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Black Oak Nights Rundown – Saturday, July 19, 2008

Posted by Black Oak On July - 17 - 2008

Saturday July 19th, 2008

I’d love to promote something else on this lovely 3rd Saturday of the month, but I wouldn’t want you to have any other choices than that of what’s going on at Aura this Saturday!

“Feel My Aura Saturdays”
Aura – 5 East 19th Street, New York, NY

What can I say? We got so excited about having a party at Providence on Friday, that we had to have one at Aura on Saturday, too!

Besides, as a hard working, young, black professional, you deserve all the parties you can get to. And make sure you get to this one, because it is sure to be a thriller this Saturday at Aura.

There will be a FREE “Male Review.” If you don’t know what is, you better ask somebody. It’s from 11pm to midnight, so make sure you show early enough to take advantage.

And as per usual, this Black Oak Nights promotion is a free event. So RSVP and arrive before midnight to take advantage of that. As for the info:

The Regulations:
RSVP for free admission
Dress real, real, sexy

The Perks:
OPEN BAR from 10-11pm
DJ Chino on the 1’s and 2’s
FREE “Male Review”
It’s a Black Oak party, duh?

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Black Oak Nights Rundown – Thursday, July 17, 2008 – "The New Friday"

Posted by Black Oak On July - 16 - 2008

Thursday
Hey, let’s face it, we’re only one more spike in gas away from a 4-day work week
anyway, so why not make Thursday the “New Friday” a little ahead of time?

“Bowlin’ in the Fast Lane”
Harlem Lanes – 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, New York, NY
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9:00 PM – Are you interested in just kicking it with a bunch of your friends and other young, black, hard working, professionals? Well, this is the place for you. Come meet up with some of Manhattan’s best and brightest as they gather together at the ever so popular Harlem Lanes bowling area. This is your chance to chill with your friends in a sexy and upscale environment without uncomfortable and tight feeling of a bar or night club. On top of that, you can have some real fun. Afterall, who wants to dance ALL THE TIME? A trip to the bowling alley every once in a while could be just the break in the action that you need.

“Thursdays at Home”
Home Night Club – 532 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10010
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 10:30 PM – It’s all hip-hop, R&B, and Reggae at Home this Thursday. As always, chic attire is required. And fellas, please do your best to show up with some ladies. You know Home is popular for letting all of the sexy, young, black, professional ladies in the door, and leaving us standing outside twiddling our thumbs. That said, it’s usually worth the wait, and it isn’t likely to be any different this Thursday. Let them know that Black Oak Nights sent you when you RSVP at rsvp@crisac.com.

“KNetwork Thursdays”
Colors – 417 Lafayette Street, New York, NY
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 10:00 PM – This is the first night of this event and it is sure to be one of the best recurring parties this summer! Only the trendy and fashionable will get in the door at Colors, so make sure you show up ready to strut your stuff. Ladies are free until midnight, and guys are reduced. And if you get there early, they are serving 2 for 1 drinks from 10-11pm. So why is this called “KNetwork Thursdays?” Why else? There will be plenty of up and coming black professionals here, and they are all ready to talk shop, exchange business cards and meet new people. So bring out your networking game this Thursday, and make sure you let them know that Black Oak Nights sent you!

“Big Don’s Birthday Bash”
Thursday, July 17, 2008, Sol – 609 West 29th Street, New York, NY11:00 PM – Big Don seems to be doing it big this Thursday. Really it’s just him and some friends celebrating his birthday, but I thought I’d offer him some love since he and his group will be at the sensual Sol night club… a place we at Black Oak Nights have come to truly enjoy.

Daily Rundown, The Weekend

Black Oak Nights Rundown – Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – "Hump Day"

Posted by Black Oak On July - 16 - 2008

Sure, it’s humpday
and you’d rather chill at home… but what fun would that be?

“Therapy Afterwork Wednesdays”
Aura – 5 East 19th Street, New York, NY
Wedneday, July 16, 2008, 5:00 PM: This isn’t the first time that I am alerting you to what is going on at Aura on Wednesdays…and it won’t be the last! If you are seriously looking for a chance to unwind on “humpday” then it really doesn’t get better than this.

Description: It is absolutely free from 5-6 pm, and the ladies can still come in with no cover until 8pm. Fellas? You can get in for a mere $5 until 8pm. So what do you get for the price of admission? How about DJ Kulcha on the 1’s and 2’s? In addition, they are giving out complimentary massages for 2 hours and a free American-Caribbean buffet from 5-7pm. So don’t skip this event because you’re tired and want to relax, because I guarantee your apartment isn’t offering massages, comp’d drinks and free food. If it does have all of that, we need to move the party to your place…

“Urban Entrepreneur Networking Mixer”
Harlem Tea Room – 1793 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10035
Wedneday, July 16, 2008, 6:30 PM – A “Harlem Fusion” event, this networking get together may be a bit costly for Upper Manhattan event, but it may just be worth the $10-$15 cover charge.

Description (from AllParties.com): “This is the most anticipated networking event this summer. Meet other urban entrepreneurs and create relationships with top executives that will take you and your company to the next level. Business card raffle, guest speakers, speed networking, pitch your company and much more. Pre-registration $10, Register at the door $15. To pre-register, visit www.hfurbanentrepreneur.eventbrite.com.”

“Wednesdays at GuestHouse”
Guest House – New York, NY
Wedneday, July 16, 2008, 10:00 PM – I don’t see how you could possibly turn down an evening at GuestHouse. Especially when last week’s Grand Opening was about as crazy as mid-week parties can get. This week should produce twice the excitement and DJ Will enters the building ready to dominate the dance floor from his seat up high on the 1’s and 2’s. In addition to that, it’s free if you get there before 12, so I don’t really know what else you could ask for.

Description (from AllParties.com): “This week: Yung Joc Live Everyone on the guestlist is FREE before 12am. Ladies on the guestlist are FREE until 1am OComplimentary cosmopolitans for the Ladies from 11PM to 12AM Bottle specials include: Moet $150, Veuve Cliquot $150 Hennessy $275, and Grey Goose $275 Complimentary massages Courtesy of Healing Hands Spa For more info. Call Easy at 646.320.5458”

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Black Oak Nights – Saturday, July 5, 2008 – "Post-Fourth of July"

Posted by Black Oak On July - 1 - 2008

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Yes, even though Thursday and Friday were crazy, the parties will not slow down one bit…

10:00 PM Sex and the City Meets Harlem @ Revival – 127 Street & 8th Avenue, New York, NY – I know you’ve seen the movie, now venture up to Harlem (somewhere the ladies of Sex & the City never frequented) for the party! If you’re on the guestlist, it’s completely free to get in. Otherwise it’s 20-bones, and considering how wild it may get here this Saturday, you may want to save that for the cab ride home that you’re going to have to take. Get here early though, because it will get crowded. And come out and support a Harlem-based establishment; you do it so rarely, so why not give it a chance this Saturday, June 21, 2008?

10:00 PM – Sheer Elegance @ Mars 2112 – 1633 Broadway, New York, NY – As if I have to beg you to go to Mars 2112! This is one of the best venues in the NYC, and if sheer elegance is the mantra, I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want to show up! The Ladies are free if on the guestlist, and there are plenty of bottle specials this evening. Come dressed correct though, they aren’t letting anyone in who isn’t the picture of “sheer elegance”

11:00 PM – Saturday Night live @ BB Kings – 237 West 42nd Street, New York, NY – Now, you know that at BB Kings, nothing other than R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae and the Blues are going to come out of the DJ booth! And you also know that the kind folks at BB Kings wouldn’t overcharge you, which is why there is free admission until midnight! This has been one of the longest running events in Manhattan, so you know that this is the place to be. I know I’ll be there, so I recommend you join me and some of the Black Oak Nights crew. We’ll be doing it up, and you should be too!

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Black Oak Nights – Friday, July 4, 2008 – “The Fourth of July”

Posted by Black Oak On July - 1 - 2008

Friday, July 4, 2008

You’ve enjoyed the Bar-B-Que, the liquor, the friends, and the music all day long… so why stop?

10:00 PM – A State of Independence @ Deco – DJ Velocity. DJ Mastermind. Deco, in the heart of downtown Manhattan. A free entry for ladies until midnight. Need I say more?

10:00 PM – Luxury Tax @ The Playhouse – Who said you can’t find a party with just Reggae and Calypso music on July 4th? If it was you, you were mistaken. And if you don’t believe me, check out the “Luxury Tax” event at The Playhouse this Friday, where you are sure to find some of the most entertaining, upscale, young, black, reggae dancers in all of New York City! And if you’re ready to splurge some of that July 4th bonus money (yes, some people do get those), then The Playhouse is offering VIP access to a few people who contact them at 646.644.3551.

10:00 PM – Simple and Sexy Fridays @ Strata – The boys of Stand Firm Entertainment are doing it big at Strata once again! You know Black Oak Nights has worked closely with this group, so you also know that they’ve got their stuff in order. So guys get your collared shirts out, and ladies, make sure you have on your Weekend Best attire, because truth be told, their ain’t nothing simple about being sexy!

10:00 PM – All White Affair @ Peppers Lounge – So you must’ve already come to the conclusion that you better not where any white to that Bar-B-Que today, right? You’ll need it for tonight’s event at Peppers Lounge, where they will turn your Independence Day into a night of utter autonomy. Let your inhibitions run wild as DJ Soulja gets on the 1’s and 2’s. Get there early to get in free!

10:00 PM – A Night in White @ Taj – Let’s be real here, can you really have too many All-White parties on July 4th! Of course not! That’s why Taj will be no different this Independence Day. So after you catch the popping of the fireworks on the water, come pop some bottles at Taj, where they are basically having a sale on liquor! You can get a bottle of Moet White for just $100, 2 bottles of Absolute for $550, and 2 bottles of Grey Goose or Hennessey for $650. Just one thing, you’ll have to change out of the shorts and tank-tops with the bar-b-que stains from your July 4th cookout before you show up, because they are strictly enforcing an elite dress code!

Daily Rundown, Friday Rundown, The Weekend

Black Oak Nights – Thursday, July 3, 2008 – "Independence Day Eve"

Posted by Black Oak On July - 1 - 2008

Thursday, July 3, 2008

It’s July 3rd, 2008, Independence Day Eve… do you know where your parties are?

10:00 PM – Governor’s Ball “All White All Night” @ Strata – Now you know you don’t have to go to work tomorrow morning, so why not get your butt on the dance floor Thursday night? If you don’t, you’ll be the only young, black, professional sitting at home in your PJ’s. The rest of them will probably be at Strata, where DJ Snatch will be leading all dancers into the night and out into Independence Day morning. This party will cost you (as most July 3rd parties will), but you can get advanced tickets by calling 917-.807.7116 for $25. The price of admission will go up at the door! This is an all-white affair, so make sure you come out in those bright whites. Even all-white sneakers are acceptable, so you know that they are serious about this!

10:00 PM – Black Budda Thursdays @ Star Lounge – So you thought Star Lounge was just for our Caucasian friends, huh? Not this Thursday! Not on Independence Eve! “Hollywood Chuck” (or so they call him) will be hosting Black Budda at Star Lounge, and that means some of NYC’s sexiest young, black, professionals will be in the building. Ladies are free and Guys are reduced before midnight. Get there early, because word on the street is that this place will be packed, and you know Star Lounge loves to turn people away at any chance they can get.

10:00 PM – 50 Cent Birthday Bash and Album Release Party @ House of Blues in Atlantic City - So it’s that time of year again, and your boy 50-cent is celebrating his birthday on the other side of the river. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the trek to A.C., you can catch a plethora of different busses from Port Authority for less than $20, and they’ll drop you off right in the heart of the boardwalk. As for the party itself, you know there will be plenty of celebrities, and of course, G-Unit will be there too! In fact, Yayo is going to perform live. And if you’ve been to the House of Blues before, you know it’s a sexy venue that can turn any ordinary party into the greatest event ever. Listen to HOT 97 for more information and free entry into the venue. Or just show up, ready to ball out, because they are treating VIPs with very special care!

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Black Oak Nights – Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Posted by Black Oak On July - 1 - 2008

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

It’s hump day… now get over it!

5:00 PM – Professional Development Afterwork @ Deity – Just because Deity is in Brooklyn, doesn’t mean you should take it off your list. Both Deity, and this event, are going to be off the chain on Wednesday evening. Urban Pro Group is the promoter behind this event, and they are bringing young black professionals back to BK in a huge fashion! Admission is free all the way up until 8PM, and on top of that, you will get to see one of the best spoken word events in all of New York City. That’s right, amateur and professional poets alike will be on display, along with some of the hottest poets on the Brooklyn and Manhattan spoken word circuit. Also on display, is a beautiful complimentary buffet and 2-for-1 drink specials from 5-7PM. So get there early, and leave there late!

9:00 PM – The Best Kept Secret @ SOB’s – It’s not a secret anymore. This party is full of young, black, professionals looking to socialize the night away. But it’s not your grandmother’s mixer. SOB’s will be bumping, as this night kicks off the start of an early week of Independence Day celebration. Profanity Magazine is hosting the party, so you know there will at least be some “C” list people in the building (just kidding, Profanity). So come check it out, and bring your best attire with you!

Black Oak Events, The Weekend