Street Connfinement Magazine - The Voice of the Underground

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Street Connfinement Magazine became Connecticut and Rhode Island’s number 1 source for music and entertainment in less than three years. Going into their fifth year they have expanded their distribution into eleven states, now they can be found throughout the east coast from Connecticut to Tennessee. Currently they are in the works of a national distribution deal. This year marks the 4th consecutive year that they have been voted “Entertainment Magazine of the Year”, and for the first time they were honored with the award for “Fashion Editorial of the Year” by the NIRO Design Center in 2009. In a short amount of time they have been able to accomplish many of their goals attracting many artists throughout the U.S. and to think they started right here in New Haven, CT.

Check out my write up of the publication on Examiner.com

Hot Helps Haiti – Party for a Purpose

On Tuesday night at Toad's Place in New Haven Hot 93.7's DJ Buck put on a benefit concert to raise money to send to the Haiti relief. The overwhelming cries for help hit Connecticut just as it did all over all over the world. Luckily a major voice in the state felt the compassion and understood the desire of the masses to want to help out. With all the turmoil going on DJ Buck said, “I knew I had to find a way to get the community involved”. So he initiated a benefit concert in less than 3 days that cost the public only $10 to attend. The roster consisted of a host of Connecticut artists that not only performed for free but paid to attend the event as well as their contribution to the cause.

It was refreshing to see the turnout of the event. DJ Buck reported that we rose over $4500.00 and 100 percent of the proceeds went directly to Haiti relief via The United Way and the Red Cross. The United Way also raised money off of tee-shirt sales that read “Live United”, so it is possible that over $5000.00 was collected. DJ Buck expressed, “It felt good to see so many people come together and how strong the community can be.”

Check out my exclusive coverage of the event on Examiner.com

Hot Helps Haiti - Party for a Purpose






Photos by Damon Winter, NY Times

Grindin In CT ~ Poetry Edition

I am excited to announce that I have teamed up with NE Video, winner of "Street DVD of the Year" for 3 years in a row to bring you the Grindin In CT Poetry Edition. NE Video has been the force behind many of the music video's you see coming out of CT. They have done work for the Holla Back Video Awards, the Connecticut Gospel Awards and many other well recognized video projects in Connecticut.

I have had the pleasure of working with NE video on many of my own projects throughout the last year so it was an honor to have been thought of to Host one of their DVD's. This DVD is going to highlight poets on many different levels. We will be doing personal interviews with poets going into different poetry venues and capturing poets in their own element as well as giving them an opportunity to showcase their hottest pieces. Not only will we be giving poets an outlet to shine the DVD will be available to them as a part of their video resume.

So look forward to the hottest Poetry compilation to ever hit the streets. Hosted by yours truly...Shireal Renee!!

So Now You Know

Due to some technical difficulties this weeks episode of Poetz Corner has been postponed until next Tuesday. Have no fear in honor of the release of "The Things Inside Me" we have a special preview of the "Wide Open" book tour that will be starting this February, coming to a city near you.

Be sure to tune in next Tuesday at 10pm for Poetz Corner special guest Mind Evolution, Life Star and GE Boys, Fashion designs by Beyond Couture and community representative Sabu.



If you have not picked up your copy of, "The Things Inside Me", be sure to log on to www.byreneevisions.com today.

By Renee Visions 2010

What a year! If I could sum up 2009 in one word it would be SUCCESS! And my word for 2010 is FULFILLMENT!

As a little girl I would dream about certain things that I would accomplish in my life before my time here was up. My visions were always so clear, I could tell you where I was, who I would be with, what I was going to do, and most importantly...what I was wearing...LOL. And this year I plan on FULFILLING many of those visions while keeping a clear head to see the new one's.

2010 started off with my books being purchased off of my website on New Years Eve and New Years Day! To me that was a sign of what the rest of the year will be like. People have left me messages reciting quotes from MY book...OMG! I can't even explain what that did to me. The website is up, my office is still open, against all odds and opposition -- I am living out my visions. I am a testament of what you can accomplish with an abundance of faith, trusting in your creator and having an unshakable belief in yourself and your plan.

My schedule for this year is already filling up. I am elated to announce that Tru Books has named "The Things Inside Me" the "Book of the Month" for February. So on February 27th we will kick off the "Wide Open" promotional tour at 3155 Main Street Hartford, CT. This tour will be hitting various cities across the country so look forward to the one coming to your city. I already have some scheduled radio appearances set up leading up to this event. New episodes of Poetz Corner TV will be airing starting Tuesday January 5th at 10pm as well as a book signing tour sponsored by Pocket Wireless. That is just a small portion of the things that are on my calendar.

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2010 is here and By Renee Visions is prepared to rip it "Wide Open"!

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