After a few months of debate, I finally committed to my decision and made the switch from Tumblr to WordPress — welcome to my new site!
New Web Series ‘First’ Produced by Issa Rae
I love black love, like and everything in between, so I appreciate First‘s intimate look at “the first date” for recently reconnected Robin and Charles.
The web series was the perfect addition to my Saturday night of RomComs, popcorn and hot toddies.
Episode 3 will be available on April 30.
Learn more about First here.
J Photos: Sunny Day on the Pier
J Travels: 5 Things I Learned Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
- A key to understanding the differences between wines: tannins. Tannins are the textural elements that make wine taste dry. In most cases, there are a higher concentration of tannins in red wines than white wines.
- You should drink most white wines within 1-2 years, the sooner the better. Red Wines are better with age,10-20 years. Why you ask? Back to tannins. Tannins allow wine to better with age.
- You are told to “swirl” your glass of wine, particularly reds, but works for whites as well, to make it softer on your tannins and brings out the true aroma.
- Most wines are named after the key grape variety used to make them and some regions are better at certain types of grape varieties than others. For instance, Napa Valley is known for their Cabernet Sauvignon made with the cabernet sauvigon grape grown in the region.
- If you can’t see through the glass, it’s a good red wine.
Hopefully I didn’t just lie to yall… lol
BONUS:
From my friend to yours — time for a dinner party!
Original Source: Food and Wine Pairing Method
J Events: Sevyn Streeter and Mateo at SOBs
Long overdue. smh
Last Monday, I finally got the chance to see a live performance by up-and-coming artist Sevyn Streeter. Though you may only associate her name with the hit single “It Won’t Stop,” Sevyn has been in the game for years after getting her start with girl groups TG4 and RichGirl. (Yes, TG4 that every B2k fan hated on the low…)
I could talk about how Sevyn didn’t come on until 10 after 10 p.m. on a Monday (I blame the venue more than anything), but I’ll just skip to my thoughts on her performance — I think she’s talented! She’s not a “sanger,” but she puts on a good performance nonetheless and I loved her choreography. She performed songs from her Dec. 2013 release Call Me Crazy, But… (including the most talked-about performance of the night), and a number of covers, among them “Stay,” and “Drunk In Love.” She didn’t immediately hit me as a superstar, but that sentiment may change as she finds her niche as a solo artist.
Sevyn’s opener for the night was one of my favorite underdogs, Mateo! Though very few people in the crowd were familiar with his music, his performance was well received. A crowd favorite — a song personalized for a fan he picked out of the audience, “Rina.”
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J Travels: Visiting the San Francisco Zoo
» The Reticulated Giraffe at the San Francisco Zoo | The smallest giraffe in the first frame (on the right) is only 6 weeks old! At the end of the video, you can see the zoo keeper on his way out to greet us.
On a whim, I decided to visit the San Francisco Zoo on the last day of my trip.
In coordination with the scheduled feeding, the zoo keeper spent over 25 minutes with us answering questions about the giraffes, and providing general knowledge about the zoo’s mission and how they care for the animals.
Though the zoo is small in size, it was the perfect mid-afternoon adventure.
A few additional photos:
