Dirty thirty? Why's 30 gotta be dirty? I like to call it the "Flirty Thirty" ... perhaps because I'm turning 30 in less than a week. So on Saturday, Jan. 22, Butter is throwing me a Flirty Thirty birthday party!
I may be turning the big 3-0, but I'm still a kid at heart (and often times, in action). Thus it'll be a “Big Kid” themed bash — fully equipped with a bouncy castle and sno-cone maker, being made with liquor ...naturally.
But this party is actually for the kids as it's a benefit for the Levine Children's Hospital. In lieu of gifts (and more importantly, cover) I'm asking for toys for my birthday, to be donated to the children's hospital. So bring a toy to get in free — your presence is my present!
And for an installment of Shit Brittney's Dad says: "This is your last week in your 20s. Don't worry about wrinkles. Look at me, I am over 70 and I hardly have a wrinkle on my face. That's what I got you for your 30th birthday ... oily, wrinkle free Spanish skin." ... thanks Dad!
When the Charlotte Bobcats first contacted me and asked me to write for them, I had to explain that I am a nightlife reporter, not an NBA sports writer. But they didn't want me to write stats and scores, they wanted me to cover the nightlife within the arena. That, I can handle. And that, I do on theBobcats Break Blog
And as a perk of the job I get tickets to games ... including sold-out games like the one against the Miami Heat tonight. And as a thank you to my readers, (as in you) I am giving away two passes to the Front Court Lounge at the arena for the Heat vs. Bobcats game.
You can come cheer on the new coach and boo LeBron like you're from Cleveland— and see if he and Dwayne Wade are earning their money from Jesus and Jay-Z.
The first person to e-mail me at brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com and tell me where I'm having my 30th birthday party is the winner winner chicken dinner. Like we hope the Bobcats are — for the sake of Cleveland as well as Charlotte. Here's a clue: it's on www.bobcatsbreak.com
Tis the season ... the season of giving, and holiday parties. Friday, Dec. 17, I am combining the two and hosting the White and Gold Holiday Gala at BUTTER to benefit the Levine Children's Hospital.
Bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to the children's hospital and your cover will be waived. It's essentially Second String Santa in a club ... rather than a Christmas prom.
If you like kids, you'll come!
I'm making a list and the bouncer's checking it twice ...
If you want to come just e-mail me the names at brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com and I'll put you on my list for my table. Cheers!
I watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians ... because I have a crush on Rob Kardashian.
For starters, if anyone ever wondered what my "type" is in regard to looks — this is it ...
Secondly, how can any man who grew up with five girls not be a good guy?
So, like any girl with a Cougar celebrity crush would do, I started following him on Twitter. And he tweets things like "#FollowFriday Everybody follow a young man who has views on love and relationships I support to the fullest--- @Treatwomenright"
And just when I thought there weren't any good guys left in the world, I tweet an unattainable Armenian reality prince. And he's coming to Charlotte. Today. He'll be at the Bobcats game where Michael Jordan is being inducted into the Hall of Fame, and then partying all night at Whisky River.
I know what's going to happen if I meet him ... probably the same thing that happened when I met Rob Dyrdek. Hmmm ... perhaps I just have a thing for guys named Rob. And clearly, no game.
Anyway, so I am giving away my meet and greet at Whisky River with him.
Just e-mail me via my website, Brittneycason.com and pinky swear me that you're going to buy my book when it comes out ... and put in a good word for me with Rob Kardashian! (A pinky swear is as firm as a contract, so I'll hold you to it). I'll then draw a name and contact the winner via e-mail.
P.S. Back off, I call dibs on Rob. ::wink::
In exchange for being a judge for the final round of Boots and Bikinis tonight at Whisky River, I was given one of the last pair of coveted tickets to the damn-near sold-out Bret Michaels concert there tomorrow night.
But I am leaving to go back to where I came from tomorrow (as in small town, Virginia) to give thanks and eat myself into a turkey coma. So, I am giving mine away to you, my readers. Because I am grateful for you, and I am giving thanks in addition to tickets! And I like you. But in order to win you have to at least 'like' me back ... it's only fair. Drop me a line via that page (the line being your full name) and I'll draw a winner at 5 p.m. today and announce it on my page.
Today is the last chance to get tickets, so get on it ... here.
It will be sold out by tonight, but they're giving away one final pair of tickets at the bikini contest ... and if you're lucky a girl in a bikini will give them to you.
You might be able to tell from me looking like I'm deliberating some sort of math equation in the background, I take my role as judge very seriously. I judge on personality and brains. For starters, the contest says "Boots and Bikinis" ... so why do most of the contestants wear stripper shoes?
Former NASCAR driver and current USAC star Shane Hmiel was involved in a nearly fatal accident in October while running his Silver Crown car at Terre Haute Action Track where he broke his back and neck in two places. And with that his hopes of running in the Indy 500 turned to hopes of ever walking again... and now, he is racing to recover.
As he lies in a hospital bed in the ICU undergoing multiple surgeries, the bills are adding up adding insult to serious injury.
So, there's going to be a good party for a good cause, to support Shane's race to recovery. Wednesday, Nov. 17, starting at 4 p.m. there will be a silent auction at the Rusty Rudder, one of the racing community’s favorite hangouts. There will be auction items, live music and some of racings biggest names.
Bidding will end at 8 p.m. but the party will continue at the Lake Norman Comedy Zone with comedian Shaun Jones, one of the nations top touring stand up comedians who has been featured on television stand up hours and acted alongside Jamie Foxx in feature films.
To attend the event you will need to purchase a ticket in the form of a $40 donation here. In addition to the party, everyone that attends will receive an exclusive “Heal The Real Deal” t-shirt, and be entered in a raffle for some great prizes. And all food and beverage proceeds will go towards Shane’s recovery. So cheers to Shane Hmiel, because he's the real deal and in time will heal, with our help!
I was at Whisky River this week for the Haunted Ball that Tucker Max and I hosted ... and we had such a ball I ended up swimming in the Westin fountain afterward with an inflatable Halloween decorative roach I kept as a souvenir and named Karl.
Sadly, I had to depart Charlotte early the next morning for the next stop on the book tour, Kentucky ... the state where I hear they make great jelly.
Therefore I am going to miss Cowboy Mouth at Whisky River this Sunday (sucks for me) — so I'm going to give away my tickets ... all 20 of them.
The first 10 people to e-mail me at brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com wins an epic evening at the EpiCentre down by the Whisky River. And...go.
And after you do that, take a gander at some of the pics on CL's QC After Dark blog
As I was standing in the airport security line at some random airport in some random city going from one book tour stop to the next my blackberry buzzed and in-came this e-mail:
"Congrats you've been selected as one of the "Top 30 under 30" in Charlotte as nominated and selected by your peers." ...wow, thanks peers!
I got so excited I literally jumped for joy and shrieked in that annoying high pitched girl's voice that only dolphins can hear, causing the airport security guys to turn an eye at me and my oversized gel and lotion carry-on bag. Next thing I know, I am being transported into a space shuttle-looking contraption getting X-rayed. (To all the security guys in that airport that saw me naked ... I'm sorry). But I was too excited about being appointed cool back home, I cared not.
But then I saw the date of the award ceremony and celebration: Friday, Oct. 15 ... shit. I'll be in San Francisco, still on tour.
But you all can still go (I'm jealous) ...
Elevate Lifestyle and SUITE's Charlotte's Top 30 Under 30 "Future Leaders of Charlotte" celebration party Friday, Oct. 15 at Suite at Epicentre. Award Ceremony begins at 9:30 p.m.
I'd like to add someone to the list of honorees: the guy who sent me the e-mail pronouncing me cool, Shawn Sarwary (pronounced Soiree). His name is Soiree for a reason — he knows how to throw a party.
But considering my 30th birthday is in January (or 9th anniversary of my 21st rather), I sure am cutting it close!
Though on hiatus, I will be home Oct. 26 ... for like five minutes. But that's enough time to host a party.
An after party that is, for a book signing?! But considering it's Tucker Max's book signing, it makes sense.
Tucker will be at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in South Park signing copies of his new book Assholes Finish First, and afterward, we'll be at Whisky River ...
Since I'm too lazy to send evites to the entire city, consider this your personal invite to come party with the infamous Tucker Max ... oh, and me.
And you can win a special VIP invite to come party as our special guests (and on our tab) by e-mailing me via my website, BrittneyCason.com and telling me who we hung out with after the DC signing, that sounds more like a joke ... or one of Tucker's stories. First three e-mails to hit my inbox wins.
I'm Amped! Amped for a Cure that is.
And so is Lil' Kim. The self proclaimed Queen Bee of rap will be in the Queen City this weekend for the grand opening of Salon Se Swa and the "Purple Reign" official after party for Charlotte NC Fashion Week at 5th Element nightclub (you know, the place where Cans used to be).
And I'm giving away VIP access for two to get down and amped up with Lil' Kim, as well as Katrise Jones this Saturday, Sept. 25 for both the grand opening celebration and after party.
Want them? Well the first person to e-mail me at brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com gets them.
And you can also join Katrise Jones and Lil Kim again at the 5th Element for a gourmet charity dinner specially prepared by Chef Jay Jones, Executive Chef of Chateau Noir benefiting Amped 4-A-Cure, Inc. (supporting cancer research through music) and Yéle Haiti Foundation (to support the Haitian rebuilding efforts)
Find out more about Lil' Kim's big weekend plans in Charlotte here
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