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

I talked with Yvette while waiting along. She talked about going to see Prince again on Sunday. They charged before 9 PM for the first time. You bought a ticket, which they took at the door. Yvette said she had gone with Donnell to see Prince in 2004. Candall was there.

The same female with striking dance moves who was here two weeks ago was here. The DJ said, "The dancing machine is back." Jalila wore the same outfit as last time and danced the whole night that I saw. Packy said, "That's not dancing, that's shadow boxing." Vic was there. Pinky and Tia were there. Felecia was there. I discussed the upcoming live recording and the recent Cleveland road trip and last year's Miami trip with her and Yvette. Darrell F., Kim, Junior, Danielle (Pinkprincess), and Rochelle (Too Sweet) were there. Rochelle introduced me to her friend Mitch. D Ball was there - this is his last week here. JuJu was there, celebrating her 24th birthday. Trina was there. I met a woman named LeeLee (spelling?). Missshaunte was there.

Familiar Faces used their light show again.

Familiar Faces
First Set
1) The Roots' You Got Me - instrumental, different keyboard solos
James, Tony, "original" Nikki, Ebony, and Delano were there.
I may have missed a song as I was talked to Ebony and Nikki.
2) Mike-led Toto's Georgy Porgy
3) Alternating Halima-led Jill Scott's Whatever / Percussion solo
4) Alternating Mike-led Ruff Endz' Someone to Love You / Percussion solo
Shadonna was there.
5) Halima-led Mary Blige's Be Without You / (Jamie Foxx's) Mother's Finest's Love Changes
Ebo and Kintrea were there. Darrell introduced me to Dawana (spelling?) and Kim. Shauny, the bartender, was there.
6) Mike-led O'Bryan's Lady I Love You
Donnell said they were going to do one more, going to old school.
7) Mike-led Prince's Condition of the Heart / Prince's Purple Rain
6'9, RE Angie, and Slick Rick were there. I met a woman named Dia who already knew my name.

Renee and Gary were there. I met a woman named Shawnie (spelling?). Shannon, Cookie, and Nikki were there.

Second Set
Donnell said about their upcoming live DVD recording tomorrow, "Fellas, Halima says she's going to... Halima says she's going to do something real exciting, it involves nudity."
1) Mike-led Marvin Gaye's Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2) Sean-led Gerald Levert's Funny
Peg Leg was there.
3) Donnell-led "___ Is in the House"
4) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
5) Donnell-led "Do it for the ladies/fellas, Oh my God!"
6) Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant
7) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized
8) Mike-led Stevie Wonder's Tell Your Heart I Love You / Percussion solo
9) Mike-led Prince's Take Me With You
10) Donnell-led Hold the Note - Donnell chanted "Eya eya" and the crowd responded, "Ho"
Kay and a friend of hers also named Kay, and GoGo Mickey were there.
11) Sean-led R. Kelly's Slow Wind - Scooby sat in

Renee introduced me to her friend Tammy, who was celebrating her birthday.

Mona was there, with her friends, Stephanie, and Tasha were there. Tamiko and Imani (now with black hair) were there. Darrell introduced me to his "next wife" Gwynn.

6'9 called a friend and confirmed Maryland won their opening ACC Tournament game.

Lorenzo introduced me to Arvell, the drummer for Soundproof Band.

This was the most packed I've ever seen it. It was so hot with body heat that I spent most of my time under fans. My hair, as people pointed out to me, was heavily affected by the heat.

Third Set
1) Sean-led Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable
2) Halima-led Floetry's Supastar - it cranked
3) Alternating Donnell-led Trillville's Some Cut / Notorious BIG's Warning / Keith Murray's Call My Name (tease) / Scarface's I Seen a Man Die (tease) / "Wait a minute" echoes
Another woman named Keisha was there.
4) Donnell-led "___ on the Floor" / NORE's I'm a G - it cranked, Sean rapped
Choo Choo, Keisha, and NeeNee were there.
5) Halima-led Mariah Carey's It's Like That
Roe was there.
6) Donnell-led "Unh, unh unh" - Sean sang
7) Sean-led Trey Songz' Gotta Go - GoGo Mickey played a fixed cowbell on Jacques' set up
Stinky Dink was there.
8) Donnell-led It Is What It Is - Donnell said, "We got to get out of here, just a quick rehearsal" - Mickey played timbales / Sean-led? Luther Vandross' So Amazing (tease)
9) Mike-led Ne-Yo's So Sick (tease)
10) Dwayne guitar solo
Packy told me that Jermaine is his cousin.

As I walked down the steps, Lisa (who often frowns) walked up the stairs. I said, "Smile" and the guy with her laughed.