Eku Ojobi! A Very Nigerian Birthday

I was invited to the birthday party of the mother of a former coworker.  Here's the kicker, it's a Nigerian party. I hear so much about international parties and weddings and now I finally get to experience another one.  I attended a Somali reception back in December and enjoyed it so I knew I was definitely going to take full advantage. 

Late Pass: First Friday Ventures

I know I am super late but so much has happened in the past two week. I can finally get around to posting about First Friday.

Our first stop was the Art Mongerz gallery:

I freaked out over these minitures! I love miniture models.

Lovely downtown.  Our treck back was great.

I don't know what this instrument is but the music he played was so nice.

We found out there was a mini food truck festival the next block over at the Carolina Theater.  It was nice and quiant with long lines.

We then ventured into Oscar Oglethorpe's eyewear shop:

The store's employees had a ball picking out frames for us to try on.  Free beer and cool frames. Loved it.  Afterward we went up to Center City Park and checked out the music then visited the Center for Visual Artists and checkout out two gallery openings.  The first one was ANIMATED!

Interactive art.

Showcasing characters from various anime.

Ran across Belle and her prince.

Every medium is was awesome. I loved the printed work the most.

We decided to mosey on over to the Design Competition opening across the hall.

Had a pretty decent crowd.

This photo does not do the colors in this any justice.

Mylar. I LOVE mylar.

This was a furniture design event. I'm all for artistry and creativity but I believe in functional furniture.  The music was hype, I had to ask the DJ for a couple of tracks that he had spinning.  The night was awesome and we saw so much art.  Great way to start my weekend.

Food trucks in the Bull City

So after my weekend trip to the tournament and Raleigh and birthday photoshoot for my mom, the mister and I decide to take a side trip to check out the food truck rally in Durham Central Park. 

 

There were around forty food trucks and lots of vendors there as well.

The atmosphere was awesome. Families, couples, and pets!

The vendors area.

These stuck out to me right awat and D decided to check out the lego studs (not pictured).

She has to have been my favorite vendor out of the whole event.

Another awesome vendor. So mad I couldn't buy anything.

Awesome sidewalk art.

Samba on the bridge.  We stopped and danced for a bit in front of strangers. It was so much fun.

We had a lot of fun. Nothing to review this go-round due to us being strict on our spending this past weekend.  We definitely plan on showing up to some more events in the triangle area.  Lot of hidden gems to be found.

Keep it classy folks!

Stay True and Keep it Awesome!

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Sooooooo it's officially my birthday weekend!  I'm currently at work since I'm making up some hours.  My ailments and a bunch of business put a big delay on my 25 by 26 list so I will accomplish these goals by the summer's end.  It didn't put a damper on my mood or anything, I just keep striving forward.  I have been discovering so much lately and this excites me and opens up more opportunities for me this summer.  I am going to work on vlogging and such.  I am expanding and finding more and more people that share similar interests with me.  **A little secret:  I have always embraced my nerdy/geeky side (what-have-you) but I have always kind of kept it low-key around certain folks due to them just thinking that I am just straight up weird. That all changes from this point on.  I will be posting more about those interests up here since this IS MY personal blog anyway because I find myself having so much to say about the shows I love and my current activities and going-on's but can never get any ideas posted when I want to speak on other topics.  So I guess in a way that this is a sign that I am trying to hard and not being fully true to myself and my blog.  All of my current drafts seem so gimmicky and just- UGH!  Sooooo I will be posting more about the things that I love.  So be prepared to be bombarded with superheroes, movies, shows, activities, and ideas.

Highlights of my week

• I found a ton of blogs geared toward lady geeks and girl nerds of color.
• I befriended two female competitive fighting gamers of color through twitter.  They are so nice, inspirational and quite awesome.  They also play games that I dabble in!
• All of my plans for the summer for [bfp] is slowly but surely getting locked in and recruitment is looking very promising.
• Cashing in all of these free birthday coupons and such. This will carry throughout the weekend.
• Quality time with the boyfriend.  He is really embracing my vlogging.
• I rediscovered Dr. Who and am now officially a Dr. Whooligan! (I like to think I coined the phrase since I believe the official title is "Whovian" but I like Hooligan better.)
• Caught up on Game of Thrones, YEEEEEAAAAAH! I want dragons now.

I'm sorry ready to leave this library and take my client home, get some red robin and red velvet cupcakes, and go to the trampoline park in Winston-Salem with the boo.  So much fun planned.  You all have a great weekend. My personal new year starts tomorrow.