sippin' on some...

i'd like to believe that i'm this hip, young-at-heart, liberal, step ahead of the pack, cosmopolitan (ok, maybe metropolitan as of late), hip-hop/underground music lovin', rah-rah (when necessary) chick. but truth be told, i do have some traditional, conservative values and i do like to do some quiet, demure lady-like things - like going to tea. yes, i do love tea as much as i love the nutcrackers, lol. so imagine my surprise when one of my girls (thanks pH) forwarded an invite to me from not just tea. they will be having "an intimate tea talk and tasting session" as part of their autumn tea tasting series on sunday, september 21st., from 3 - 6 p.m. at

Design Schemes At Home
1360 Fulton Street
(btw New York and Brooklyn Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11216

this will literally be an opportunity to sip-n-chat. and while we're on the subject of tea, i've heard rumblings that the harlem tea room was closing and alas, it's true. the harlem tea room will be closing its doors on sunday, september 28th. so gather your girls, your mother and your aunties and have a tea party like you used to when you were little.

something to do...

u.n.i.t.y.

i'm all about supporting my sistahs and if you're my fam, i know that you do too. so that being said, check out the reel sisters uptown film festival on september 14th. for only $5. this all-day festival will feature short films created by sistahs. show your support. make it a girls' day out. bring your little cousin and show her that we can be more and do more than be eye candy in the background of some dude's video. we needn't wait until march to show sisterly love.


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Hello, baby, New York City girl/You grew up ridin' the subways/running with people/Up in Harlem, down on Broadway/You're no tramp, but you're no lady/talkin' that street talk You're the heart and soul of New York City





native new yorkers and transplants, 20at20 is providing a great opportunity to have a authentic NY experience- going to Broadway. well, ok. off-Broadway, lol. from september 2nd. to the 14th., you can see some great off-Broadway plays for only $20. who's going with me to see fela!?