The Weekly: Giveaways! Discounts! OH MY!
You're welcome in advance! Join me at "The Gathering" and The Rosé Party on in early June. PLUS: Extra 5/17 Kennedy Ryan tickets and Talia Talk Tuesday returns 5/21!
Happy Monday!
Sorry The Weekly is late. You know I like this in your inbox before 9 am ET! I’m slammed this week, but I’m grateful.
Last week was fun.
Wednesday evening, District Winery invited me and a girlfriend for a wine tasting ahead of its annual rooftop Rosé Party. Did you know? DC drinks more Rosé than anywhere else in the U.S. I still need a pink outfit. Tickets are still on sale. Use code TALIA15 for 15% off. Can’t wait to see you!
I don’t remember what I did Friday, but I spent Saturday up the street in Baltimore. One of my other girlfriends threw the illest (there’s a red squiggly underneather this, so illest is not a word) Hip Hop-themed surprise 40th birthday party for her husband.
I slept in Sunday. No alarms. Just vibes. After catching up on BMF (STARZ can go ahead and cancel the show after that season finale) and The Chi (they just be doing anything over there, but I’m watching until the very end), I took a nap and batch recorded five videos for this week—the first being today’s Black-owned haul featuring new-in makeup, card games, fragrance and jewelry.
If you’re coming to the event with Kennedy Ryan this week in DC, see you there! If you’re still looking for tickets, read until the end Another newsletter exclusive. 😘 (5/13/24 1:30 pm ET update: All spare Kennedy Ryan tickets have been distributed).
-T
Talia Talk Tuesdays Returns Next Week
It pains me we’re not going live tomorrow, but Talia doesn’t have the bandwidth this week. We have so much to discuss next week—weeks 7 and 8 of the Great American Rap Beef of 2024, Mr. Braids, Nadine’s, Essence Fest, Bumble and Ms. Anita.
See you Tuesday, May 21 at 8 pm ET on TikTok.
GIVEAWAY: “The Gathering” on June 1 in DC
After a sold out performance in New York, National Black Theater and The Apollo are bringing The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout to DC for one-night only at the Kennedy Center on Saturday, June 1.
Described as “Uniting Art & Social Impact” by PLAYBILL Magazine, “The Gathering” is a groundbreaking musical journey. Here’s a preview.
“The Gathering” is a wonderful way to kick off Black Music Month, immerse yourself in the culture and do something different with a loved one. I’m giving away two (2) tickets to one of you! See below.
If you want to go ahead and purchase your ticket for the event, use code SHOUT25 for discounted tickets here. See you there!
How enter the giveaway:
Subscribe to this newsletter (if you haven’t already).
Leave a comment on this newsletter post about “The Gathering” by 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, May 14.
That’s it! The winner will randomly selected and contacted on Sunday, May 19.
“The Gathering” is a part of a weeklong (and family-friendly) festival, curated by National Black Theater. See the full calendar of events, many of which are free with registration, here.
Me x Kennedy Ryan on May 17 in DC
5/13/24 1:30 pm ET update: All spare Kennedy Ryan tickets have been distributed.
I’m so excited for Friday. It’s an honor to be in conversation with the NYT Bestseller and one of my favorite writers. It’s going to be a ki.
This book talk sold out in a few hours when it was announced on April 12! Thank you!
If you weren’t on your Zoom, today might be your lucky day.
I have a few extra tickets I no longer need. If you need one or two, email me ASAP at talia@taliacadet.com. First come, first serve.
The Gathering looks like such a great time to celebrate culture and art in our community!
Thanks for posting “The Gathering” event! I look forward to celebrating black culture in that space <3