Thursday at Zanzibar
Zanzibar on the Waterfront, 700 Water Street SW Washington, DC 20024

When I arrived at Zanzibar, there was a long line. Ro'chelle (Toosweet), Danielle (Pinkprincess) and Sherray (Always Showtime!!) were already in it. Darrell F. arrived while I was still in line. He said that even though he was in line at 8:39, he didn't get inside until 9 PM and that they charged him. He said they are trying to limit the number of people who get in free, but speculated that they will not have as big crowds because of it. Once inside, all five of us discussed the bus trip. Some guys played chess the whole evening.

Cookie said, "You can say DeeDee is in Atlanta."

There was a woman, Jalila, dancing on the dance floor the whole night by herself. She had really striking dance moves.

Cindy and Kiki were there.

A woman winked at me a couple of times, but I wasn't able to talk to her.

Simone, JoJo, Weenie and Toonie (still celebrating their birthdays) were there.

Mike was not present tonight.

Familiar Faces
First Set
1) Blueprint? - instrumental
2) Halima-led Jill Scott's Whatever
Missshaunte (celebrating her birthday) was there.
3) Alternating Halima-led Faith Evans' Again / Instrumental - included music from "Unh, unh unh"
Tony was there.
4) Donnell-led "___ Is Yeah!"
5) Sean-led Dave Hollister's One Woman Man - Dwayne played guitar riffs from It Is What It Is
6) Halima-led Fantasia's Free Yourself / Alternating Floetry's Say Yes - Halima did her speech, Mama Chelle sat in on backup vocals / Lionel Richie's Hello (tease)
Tracy, Mo (Slim Goodie, still celebrating her birthday), and TT were there.

Jackie, Mona, Roosevelt, and Tamiko were there.

Second Set
1) Donnell & Halima-led (Sade's) Cherish the Day
Gary and Trina were there.
2) Toto's Georgy Porgy - intro / Sean-led Bobby Valentino's Slow Down
3) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease)
"Original" Nikki and Ebony were there.
4) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
5) Donnell-led "___ Is in the House"
Peg Leg was there.
6) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized - Dwayne played Funky Stuff guitar riffs
7) Alternating Donnell-led Trillville's Some Cut / Notorious BIG's Warning / Keith Murray's Call My Name (tease) / "Wait a minute" echoes
Tiffany F. was there.
8) Donnell-led "___ on the Floor" / NORE's I'm a G - Donnell said, "Oh my my my", Smoke & Jacques played strong percussion, Donnell rapped different lines
9) Sean-led R. Kelly's Slow Wind
Choo Choo, T-Bird, L-Boogie, and James were there.

Third Set
1) Sean-led Gerald Levert's Funny
2) Sean-led Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable
3) Alternating Halima-led Floetry's Supastar / Donnell-led Rare Essence's "Going to Hollywood"
4) Donnell & Halima-led Lil Kim's Lighters Up - Kay Kay rapped
5) Halima-led Mariah Carey's It's Like That
6) Donnell-led "Unh, unh unh"
7) They started to perform the music to Trey Songz' Gotta Go - Donnell said, "Lanisse, you're not going to fight me on this", A guy said, "Don't be a copycat" of my writing down what Donnell was saying, he thought I was another musician / D4L's Laffy Taffy / Donnell said, "Alright now, Lanisse. We straight now?" / Alternating Sean-led Trey Songz' Gotta Go - Donnell said, "Give me a socket beat", Halima sang something and Donnell said, "I thought I turned them off" / Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant
8) Donnell-led DIP
9) Donnell & Halima-led It Is What It Is - Donnell said, "Googie turn her mic off."
Donnell said, "Another hate crime."
Nita was there.
Donnell said of a pregnant woman, "I'm the pappy. I'm the baby daddy."
Donnell said, "Sammy Dews, Hey Sammy."
Donnell said of the pregnant woman, "I remember you were on the bus trip."
Nephew said, "Belly?"
Donnell said, "Kal'el and only Kal'el" (referring to shutting off of the other singers' mics).

When I was walking to my car, I saw a female peeing by the other side of her car.

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