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

Yvette, Big Don Pimp (celebrating his birthday, with also a private party upstairs), Cookie, and Darrell F. were there. Darrell F. introduced me to Pinky's sister Rachelle. I recognized her as a regular (and as looking like Pinky). I talked with Vaughn "Drunk" who works with Packy on setting up the equipment. He said he plays drums for Unity, the band that Packy plays congas for. Ras Lidj was there. He said he was waiting for his category as the DC Reggae Awards were downstairs. Again guys were playing chess the whole evening. Pinky was there with two young ladies I'd never met before - April "JuJu", and her (Pinky’s) god daughter Tia. Kim, RE Angie, and Keisha were there.

Familiar Faces
First Set
Donnell said, "Happy Birthday to Don Pimp."
1) Mother's Day - Donnell played his Sax on the dance floor
Tony, Blue of Y2K, and Stacy were there.
2) Halima-led Erykah Badu's Didn't Cha Know - Halima said, "Happy birthday Googie!"
Michelle (DeeDee's cousin) and Felecia were there.
3) Mike-led Ruff Endz' Someone to Love You
Shanti was there.
4) Mike-led Glenn Lewis' Don't You Forget It
5) Halima-led Faith Evans' Cleva? / Mike-led Stevie Wonder's Superstition
6) Halima-led Mary Blige's Be Without You / (Jamie Foxx's) Mother's Finest's Love Changes

Yvette talked with Dwayne and me about how she had seen Prince in Philadelphia last night, promoting a singer named Tamar.

Second Set
Donnell said, "This is the Grown & Sexy. If you ain't grown or sexy, we'll have security take you out."
1) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Hey Tamika (tease)
2) Alternating Halima-led Beyonce's Check on It / Percussion solo
Thi Lai was there.
Nora and Shaun were there. Shaun told me she was Chocoltchp's older sister.
3) Sean-led Gerald Levert's Funny
I talked with Thi Lai. She was very appreciative of my helping to promote Mambo Sauce and has read my website.
Ebo and Slick Rick were there.
4) Alternating Donnell-led "___ Is in the House" / Percussion solo - Dwayne played power chords
5) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
6'9 was there.
6) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized
Natalie and Kintrea were there.
7) Alternating Donnell-led Trillville's Some Cut / Notorious BIG's Warning / Keith Murray's Call My Name (tease) / "Wait a minute" echoes
Sharmba Mitchell and Tiffany F. were there. Tiffany said to me, "My name's not Tiffany, it's Kal'el." I was introduced to her friend Joanna.
8) Alternating Donnell-led Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love / Rare Essence's Spotlight
9) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Overnight Scenario (tease)
10) Donnell-led Vinnie D's $55 Motel
Nece was there.
11) Donnell-led "Unh, unh unh" - Sean sang
12) Sean-led R. Kelly's Slow Wind
A woman named Ebony introduced herself to me.

Darrell, Simone, Nece and I further discussed the bus trip.

Third Set
I was talking to someone so I missed at least one song.
2) Alternating Halima-led Floetry's Supastar / Donnell-led Rare Essence's "Going to Hollywood"
3) Sean-led Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable
4) Alternating Donnell-led NORE's I'm a G - interrupted by a fight / "___ on the Floor"
Kay was there.
5) Halima-led Mariah Carey's It's Like That - they added an intro
6) Donnell & Halima-led It Is What It Is
Donnell did a shout out to someone from Rare Essence there, but I didn't catch who it was
7) Alternating Sean-led Trey Songz' Gotta Go - Donnell said, "Fellas, if you can leave a little early we'll play for the ladies" / 6 Minutes percussion solo - it cranked
Donnell said, "I don't know what you done to my voice. I might have to sing it (not sure what he referred to), Kal'el won't, I might have to sing it. I want to play it, Halima told me not to sing it. Shut her down." Halima said on Donnell's mic, "Shut him off." Donnell joked, "We might need a new singer."
BY was there.
Donnell said, "Tiffany, you're through. That's your third week on that side of the stage."