The 7th Annual Hoodie Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada

The 7th Annual Hoodie Awards
MGM's Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas, NV, USA - August 2009
by Stefanie Newell

Fans of the Steve Harvey morning show converged on Las Vegas for the 7th annual Hoodie Awards. The awards took place at MGM's Mandalay Bay and is the brainchild of Steve Harvey and television/radio producer Rushion McDonald. The award show is very unique in that it honors local business establishments, religious and community leaders, churches and high schools for their contributions within their neighborhoods.

Already in its seventh year, the show has grown in popularity each year with notable artists, actors, and comedians presenting awards to local business owners and notables within the community.

The Hoodie Awards weekend kicked off with the Freedom Friday Party, which was an all-white affair and was definitely a unique party to be at. There was something for everyone to partake in whether you were a new schooler or an old schooler, this party was exciting from start to finish. Imagine a vast convention style room with various activities to choose from. Whether it be a game of pool, meeting and greeting with celebrities, listening to the finalists of Steve's Radio Star contest, or the obligatory dance floor, there was something for everyone. At one point during the night, I found myself along with hundreds of others - dressed in all white - electric sliding to one hit song after another. And let me just say you've not lived until you've done the electric slide with hundreds of people.
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