Beyonce In Concert & Pepsi's Iconic Summer Moments

*squeals* I'm so excited and I just can't hide it! Guys, I'm headed to the Barclays Center here in NYC to experience all there is to take in of the one & only Queen Bey! Beyonce is performing LIVE at Barclays Center on this Saturday, August 3rd and the folks at Pepsi are sending me to shake my tail feather and act a fool. I can't wait!

As part of their Pepsi Iconic Summer Moments campaign, Pepsi is encouraging fans (Beyonce fans & the like) to share their own #iconicsummer moments here: http://www.pepsi.com/en-us/d

All you do is upload a photo featuring one of your favorite summer moments captured (don't be shy, I see y'all straight flexing on Instagram) and for each photo submitted, Pepsi has vowed to donate to a group of exceptional charities that support the military and families in need. In addition, with every submission, each of you will have the chance to win an iconic summer experience courtesy Pepsi.

My #IconicSummer Moment

My submission is a picture of me lounging at a Coachella pool party in my favorite polka dot bikini. It's iconic to me because (1) I love the pool in the summer and (2) I'm proud I can wear a bikini with confidence!

Pepsi Giveaway

But WAIT, there's more! For being my readers & for participating with me, one of you will get a super fly Pepsi Prize Pack worth $75 which includes:

- A Pepsi Classic Hat

- A Pepsi Classic Duffle Bag

- A Pepsi iPhone 4S case

- A Pepsi Classic T-shirt

Owww! Can't go wrong with a free T-shirt & a new gym bag. Just saying. Here's how to enter the giveaway, in 2 super simple steps:

1. Enter your information in the widget below.

2. Tweet me @LoveBrownSugar using the hashtag #IconicSummer

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Good luck! And stay tuned for my updates at the Beyonce concert tomorrow. So excited!

Flavor of Friday: Blog Love + Beyonce Behind The Scenes

Happy Friday folks! Hope you're just excited for the weekend as I am. In case you're not, here are a few things to get excited about:

Kickin' It: Beyonce LIVE at the Roseland Ballroom

 If you follow me on Twitter, I'm sure you saw me freaking out last night on my way to see Beyonce live in concert. As someone who has literally been following her career since I was a preteen, I was overjoyed to have the opportunity to see her perform LIVE last night at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC.

My friends and I lined up super early to get good spaces and (thanks to a few good friends in Beyonce's camp) we were able to get up close for her performance. Considering it was my first time seeing the star live, I was overwhelmed with excitement. 

And the anticipation was well worth it. Though we waited about 2 hours from the doors opening until she actually performed, I probably would've waited another two hours if I had to. It was that good. On the scenes for the concert were VIPs like The Dream, Diddy, Russell Simmons, and of course Jay- Z!

I won't go into an entire show review. If you'd like to hear my thoughts on the show, head over to UPTOWN Magazine and read "Beyonce Was Here". All I'll say is that Queen Bey definitely deserves all the hype she gets!

See all my Beyonce pics on the LoveBrownSugar Facebook page

Will you be buying tickets once she goes on tour?

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Cover Girls: Beyonce for InStyle Magazine + Concert Tonight!

Queen Bey graces yet another magazine cover this season, in all her gold shimmering Sasha Fierce glory. This time the Grammy-winning chart topper covers In Style Magazine's September issue. Fitting as well, that she's adorned in glitter and stars. Magazines just can't seem to deny her star power this season. Can't be mad - she sells issues!

Aside from this lovely covering another magazine, I am BEYOND excited to see her perform LIVE in NYC tonight! I was lucky enough to score tickets to her sold out show at the Roseland Ballroom tonight. This will be my first time seeing her perform live, and I absolutely can't wait. (I've been playing "4" on level 10 around my office all day).

Anyway, follow me on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates on tonight's performance. I'll try to get as close to the stage as possible and twitpic. Wish me luck!

Check out this Behind-The-Scenes of Beyonce's cover shoot with In Style:

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