Various Cities: Things to Do, Places to Live: Seeking Info About YOUR City?

[DC_Zeta1920]

Are there any good predominately AA neighborhoods?
Yes. However, this is changing rapidly.

Where do the young professionals hang out?
Too many to name!

Where are the clubs and hot spots?
I don't do clubs too much, but Club H20, Zanzibar, Club Love (formerly Dream) seem to be the places to be. Another hotspot is Adams Morgan and Georgetown.

What are the favorite AA-owned businesses?
Ben's Chili Bowl


Is there a First Friday's or other events?
I don't know of a "First Fridays" but there are many events that go on in this city.

How are the men and the dating scene?
Don't be naive is all I can say......

DC is a decent place, but I was born, raised, and still live here so of course I think that. Most people from out of town tend to stay. The traffic is the worst though and the cost of living.....lets just say that for my house, I could have gotten alot more "bang for my buck" if I had relocated to midwest or south (minus FL).

[nonchalant]

Not that I do much at all myself, but I'm sure everyone has heard things about ATL. Below is a link of what is considered 50 fun things to do in Atlanta.

http://www.atlanta.net/50funthings/index1.htm

The only things I saw that I have done in the list are the following:
Stone Mountain Park
Six Flags over Georgia
Centennial Park
City of Decatur(Downtown Decatur scene)
Piedmont Park
Atlantic Station
Buckhead scene
Downtown Atlanta/Underground
Malls(Lenox, Phipps, Perimeter, Stonecrest, Northlake)
Virginia-Highlands

I'm very boring and laid back. I love the restaurant and bar scene(Barnacle's, Dudley's, Los Arcos, El Azteca, Spondivits, Pappadeaux, Chequers, etc.). Let's not forget my favorite spots with drink specials(Chili's and Applebee's). I have also been to events at the Georgia Dome(Battle of the Bands) and Philips Arena(Mariah Carey Concert). I've been to Too Groovy spa off Ponce De Leon. I've attended the Car & Bike Show. I know it does look like I do a lot. However, I'm pretty much a homebody.

Are there any good predominately AA neighborhoods?
I hear there are some in Lithonia and Conyers(which is about 25 min from downtown). However, they are rebuidling a lot of the downtown area right now.

Where do the young professionals hang out?
There is a club called Twist that is great for sophisticated adults who want to network and mingle.

Where are the clubs and hot spots?
Depends on what you like. There are tons of clubs. My ghetto friend's love Mama's Primetime and The Ritz.

What are the favorite AA-owned businesses?
I like a restaurant called Arizona's that is AA owned. I don't really do my research to know about who owns what.

Is there a First Friday's or other events?
Good question. I don't know.

How are the men and the dating scene?
Like someone else said, don't be naive. Plenty of DL men.

[Confucius]

Originally Posted by DC_Zeta1920

Are there any good predominately AA neighborhoods?
Yes. However, this is changing rapidly.

Where do the young professionals hang out?
Too many to name!

Where are the clubs and hot spots?
I don't do clubs too much, but Club H20, Zanzibar, Club Love (formerly Dream) seem to be the places to be. Another hotspot is Adams Morgan and Georgetown.

What are the favorite AA-owned businesses?
Ben's Chili Bowl


Is there a First Friday's or other events?
I don't know of a "First Fridays" but there are many events that go on in this city.

How are the men and the dating scene?
Don't be naive is all I can say......

DC is a decent place, but I was born, raised, and still live here so of course I think that. Most people from out of town tend to stay. The traffic is the worst though and the cost of living.....lets just say that for my house, I could have gotten alot more "bang for my buck" if I had relocated to midwest or south (minus FL).

I don't live in DC but frequently visit. I would have to say, you hit it right on the nose esp, with the last statement about the dating scene

[eduakator]

I'm on my way to Philly for a week and then Detroit. Hit me up with some suggestions for both cities.
Thanks

[mr.kev84]

why do blacks always want to move down south? that's where most of the overt racism goes on. i know, because i was raised in oklahoma.

kevin

[SummerChild]

OMGoodness, this post is hilarious.
Thanks b/c I needed that at 4:43 p.m. on a Tuesday.

Ok, um where do I start?

Blacks don't *always* want to move down south. In fact, have you heard of the Great Migration? During the Great Migration, Blacks were moving *from* the South to anywhere where they could get jobs, escape some amount of Jim Crow and take care of their families. Blacks moved north, west and east during the Great Migration.

News alert: Blacks are STILL moving north, west and east from the South. Take, for example, in this thread. Pennsylvania, DC and Cali are discussed, among other states like Illinois. Not only that. Blacks, in general, are moving west, north and east. There are many, many permutations of movement if we take north, south and west and east. From my old engineering days, I would break it down for you but I don't want to get into factorials on Greekchat. LOL.

Now, on to your other assertion: most of the overt racism goes on down south. Actually, even if that was even true (which some would argue is not), some people prefer to know who cares for them and who does not as opposed to people pretending and then you get a nice surprise.

Now on to your third point: you were raised in Oklahoma. Um, when did Oklahoma become part of the south? I admit that it is rural (as are some parts of many northern states - take Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, NY, NJ) but it's not in the south is it? I'm sorry. Is this just one of those troll postings? LOL.

SC

Originally Posted by mr.kev84

why do blacks always want to move down south? that's where most of the overt racism goes on. i know, because i was raised in oklahoma.

kevin

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by mr.kev84

why do blacks always want to move down south? that's where most of the overt racism goes on. i know, because i was raised in oklahoma.

kevin

I am in the Souf right now...

There is just something to be said about Southern Gentlemen and the comfort they bring...

We ladies like to be hooped and hollared as the Southern gentlemen drive passed us and they purchase us $1000 dollar flambe martini's without hesitation...

We love it when doors get opened for us and they won't allow us to lift overly heavy items.

Yes, there are thugs out here. But most of them have nothing to compare to these high twanged corn-fed muscular men that love to assist us damsels...

Flashiness and industrialism is wonderful and have its place, but there is no loving compared to the loving a woman gets from a true Southern Gentleman...

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by mr.kev84

why do blacks always want to move down south? that's where most of the overt racism goes on. i know, because i was raised in oklahoma.

kevin

That word in bold completely nullifies your question. Blacks don't always want to move South. Check out some census and demographic info. You'll see that there are several states above the Mason Dixon line that have considerable Black populations.

Anyway, Edukator was asking about Detroit. There are new restaurants and clubs popping up downtown. Seldom Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and Fishbones are good places to eat in the downtown area. Expect to spend about $30 at any of these. If you'll be there on the weekend, there is always a festival at Hart Plaza that features vendors and entertainment. They run Friday to Sunday every weekend in the summer. There are 3 casinos that feature good places to eat also. Expect to pay anywhere from $10 to $50 at to eat at the casinos. You definitely need a car to get around. Let me know if you have any specific ?s.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by Conskeeted7

Anyway, Edukator was asking about Detroit. There are new restaurants and clubs popping up downtown. Seldom Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and Fishbones are good places to eat in the downtown area. Expect to spend about $30 at any of these. If you'll be there on the weekend, there is always a festival at Hart Plaza that features vendors and entertainment. They run Friday to Sunday every weekend in the summer. There are 3 casinos that feature good places to eat also. Expect to pay anywhere from $10 to $50 at to eat at the casinos. You definitely need a car to get around. Let me know if you have any specific ?s.

...this is good to know. I'm thinking of taking a weekend in the near future and coming to help support yall's local economy.

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

...this is good to know. I'm thinking of taking a weekend in the near future and coming to help support yall's local economy.

Anytime...depending on which weekend you are in Detroit, there are some great concerts you can catch too. Erykah Badu, Morris Day and the Time, Musiq, Raheem Devaughn, and Chaka Khan are just a few of the shows coming this summer. The prices range from $17 - $45 each concert.

There's also a couple of museums you could check out if you've never been to the city before. I'm not sure when the annual step show is. It's usually toward the end of summer though. Hope I've helped!

[Missam05]

Originally Posted by Conskeeted7

There are new restaurants and clubs popping up downtown. Seldom Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and Fishbones are good places to eat in the downtown area. .

Is the underlined a soul food place? We have that here (in Dallas). Good ol' fashioned soul food, complete with the greasy bag and all!

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by Missam05

Is the underlined a soul food place? We have that here (in Dallas). Good ol' fashioned soul food, complete with the greasy bag and all!

I would call it upscale soul food. They enforce a dress code and have tablecloths. The menu is downhome with a twist, not 100% ol' fashioned.