Stratus Media Group, Inc. Announces the 24th Annual Santa Barbara Concours D’Elegance to Run October 31 to November 1, 2009

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI) a live entertainment company announces the 24th Annual Santa Barbara Concours d’ Elegance. Stratus Rewards VISA is the Presenting Sponsor of the automobile festival that celebrates a unique fusion of live music, exquisite food and fine wine vintage along with classic and new automobiles and motorcycles.

Since its inception in 1976, the event has raised money for charities while providing automobile aficionados an opportunity to showcase their vintage and often priceless cars. In the spirit of its creators, the Concours D’ Elegance will continue this tradition through its association with The First Tee Foundation as well as other charities.

The two day Concours event features: the “Concorso d’Italiano”, honoring the design and engineering of the sleek and powerful Italian automobiles; the “American Classics Auto Show” featuring the creativity and nostalgia of American muscle cars, hot rods, custom cars; the spectacular “Concourse d’Elegance”; and a classic car show judged by committees made up of some of the best known car aficionados in the world. Entrants are challenged to bring a variety of specific makes and models, returned to their factory delivered state – down to the consistent manufacturing flaws. In addition, the festival will include car club corrals, motorcycle exhibits, live entertainment, and an evening gala social function benefiting a select charity.

“This year, Stratus Media Group is introducing the Santa Barbara Concours Wine Festival, showcasing local wineries and creating an interactive as well as delicious atmosphere,” noted Paul Feller, president and chief executive officer of Status Media Group, Inc. “Also included in the weekend’s events are a children’s daytime Halloween Festival called "Trick or Trunk, a ‘Green Expo’, Commercial Exhibitions, and in the spirit of Halloween, a Masquerade Gala! VIP access and general public tickets are available for all events.”

Tickets for this event are available now and can be purchased through www.elegantcars.com or by telephone (805) 884-9972. For more information, please visit www.elegantcars.com.

About Stratus Media Group, Inc.

Incorporated in November of 1998, Santa Barbara based-Stratus Media Group is an owner, operator and marketer of live entertainment and sporting events. The company is primarily focused on internal growth and acquisitions within the live entertainment-related market -- including action sports, automotive shows, college sports, food events, motor sports, music concerts and festivals, running events, diversified media marketing, trade shows and expositions, and talent management. In addition, the company intends to expand its consumer rewards marketing and redemption activities through its Stratus Rewards Visa White Card -- providing exclusive redemption benefits to its cardholders in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards for specified levels of use.

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