Hey Good People!

I am almost there!  I think I am 95% close to full recovery.  The doctor said I had an upper respiratory infection (isn’t that just a fancy way of saying I have a cold?).  My mom swore I might have walking pneumonia because I was coughing so much.  I do believe these virus’  have an aggressive strain because this thing wouldn’t let me lose!  I was out of the office for a week.  And when I came back (because I was running low on sick leave and still sick), I felt so bad for coughing, hacking and snotting on the train, on the bus, in the office…plain ole EVERYWHERE!  Anyhoo…I am feeling back to my old self, so you might catch me at one of these events.

(I just noticed most of these events are celebrating women!  Let’s support this wonderful events.)

Actor and writer Victoria Rowell discusses and signs her new novel:  Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva.  Many fans of The Young & The Restless know Victoria Rowell as Drucilla Winters. Victoria’s has penned a book based on her former soap actress life. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, June 11

Busboys & Poets

1390 V Street NW

6:30PM

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Can a Sister Rock A Mic? Festival (CASRAM) kicked off this Wednesday with a phenomenal performances by Dionne Farris & Leah Smith at LIV.  Each day gets better and better.  Tonight, check out LADY X, an all female live artistry of graphic design, projections, paint, fashion, singing, DJs and much more! Featured Artists: Courtney Savoy, Antwanyce Richardson, Rasheeda Johnson with live performances from Megan Livingston (Baltimore) and Carolyn Malachi (DC/Baltimore), projection art by Shantell Martin, graphic design by Dian Horton & Ganesha Varinia, music by DJ Fusion (FuseBoxRadio), DJ C Breeze and DJ Saucee rockin’ the best in hip-hop, house, and more…

CASRAM is Washington DC’s music and arts festival dedicated to amplifying the voice of women in music and beyond. In its 5th year, CASRAM showcases some of the nation’s most talented women emerging in music and the arts.

June 11-12

CASRAM

Click here for the full line-up.

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Not a “Soul-Sista” event per se, but I know we can benefit from this… The Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival in Washington DC focused on technology, innovation and all things digital in our nation’s capital.  The mission of Digital Capital Week is to strengthen the capital region’s digital economy through events focused on creativity, technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, content creation, and innovation.

June 11- 20

Digital Capital Week

Click here for the schedule.

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As you all know, I just finished reading Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.  Big-ups to my boy Will for letting me know she will be speaking tomorrow at the Chevy Chase Library (Don’t sleep on the DC Library events.) Can’t wait to get my book autographed! 🙂

Saturday, June 12

Chevy Chase Library

5626 Conneticut Ave. NW

Noon

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