Hello back to schoolers!

How were your first couple of days back? I hope everyone has a productive school year... I'll be here, working my butt off to get my business off the ground! My last minute attempt to enroll in the Fashion Industry Business course at George Brown didn't work out and I'm really fed up working 9-5's for these companies who don't respect me. I feel like, if I ever want to stand on my own two feet and build something that's mine from the ground up, the time is NOW! I'm still not going to divulge any information as of yet but I will be in grind mode starting today!

For those of you who don't know, there's a new play coming to the Toronto theatre scene and it'll be here for 10 days only! Screenwriter Darren Anthony (brother of Trey Anthony from 'Da Kink in my Hair') presents "Secrets of a Black Boy"! It's a story that talks about families and friends in one of Toronto's oldest communities... Regent Park. Five friends gather at a community centre that's about to be torn down, to say their goodbyes to the place they all called home. They reminisce about what the community center means to them and about both the disintegration of Regent Park and the lives of the young men most affected by it."Secrets Of a Black Boy is a gritty, uncensored look at the lives of black men. No subject is taboo from interracial dating, commitment phobia, gun violence, sexuality, and love. Every stereotype of black men will be critically examined and explored, subsequently, giving audiences a fresh, new and authentic experience!"

Don't believe it'll be interesting? Click here for the teaser:
http://t-ismusiq.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-taste.html

In other news, I recently watched a disturbing video of a former actress who recently "fell from grace". The video honestly made me cringe and left me wondering, is sex and drugs really a last resort in Hollywood?? I realize substance abuse runs rampant in the entertainment world but really, where is everyone's will power? Ok so, say for arguments sake, one doesn't have a strong enough will power to say no to these readily available drugs.... Wouldn't the fact that HUNDREDS of people before you have died from overdoses steer you away from that life?? I'm glad that someone has stepped in and offered to help Maia Campbell... I just can't belive she let herself spiral so far downhill! I don't even want to post the link to the video... It's hella embarassing!

On a lighter note, MANIFESTO is back in Toronto for the third year and it runs from September 16th – 20th! That's right folks... 5 days, 8 venues and 120+ artists in one city! Here is the breakdown for the Manifesto event:

• Film Festival – Wed, Sept 16th 6:00pm – 11:00pm
• Dance Competition – Thurs, Sept 17th 8:00pm – 2:00am
• Art Exhibition Opening– Fri, Sept 18th 8:00pm – 2:00am
• Parkdale Youth Festival – Sat, Sept 19th 12:00pm – 7:00pm
• 106 & York Urban Arts Festival – Sat, Sept 19th 6:00pm – 10:00pm.
• Featured Party – Sat, Sept 19th 10:00pm – 2:00am
• Main Event, Nathan Phillips Square – Sun, Sept 20th 12:00pm – 11:00pm
• Manifesto After Party – Sun, Sept 20th 10:00pm – 2:00am

For more information, hit up their website at: http://www.themanifesto.com/

Ok Toronto, I'm off to enjoy my weekend! Shouts at to my homie DatChickNeeks who will be celebrating her bday this weekend... Do it up big mama!

I leave you now with my dude Ryan Leslie's new video, 'You're Not My Girl'

-- Ms. MusiQ is in her element and loving the fall... Owww!