WELCOME to "The Life of Riley" which will include periodic chronicles of pop culture and possibilities that flow out of Patrick L. Riley's day. That's me!!! Through blogging (and soon some other technological features on which I'll keep you posted as they launch), I will pull experiences from my busy life to entertain and inspire all of you. Through this site, I will share my observations and insights. Some features to look forward to:
1.) "PATRICK'S POP UP(DATES)" will feature stories from pop culture, music, theater, fashion, and the entertainment industry at large.
2.) "The Life of Riley" will also introduce a "take-a-look-at-your-life" section (READ: sort of an advice column), where I will help readers come up with their own questions and answers around what "ways of being" are working (or not working) to have them acheive their respective goals and live their best lives. This section is called "WHO YOU BE?".
3.) Additonally, there will be a free-flowing, organic section called "TESTIFY" from which I will pull from my own life's journey to share and hopefully inspire. Some of the fare may be new musings and experiences. Other times, I may pull from my journals and past sharings to shed light on some uncomfortable truths that I've experienced and that may perhaps play a role in healing someone else's wounds as the real-life experience did for me. From my experience of covering 9/11 as a freelance journalist to courageously coming out (as gay) to my family, "TESTIFY" promises to move those who choose to read it.
4.) And a section titled "PR" (like my initials, but also like "public relations") will include press clips from any coverage I get.
Entries in The Venetian Las Vegas (2)
king queen
ross
From the house, MISS ROSS came OUT at the GRAND RE-OPENING of the Kings Theatre.
In the audience? 
NYC Mayor de Blasio; Natalie Cole; Gordon Chambers; 
Rhonda Ross; Miss Ross' first husband Bob Silberstein (father of Tracee Ellis Ross and Chudney Ross); 
Art Thompson; and all my DIANA tribe members.
WAS TOO EXCITED to experience the show with my nephew, his first ROSS extravaganza, which capped off with "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" on which Rhonda Ross joined her mom with an ad-lib plus Ross' son Evan Ross joined her with his new wife Ashlee Simpson who is pregnant with Miss Ross' third grandchild.
Ashlee's son joined them on the stage as well - dancing with Miss Ross whose ex-stepchild Leona Naess, Evan and Ross' sister via thier late father Arne Naess, was also in attendance. 
Miss Ross will tour this final leg of her IN THE NAME OF LOVE 2014-15 tour throughout February.
Then, she’ll jump into rehearsals and relocation for here mini-residency in April at The Venetian in Las Vegas - http://www.venetian.com/ - THE ESSENTIAL DIANA ROSS: SOME MEMORIES NEVER FADE. 
#endlesslove
ella
It's Ella's Sweet 16! She is my NABJ buddy Brian Henderson's stepdaughter (Daughter of Brian's wife Nikita Stewart Henderson).
Had to have her "guncles" in the house! That's right! Anthony Harper's back! Yay! XO #e16
titi
Billie's Black PRESENTS ALL STAR KARAOKE with Patrick L. Riley's sponsor Miss Jessie's MIKO BRANCH asked me to sing Sylvester/Patti LaBelle's "You Are My Friend" for the public celebration of her sister Titi Branch's life held recently at the Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY:
. A BEAUTIFUL, UPLIFTING AFTERNOON! #TitiBranch#RIPTitiBranch #billiesblack #allstarkaraoke
brunch
Champagne Fashion Brunch during ALL STAR WEEKEND! Women in POWER (and the men they love) NETWORK and enjoy an afternoon on Sunday, February 15th. 
THE LIFE OF RILEY
in Ashlee Simpson, DIANA ROSS, Evan Ross, King's Theatre, PATRICK'S POP(UP)DATES/TESTIFY/PR, Sold Out, THE ESSENTIAL DIANA ROSS: SOME MEMORIES NEVER FADE, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, The Venetian Las Vegas
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time
queen
She passed away 20 years ago today! WOW! Still MISS her so! 
SHOUT OUT to my mom Queen Elizabeth Bellinger Riley! Endless LOVE & LEGACY! XOXOXOXO
wendy fab and 50
Made a lot of field/tape producing impressions for recurring client The Wendy Williams Show:
The VEGAS piece I had a hand in producing – highlighting Wendy’s stand-up comedy debut at The Venetian Las Vegas: http://youtu.be/sYWSgh_7ha8.
Was fun to shoot with Wendy recently. She's always SUCH A JOY!
Her birthday show had something I produced in it as well - a birthday tribute from her staff: http://youtu.be/C5VxXjA1L4Q. 
MONSTER TRUCK ran last Tuesday: http://youtu.be/IUpsz80z8oY Shout out to editor Mitch Jacobson and Wendy’s awesome team who see fit outsource these great assignments my way when they have needs the like!
#faband50 #wendywilliams #Happy50thWendy
art of the interview
I love my National Association of Black Journalists' sister friend Katti Gray - so much I got up too early (amidst a double-deadline week) to teach her new, diverse crop of NYC high schoolers participating in the NYU Urban Journalism Workshop "THE ART OF THE INTERVIEW".
GREAT KIDS! GREAT TIMES! http://urbanjournalismworkshop.org/ #nyuujw
crystal knows
Making sure to share the following info from my sister-cousin-friend Crystal – a blog featuring the best intel on natural hair.
Click or go to the following blog; read article; and win free hair products!
www.Crystal-Knows.blogspot.com.
bobby roache
Special shout out to my little brother in the industry, international model Bobby Roaché, who has been hosting Anthony Harper and me at his NYC pad this past couple of FOURTH-OF-JULY days along with a fun group of folks – including New-Jersey native/L.A.-resident Corey Notes, an esteemed songwriter (and creative director) – credits including twosongs on Chris Brown’s latest CD.
As my boy Bobby Roaché goes, PLEASE shop now
at www.BobbyRoache.com. 
You can check out his latest in sizzling eyewear!
CONGRATS BOBBY! XO
spelhouse forever
Another FAB FETE took place later that night at friend Rod’s place – what would end up being a Morehouse/Spelman reunion between college BFFs Michael K. Watts, Mario Ephraim, and OUR-FOREVER-Miss Maroon & White Adrianne C. Smith!
LOVE Y’ALL! XO PLR
THE LIFE OF RILEY
in Bobby Roache, Happy50thWendy, Lipshtick, NYU, PATRICK'S POP(UP)DATES/TESTIFY/PR, The Venetian Las Vegas, The Wendy Williams Show, WENDY WILLIAMS, WhereAreTheyNow
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