LITK in NYC!!

By popular demand, 

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The first LITK meet-up in New York City!!

All right, so I figured it would be best to meet up in Manhattan, because it's more central if people from Jersey and el Bronx are attending.

Now, I need suggestions for places we could meet up. Just moved here, so I don't really know any good affordable spots. Also, I was thinking February would be a good time to meet? It'd give time to get the word out, clear up schedules, etc :)

Feel free to spread the word among the blogs (i.e please please pretty please!), maybe re-use the logo, but if you could link back to us, that would be great. I know there's got to be a TON of naturals in the area!!

Let's make this happen!

 =)

**Update** I'm guessing Valentine's Day weekend is going to be pretty booked up for some folk, so how's January 30th or February 6th? Which would y'all prefer?


**Update** So I think February 6th will work out great, it's better to get a date set sooner, so we'll just go with that. I'm feeling the Dallas BBQ as a location, I went to their website and checked out their menu, and it's definitely affordable. Also has okay veggie options. And alcoholic drinks. I would like a dessert menu on that joint, though. I was thinking to aim for an early dinner (no idea what time that entails), so that if folk wanted to party afterwards- wait, it's NYC. Could be a late dinner, and there'd still be time to party. I'ont know no party locations, though. I just like to dance. Without frottage from strange men. iDigress. I'll make an eVite and a Facebook event once I get feedback on the location. Also, I'm just going to keep updating this post and will link it on the sidebar, to keep everything in the same place. Thanks for spreading the word, people!! I'm super excited!!


**Update** All right, darlings, I've been hard at work creating the events, phew. There is now a Facebook event, you can RSVP there, invite as many people as you like and spread the word. The meet-up is going to be at:

Dallas BBQ

241 West 42nd Street

New York, NY

7:00 PM

There is also an Evite for the meet-up, this can be emailed around, forwarded, etc. You may also RSVP there if you don't quite feel like being all up on Facebook. Thanks to YoungBlackBeauty for the idea! Any questions, comments, concerns, ideas, etc- feel free to share them with us =)




**Update** Dallas BBQ doesn't take reservations. A change of location seems to be in order, and to avoid reservation issues, I'm considering moving it to a bar or lounge. However, I don't know if all attending are over 21. Damn this location issue! Imma be working on it real hard though!! Come through with suggestions (thanks to CJ on FB for suggestions, was so helpful!!)


Possible locations now include:

Cafeteria

Dojo Restaurant  

Havana Alma De Cuba 

MoBay 

I'll be checking them out, and favoring a place that can give us a reservation, to avoid the risk of us waiting around, and that is easy to get to. I'm thinking the meet-up is going to be more of an appetizer/sides and drinks thing, since we're going to be talking our butts off, so check out the menus through the above links. I've only been to Havana Alma de Cuba out of the choices, and it's a lovely place, so I'm leaning towards that. 

The location will be set by the close of the weekend. Many thanks to those who contributed, and to Aisha for actually calling the restaurant! My heart is warmed, and I'm going to do my best to make sure this is an awesome meet-up!!

**Update** So the venue has been officially changed to:

 Dojo Restaurant

14th West 4th Street

Between Broadway & Mercer

6PM

For exact subway directions, use HopStop. I also tweaked the time to 6pm to avoid the Saturday evening rush. I checked out the restaurant and spoke to people there, I'll be calling ahead so they can prep for us, and while they don't take reservations, they assured me it wouldn't be a problem to accomodate us. They also have a pretty big space and a full bar :) so I think it will work out great! Please note, they are a cash only joint!

I will be there earlier to welcome folk, what distinguishing feature would you like me to adopt? A clown nose? Gently holding a rose? My pink fascinator? My sugared margarita glass? Trust me, there will be a sugared margarita glass...

Would y'all like name-tags? There's like 30 people coming, according to the Facebook event. Let me know :)

Also, to answer Tulipe's question, this event is open to all. You can be relaxed, weaved up, braided up, dreadlocked, or free-form natural- you are welcome! I think it would actually be awesome to have interactions with non-naturals at the event. This is the first US meet-up for LITK, and our goals are pretty much to strengthen our community, network, make friends, interact with others who share a common interest, et cetera.