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What You Get

* Appetizer Course: choice of Pepper Flecked Shrimp, Spinach Hummus, Artichoke Spinach Dip
* Salad Course: choice of Grilled Ceasar or Heirloom and Burrata Mozzarella Salad
* Entree Course: choice of Grilled Shoulder Loin of Beef, or Roasted Half Chicken w/Cheese Grits, or Lemon Grouper
* Dessert Course: choice of Mike’s “Killer” Key Lime Pie, New York Style Cheesecake, or Red Velvet Cake
* Bottle of Wine: choice of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Malbec

Total: Only $99 (doesn’t include tax and tip)

Make Your Reservation Today: Call 850.224.0115 – I think it’s a steal!

Happy New Year!

We’ll also be sending off another young alum in style. This time it’s our fav Tallahassee Democrat reporter Meredith Clark. We’re sad to see her leave, but she’s got big plans, man, big plans…

“The Creatives” Host Committee is excited. They’ve planning to express their creativity in a multitude of ways. If you want to be on “The Creatives” Host Committee, there’ still room. Let me know.

Round up your crew for this Thursday at Cafe Cabernet. Stephanie Martinez will grace the stage, The Vibe will be rockin’, and the energy will be electrifying.

Specifics – R&B Dinner Party: An Evening Featuring A Special Performance By Stephanie Martinez
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
R&B Dinner Party
The Goodies: Special Performance By Stephanie Martinez and live music by The Vibe
Place: Cafe Cabernet From 10pm – 1amish
Cover Charge: Complimentary for Ladies & Just 5 Bucks For Gents (We Have To Pay the Talent)
Other Goodies: $2 Cosmos & $5 Premium Cocktails For Gents (Crown Royal, Crown Royal Black, Ciroc, Ciroc Flavors, & Tanqueray)
Dinner Reservations: (850) 224-1175
RSVP/More Details Here

Raised in a home rich with music, singing came naturally for the angelic voiced singer. Stephanie states “my dad is a singer, and he sang my whole life.” At the age of five she realized she shared her father’s talent and singing soon became her passion. Stephanie credits musical influences like Pink, Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera.

In her travels between Ft. Lauderdale and Southwest Florida, she was recognized by Naples, FL 105.5 The Beat radio personality DJ Quest. After participating in an on air talent segment, DJ Quest quickly saw the potential in the singer and together they worked to bring her talent to the attention of independent record label Down Low Records.

Check out Stephanie’s first single, “So Sick,” on her site stephaniemartinezworld.com.

Details

• Thursday, August 5th, 2010
• Cafe Cabernet
• Ladies enjoy complimentary admission & Gentlemen are just 5 bucks (to pay for the talent)
• Awesome drink specials: $2 Cosmos for ladies and $5 Crown Royal, Ciroc, and Tanqueray for the gents
• RSVP at www.digitalguestlist.com/joeydigital

Keep in mind that if this event goes, even moderately, well, then you’ll be in great shape for larger future events. Please tell your friends, co-workers, etc.

R&B Dinner Party: A Social Experiment With Live Music
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
R&B Dinner Party
The Goodies: Live Music (R&B, Neosoul, Hip Hop)
Place: Cafe Cabernet From 10pm – 1amish | Band starts playing at 10:30pm sharp
Cover Charge: Complimentary for Ladies & Just 5 Bucks For Gents (We Have To Pay the Talent)
Other Goodies: $2 Cosmos & $5 Premium Cocktails For Gents (Crown Royal, Crown Royal Black, Ciroc, Ciroc Flavors, & Tanqueray)
RSVP here

Got questions? Hit me up via Twitter or email.

Brief problem overview: African-American post-graduates in Tallahassee (and the state of Florida) lack consistent quality social options. Quality defined as “non-radio & derogatory music and adequately-dressed guests in the 23-35 age range.

Thursday 4/8/10: Untitled Thursdays

Hypotheses: House & Lounge Music Podcast + Venue Speakers + Focus on Restaurant Side of Venue

Outcome: Awesome Turnout, but guests weren’t really feeling the music. Vibe was good at times.

Thursday 4/22/10: The “Un” Party: A Social R&B Experience

Hypotheses: R&B Podcast + Bar Side of Venue (TV’s for NFL Draft) + Venue & 3rd Party Speakers

Outcome: Guest liked the music, but the bar side didn’t let the “energy flow”

Thursday 4/29/10: The “Un” Party: A Social R&B Experience featuring DJ Saxwell

Hypothesis: DJ playing R&B + 3rd Party Speakers + Restaurant Side of Venue

Outcome: ???

I’ll go in-depth on this at a later date. If you’re interested in attending the 4/29 event, click here.

We’ve termed the evening an “Un” Party, because, well, it’s not a traditional party. It is a social environment, an experience if you will, that focuses on conversation and great music of the R&B variety…with a little bit of Hip Hop and Reggae sprinkled in (don’t think you guys are ready for House yet).

There’s no pressure. We don’t charge (RSVP is mandatory). Even better, Crown Royal is providing complimentary cocktails from 9-11pm.

Mandatory RSVP

Please RSVP at www.joeydigital.me/untitled

Thursday April 22nd, 2010
The “Un” Party: A Social Experience
Cafe Cabernet from 9pm – 1am
No Cover. Complimentary Crown Royal Cocktails Until 11pm

We’ve also tweaked the concept a bit. We’re going from Untitled Thursdays to The “Un” Party: A Social R&B Experience. This fits what we’re trying to accomplish a little better.
Everything else remains the same: The Right People. No Cover. Awesome Music. Complimentary Crown Royal cocktails from 9-11pm.

Mandatory RSVP here

Below are a slate of activities I’ve come up with so far (recommendations are welcome):

• Thursday April 22nd: Cafe Cabernet (Tallahassee, FL) with Crown Royal. No Cover. Mandatory RSVP here.
• Friday April 23rd: Sol Fusion (Atlanta, GA) with DJ D-Nice + Kenny Burns + DJ Jamad at Aja Restaurant. Info here.
• Saturday April 24th: Workout/Watch Session at Camp Creek LA - Time  TBD  + The Losers movie – Time/Location TBD
• Sunday April 25th: ???

If you are so moved, I’d be honored if you joined me.

Note: This concept was totally stolen from the homey Elbert. I’m sure he doesn’t mind.

I, along with my partner Celest Dunn, would like to thank the 400 young professionals that attended the launch of Untitled Thursdays at Cafe Cabernet on April 8th. (I know this recap is way late). A huge thanks goes out to my lifesavers Jonathan McGriff and Mark Taylor. Our photographers, Patrice Worthy and Souvenir Photography, did a great job. Of course, thanks to Crown Royal for the complimentary cocktails. You all combined to make our launch a success. We’re busy planning the next installment for April 22nd.

At one point, I looked up and thought “this is really an Atlanta-ish event.” The lights were low, people looked good and were socializing, and the music was high energy. A great vibe. This is what a Thursday night social experience is supposed to look like. Photos from the Launch of Untitled Thursdays at Cafe Cabernet have been posted on Facebook.

Overall, I’d give the event an 85. And this is only because we had a bunch of minor/easily correctable issues that will be fixed for Thursday April 22nd:

• Complimentary Drink Distribution: We’ll have the complimentary drinks distributed at the bar AND by two (2) sets of waitresses (instead of one).
• Age Check: Since we don’t admit anyone under 21 years of age and don’t charge, there’s really no need to place wristband on people.  This slows down the admission process TERRIBLY. Simple case of mis-communication with venue management and oversight on my end.
• Opening the Bar Area Earlier: The plan was to fill out the restaurant side until 10:30pm, but it got too packed in the restaurant by 10:10pm. Next time, we’ll have the flexibility to open the bar area earlier if we need it.
• A/C in the Bar Area: For some reason, the air conditioning wasn’t on in the bar area. It never crossed my mind to ask about this before we opened. I just assumed it would be taken care of. Won’t happen again.
• Music Selection: This is a simple/complex case of me “not trusting myself.” From my conversations in the last few weeks, I knew that people wanted to hear “black music” (R&B and Hip-Hop) that wasn’t on the radio. I let my desire to push a high-energy environment influence the playlist of house, funk, and soul. That won’t happen again (at least for a few months). We’ll go to a strictly Neo-Soul, R&B, and non-radio Hip Hop music diet.

If you attended, what are your thoughts?

Please Join Us For Our Next Event:

• Thursday April 22nd, 2010
• Cafe Cabernet
• Complimentary Crown Royal Cocktails from 9-11pm
• 9pm – 1am
• No Cover. RSVP Mandatory Here.