(pic from their site, http://www.myspace.com/vipersoulclub

Tirez Sur Le Painiste by Vipers Soul Club on Saturday, at the Shadow Lounge. What does this mean? This means dancing happened. Shaking tailfeathers to some Otis Redding among others, plus! a round of gospel songs to shimmy to when midnight rolled around(in honor of easter). Bumped some shoulders with my dear friend Julian and dropped a full drink on the dance floor after sucking the life out of the lime that came along with it. Suspenders and a cassette tape necklace. The man Mr. Strong, the one and only! Austin and his lady dancing up an earthquake! Carlos and the Katie! Man, people were getting their boogey on. I felt like quite the VIP grooving right alongside the two best dressed gentlemen in the room. Quite a night.

I’ll definitely check out the Vipers Soul Club again that’s for sure. This Thursday there will be more rugcutting with The Big Throwback. Oh yes. Funk and soul, and cannot wait.

She Said: Women’s Words Featuring Special Guest Naomi Shihab Nye

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month with poetry and verse. Self- described as a “wandering poet,” special guest Naomi Shihab Nye has spent 33 years traveling the country and the world to lead writing workshops and inspiring students. Drawing on her Palestinian-American heritage, the cultural diversity of her home in Texas, and her experiences traveling in Asia, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America and the Middle East, Nye uses her writing to attest to our shared humanity.

Featuring: Jan Beatty, Veronica Corpuz, Vanessa German, Romella D. Kitchens, Kellee Maize, Dawn Lundy Martin and DJ Soy Sos