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GREETINGS - This site will provide useful information and services on various topics from fashion, nightlife, social events, etc.

It is updated regularly so check back often.


Who is Graficman and why does he do what he does? He is a Graphic Designer, specializing in Print Design as well as a Personal Shopper and Stylist. Although he is also known as a late-night reveler, he enjoys making what's mental, physical. Some say he has his finger on the pulse but you can also believe that he's here to help.


** Graphic Design Services (Print Only)
Logos, Business Cards, Posters, etc.



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Street Festivals/*Parties

Financial Community Day Festival Series
Friday,
September 3 
(on Greenwich St. from Barclay - Warren Street)

52nd Street Fall Festival
Saturday, September 4
(on 52nd Street from Lexington - 7th Ave.)

Fourth Avenue Festival
Saturday,
September 4 
on Fourth Ave. from 14th to 8th Street

Greenpoint Avenue Festival
Saturday,
September 4 
on Greenpoint Avenue from Queens Blvd. to 44th St

Broadway Festival
Sunday,
September 5 
on Broadway from 8th Street to 14th Street

Ronkonkoma "Long Island" Festival

Sunday, September 5
 on Hawkins Ave. from Portion Rd. to Wittredge St.
The 26th Annual Brazilian Day Festival 

Sunday, September 5
(on 6th Ave. from 42nd - 56th St. & on 46th St. from Madison - 7th Ave.)



M.E.C.A. Family Festival 

Monday, September 6 
(on Lexington Avenue from 34th - 42nd Street)

30th Avenue Astoria Festival

Monday, September 6
on 30th Avenue from 29th Street to 41st Street


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*thank you Herbert, djherbert@earthlink.net

fri(03): highline - end of the weak legendary weekly open mic celebrates 10 years!!! - go!!
fri(03): franklin park/bk - cosmo/eclipse/js1/more - rap/soul/funk - fat beats vinyl tribute
fri(03): santos - just blaze/soul/max glazer/gravy - rap/reggae/old school
fri(03): sullivan room - jellybean benitez - house/club classics
fri(03): water taxi/l.i.c. - bradford james/brian burnside/dredel - deep house
fri(03): counting room/downstairs/bk - akalepse - soul/funk/good rap
fri(03): the gates - brinka/shonuff/guests - rap/r&b/reggae/80s/latin/pop
fri(03): element - envy/self/guests - rap/r&b/reggae/classics/old school
fri(03): cielo - nickodemus/pablo sanchez - house/global rhythms
fri(03): crash mansion/blvd - dj norie/dj kulcha - reggae/rap - carnival!!
fri(03): afterwork/volstead - pazel - funk/soul/lounge music
fri(03): afterwork/sequoia's - guest djs - latin/hiphop/r&b - legend
fri(03): afterwork/the gates - guest djs - rap/soul/classics/more
fri(03): afterwork/katra - guest djs - rap/r&b/reggae/classics/old school
fri(03): d.c./luxe lounge - guest djs - rap/r&b/reggae/classics

sat(04): the pink room/blvd - spinna/rich medina - james brown VS fela!
sat(04): southpaw/bk - eleven/cosmo baker/ayres - itstherub.com
sat(04): lpr/gallery - chris annibell/dhundee - house/global rhythms - live drums
sat(04): libation - greg caz/miller cruz/rabbi darkside/live band - brazilian/hiphop
sat(04): roseland - tony matterhorn/serani/dj norie - reggae/soca/zouk/konpa
sat(04): coney island pier - sting international/kervyn mark/freddy sanon - house - allday
sat(04): ps1/l.i.c. - holy ghost/house of house/dj medi - house/electro/more - 2 to 9
sat(04): littlefield/bk - guest djs - reggae/reggae/reggae/reggae/reggae RETRO
sat(04): water taxi/south st - kervyn mark/kamala/guests - deep house
sat(04): deity/bk - mOma - rap/r&b/reggae/80s/disco/house/electro/rock/more
sat(04): vault - marc smooth/cosi/jon quick - rap/r&b/reggae/classics
sat(04): roam - dj commish - rap/r&b/reggae/classics/old school
sat(04): aspen social - pazel - house/electro/hiphop
sat(04): bb king's - dj self/guests - rap/r&b/reggae - after the show above
sat(04): suzie wong - big ben/guests - rap/r&b/reggae/pop/80s/house
sat(04): talay - heavy hitters/guests - hiphop/r&b/reggae/pop/latin
sat(04): recoup - dj l.e./extraction jackson - rap/soul/disco/80s/r&b/house/reggae
sat(04): philly/fluid - mike nyce - rap/soul/80s/rock/disco/classics
sat(04): philly/p.y.t. - sammy slice - rap/reggae/disco/electro/80s/more
sat(04): a.c./providence - goldfinger - rap/r&b/reggae/pop/classics/old school/80s
sat(04): san juan/pr/red shield - nickodemus/pablo sanchez - house/global rhythms

sun(05): aspen social - mOma - rap/r&b/reggae/80s/old school/classics/more
sun(05): central park/dead road - danny krivit/julio - house/club classics - 2:30to6:45 - roller skate!
sun(05): sullivan room - tony touch/guest djs - house/classics
sun(05): providence - dj korreck - rap/r&b/reggae/classics/old school
sun(05): pyramid - mc open mic/freestyle battles - end of the weak!!
sun(05): fat baby/cellar - stimuls/parler - rap/r&b/reggae/old school/electro/more
sun(05): highline - big ben/bobby trends/kast one - rap/r&b/reggae/pop/80s - angie ma's bday!!!
sun(05): belmont lounge - guest djs - reggae/reggae/reggae/reggae
sun(05): southpaw/hombase/bk - rholi rho/fatfingaz/lo life - rap/80s/more - get live's bday!
sun(05): habana/bk - juice e - soul/funk/classics/authentic rap - 12-6
sun(05): pranna - guest djs - rap/r&b/reggae/classics/old school - blacklight+grae
sun(05): suklaa/sugarland/bk - sadiq/tabu/kim lightfoot - soulful house - 7 to 1am
sun(05): philly/bamboo - boyz noize/guest djs - electro/more - outdoor bbq - tommy up!
sun(05): philly/octo water front grille - guest djs - house/soulful dance - outdoors!!
sun(05): philly/silk city - guest djs - house/soulful dance - afterparty for above!
sun(05): a.c./casbah/taj - big boi!
sun(05): l.a./drai's - eleven/three mike 5/fashen - rap/80s/disco/soul/funk/more
sun(05): aguadilla/pr/buenas olas hotel - nickodemus/pablo sanchez - house/global rhythms

mon(06): cv - mOma/stimulus - rap/80s/disco/house/electro/more
mon(06): love - guest djs - drumnbass/dubstep - konkret jungle lives!!
mon(06): gates - suss one - rap/r&b/reggae/80s/classics/pop
mon(06): cielo - francois k/guests - deep house/dub/space vibes
mon(06): st nick's pub - live incredible jazz
mon(06): sway - guest djs - rap/reggae/electro/more
mon(06): suzie wong's - guest djs - rap/r&b/reggae/classics

tue(07) diva - tahleim - soul/afrobeat/house/rap - hosted by savior - live art
tue(07): marquee - suss one - rap/r&b/reggae/80s/classics/pop
tue(07): greenhouse -  guest djs - rap/r&b/old school/80s/pop
tue(07): sutra - tony touch/guests - rap/soul/reggae/house/more
tue(07): chicago/shrine - guest djs - rap/r&b/reggae
tue(07): l.a./the dime - eleven/dj evil one - rap/soul/funk/disco/80s/reggae/more!


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(thank you,
fusicology.com)

NYC spots

Toronto happs!!

L.A. joints!!

Atlanta, What!!!


**Restaurants/Lounges/Hotels/Galleries

W Hotel South Beach,
2201 Collins Avenue, South Beach; 305.938.3000

gansevoort south
2377 Collins avenue & 23rd St.
; Miami, Fl 305.604.1000
www.gansevoortsouth.com

mondrian south beach (revamped)
1100 West Avenue & 11th St.
; Miami, Fl 305.672.2662
www.mondriansouthbeach.com

Flirt Sushi
Z Ocean Hotel
1437 Collins Ave;
Miami, Fl 305.672.4554
FlirtSushi.com

 Culture Kings Artist Collective
(gallery of paintings, sculptures, and photos from Miami
graffiti artists) 
4300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Fl 305.573.2399
culturekings.org

River Lounge, Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, Fl 305.424.5226

The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive, South Beach; 305.531.6100

M Lounge at Megu
62 Thomas St., Church and W Broadway; NYC  212.964.7777 (menu)

Pranna
79 Madison Ave, at 28th St.; NYC 212.696.5700 (menu)

Bar Bao
100 W 82nd St, at Columbus; NYC 212.501.0776 (menu)


 Ilili
 236 5th Avenue (27th and 28th)
; NYC 212.683.2929
(contemporary Lebanese cuisine -
the menu?)




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Classic Def Poet Performances

Saul Williams (Coded Language)


KRS-One & Doug Fresh - 2nd Quarter


Common "A Letter To The Law
"


dead prez "4 The Hood"



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** Fashion: Personal Shopping Assistance and Styling
(Effects by errol), Sample Sales


** Tourist in NYC and Miami

A customized service that provides helpful information, especially to Big Apple visitors. It directs you to where to go and what to do for the ultimate in
norturnal fun (includes access to guestlists for major hotspots).


US Helicopter's Hamptons Service
The first non-chartered Manhattan-Hamptons helicopter service. Cough up $799 (one-way) . . .more info?


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All inquiries on the above sections** should be sent to graficman@yahoo.com