Spotted: DMV Athelete's in Shadow Room

I have to send a big 'muh bad!' to the promoters at Shadow Room (The Standard, DT, Dave & Ray) cuz I definitely saw this and it got buried in my inbox...look who showed up in the rain last Thursday at The Shadow Room:

Clinton Portis stopped by after leaving The Park (talk about a club hopper)

Antawn Jamison showed up with the oversized v-neck white tee (hehe)

Where's Alicia Keys?

To celebrate the birthday of designer Kenny Flanagan, Alicia Keys was slated to join him along with promoters Ra Ra and Scotty, The Dreamteam and a host of others at Mayorga Cafe and Lounge (3301 14th Street NW).

If you'll be looking for Ms. Keys don't look for her here (she had to cancel) but it's sure to be a good time anyway...stop by and check it out.

Sex and the City After Parties

I don't think I need to tell you that Sex and the City comes out today...although most cool people have already seen it...yea, I'm not one of them. (sad face, pouting, crying, tears coming down, stomping, screaming...okay I'm done)

There are plenty of parties to head to after the movie. Bring your ticket stub to Pasha (2147 P Street NW) and you'll get in free. Plus one lucky partygoer will get a free SATC gift bag! How cute! RSVP here.

Mayorga Cafe (3301 14th Street NW) is joining in on the SATC fun. Bring your ticket stub here (I guess everyone had the same idea) and get in free until midnight...but Mayorga has one up on Pasha because if you show your ticket stub to the bartender you get a free cosmo! And omg, is it true that you guys are giving away a sex swing? That's just tacky...but I'm sure somebody will be happy lol. EW.

Recap: Dt Continues Black Ice Series

Last night, I dragged my sick self out of bed because I try to be a woman of my word and be somewhere that I promised to be. I admit, I haven't been to Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW) in about a month. It was getting kind of hood and not that I mind that...(I can hang with the best of them) but I was just looking for something different.

After midnight, the line wasn't swelling over into the streets as I remembered but I tried to think positive. Walking in, I noticed people (good) and that ice sculpture, which is supposed to signify Dt's latest series of parties, dubbed "Black Ice". Tonight had a 'splash of Miskeen' and (I admit)...I thought, is Miskeen a color I've never heard of?! I'm smart but I don't know everything...After googling it, it turns out to be a mix between fashion, art and pop culture. I like it.

(Photo: The first floor dance area at Cafe Asia...no it wasn't packed but it gave you just enough room to get cute and dance harder)

(Photo: Ed "Coso" Joseph, a Miskeen artist, doing his thing on a model inside the party)

I found it interesting that DJ Alizay (who is now one of my absolute favs...how do you manage to play all my favorite songs in one set?!) who usually rocks the crowd from the first floor was scratching upstairs in VIP. Now...it doesn't make much sense to me. We all know VIP never gets poppin' like that and doesn't a DJ wanna see how he's moving the crowd? Still, it didn't stop the partygoers below who took Alizay's move as more room to dance. And I'm sure the VIPers felt extra special cuz it felt like they were in a private party all to themselves.

Shout out to WKYS' Ill Will and Ra Ra on the mic who kept the crowd hype all night.

(Photo: DJ Alizay rockin' it out in VIP)

(Photo: Partygoers unaware of where Alizay went...doesn't look like they cared)

By 2 AM for some reason it looked emptier on the first floor...did everyone squeeze their way into VIP or just leave? Probably the latter, although you would think Alizay's tunes kept the place rocking close to 3 AM. 

And one of my favorite aspects of Cafe Asia is the unisex bathroom but I have to represent for the girls who like to reapply, re-strap, re-button and move some things around in the bathroom at the club. I couldn't help but giggle when homegirl said, "There's dudes in here I can't even fix my d&$% bra!" Boo, next time just go into the stall...or make it a fashion statement! :)

I had fun...sniffles and all...

Recap: DT Helps Shaqwana Celebrate Her Bday at Cafe Asia

Many came out last Saturday (3.15.08) to Dt's "Grand Opening of Black Ice with a Splash of Pink" (a name I still don't understand even after the explanation from the man himself) which was really a birthday party for Shaqwana from the Russ Parr Morning Show.

After listening to Shaqwana every morning (I even listened this morning...why didn't you cut that lady off when she was yelling at Russ Parr! That was a mess...don't nobody yell at Russ Parr!) I was pleasantly surprised...the woman is gorgeous. BUT -- that dress she had on...oh no ma'am...it was just too many colors. Still, she partied in style with other members of WKYS who were in the building, including Russ Parr in his signature white fitted and Ill Will of course who was on the mic.

I'm just glad Shaqwana showed up; a little birdie in the bathroom told me that the Promotions Director was all types of unprofessional about things... (before you even say it, don't shoot the messenger)

Still, Cafe Asia was packed out with a very diverse crowd...it was very hood meets 'grown and sexy' meets 'old and not so sexy anymore'...if you get my drift. But after getting the most expensive Long Island ($14) I've never paid for, in a plastic cup no less; everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

I don't know but if we could quit with the trying to hard themes and just get to partying the world would be a better place. Oh yea, props for the line not being incredibly long!

Fab! note: photo of Shaqwana taken from RParr.com

"Grand Opening" at Cafe Asia

The Dream Team presents "The Grand Opening of Black Ice" with a Splash of Pink . I've been trying to comprehend what this means but to no avail...Mitch, help me out.

Anyway, it goes down tonight (3.15.08) at Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW) and one of my favs Shaqwana from the Russ Parr Morning Show will be the hostest with the mostest. Shout out to Ill Will from WKYS!! Ra Ra "The Party Starter" will be on the mic, per usual. 

Aiight y'all I gotta go drop off these coats from The Coat Project. I've made about two trips already to homeless shelters...there's just soooo many coats; I can't even believe it.

Anyway, see ya around tonight! :) 

Recap: Cafe Asia goes 80s...maybe?

So, your girl couldn't make it to Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW) last Saturday for their tribute party to the 80s but the fabulous ones were out and had to tell me how it went down:

(Photo: DCFab! reader Sasha dressed in her 80s gear. I see you with the pink Pumas!) 

She writes, "I was mad that not many people dressed up. Last year so many people were in 80s gear...they played a nice mixture of old school [jams]. Of course they had to play some new school for the youngin's in the crowd...Last year's party was legendary; I got the feeling they didn't promote this party well."

Well that's the word from Sasha...

Another source said, [It was] a nice high fashion affair. [There was] a good amount of people there to party so there was a great vibe all night...everyone came dressed. Hell it was a good night."

...and that's the word from the street...

Stay fab y'all :) 

You Tell Me: Cafe Asia

I love love love when you fabulous people tell me what's going on around town. And this Fab! chick wasn't afraid to rave about Cafe Asia last Saturday...

(Photo: (From left to right) Fab! girls Mia, Tia, Nat, Daphne, Roxanne, Adrienne, Monique, and Leneice, who is killing that pose!!)
 

Roxanne (in the teal) celebrated her 25th birthday at Cafe Asia (I'm so loving the pink and purple cupcakes)  where the Dream Team held it down. She writes, "The Dream Team knows  how to throw a party. I will def go back!" 

Good job Mitch!

I'm an 80s baby!!! | H20 | Cafe Asia

I guess it's something about the 80s that has many promoters channeling one of the best decades (yes, I'm biased and yes, I was born in the 80s. Shout out to 1985!) Anyway, get your rope chains, your fronts, anything neon...dig up your scrunchies (not to put in your hair but on your shirt), your Kangol and anything that's oversized or too tight and doesn't match and you're good to go for this weekend...

Stop by H20 (800 Water Street SW) tonight (2.29.08) in your get up and hope someone else shows up like that too. Trey Songz is in the area (is anyone else feeling his new song??) and DJ Alizay will be on the turntables. 

Oh yea, it's an 18 and over night so (like I always say) check the ID before you get the digits.

And, keep your 80s gear out for another 80s party at Cafe Asia (1720 Eye St. NW) on Saturday, March 1. The Dream Team decided to channel a specific year, 1988 (why not '85?!). There's no doubt that people here will be in their 80s get up so feel free to go allllllll out. Check out the commercial below (so cute!)

See Patrice? :)

Another DT Saturday at Cafe Asia | Feb 23

So DT is back after a three week vaca from the Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW) spot...numbers were down blah blah blah. The party is called, "Hello"....? Hello to you too...but by now you should know a Cafe Asia/Dream Team party.

Solid party, slightly hood, room enough to dance and still look cute...drinks are good, not overpriced and you can even find a boo in the co-ed bathroom. Check it out! :) Oh yea, click here to RSVP.

Saturday | DT at Cafe Asia | Flywire at Gallery | Vivid at Pasha | 18+ Love with DJ Khaled | Teedra Moses at Black Cat

Hopefully the snow won't keep us in the house this weekend because there is literally too much to do. From Silver Spring to downtown DC, there's something for everyone!

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Of course, Dream Team has Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street) on lock (at least on Saturdaysss) and they're paying homage to a man that made tremendous change in the lives of every American.

With their "I Have a Dream" party on Saturday (1.19.08) I guess you can two step and think about how much progress America has made, where racism doesn't exist anymore and separatism is a thing of the pasttttt ( I'm too cynical for my own good!)

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Flywire hooked up with Cheeky Sasso Ent. to bring Flywire Saturdays to the Gallery (1115 East West Highway) in Silver Spring. Flywire is known heavily in Baltimore, not so much DC but maybe Flywire is trying to get more exposure. More power to them.

Cheeky throws very classy events so I'm sure every third Saturday at the Gallery will be completely grown and hopefully sexy.

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Muna and Vivid Fusion (what does that mean anyway?!) had a very succesful party last Saturday (if you missed our Fab Correspondent Miss Aminata's review, click here) and he's trying to do it again this Saturday (1.19.08).

Same place, probably the same crowd...It's called "The Encore", how fitting. It's a nice time, I just hope they have the air conditioning on this time! 

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So, Marc Barnes decided to shut down his Thursday night party for the 18+ crew and give them some love on the weekend. Love (1350 Okie Street NW) will now be 18+ on Saturdays, giving Platinum some much needed competition.

It's called Dream Saturdays (perhaps a homage to the club, as it was once named Dream). DJ Khaled will be in the building (WE THE BESTTTT!) to help transform a once 21+ night to 18+. But don't worry, for those of us who are 'of age' the third floor will be dedicated to those who got ID.

Hope this works!

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CALLING ALL TEEDRA MOSES FANS!!!!!!!

She'll be at Black Cat (1811 14th St.)  this Saturday (1.19.08). Doors open at 9 PM and tickets are $22. Click here to get some!

Here's Teedra performing "Take Me" at Black Cat back in April. 

More to come...this weekend never ends!!!!!

Recap: Stevie Williams & DGK at Cafe Asia's Skateboard Fresh

Your girl was at Skateboard Fresh at Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW) last Saturday (1.5.08). Honestly, it was the most fun I've had at Cafe Asia in a long time...the party before the Thanksgiving holiday was lacking. Still, somehow DT pulled it together to throw a party for professional skateboarder, Stevie Williams and DGK (stands for Dirty Ghetto Kids)

(Photo: Steve Williams and your girl, Joi-Marie)

When you arrived at Cafe Asia the line almost made you want to turn around and go home, not to mention the rain didn't make it any better for those girls who wanted to keep their curls. But if you eventually made it inside, you heard one of the best DJ sets by the sounds of DJ Alizay (he actually has a blog, click here to read!)

(Photo: DJ Alizay on the 1's and 2's...he was on point!)

Stevie and members of the DGK skate team were parlayin' up in VIP, poppin' bottles of Moet Rose and getting attacked by the camera guy. Looked like they were havin' fun.

(Photo: Lenny Rivas and Marcus McBride of DGK partying in VIP)

I even saw Steph Lova in the building (you know, the DJ from Hot97) chilling out until the lights came on...

(Photo: Steph Lova and your girl, Joi-Marie)

Some say it was still a little too urban for their liking but I didn't see it...looks like C.Asia is on the upgrade plan for '08. We'll see if Mitch and DT can keep it this way for the next one. In case you missed it, here are some pics below:

(Photo: Outside of Cafe Asia. Peep the graphics. That's hot!)

(Photo: The VIP area)

(Photo: A packed Cafe Asia)

(Photo: It wouldn't be DC if they didn't have some drums...boo.)

(Photo: And y'all know there had to be a NOT FAB! It's not her, it's the skirt.)
Until next time...stay fab y'all!

Recap: Cafe Asia | How DT Stole Christmas

I have to give one snap (you'll find out why it's just one later ) to the Dream Team for their latest party at Cafe Asia (1720 Eye Street NW). With their cutesy theme of "How DT Stole Christmas"...they tried to go all out.

They thought of everything, including Christmas decorations, Santa hats for the doorman and photographers and (my favorite) a guy dressed up as Santa...and yes, they wanted only the females to sit on Santa's lap to tell him their Christmas wishes.

The idea was great...although the execution could have been a bit stronger (the decorations were lacking). Still, I have to give it to DT for going all out...pics are below.

There were still complaints of this party being 'too hood' and I definitely overheard someone say, 'this party is niggerish'. (I don't make this stuff up people!) And with not one but TWO men grabbing my booty that night, I may have to agree with the second statement...I thought that butt-grabbing ended in high school. Gimme a break!

Still, I thought the theme was cute and I can't wait to see what they have in store for Dec. 15.

Dream Team | First Saturdays

The Dream Team, otherwise known as DT gets a gold star for creativity. Often known for their wack themes, they came up with a good one, "How DT Stole Christmas"...and who ever they cut and pasted on this flier, they set you up boo...but it's so funny, it's cute.

Of course the party will be at Cafe Asia (1350 Eye Street NW). Click here for more details.