Zakia & Co.

08/17/2026

I had a question that needed answering: Could Tamar Braxton really SANG live, or had social media been giving me mixed evidence? 👀😂

So I took myself to City Winery with Candy, Shirley and Asia to find out.

The verdict? MA'AM. TAMAR CAN SING. 🎤

Add an intimate setting, beautiful set décor, dinner, a surprisingly good house sweet white wine and plenty of pics and videos, and this turned into a 9/10 night for me.

There were a few songs I would've loved to hear, but honestly, they probably wouldn't have fit this particular format. Everything else? No notes.

The full recap is on the blog—including why I think City Winery was the perfect venue for her voice.

Have you ever gone to see an artist live because you needed to find out for yourself if they were really that good? 👀

07/17/2026

The assignment was simple: sip something good, test my 2000s R&B knowledge, and see if my memory was as strong as my playlist.

The cocktail? ✔️
The vibes? ✔️
Remembering what song is #10 on Nyeo's first album? That's another conversation. 😂

NYC always has something happening—you just have to say yes to it.

Sweet Catch
Trivia, AD
The Sound Check Society

05/30/2026

12/24/2025

🚨2 DAYS LEFT 🚨
When the entire room raps Meek at the same time… yeah, you already know the vibes 💯

This Friday, ’s 9th Annual Bar Crawl takes over Brooklyn with 15+ Black-owned bars & restaurants and thousands of us outside, unapologetically celebrating Black joy & Blackness.

Good music.
Great food.
Specialty drinks.
ALL. DAY. LONG.

I’m leading Team  at Pacific BK — and we’re bringing the energy.

🫗 Grab your ticket via the link in my bio before we sell out!

05/13/2025

This view had me in a chokehold 😍

11/23/2024

Let’s be honest—while the main course is important, the sides are the real stars of any holiday meal! 🥘
What's your absolute favorite side dish to indulge in during the holidays? Is it a classic like green bean casserole, or do you have a family favorite that steals the show every year? 🥔🍠

Got any delicious recipes you swear by? Drop them in the comments—we’d love to try them out this holiday season! 🎄🍽️