRINK magazine launch + connect event. Five unique artists demonstrated their talent and put on a show.

Take a closer look.

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TAMARA MARKE-LARES BABYLIKEHAMBONES & DIRTY LITTLE CONSTRUCTIONS PAINTING - PRINTMAKING - SCULPTURE - RECYCLED ARTS MARIONETTES - CREATURE CONSTRUCTION - TEXTILE INSTALLATION COSTUME DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE INSTALLATION babylikehambones@yahoo.com | 407-579-9562 facebook.com/Tamara Marke-Lares (Having a childlike emotional attachment to the organic, deconstructive process with which I create my work, I dig for insight into a more primitive world, one of happy lunacy, free flowing and vibrant, asking me to just play, allowing honest spontaneous moments to live in completely. Then in the lightness of it, lost in the dark, I force something from nothing. And through the curtain of mediums concept becomes irrelevant. The process is emotion.)

MACABRE VIGNETTES III ...........When the Moon rises and Darkness falls, Strange things come out to play........

Our third annual fall Art Exhibit of Large-scale Installations, spooky Marionettes, odd Paintings, and strange Sculptures, brought to life by puppetry and Dance.

Watch for MACABRE VIGNETTES III With Modern Dance performances

by Leah Marke and Voci Dance October 28 – 31 macabrevignettes.webs.com facebook.com/MacabreVignettes

I drive around in circles trying to find the studio where Nao dancers are rehearing. As I begin to turn the car around to go back home, I get a phone call from one of the dancers instructing me on exactly where they are located. I pull in and enter a small room with mirrors and a wooden floor. I think, “Oh, this is nice, just what I expected.” Then, the dancer proceeds to walk past that space I and into a back warehouse type area. THIS is where they are rehearsing.

Inside this mammoth warehouse there are beautiful hanging white cloth mobiles and Kate Bush’s “This Women’s Work” is blaring from their sound system. There is a dancer about to dance and her instructor is pushing her to own the dance, to get personal with the dance and to believe in the dance. I, who knows nothing about dance, am blown away by the passion of these individuals for their craft. As the dancer starts to move I feel this energy. As the instructor starts to scream over the blaring music to have the dancer “own” the dance, I am motivated. As the rehearsal comes to a close, I am inspired. The entire time I was there (about 35 minutes), I felt as though I was peering into the lives of these dancers. It felt so personal. The next time you need some time for yourself and feel the desire for inspiration and passion, Nao dance collective is where you need to be.

- Kyle M Menard www.naodance.com/

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Maria

Bolton-Joubert

www.mariabolton.com

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I bet we are linked some how. I’ve lived here in Central Florida for over 20 years. I’m all over the place. I might be your landlords, sisters, friend. Who knows. The point is, if you don’t know me by now, Allow me to introduce myself.

Hello there, I’m Veronika.

I was born in Orlando and graduated from Boone High School in 2001. After a shaky senior year, I knew I was in drastic need of change. I wanted to travel, I wanted life experience. So after graduation, I did the unexpected and joined the United States Marine Corps instead of going to the University of South Florida. I was young, naive, and energetic. Little did I know what my future had in store for me.

I was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ca. as a Marine Corps combat journalist. I was deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom: Kuwait for the initial war in 2003 and Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2004. These deployments really opened my eyes to the hate and the amplified egos of the world. Although at times very scary, I learned so much about myself, humanity and life. I learned what I didn’t want to be. But during all those tough times, I would pull out my notepad and draw or color. I knew I could use my passion for art to keep me sane. After my four year enlistment was up, I departed on a cross country road trip from California back to Orlando. At last I was an individual again. The world seemed more colorful from that point on.

Upon returning home and dropping the Marine Corps facade, I really began to embrace the little things that make life beautiful. I began college and dabbled in blowing glass. In 2008, a group of my friends and I began a local non-profit called, “Good Karma for all.” Our mission is to encourage the spread of good will. We want to change the world, one good deed at a time. Much of my artistic inspiration comes from my interest in Karma and Buddhist principles. Please feel free to add Good Karma for all as a friend on Facebook.

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My artistic influences include; The great outdoors, Alex Grey, (he is the man and my main inspiration as a painter) and Dale Chihuly, because of his use of color in his large blown glass pieces. I love color, I love surrealism, I love energy. I am fascinated by the subconscious mind. I enjoy painting repetitious shapes because it helps me to sink into a meditative state, full of self-reflection and personal growth.

Music plays a huge role in my paintings. They set the mood to my art. Some of my recent influences include, Beck, Radiohead, Thievery Corporation, Daft Punk, Pretty Lights, Sleigh Bells, Ratatat, Beastie Boys- the album “The Mix-up”, Black Keys, and tons of funk and instrumental.

I’m just beginning to sprout in the art world. I am excited for the future and what life’s got in store for me.

It was nice meeting you, Veronika Tuskowski Good Karma for all. www.facebook.com/VeronikaTuskowskiArt | www.veronikatuskowski.com

tales in the city with ASHTON MORRIS

This tale is about how I met my new boss and the creator of this magazine for the first time. I had recently gotten this awesome job in promotions, I had worked there for two days, but hadn’t met my boss yet. So one night my friend (who recommended me for the job) called me up and said “Hey dude, we just got done working the Florida Film Festival and we are all going to Wallys. You should come, and our boss will be there too!” And I said “Hell yea, just got off work too. But I say crazy shit when I drink, so do me a favor and step on my foot if I start to say or do anything to weird- so I can be sure to make a good impression.”

Now Wallys is probably the best bar in Orlando. Its the type of place that should have the song “AMERICA F*** YEA” from the movie Team America World Police in a continuous loop playing on the jukebox. Because that’s simply how bad ass it is. It’s small, compact, crowded, full of smoke and good music, with beyond middle aged female bartenders that look at you with an unamused impatience when you’re ordering a drink. Which by the way are as strong as you will find.

Anyways, I show up there soon, and locate my friend. She then introduces me to my new boss, who is an attractive woman slightly older than myself, and to Kyle - BRINK’s creator and “Mayor” of Wallys who already had a perma-smile on his face. Soon after introductions I order a round for us and we are chatting it up and getting to know each other. When all of a sudden this heavily drunken gentleman walks in between us, leans over toward my boss and says “This guy is going to give it to you hard, he is going to make you scream, and take you to a world that you can only imagine.” while pointing at me. Then he just walks off. Now I am trying to fain slight distaste while glowing inside. But I can’t and I immediately start to crack up (as we all did) and then I begin mock hitting on her.

“This has to be the best new boss meet-

ing I’ll ever have” I’m thinking. We are all spinning with laughter and shock-confusion when the man stumbles up again. He leans over toward my boss, points at me and says “seriously this guy will get the dust out of your crotch, f-you like and animal, and make you toes curl all night.” Then walks off again. I am now wishing that I was smart enough to have paid him for this the greatest of advertisements. Meanwhile I continue to mock hit on her and joke around, at which point my friend starts giving me weird stares and googly eyes. Later on she said I began to act inappropriate and was trying to signal me. I said “what happened to stepping on my foot?”, to which she replied that she was too far away.

Anyways I’m not sure but I think he came by once more, or maybe not. At this later point we were dancing to what was being played on the jukebox, and congratulating the people choosing the songs for doing such a good job.

And when someone played my favorite Pixies song- Alec Eiffel I went over to his group and thanked him. Then his group came over and coalesced with ours and we partied till after last call- when a big bouncer guy kicked us out.

We stayed in the parking lot for a while discussing how much fun and craziness we just had. Then I went home with my friend, and we sat on my kitchen counter as we spoke of our individual social awkwardness, how we liked not being in relationships, and our fears hopes for the unknown future. Then we talked of a possible relationship, it got weird, and she went home (I’m’ certainly no stranger to that ending).

And that the tale of how I met my new boss, and Kyle. Till next time Orlando...

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caroline knows WITH CAROLINE ST CLAIR

Dear Caroline, My girlfriend and I have been together for almost a year and she is beautiful, funny and everything I want in a woman. About two months ago we decided to move in together and things are great--except for one thing. See, my girlfriend is very hairy and has to shave every day. And I mean shave everywhere. When we lived apart it was never an issue but now that we live together she has started to ask me to help her “reach” some areas where she can’t get to…including her buttocks. I don’t want to hurt her feelings so I have complied but honestly the whole thing grosses me out. I think my girlfriend is incredibly sexy but I am afraid that I will start feeling less attracted to her the more I assist with this “personal grooming”. Sometimes when we are having sex the image of her bent over the bathroom sink while I gamely run the razor in her nether area flashes in my mind, and everything just deflates from there.

I really love my girlfriend but if this keeps up I’m afraid I might turn off completely.

How can I tell her I’m grossed out being her ass-shaver without totally hurting her feelings?

--Haired and Confused

Dear Haired and Confused, There are certain, ahem, grooming rituals that all of us as human beings must attend to in order to feel attractive. Trimming toe cuticles, plucking nose and ear hair and flossing teeth are all things that I feel should be done in privacy. Why? Because it is just plain GROSS to watch someone do them! The removal of body hair from unwanted places is something that most people, men and women, have to do on a regular basis but ones romantic partner should not have to watch this, much less participate!

There are different situations with shaving: your girlfriend sitting in the steamy bathtub, one leg extended as she delicately runs a razor down a sudsy leg? Sexy. Same girlfriend bent over as you scrape off the hair growing in her crack? For most people, NOT sexy. Your girlfriend should know better than to ask you to help with this but since she obviously doesn’t here’s what you do. Go to a nice, reputable salon that specializes in body hair removal. Buy her a gift certificate for a pedicure, maybe a facial, and—wait for it---a hair removal treatment. Present the gift certificate along with a bouquet of flowers or a bottle of wine or whatever. And when she looks puzzled, just smile, tell her you have retired from the shaving business, and lay a huge wet kiss on her. With any luck, the next time you are faced with her buttocks they won’t be covered in shaving cream.

got a question only caroline would know how to answer? email or facebook us.

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LadyBallers Continued from page 26 Ultimately, we would love to spread beyond our community; we have ladies who are interested in setting up their own Lady Baller communities in several other parts of the country.

CB: Forward. I truly see us raising the bar and demanding respect for the female sports fan. We are here to give a voice to the muffled one that society has placed upon us. Together we will increase our brand recognition and inspire others to join us in this journey and increase the power of the LadyBallers voice and vision. www.ladyballers.net/ www.twitter.com/LadyBallers www.flickr.com/photos/ladyballers/ _________________________________

Luscious Lisa and DJ Pizza...

Continued from page 32

LL: My actual influences are Amanda Blank from Spank Rock, we’ve been compared so to Peaches and can’t help but to have her in mind...

DJ: I’ve never actually really heard Peaches, and our music sounds so different, she’s a great singer and has talent, we don’t.....

(Laughs) Brink: but you guys surely do!

LL: we are dance music, about sex...

DJ:: I’m a huge Public Enemy fan, every time I listen “Fear of a Black Planet” I wanna write music. If we continue to listen to where hip hop began I have no doubt we will keep it fresh.

DJ: yuh!

LL yuh DJ YUHYUH YUH] Brink: Yuh DJ: its all about the Yuh. its like our

creed. (follows many yuh-ss) Brink: What is your favorite line from your tracks?

DJ: “your not my man so why not”, its so fuckin good!

DJ: also like 1234 I declare a pussy war!

Brink: Why is that your favorite?

DJ It’s a slow jam really low and dirty, awkward drug out, then you dont expect it and its always stuck with me it like “waaaaaah she wants to fuck!”

Brink: how did you end up with Luscious Lisa, and not like Laundro-mat Lisa or something else Lisa, hhaa.....

LL: Most of Orlando knows me as ll sometimes just Luscious, leave out the Lisa, so it was obvious that I use that as my artist name, and he went as Pizza and its awesome that it just goes together.

Brink: So when can we start hearing some tracks out in the world?

DJ: The start of next year we will have a full length out, until then we are going to release singles LL: We should be out on iTunes in about 2 months.....

DJ: the singles will be out on the full length, it’ll be called “A Lot Like Pussy” LL: and will be on the compilation....

DJ: The DJ in Manhattan GEMSTARR did a post on Craigslist, he’s like im doing this mix tape, have a lot of connections, and three places for unsigned artist. so I emailed him, he said he had 3 tacks left and over a 100 peopled and he emailed me back “PEACE FAM, your track has been selected” and copied everyone one it saying we have 2 spaces left.

It has Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z, all these huge artist on it, already models in NYC are banging it out to “Stutta Pussy”.

Brink: So what do you think your ultimate direction is going to be, is for fun or for fame and money and diamonds....

DJ: It all has to be rooted in fun otherwise we wouldn’t do it.

LL It’s just gonna be a big fucking circus, just so entertaining. so far we haven’t gotten fame or money and we are still into it DJ: Post Records is going to put out the release, you can say that.

Said it!

Brink: After this album what’s gonna

be in the works?

DJ: We are gonna tour, you learn a lot on tour. You always learn a lot on tour, you learn a lot about who you are touring with, you learn every emotion and when you get back and are still talking then that was a successful tour....

Brink: So what gene you guys falling under, hip hop, electro...?

DJ: Sissy Bounce, its more like a low-fi, non hip hop community members that make hip hop that make it real gay and lesbian oriented...

Brink!: Gotta love the gays DJ: I think that market is always down for partying and will really get into it. it’ll be really great..

LL: And that is a place that i naturally come from..

DJ: New Orleans?

(Laughs) DJ: That’s where it comes from.. hahaa.

LL: Straight from the heart, you know the gay and lesbian community.

DJ so it’s like dirty rap, sissy bounce, dirty and real and real fun.

Brink: Anything you want to add to this interview?

DJ: I think people are gonna see Lisa as the new cult icon....

LL: And if its so, then bring it on, how’s that beer?.....

Take it from, me and take it from the times, these mother fuckers are gonna turn this shit out. I personally cannot wait for the day I’m busting this shit at the club to these two’s amazing beats. It’s gonna be a real ride and these two are pulling up at your front door...windows down, asses in the windows and you better get on this gravy train, add them on Facebook and check out their single on YouTube @ http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=ttR4FCpHQTk. Dance your ass off. [] www.ckgphotography.com/ Luscious Lisa & DJ Pizza www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ttR4FCpHQTk _____________________________

DAFOODIE ATTACKS Continued from page 34 You can also tweet your pics and in48

clude the #dafoodie hashtag. Lastly, email your food photos to pics@ dafoodie.com. It’s always helpful to include the dish title and restaurant name else people won’t know what’s what! :) For more info on how to submit, visit http://tinyurl.com/DafoodieSubmit.

a positive impact on the community, he looks me straight in the eye and smiles. “I see it in the kids. A 15 year old boy volunteered to go to a music festival with me for a week to help out.

He worked six days with me volunteering to set-up and break-down, sell shirts, pass out flyers. He did it without complaint. I saw him get closer to God and come out of his shell. He [emerged]more open and confident.

[That impact is what] it’s all about.”

Dafoodie seems to be a lifetsyle: the DaFoodie car, DaFoodie attacks, dafoodie.com. Whats next?

This is where it gets exiting for me!

It’s not enough to grow this venture for growth’s sake. There has to be a component where we give back on a greater scale and so the plan down the road is to team up with a charity and make donations on behalf of the foodie community. Instead of restaurants offering discounts like 10% off a meal, we rather they donate that to the Food Bank, for example. Instead of a coupon for a free drink, a dollar would go to World Vision’s Feeding the Hungry campaign. Let’s say you’re restaurant and you sign up on DaFoodie. We then connect you with a food-related charity. Now, all we have to do is prove that xyz diners visited your place via DaFoodie (think food photos or receipt pics), then they will be obliged to carry out those donations. I think this would create significant buzz across the nation to the point of the #1 headline on the site being something like “Restaurants on DaFoodie have donated $580,000 to the Food Bank thanks to foodies like you!”. That will be the day!

“I’m a MAC girl at heart. And always will be. It’s the industry standard. And for good reason. I use it on myself and on my clients. Gimme some Studio Fix Fluid and Blot Powder and I can make Tommy Lee Jones look like Ashton Kutcher.”

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?: “I’m gonna give the beauty pageant answer and say “World Peace”.”

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What is the best piece of advice you have received or words of wisdom for our readers?: “Don’t ever sell your saddle. Never owe another man. Watch where you spit on a windy day. Don’t use words you don’t

www.facebook.com/dafoodie

understand. Find the Lord before you

www.twitter.com/dafoodie _____________________________

need Him. And never lose your pride.

Don’t ever sell your saddle. ‘Cuz life’s a long, long ride. - Randy Travis”

WHITNEY GONE WILD Continued from page 37

Who are your favorite designers?: “There was this label out of New York called PHI but it’s not around anymore. They were amazing. But hey I usually go with anything that tickles my fancy from Dechoes Resale. It’s hands-down my favorite place to shop.”

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VISION QUEST The Rant with Kat Peabody invites you to catch a glimpse of the new entrepreneurs Continued from page 40 RUAG is building and growing its online community too with more followers, fans and folks signing up for their forum daily. When I ask Brent to provide one scenario where the company has made

Brent gave me some final thoughts and they still resonate. I don’t know that I would be so brave to walk out of my comfort zone to follow my passions, but each time I talk to someone like Brent, I feel like, maybe, just maybe, someday I could be that brave. I look at the RUAG shirt I am wearing now and I can almost hear the final thoughts there in the design.

It’s a sunrise and the entire design is words of faith and encouragement.

Brent would say “Tell your friends.

Spread the Word. Buy some shirts.

Be a part of the movement.” Those are fun things, necessary things for growth, but it’s the last thing he says that sticks, that reflects in my RUAG shirt. “Stay strong and be blessed.”

Those are words from Brent Upham.

He’s a nice guy.

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Watch What Happens is off the air until September. “Jackhole of the week” goes to...

Score for Kore.

We love this educational foundation. To get involved, check out www.koretuition.com and make sure to attend 1st annual softball tournament benefiting the tuition scholarship fund which takes place 8/21!

Scott Pilgrim vs.

The World. It really is “epicness.” Plus, great soundtrack!

Ready for the new late summer/fall albums by Katy Perry, Interpol, The Weepies and more.

Thre NBA draft drama.

Who’s side are you on?

What is happening to Lil Kim?

iPhone 4 complainers.

It’s not that bad, really.

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The Florida heat! Yeah, we know it gets bad, steamy, hot, but this has been global warming squared. Don’t forget to recycle! :/