Weekend One: Intro/HomeBase

We are two women living in Phoenix, Arizona with great friends and four jobs between us both. However, there is one problem; we have reenacted scenes from Waiting to Exhale one too many times. We complain about the same old men, being bored, and wasting the countless hours of our lives in the club - hours that we will never get back.

Don't get us wrong, the club can be fun sometimes (in another state - or region of the country) but there is only so much ass-grabbing, 'you the F***in' best,' drink-spilling, and parking lot pimpin' you can take before you pack your bags and move back home - unless you're Tasha and home is Tucson.

Recently we have been seeking fun in other places. We thought it would be interesting to share our experiences through the documentation of a year-long experiment on nightlife in Arizona. Here's how it works:
1. We will hit up a random spot that is Anything But Tha Club each weekend.
2. We will record and evaluate our experiences based on the following criteria:
a. Cost
b. Crowd
c. Dress code
d. Atmosphere
e. Rating
3. You participate by responding to our post, offering feedback, and suggesting places that we
should try next

Weekend One - HomeBase at Doc's Place

Rating: Two Thumbs Up!

We LOVE HomeBase! Think of this open-mic night as your favorite scene from Love Jones - only better. There are singers, poets, emcees, old skool favorites from the DJ booth, cocktails, soul food favorites and a witty, charming, oftentimes hilarious host, HB.

Why You Should Go
Most performers are thought provoking artists who showcase their talent with political, romantic and/or comedic spoken word. You will also encounter a few singers on the night's roster.

The crowd is coed and women in Phoenix know that that's always a plus! Most importantly the women do not outnumber the men.

You won't hear any wack, pick-up lines from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air or Drake for that matter.
You get to see a different side of men in Phoenix. At times their revolutionary, neo-soul, super-sensual, poetic swag left us speechless (Erica Nicole definitely left with a crush)!

If HomeBase were a school, the host, HB would definitely be the class clown - you know that one kid who had a permanent spot next to the teacher's desk and wasn't allowed to work in groups because he always had jokes? That's HB.

Besides...where else can you go to get ox tails, catfish, poetry, hip hop and sexy people for five dollars? Especially in Arizona...

Why you Might Leave Early
It's every 1st and 3rd Sunday night meaning you might be sleepy come Monday morning if you decide to stay till the end. As you know, we can't get down like we did in college!

It gets crowded and if you aren't there by 6:30pm you won't have a seat and may not even get in!

Some of the poetry is 'extra-grown' (more than a few F-bombs were dropped tonight). So if you have super conservative sensibilities you might consider staying your a** at home.

Basics:
Days: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday
Time: Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm (for a guaranteed seat, best be there by 5:15)!
Cost: $5
Location: At Doc's Place in Central Phoenix
Crowd: Coed, diverse, Grown and Sexy
Dress code: Your best revolutionary outfit
Atmosphere: Love Jones-ish - if you don't know what we mean, stop reading this blog immediately!

Until next week...stay yo a** out tha club!