Weekend Wrap Up: Layla Lounge

The Good: The small but beautiful venue has remained the same and the music was bumping!

The Bad: The once classy crowd has certainly changed...and it all happened so quickly. Let's not mention the dudes spotted in fake furs (kind of like the dudes from the movie Brown Sugar...remember that?) and ladies donned some hideous dresses.

The Ugly: Worst of all, the smell of weed in the air was undeniable; it was the first thing you smelled when you approached the second floor. Broken glass was everywhere, you couldn't turn left or right without running into someone, and the wait staff looked worn out and irritated by everyone. Although it was a hot inside, people still partied with their coats on (to cheap for coat check....) which made it even more hot and uncomfortable. Talk about a downgrade...

Boris Kodjoe at The Park

Sexy fine Boris Kodjoe will try to lure the ladies out once again to The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th Street NW).

This is the second time he's been to The Park in a couple of months and I'm not sure he caused a stir the first time but he is nice to look at...

Did you know his wife went to Roland Park Country School in Baltimore!? Yea for the DMV.

Anyway, he'll be there tonight. $5 cocktails from 5-7 with $10 entrees, and the meals are yummy! (Don't get the penne, it's too spicy and don't get the jerk chicken wings because you'll still be hungry. You can't lose with the crab cakes or steak options!)

Recap: DC Fab!'s Anniversary at The Park

Normally I would ask, where were you...but...I had such a good time I don't even care! DC Fab! correspondents, fans and TheFabEmpire.com family at large all met up at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th Street NW) last night to celebrate the one year anniversary of the blog that made talking about the DC social scene cool...(Am I tooting my own horn?...maybe!)

Thanks to the good people, Miles of Team BBC, Ray of Dave and Ray and Taz of the famed Marc and Taz, I was hooked up with bottles and a cake; the perfect ingredients to celebrate right.

I luv y'all like a fat kid luv cake! :)

Miles of Team BBC with TheFabEmpire.com family

At 11 o'clock when we first arrived, the funny thing was that The Park was packed but all eyes were glued to the many flat screens that aligned the walls. Patrons weren't worried about dancing or even mingling...they were watching the Olympics! (Ain't that some ish...lol).

By midnight the Olympics went off and Ra-Ra "The Party Starter" was on the mic. The Park was (of course) difficult to walk through, especially on the third floor. Ballers like Andray Blatche made special appearances and Taz was seen mingling with all of his guests.

Ra-Ra showing DC Fab! mad love...thanks boo! :)

I must give a shout out to my dedicated team (*tear*). I couldn't have done this without you! Shout out to my girl Tiffany, who was on a plane from Boston for over 8 hours trying to get here because two of her flights were canceled (and still looked fab! coming straight from the airport to the club...)

Boston Fab! girl Tiffany with ATL Fab! dude Kelechi

With many of DC's promoters in the building such as J&K, Brandon of The Usual Suspectz and others, the party was kinda' off the hook...and I can't forget my blogger friends who came out to support, although none of us recognized each other (lol...I guess that's the difficulty in having blogger friends). Thanks Brennan!

We devoured the red velvet cake...it did say "Happy Anniversay DC Fab!"

DC Fab! with Ray of Dave and Ray, one of the promotional teams at The Park

But...the party doesn't stop here. Join us at Penang (1837 M Street NW) this Saturday to finish off this DC Fab! Anniversary weekend right. Ladies, RSVP here to get in free before midnight annnnnd free martinis all night long. It don't get no better...

TheFabEmpire.com crew...it's a franchise!

Try not to miss out a second time...

Vernon Davis to host Celebrity Weekend

It's rumored that former Terrapin Vernon Davis will be having his own celebrity weekend. I mean, usually aren't you a more established b-list celebrity athelete before you start inviting your b-list celebrity friends for weekends...whatevs. It's supposed to go down in the near future and of course he's tapped the famed Marc and Taz to organize.

Flava Flav is also rumored to host this event (oh no).

Of course these Flavor of Love d-listers will probably be there...

And I'm sure Big Tigger will be in the building...

Recap: Pandora at the Park Grand Opening

If you missed the 'grand opening' of The Park (920 14th Street NW) last night you better had had a darn good excuse. I did! I was with my ls celebrating her graduation! (Yeah Baby Fe!)...and the party continues tonight. Catch me if you can! :)

Anyway, during happy hour alone there was 500 people...no seriously, they ran out of that good food I was telling you about. Some called it 'just like Olives' others said 'this is how Love used to be when you couldn't even think about getting in looking busted'; still the DC socialites stepped it up and out for the grand opening!

And what helps is a good DJ who kept the crowd rocking all night long.

Spotted was Kwame Brown, former Washington Wizard who had bottles of Hennessy, Patron and bottles and bottles of Moet. He even gave a bottle to a girl celebrating her birthday at The Park. Must be nice...

See ya next Thursday! :)

Love's Lineup: Fat Joe on Friday | Kanye on Saturday

Love (1350 Okie Street) has a great lineup this weekend. And if you were trippin' and didn't get your ticket to the Kanye West concert, don't worry Marc Barnes and 'nem are giving you another opportunity to party with the King of the Chi! 

(Photo credit: Dave Hogan/Getty Images for MTV)

Fat Joe performs Friday night and Kanye hits the stage on Saturday night (after his concert in VA of course).

RSVP here to get in free before 11. 

Pic Recap: Wizards v. Cavaliers at Love

(Photo: Caron Butler posing with WKYS' Antonio "The Cuban Cigar Smoker")

(Photo: The Cav's Damon Jones...I guess he's telling DeShawn to take a time out...)

(Photo: Damon Jones clowning...I see you laughing in the back Lebron)

(Photo: Taz posin' with Lebron at Love)

Photo credit: eviplist.com

Shy Magazine and Wizards v. Cavs Afterparty at The Park

Okay so Marc and Taz did some double branding (which I hate...) for tonight's party at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th St.)

Shy Magazine, one of my favorite new websites to visit is having their official launch party at The Park tonight...also, Tigger is hosting the Wizards v. Cav's after party here tonight too!

I just hope a fight doesn't break out...if lost, click here. :) 

Wu Tang Clan at Love Nightclub

CALLING ALL WU-TANG FANS!!!

I'm not a big fan of rap but I do give respect where its due and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that Wu-Tang demands respect in the industry. They'll be at Love nightclub tonight. Other rumored guest is Lebron James who wasn't so lucky last night with the Wizards (Finally! We won one!)

To get free passes click here!

Lebron James at The Park at 14th

CALLING ALL GROUPIES!!!

 King James is in the District for the Wizards v. Cav playoffs. We're clearly not doing to well, perhaps the Wiz Kids have done to much partying recently but apparently Lebron thinks he can party and still win it all...Brought to us by Marc & Taz, he'll be at The Park at Fourteenth (920 14th St. NW) tonight after the game of course. The game starts at 8 PM.

Oh yea, I discovered this great little unofficial Washington Wizards blog called BulletsForever.com. For those of you don't know...you should know that the Wizards were once known as the Baltimore Bullets! (Shout out to Daddy Stan). Luvin the nostalgia! 

106 and Park's Terrence J Celebrates with Luda

Okay so everybody was born this weekend (Happy Birthday Erikaaaaaaaa, my first friend at UMCP). Terrence J from 106 and Park is celebrating his birthday this weekend at none other than Love nightclub (1350 Okie Street NW).

Marc & Taz are bringing Luda Luda to help him do it right.

Happy Birthday bruh!

Young Jeezy at Love Nightclub

CALLING ALL JEEZY FANS!!!
He'll be at Love (1350 Okie Street NW) tonight with the boys (well I should say grown men) Marc & Taz.

Now you know every promoter in town promotes Love so to get on the guestlist you can either click here, here or here...and even here.

DCFab!'s Friday Night Picks:

Aight peoples...sorry if you checked earlier and nothing was here. Momma was out handling her growns folks things -- getting my hair done :) I had a pamper-me-Friday. You gotta do that sometimes. Shout out to my sister who pampered herself too much today. Luv u too. (she prob not even reading this lol...okay I'm done)

I don't know about Friday nights in DC but I'm hardly impressed. It looks like the major clubs are offering a good time. 

Love (1350 Okie Street) is having their usual Friday night party. I gotta shout out Marc & Taz for throwing a good party for Caron Butler yesterday.

H20 (8oo Water Street SW) is giving ladies free admission until midnight. They even have open bar from 9-11 if you get on the guest list. Click here boo.

Ibiza (1222 First Street NE) is trying to repeat what they created last weekend. I don't know if you can top a Missy Elliott performance and my fav morning drive-time funny man Russ Parr, but why don't you help them try tonight. 

It was such a puuuurty day, so if this isn't your thing why don't you try wandering around U Street. My fav spots to chill are Jin, Mocha Hut, Tabaq and Pure.

That's all.

Bow Wow turns 21 at Love

Our friends at Love (1350 Okie Street NW), Marc and Taz as well as Tigger from WPGC will all be at this staple nightspot to celebrate Bow Wow's 21st on Saturday (3.8.08)

MTV is rumored to be taping this birthday bash but who really knows, you know Love's track record isn't the best. I wonder if his boyfriend Omarion will be in the building (I luv him!!!)

Click here to get tickets. They're going for $60. (hmm...)

Love does Mardi Gras | Bourbon Street

If you couldn't afford to make it down to the Delta, Marc & Taz at Love (1350 Okie St.) are bringing Mardi Gras to you this Friday (2.1.08). OMG, is it February already??? Maybe if you squint your eyes real hard, Okie Street will look like Bourbon Street...well maybe if you're really drunk and squint your eyes and have on sunglasses...

Anyway, you know the deal with Love...if you're looking to spend money then hop over here...

Marc & Taz take over Sunday's at The Park at 14th

So, they want to urbanize The Park at 14th (920 14th St. NW) and Marc & Taz (I can't forget about Kavon who is promoting this hard) are taking over Sunday's at The Park. 

This place is beyond gorgeous with tons of seating...but it's always full. So if you're not trying to stand around looking lost, get their early so you can get your spot.

DJ Hostility (who?) will be in the building. Click here to watch a video invite (technology baby!)