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COPIA URBAN

Traditional Cuisine, Progressive Twist Copia is the Roman goddess of abundance, wealth, pleasure and harvest. Copia is a daily celebration of fantastic wines, an abundance of tantalizing food, great friends and memorable experiences. In wine, we find good health, enjoyment and a plentitude of pleasurable memories.

Whether you require an intimate space to host a dinner for a group of your closest friends, a private room for an important business meeting or a delightful location for your wedding reception, Copia Urban Winery & Market is the perfect place for wining and dining any group.

Copia’s urban winery concept is unique as it "brings the spirit of the vineyards to the heart of downtown St. Louis.” The wine facility will age several varietals in our stainless steel wine vats, combining traditional, innovative techniques with the craftsmanship of Les Bourgeois’ winemaking team.

Please contact our Events Director for more information or to book your next event.

1122 Washington Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63101 phone 314.241.9463 fax 314.241.1991

The creative talents of Chef Dave Rook combine traditional American cuisine with a progressive twist. Featuring appetizers, pasta, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and steaks, Chef Rook’s menu has something for every taste.

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Marlo & Michael White Chronicle of one of the fastest tours to ever go down in the Empire State.

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dj needles THE BEGINNINGS A QUICK LOOK INTO TH E O RIGI N S OF S T. L OU I S ’ OWN D J N EE D L E S .

F I ND OUT H OW IT ALL STA RT ED , WHERE HON E D HI S C RAF T, AN D L I T T L E T HINGS TH AT YO U NEVER KNE W...

dj needles rocking the crowd @ lola photography By bfreepaparazzi

THE BIOGRAPHY Born on December 16, 1976 in St. Louis, MO and raised in East St. Louis IL, James Gates aka DJ Needles actually stumbled into deejaying in 1994 by doing house parties with tapes and cds. Needles’ brother asked if he’d do the party for his friend knowing he had tons of tapes full of the best Hip Hop and R&B music from recording off the radio. From there he went on

to do more house parties, small high school functions and youth events and began to build a name around his hometown of East St. Louis and surrounding areas. In 1997, Needles got a job at Vintage Vinyl (St. Louis Landmark Record Store) and was surrounded by so many dope, rare and “gotta-have” records, he became a collector and began learning to mix. Shortly thereafter in 1998, Needles released his first mixtape entitled “98 Fresh Mix Tape” featuring music from Pete Rock,

A Tribe Called Quest and Black Star. The next year, radio personality Deja Vu recruited Needles to commercial radio, offering him a specialty mixshow as a platform to expose underground and classic Hip Hop music. He took this opportunity and never looked back..

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nikko smith

N I K KO SMI T H PERFORMING LIV E A TH E LOF T N I GHT C L UB - ST LOUIS, MO pHOTO By BFREEPAPARAZZI

A son of the original purveyors of S oul, Nikko credits his aural tutelage to artists such as M arvin, S tevie , S am C ooke, The Temps, Jodeci and R.[KELLY]

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Nikko Smith born in San Diego California and soon after moved to St. Louis Missouri and right from the start Nikko began to display his immense gift for family and friends while regaling them with spot on performances of songs by Michael Jackson, The Boys and ABC. His gift was anointed and his blessings confirmed through his participation in the youth choir of the First Baptist Church of Chesterfield, MO. Throughout his youth Nikko piled his desire by studying the whole of his craft. He pursued all avenues through which he could learn more about his art. Music, theater and dance became a way of life or Nikko early on. His passion for the performing arts culminated 6|

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with the forming of the group Team 11 at the age of 13. It was during his tenure with Team 11 that Nikko really began to shape his artistic persona.

Team 11 disbanded unexpectedly, however, leaving Nikko really free to start his solo singing career. Nikko was poised from the onset to take his place among the legends of Soul, every generation has blessed with a definitive voice. The 60’s era was led

by Sinatra. Rock and rollers crowned Elvis a king. The 70’s fostered the emergence of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder as soul music legends.

Luther Vandross was deemed the voice of his generation in the 80’s and R. Kelly in the 90’s. This millennium belongs to Nikko Smith.

His eclectic musical talent promises not to leave music lovers in America and abroad idol.

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NYC IN A BLINK!

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B R AD D YOUN G OP ENING UP FO R JO HN LE GE N D @ FAI R S T. L OU I S 2 0 1 0 PHOTO BY BFREEPAPARAZZI

who is? bradd young If it were legal to clone Prince, D’Angelo, Michael Jackson, Babyface, Diddy and Al Green by combining their DNA to create a super child BRADD HAS IS ALSO AN ACCOMPLISHED WRITER AND HAS COLABORATED WITH THE LIKES OF MAINO, BONE THUGS, JIBBS, TALIB KWELI, YO GOTTI, ST. LUNATICS, AND GRAMMY NOMINATED SONG WRITER MAKEBA RIDDICK

Photos by bfreepaparazzi J UST EXACTLY WH O IS B RA DD YOUNG ? b I O PROVI D E D B Y R OC K HOUSE ENTERTA INMENT COMPAN Y. If it were legal to clone Prince, D’Angelo, Michael Jackson, Babyface, Diddy and Al Green by combining their DNA to create a super child— his name would be Bradd Young.

This R&B/Hip-Hop inspired music powerhouse defies age and defines class with his lush vocals, hypnotic beats and melodic keys; all while continuing to cultivate his craft. With humble beginnings in St. Louis, Bradd didn’t settle for less when it came to pursuing a career in music. He started play-

ing the drums and piano as a child and picked up the guitar after high school. By age 16, Bradd was putting together tracks for Epic Records & Heineken’s Red Star Sounds soundtrack.

Standing as one of the few solo artists in the industry who still fuses precise choreography with live instrumentation, Bradd’s onstage performance is vivacious, yet versatile as he flexes his range and remaining true to his artistry. With his magnetic yet mystical personality, Bradd has managed to keep himself grounded by supporting other artists as they try to get to the next level. Never staying stagnant,

Bradd has also shared his writing and producing skills with industry giants such as: Akon, Teddy Riley, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Kelly Rowland, Maino, Makeba Riddick, Jibbs, Tyra B, Yolanda Adams, Yo Gotti and The St. Lunatics.

Along with his production partner Prettyboy, Bradd continues to manage, produce and develop a team of extreme talent on their RockHouse Music imprint. RockHouse is a company that promotes artist creativity and ownership. “We promote individuality in the music world. Our company tagline is: We follow history, never trends. When we say history, we are referring to the greats, such as Motown, Def Jam & LaFace.

That’s the level we want to ascend to.” Bradd’s vision of RockHouse is more than a dream—it’s now a force to be reckoned with. With his latest single “Grown Man” racing up the charts in growing markets, there is no doubt that Bradd Young is destined for greatness.

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