Swishahouse rappers to visit Laredo

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Friday, June 20, 2003
Laredo Morning Times
Página 6D
Local
Swishahouse rappers to visit Laredo
BY FELIPE ARIZOLA
Times staff writer
Houston-based
rap
free-style
posse
Swishahouse will highlight “The Summer Heat”
hip-hop festival slated for Saturday, July 5, at the
Casa Blanca Convention Center.
The Color Changing Click will illuminate the rap
climax of the event.
The indoor/outdoor event is scheduled to start at
noon and end at midnight.
Twelve rap groups are scheduled to perform on
separate stages. Chingo Bling will host the event.
A car show will feature Euro cars, custom and
semi-custom cars, as well as low rider cars. Door
prizes will be given. Several contests will be held
including a freestyle contest.
Co-host and event director, Juan Gonzalez, who
owned and operated Urban City in a local shopping
mall said that he hasn’t forgotten about his Laredo
peeps. He now runs his hip apparel shop in a San
Antonio shopping mall.
“I’m taking the big bash to Laredo because I
basically owe Laredo. The city’s response to my
shop in Laredo jumpstarted my success,”
Gonzalez said. “I know what all my loyal Laredo
customers like and I will deliver.”
Gonzalez said that all of the groups performing in
Laredo are excited to visit the Gateway City,
including Paul Wall.
Wall, once featured in ¿Que Pasa? International,
was a Swishahouse recruit. Now, Wall and his
close friend Chamillionaire make up the group
Color Changing Click. The duo also has been
featured in rap magazines such as The Source and
XXL.
Other groups that will be performing are Dope
House Records artists, Baby Beesh, Rasheed,
Juan Gotti and Grimm. From Swishahouse, Color
Changing Click, 3rd Degree, Texas Made, Kinto Sol,
Finger Made Productions, DSR, 4 Corner Hustlaz,
Underground Committee, I-35 Boys and Tone City
Records.
Special guest DJ’s will be Michael “5000” Watts,
DJ Bizzy, DJ Trouble and DJ Citi.
Pre-sale tickets are $8 and $15 at the door.
For more information, call (210) 744-4778 or
(210) 523-1200.
Two locals in National Miss American Pageant
Times staff reports
Two local young girls have been
selected to represent Laredo in
the National Miss American
Pageant, Anita Gonzalez, 12 and
Loryn Elysha Muñoz, 5.
The winner of the pageant will
receive a $1,000 cash award,
aside from the official crown and
banner. Air transportation to
compete in the national pagent at
Disneyland in California will also
be provided.
Pageants are held for girls ages
4-18 in each state. The National
Miss American Pageant is
focusing to celebrate America’s
greatness and its future leaders.
Each year, the pageant awards
thousands in scholarships and
GONZALEZ
MUNOZ
prizes, this in order to assist in
the devlopment of young women
nationwide.
The National Miss American
Pageant
emphasizes
the
importance of gaining selfconfidence, learning new skills,
learning good attitudes about
competition, and setting and
achieving personal goals.
Anita Gonzalez, daughter of
Anita and Alfredo Gonzalez, and
Loryn Elysha Muñoz, daughter
of Donna and Luis Muñoz will be
participating in this pageant.
Anita enjoys swimming, playing
outdoor sports, dancing, reading
and baking. She is sponsored by
Gapo Aguliar, Catastañeda’s
Sand and Gravel, Elouisa Garza,
Ema Gonzalez, Sergio Molano,
Janey Rangel, Ricardo and
Graciela Rangel, Joe Souza,
Evengelina Trejo and parents.
Loryn enjoys reading, music,
camping and the beach.
Sponsors include her parents,
grandfather,
Esteban,
grandmother, Patti and Susan.
Brush Country Chili and Fajita Cook-off Saturday
Times staff reports
The L.I.F.E. fair grounds will be the site for the
annual Brush Country Chili and Fajita Cook-off,
scheduled for this Saturday.
The 3 to 10 p.m. event will award trophies to the
first, second and third place teams with the best
chili and fajitas.
A Showmanship Trophy will also be awarded to
the most original, creative and presentable team.
The winning chili/fajita will be auctioned off, along
with other items such as pottery, candle holders
and ironworks.
The proceeds from the event will benefit the
Webb County 4-H Adult Leaders Association.
Each team, consisting of 2-4 people, must
provide its own tables, cooking equipment, utensils
and other serving items.
Chili meat must be cooked during the allowed
cooking time, between 5 and 7:30 p.m., and the
chili must be made from scratch. The chili cannot
include fillers, canned chili, beans, macaroni or rice.
A press release for the event states that each
team must cook a minimum of 10 pounds of chili,
or eight pounds of fajita meat.
Teams are further responsible for cleaning their work
areas, and must provide their own refreshments.
The Brush Country Chili and Fajita Cook-off will
also hold a contest for the “best and decorated
apron contest,” the press release states.
For more information regarding the cook off, call
Hector H. Cavazos at 721-2626.
LAREDO’S
NIGHTLIFE...
Bars & Clubs
Restaurant/Bars
57TH STREET CLUB, 5924 San
Bernardo, (TH, F, S) Salsa,
Merenge, Hip-Hop music.
CASA BLANCA BALLROOM, Hwy. 59,
(Sun.) Solido, Pesado and
Frijoles Romanticos
CHEER’S, 7004 San Dario, Open daily.
(W, TH, F, S) Karaoke
COVEY LOUNGE, 800 Garden,
Live Band: (S) Eclipse
GALAXY BILLIARDS, 802 Juarez,
Sports Bar, 250” Big Screen, open daily.
GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION, 1406
Jacaman, (W, TH, F) 18 and older.
All music, pool tables.
NUTS AND SCREWS, 1705 Jacaman Rd.,
Rock en Español
THE ROUND-UP, 5924 San Bernardo,
Country and Tejano music.
WHO’S THERE?, 5700 San Dario,
(TH, F, S) Pool tables.
THE COLD BREW, 4520 San Bernardo,
(TH, F, S) Sports bar & pool tables.
APPLEBEE’S, 7601 San Dario, open daily.
BENNIGAN’S, 6629 San Dario,
Restaurant & Bar, open daily.
BOURBON STREET BAR & GRILL,
611 Shiloh, (M-S); Live Bands:
(F) Little Sister (S) Burger Boys
COYOTE CREEK, 4615 San Bernardo,
Restaurant & Bar, open daily.
Live Band: (Sun.) Luz Verde
THE GREEN DOOR, 907 Zaragoza,
(T-S) Lounge and Martini Bar,
specialty drinks.
GUAPO’S SPORTS CAFÉ, 107 Calle
Del Norte, Restaurant & Bar
Live Bands: (TH) Jolly Ranchers
(F) Luz Verde
ESPUMAS, 119 Guadalupe, all types of
music. Open daily.
KAPITAL, 513 San Bernardo, (Tues.-S)
Spanish Restaurant & Bar
LAREDO BAR & GRILL, 102 Del
Norte Court, Restaurant & Bar,
Live Bands: (TH,S) Luz Verde
(F) Blind Reign
OPEN, 7019 Village Blvd, open daily.
All types of music.
SAIGON PLAZA, 4520 San Bernardo,
Vietnamese food, open daily.
T.K.O. SPORTS BAR, 4100 San
Bernardo, open daily. Live Bands:
(F) Tequila Mockingbird
(S) Taylor Street
NUEVO LAREDO
ACRÜX, 215 Matamoros, (TH, F, S)
Electronic, Hip-Hop, Rave music.
ALCOVA, on Guerrero, (F, S) Hip-Hop,
Techno music. www.alcovanl.com
FIRENZI’S, Anahuac and Obregon,
(F, S) Two levels, all types of music.
LAS CANANAS, 3030 Guerrero,
(W, TH, F, S) Live Bands;
International music.
MILLER YES!, 3136 Luis Cortines,
(F, S) Theater design on two levels.
All types of music. www.milleryes.com
SENOR FROG’S, Belden and Ocampo,
(TH, F, S) Dance, rave &
International music.
SILVERADO RODEO, Carretera Nacional
(F) No info.
NUEVO LAREDO
CADILLAC BAR, Matamoros and
Victoria, Restaurant & Bar.
EL DORADO, Belden and Ocampo,
Restaurant & Bar.
LOS SOMBREROS TEQUILA BAR &
GRILL, 2114 Belden, (TH, F, S)
Restaurant & Bar, all music.
(For suggestions, contact ¿Qué Pasa? Int’l coordinator Emilio
Rábago III at 728-2543 or by e-mail at [email protected].)
BREVES DEL
ESPECTACULO:
Recibirá José José
premio ‘Aguila Dorada’
MEXICO (Notimex) — El cantante
mexicano José José recibirá el
Premio
Internacional
“Aguila
Dorada” (Golden Eagle Awards),
distinción que entrega anualmente la
organización
altruista
estadounidense “Nosotros.”
El
presidente
de
dicha
organización, Jerry Velasco, informó
que a la ceremonia de la trigésima
tercera entrega de los “Golden Eagle
Awards” se llevará a cabo el próximo
25 de julio en el Hotel “Beverly
Hilton,” en Beverly Hills.
En un comunicado, explicó que
este premio ha sido otorgado en
años anteriores a personalidades del
mundo del espectáculo como
Anthony Quinn, Mario Moreno
“Cantinflas”, Edward James Olmos,
Salma Hayek, Jennifer López, y
Antonio Aguilar, entre otros.
Anuncian gira de
Mariah Carey en teatros
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Mariah
Carey comenzará su primera gira
por escenarios teatrales el 26 de
julio en Las Vegas, según se
anunció aquí.
La gira “Charmbracelet”, realizada
en respaldo de su álbum más
reciente, deberá terminar el 23 de
septiembre en Manchester, Nueva
Hampshire.
La gira incluirá teatros de
Chicago, San Luis, Los Angeles,
Houston, Orlando, Tampa, Boston,
Filadelfia y Nueva York, según el
anuncio.
Le piden el divorcio
a Rod Stewart
LOS ANGELES (AP) — La actriz y
modelo
Rachel
Hunter
ha
presentado una demanda de
divorcio contra el cantante Rod
Stewart debido a lo que calificó de
diferencias irreconciliables.
Hunter, de 33 años, y el veterano
roquero británico se casaron en
1990, pero se separaron hace
cuatro años. La pareja tiene una
hija de 11 años y un hijo de 8.
Los
documentos
judiciales
presentados el lunes ante un
Tribunal Superior indican que
Hunter y Stewart compartirán la
tutela conjunta de sus hijos.
Laredo Morning Times
Viernes 20 de junio de 2003