Saucy Snippets - Hit The Deck!

Uh…just a Saucy Snippet featuring your girl, the Saucy Dame Dizzle (lookin’ real regular) spending a few moments atop the observation deck at the historical Foshay Tower. It was hella windy up thurr.

The outdoor observation of the Foshay is one of only a few public viewing spots like it in the nation. It’s somewhat like the Empire State Building, only on a smaller scale. What at one time was the tallest building in the city, is now only waist-high in a city with 60-story buildings.

The Foshay has an interesting history. It was completed just months before the 1929 stock market crash and had (according to Wikipedia) a fantastic dedication ceremony:

“Wilbur Foshay invited 25,000 guests to the dedication ceremony and provided all-expenses paid trips to many who included cabinet members, senators and congressmen. Half nude dancers entertained. Each guest received a gold pocket watch. The military gave 19-gun salutes. John Philip Sousa conducted music, including “Foshay Tower-Washington Memorial March” a march he wrote for the occasion. Foshay presented Sousa with a check for US $20,000.”

Hmmm…$20,000 back in 1929. That’s ALOT of ‘lettuce’ to pen and conduct a song. Hell, that’s alot of money today.

Shortly afterwards Sousa’s check bounced and soon after that the building went to the creditors and poor Wilbur Foshay landed in jail and never was able to live in the apartment he built for himself on the 28th and 29th floors.

Aw, so, so, tragic.

Many moons, millions of investment dollars and skyscrapers later, the Foshay Tower is officially on and poppin’ — again. But only if you’ve got the cash flow to “ball out”. Funny how the newly renovated Foshay made its debut on the eve of the $700 Billion Dollar Bailout. Will history repeat itself? Let’s hope not.

The Family Reunion/Sidewalks Saving Lives

This past Saturday people from all over the Twin Cities took part in a free day of performances, murals, battles, art activities, free food, more. YO! The Movement along with Kwanzaa Church and several North Minneapolis agencies partnered together to present a Block Party, and paint sidewalks throughout the North Side with murals informing and educating the community about HIV/AIDS.

Saucy Dame Dizzle was there with my son, having a good time hanging out with extended fam.

Just a heads up, the following videos are loud and rowdy so if you are at work you might want to turn your speakers down. But the audio is funny too. Listen to and watch people in the crowd, etc. Off the chain!

I’m not sure about the dance technique, but you’ve gotta love the “shorties” enthusiasm. You’ll see what I mean in a minute.

More videos after the dip…

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A Recap with ‘Snaps’- The MIA Bollywood Bash

Hello Lovelies,

I hope your Labor Day was, well, labor less. I know mine was. I chillaxed for 3 days straight. The RNC weekend turned out to be somewhat of a dud if you ask me. The city wasn’t nearly as crackin’ as I imagine Denver was. Hurricane Gustov done put a smack down on the GOP. Sooo sad, toooo bad. I did however make it over the ever so luxe, W Hotel Minneapolis (it is definitely a standout piece of real estate - ultra sexy. I need to have “relations” in that hotel IMMEDIATELY. *lol*) — but that’s different recap for another time.

Anyhoo,

I was going to write a little ditty on how fab the MIA Bollywood Bash was, but Minneapolis St.Paul Magazine wrote a nice blurb which pretty much summed up my thoughts. No need in repeating what has already been well written, right?

Bollywood Bash at the MIA

Who: Members and friends of The Circle—the TC’s sexiest art aficionados.
What: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts “Bollywood Bash“.
When: Saturday, August 23
Where: MIA Courtyard
Why: Because MIA understands art—and the art of the party.

“In these troubled economic times, what better way to drown your sorrows than by snatching up a coveted $75 ticket to the MIA’s annual summer Circle bash, where the music and inhabitations flow as freely as the booze at the open bar. No disrespect to the sexy silver foxes of the world, but you have to love a party that sets an age limit—and that runs out of the party’s signature mango martini an hour into the night. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts “Circle” events (for those 21–44 with very few exceptions, sorry darlings 45 and over) have a rep for bringing in a crowd so pretty it puts the museum’s Picassos to shame, and this year’s Bollywood–themed bash was no exception. The question on the tip of everyone’s tongue—Where did you get that—as a parade of ladies sporting stunning, belly-baring, often authentic saris put the sans-Sari crowd to shame (not that the mix of stylish linen suits and perfect summer cocktail dresses weren’t easy on the eyes as well). Endless bar, endless eye candy, amazing night.” (source)

Now, let’s have a ‘look-see’ at some photos from the wonderful evening I’se had.

Wub ya,

Saucy Dame Dizzle -

The Foshay Soiree - A Glamourous Affair

A historical landmark and the second tallest concrete skyscraper, next to the Empire State Building, Minneapolis’ own Foshay Tower re-opens this month as the W Minneapolis hotel.

Art deco architecture, a 27th floor “sky bar”, an observation deck w/ the original telescopes, original marble pillars and terrazzo floors, neon lights, spectacular skyline views and fully wired technology are just a few of the attractive features the new hotel has to offer.

“Swanky” is the word when speaking on the $75 million dollar investment. “Eye Popping”, “Amazing” and “Lavish” are other words being used in reference. I’d like to add “Off-the-chain.” to the list.

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Muja Messiah Week at SAUCYDAMEDELUX.COM

Fuck it, it’s Muja Messiah Week at SAUCYDAMEDELUX.COM. Here’s a few more snippets of some of that raw hip hop from the show-show…