FOR THE CULTURE. BY THE CULTURE.
OF THE CULTURE.
A look at events in NYC including concerts, comedy shows, sports games, book signings and tours, music and film festivals, Broadway plays, daytime and late-night talk shows, movie screenings with cast Q&As, and so much more!
Here are some of the events I've been fortunate enough to attend, and a few I've managed! God's Plan! AMEN!
Jennifer D. Laws attends Paranormal Activity at August Wilson Theatre on August 29, 2026.
Got to see Paranormal Activity this past weekend, and it’s scary good!
Jennifer D. Laws attends The Whoopi Monologues at Lincoln Center Theater on August 14, 2026.
Tickets for The Whoopi Monologues have been sold out for weeks, but I ALWAYS get what I want! Happy Birthday to me!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Great Gatsby at Broadway Theatre on August 6, 2026.
Party like Gatsby!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Jacksons at St. George Theatre on May 9, 2026.
Childhood dreams come true! I got to see The Jacksons in Staten Island!
Jennifer D. Laws attends The Lost Boys at Palace Theatre on April 11, 2026.
The producers spent some COIN on the massive production for The Lost Boys and it shows!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Joe Turner's Come and Gone at Barrymore Theatre on April 8, 2026.
"Herald Loomis, you shining! You shining like new money!"
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Burnout Paradise at Astor Place Theatre on March 29, 2026.
Burnout Paradise is by far THE MOST chaotic, insane, semi-dangerous, audience participation show I’ve ever been to!
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Jennifer D. Laws and Tessa Thompson at The Fear of 13 at James Earl Jones Theatre on March 28, 2026.
The storytelling is gripping and heartbreaking, and the miscarriage of justice will PISS you off!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Monsters at Manhattan Theatre Club on March 10, 2026.
There are so many great plays on Broadway this season!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Death of a Salesman at Winter Garden Theatre on March 9, 2026.
First preview of the revival of Death of a Salesman began March 6th, and I promised myself I would go before opening night on April 9th!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The New Edition Way Tour at Prudential Center on February 13, 2026.
Friday the 13th in New Jersey well spent. Happy Valentine's Day Lovers!
Jennifer D. Laws attends The Drew Barrymore Show at CBS Broadcast Center on January 13, 2026.
I can officially say I’ve been to every daytime AND late-night talk show that tapes in NYC!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Late Night with Seth Meyers at NBC Studios on January 12, 2026.
Continuing my quest to be a tourist in NYC for 2026… I got a chance to step inside Studio 8G!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the premiere of Data at Lucille Lortel Theatre on January 9, 2026.
I got the opportunity to see the first preview performance of Data!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages on January 8, 2026.
First Broadway show of the year!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Chess at Imperial Theatre on December 12, 2025.
Chess not checkers! I don’t care what the critics say, CHESS is phenomenal!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Christmas Spectacular: Rockettes 100 at Radio City Music Hall on November 30, 2025.
The perfect way to end November and kick off the holiday season is celebrating 100 years of Rockettes!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Boy Is Mine Tour at Barclays Center on November 20, 2025.
True adulting is doing all the things your inner child would appreciate. And my inner child is sooo happy!
Jennifer D. Laws attends The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at NBC Studios on November 19, 2025.
I used to sneak and watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno when I was a kid. God has a funny way of making my childhood dreams come true!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Daily Show at NEP Studio 52 on November 17, 2025.
Continuing my late-night talk show rounds like I’m a tourist. Jon Stewart’s commentary is always spot-on!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Marlon Wayans: Wild Child Tour at St. George Theatre on November 15, 2025.
Laughter is the best medicine, so one wild child ventured to Shaolin to see another wild child.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater and NY Funniest Standup at Hard Rock Hotel on November 12, 2025.
I’m not a content creator. I’m a life liver!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Oedipus at Studio 54 on November 10, 2025.
The View + Oedipus = #MondayNightVibes
Jennifer D. Laws attends This World of Tomorrow at The Shed on November 9, 2025.
Sunday at The Shed! This World of Tomorrow is a brilliant, futuristic love story, AND it’s visually stunning!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Gruesome Playground Injuries at Lucille Lortel Theatre on November 8, 2025.
First time at the historic Lucille Lortel Theatre!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at Ed Sullivan Theater on September 18, 2025.
Thursday afternoon shenanigans at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Sherri at Chelsea Television Studios on September 18, 2025.
Thursday morning shenanigans at the Sherri show!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends ART at Music Box Theatre on September 15, 2025.
ART reminds me of the absurdity of duct-taped banana.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Hadestown at Walter Kerr Theatre on September 10, 2025.
As a sensitive, spiritual empath, I can easily sense when there is a weird energy in the air... and spirit never lies!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Brothers Size at The Shed on September 4, 2025.
It’s such an incredible show!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Tamron Hall Show at ABC Studios on September 3, 2025.
It was such an honor to attend the taping of sports broadcasting pioneer Jayne Kennedy’s interview with Tamron Hall!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the final show of the Cowboy Carter Tour at Allegiant Stadium on July 26, 2025.
"I want pink diamonds on my belly chain and my nipple rings!"
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Cowboy Carter Tour at Allegiant Stadium on July 25, 2025.
"Whole lotta RED in that white and blue, history can't be erased!"
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Imaginary Invalid at New World Stages, Red Bull Theater on June 13, 2025.
What a treat it was to see Mark Linn-Baker in the Off-Broadway production!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Sunset Blvd. at St. James Theatre on June 10, 2025.
They say the first performance after winning a Tony Award hits DIFFERENT!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Buena Vista Social Club at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on June 8, 2025, hours before the 78th Annual Tony Awards.
I had to get one last matinee in before the Tony Awards tonight, and I picked Buena Vista Social Club!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI Tour at Madison Square Garden on June 6, 2026.
"Real G's move in silence like lasagna..."
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Cowboy Carter Tour at MetLife Stadium on May 29, 2025.
Blackbiird. Black Girl Magic. Black Joy. NY/NJ N5 owes me nothing!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Cowboy Carter Tour at MetLife Stadium on May 25, 2025.
A Beyoncé concert is like chips. You can't eat just one.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family, and Friends at Brooklyn Paramount on May 19, 2025.
This week is going to be one for the books!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Last Five Years at Hudson Theatre on May 18, 2025.
The Last Five Years is such a heartbreakingly beautiful show.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Wicked at Gershwin Theatre on May 17, 2025.
"I'm through accepting limits 'cause someone says they're so. Some things I cannot change, but 'til I try, I'll never know."
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center Theater on May 3, 2025.
From playing Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby to Floyd Collins, Jeremy Jordan is not to be missed!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Usher: Past Present Future Tour at Barclays Center on September 10, 2024.
The historic first 2024 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump or Usher? USHER!!!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Lion King at Minskoff Theatre on August 18, 2024.
#LeoSeason
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Smokey Robinson Live at the Apollo Theater on June 29, 2024.
Baby let's cruise, away from here...
Jennifer D. Laws attends Marlon Wayans Live: Good Grief at the Apollo Theater on November 11, 2023.
They say comedy is the best therapy.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Ms. Lauryn Hill & Fugees: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour at Barclays Center on October 19, 2023.
Ready or Not here I come, you can't hide...
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Purlie Victorious matinee at Music Box Theatre on October 18, 2023.
Talk about a front row seat to Black Joy!!! Tony award-winning director Kenny Leon has done it again! Dare I say this may be his best work yet!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Conversations: Jada Pinkett Smith at PAC NYC on October 16, 2023.
Back at PAC NYC.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Age of Pleasure Tour at Kings Theatre on September 28, 2023.
Some albums shift the zeitgeist of the culture. The Age of Pleasure is one of those albums.
Jennifer D. Laws attends the NY State of Mind Tour at Barclays Center on September 27, 2023.
Baybeee, this week is WEEKING!
Nas. Wu-Tang. On a #WuWednesday. |
Jennifer D. Laws attends Conversations: Kerry Washington at PAC NYC on September 26, 2023.
I realized Sunday night after the concert, while I was searching for my rental car in the vastness of NRG Stadium’s parking lot, that I forgot to set the DVR for Robin Roberts interview with Kerry Washington.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour at NRG Stadium on September 23-24, 2023.
Bad bitches to the left/ Money bitches to the right/ You can be both/ Meet in the middle/ Dance all night…
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Refuge Plays at Roundabout Theatre on September 20, 2023.
So good I had to see it twice!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Back to the Future matinee at Winter Garden Theatre on August 6, 2023.
Bending dimensions in the space-time continuum on a #SundayFunday!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour at MetLife Stadium on July 29 - 30, 2023.
How do you describe something or someone that is indescribable? How can mere words give someone perspective of an experience that can only be truly understood by actually experiencing it?
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Nas's One Night Only concert for King's Disease Trilogy at Madison Square Garden on February 24, 2023.
For Kings and Queens ONLY!!!! 30 YEARS! THIRTY! I mean it's really been like 31 years, 7 months, and 2 days. You know since Main Source dropped Breaking Atoms and Nas was on "Live at the Barbeque". But who's counting?!
Jennifer D. Laws attends the FIRST All-Black production of American Ballet Theatre at Koch Theater in Lincoln Center on October 28, 2022.
I had to go see THE FIRST All-Black Production of American Ballet Theatre perform!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the New York City Ballet at Koch Theater in Lincoln Center on October 1, 2022.
This is my first time seeing the NYCB!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends first preview night for Topdog|Underdog at Golden Theatre on September 27, 2022.
Yahya in those boxer shorts, whew!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Piano Lesson at Barrymore Theatre on September 23, 2022.
So many great shows on Broadway this season, and I’m taking full advantage!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Commitment March in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 2020.
The first time I heard about the March on Washington was from The Cosby Show. "The March" first aired when I was only 2 years old, and I obviously don't remember it then. It wasn't until I got older and the network aired reruns of the episode that I learned more about the significance of the event - it's where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of Lincoln Memorial.
Jennifer D. Laws attends the Harry Belafonte Birthday Celebration at the Apollo Theater on March 1, 2020.
The #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations continued on Sunday when I ventured to Harlem to pay tribute to the activist, the singer, the songwriter, the actor, the icon, the legend, the 93 years young "King of Calypso", Mr. Harry Belafonte!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends The Town Hall's Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact Celebrating Solange Knowles at The Town Hall on February 28, 2020.
Last December, I read that Solange would be the first recipient of the Lena Horne Prize, the first major entertainment award to be named after a woman of color. When I learned that it would happen at The Town Hall, say less! First, because this is such an amazing honor for someone so deserving, ***pauses to cue up "Almeda", Hold Up...***
Pour more drank, drank Sip, sip, sip, sip, sip... |
Jennifer D. Laws attends Ladies' Night: Super Jam at Barclays Center on February 15, 2020.
Ladies' Night: R&B Super Jam returned to Barclays Center! I went in 2018, and I had an amazing time so I was amped to go this year, especially with the all-star lineup: En Vogue, The Dream, Jagged Edge, Musiq Soulchild, Carl Thomas, Mase, Rotimi, and my fave... MAXWELL!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on February 8, 2020.
When Queen Oprah announced her "Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus" national tour last September, I was super excited! Like the rest of the world, I grew up watching The Oprah Winfrey Show. As a kid, I would be glued to the television listening to Oprah drop life gems to her studio audience, interview celebrity guests, and generously give away her favorite things! "You get a car! You get a car! You get a car!" Single-handedly that was, without question, THE COOLEST moment in television history!
I always wanted to see her in person, and now I finally had my chance! |
Tommy Davidson and Jennifer D. Laws at his "Living in Color" book signing at Barnes & Noble Upper West Side on January 28, 2020.
I saw the cast of In Living Color last April at the Tribeca Film Festival for the 25th Anniversary of the premiere episode. It was one of my favorite shows growing up, and I absolutely love The Wayans family! So when I heard that Tommy Davidson wrote a memoir and would be doing a book signing in the city, I was game to check it out.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends a taping of the Tamron Hall show at ABC Studios on January 14, 2020.
It's a first time for everything, and it's the first event of the decade...
Thanks to 1iota, I secured a ticket to see the Tamron Hall show! Got ABC Studios going up on a Tuesday... AYEEE! |
Jennifer D. Laws attends A Soldier's Play at American Airlines Theatre on December 27, 2019.
On a brisk Friday night, I ventured into the city on opening night previews to see A Soldier's Play at American Airlines Theatre on December 27, 2019. And what a treat it was!
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Jennifer D. Laws and Adrienne L. Warren at opening weekend of The Tina Turner Musical at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 9, 2019.
I don't believe in coincidences. I know my steps are divinely ordered, and life and death are TRULY in the power of the tongue. Let me tell y'all about how God WORKS...
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Shirley Baker-Clyburn and Jennifer D. Laws attend Jidenna: 85 to Africa Tour at Brooklyn Steel on October 30, 2019.
One Wednesday evening, two friends took the L train and traveled to East Williamsburg and a Wednesday night turned into a Thursday morning. We took a trip to 85 to Africa!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Donell Jones and Ginuwine's concert at Apollo Theater on October 18, 2019.
We gon' party like it's your birthday!!! It was Ladies Night, Throwback Night, Friday Night Vibes at Apollo Theater! I took my BFF, Shirley, to the Apollo for her birthday to experience our R&B dreams!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Slave Play at Golden Theatre on October 13, 2019.
I feel like I’m living out an episode of Sex and the City with an urban twist. “Lights, Camera, Relationship” was Season 6 Episode 5, the episode when Samantha, who hates theatre, reluctantly dragged herself and her friends to Brooklyn to watch her boyfriend, Smith Jerrod, perform in a bad play where he does a full frontal scene and it winds up getting rave reviews. Well, that’s kinda my experience with Slave Play.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Carolines on Broadway to see Damon Wayans Jr. on October 12, 2019.
What better way to kick off Indigenous Peoples' Day (the only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace, fuck Columbus) weekend than with some laughs! You guys already know how much I LOVEEE the Wayans family, so I had to check out Damon's set at Carolines with Rick.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Nas & Mary J. Blige: The Royalty Tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 28, 2019.
The Royalty Tour...
How befitting! After a whirlwind 35th birthday-vacation trip to Accra, Ghana and a tour of the surrounding areas for The Year of Return and Chale Wote Street Art Festival, it was great to get back to the states to see two of my favorite artists at Barclays Center - Nasty Nas and The Queen of Hip Hop Soul and R&B! |
Jennifer D. Laws celebrates her 35th revolution around the sun!
It's #LeoSeason Bitches!
35 and feeling fine! I feel so fortunate and blessed to celebrate another revolution around the sun! I'm only getting more refined, stepping into my own, and I'm feeling myself! |
Amanda Seales and Jennifer D. Laws at Smart, Funny, and Black at Apollo Theater in Harlem on July 16, 2019.
Ok... like, so... where do I start?! First of all, I didn’t know I would get my ENTIRE life on a Tuesday night, but here we are! “Got the Apollo going up on a Tuesday...”
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on July 13, 2019.
About last night... after a long workweek and a late night surge of creative energy that had me spitting rhymes over instrumentals at 2am in the morning, going to the Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour at Kings Theatre was much needed!
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Jennifer D. Laws and Elaine Welteroth at her "More Than Enough" book tour stop in Brooklyn on June 11, 2019.
At 32 years young, Elaine has already accomplished what many young, ambitious hopefuls dream about... landing a dream job in their chosen profession in a leadership role. In 2012, she became the Beauty & Health Director at Teen Vogue. In April 2016 when she was just 29, Elaine was named Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, the youngest person to hold an editor position in Condé Nast history, and the second person of African-American ancestry in the famous mass media company's 107 year history.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Tour at Radio City Music Hall on May 17, 2019.
When Tyler Perry announced he was retiring the hilarious character he's best known for portraying, Mabel Earlene "Madea" Simmons, I knew I had to see it live. The cast is set to play six sold out shows from the 16th-19th at Radio City, and I was able to snag a center Orchestra ticket for some Friday night fun!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Mother's Day Good Music Festival at Barclays Center on May 10, 2019.
Attending this event was a no-brainer! When I saw the original lineup of Jaheim, Joe, Monica, Ashanti, Avant, and Donell Jones, I said let me hurry up and cop this ticket! I knew the artist lineup was subject to change per Barclays Center's website, but I didn't think it would. Raheem Devaughn replaced Donell Jones, and I was like FUCK, because hey... it's Donell Jones.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends Kaleta & Super Yamba Band's show at Brooklyn Museum on May 4, 2019.
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band first came on my radar when I attended Luvvie Ajayi and Yvonne Orji: Jesus and Jollof Live at the Apollo Theater last month. They did a set before Luvvie and Yvonne hit the stage. They performed "Mr. Diva", a song with a rift that reminded me of Aretha Franklin's "You’re All I Need To Get By" (at the :20 second mark)... one of my favorite songs by the Queen!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations at Imperial Theatre on April 28, 2019.
David Ruffin:
I'm the one sellin' the records. They're comin' to see me. Otis Williams: They're comin' to see the Temptations. David Ruffin: Ain't nobody comin' to see you, Otis! |
Jennifer D. Laws attends In Living Color: 25th Anniversary on April 27, 2019 at Spring Studios for the Tribeca Film Festival.
Hey guys and hello spring! I'm living in the land of yes, and all things are possible! I don't think there is any other family in entertainment that I was completely obsessed with as a kid more than The Wayans...
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Jennifer D. Laws outside the Apollo Theater on April 13, 2019.
Do you listen to podcasts? If you do, then you should already be subscribed to Jesus & Jollof! Luvvie Ajayi (New York Times Best Seller of I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual) and Yvonne Orji (Molly Carter on Insecure) hilariously discuss all things Nigerian, their lives, their loves, and navigating the "the glow up" in the entertainment industry.
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum on February 15, 2019.
After a long week, an interesting Valentine's Day, and disdainfully watching 45 declare a national emergency to fund a border wall, I decided to start the long holiday weekend off right and unwind with an art exhibit.
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Jennifer D. Laws and Rick Easley attend "Tongues Untied" at BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn on February 11, 2019.
About last night... Rick and I had the opportunity to visit BAM Rose Cinemas and watch Tongues Untied, a revolutionary documentary by Marlon Riggs that uniquely unpacks what it’s like to be a gay Black man in America, and how these facets of his identity are perceived by others and portrayed in the media.
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First event of 2019! Jennifer D. Laws attends the Knicks vs. Raptors game at Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2019.
Work hard, play harder. All work and no play makes JDeezy a dull girl. Oh, who am I kiddin'... I could never be dull, but I definitely needed a night out!
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Jennifer D. Laws attends the critically acclaimed Broadway play "American Son" on December 22, 2018.
Whew chile!!! I had to fix my face after seeing the brilliant Broadway play American Son! The amazingly talented Kerry Washington (Kendra) was intense and raw and real, and I ran through the gamut of emotions as I sat on the first row, center stage hanging off of every word, every emotion, and every update (or lack thereof) of her missing 18 year old son.
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Jennifer D. Laws is inside Barclays Center purchasing merchandise at BECOMING: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama on December 19, 2018.
#FOREVERFLOTUS comes to Brooklyn!!!
Words can't describe how excited I was when the news reported that #FOREVERPOTUS AND #FOREVERFLOTUS inked a presidential record breaking book deal topping $60 million in the spring of 2017. I was even more amped when Michelle released a short video earlier this year discussing the title of her forthcoming book, BECOMING, and nationwide book tour dates produced by Live Nation. Due to overwhelming demand, they added a second date to Barclays Center, and Sarah Jessica Parker was slated to moderate. WHATTTT?! |
Jennifer D. Laws at Lincoln Square Theater after seeing If Beale Street Could Talk + cast Q&A on December 15, 2018.
If Beale Street Could Talk is a stirring, revolutionary Black love story set in Harlem in the 1970s based off the book of the same name by the iconic writer James Baldwin. It’s hopelessly romantic, beautifully tragic, and poetically compelling.
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Jennifer D. Laws is headed to the Beacon Theatre to see the NY Comedy Festival in association with TBS Presents: Tracy Morgan show on November 10, 2018.
What's happenin', chief?
That was my introduction to Tracy Morgan better known at the time as "Hustle Man" on the hit TV show, Martin. "Pick Up the Pieces" will forever be one of the funniest moments he had on the show among many others - fast forward to the 4:22 mark to see him play the kazoo stuck to a saxophone! Yes, Tracy has come a long way. |
Jennifer D. Laws outside of Barclays Center for the Tidal X Brooklyn concert on October 23, 2018.
Got the club going up on a Tuesday... It went down in Brooklyn last night at the Tidal X concert! The roster was jam packed with artists plus a few special appearances and all for a vital cause - criminal justice reform efforts! #BlackLivesMatter
Now, for all those wondering...yes, Ms. Lauryn Hill showed up and was ON TIME. #LookatGod! |
Jennifer D. Laws at The Garden for Kevin Hart's Irresponsible Tour on September 27, 2018.
Alright! Alright! Alrightttttt!!! You gon' learn today!
So y'all already know I had to go see Kevin Hart do his thang at The Garden. With the recent comments made by Katt Williams about Tiffany Haddish's comedic chops, her refined response, Kevin's come again homie clapback on The Breakfast Club, and Leslie Jones telling both Katt and Kevin's asses, "real talk both of them niggas need to keep my name out they mouth unless they using it to eat my pussy REAL TALK, none of those niggas put me on or any woman", and I ain't going back and forth with you niggas, I'm living my best SNL life weigh in, I just knew I was in for a treat! |
Jennifer D. Laws at Frozen on Broadway on September 16, 2018.
I was so excited when my job said they had extra tickets for a client event they were hosting, and sent out an email for us to request tickets. I've never seen the movie Frozen before, but I've heard "Let It Go" a million plus times!
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Jennifer D. Laws at The Garden for Childish Gambino's This Is America Tour on September 14, 2018.
It's Official! This is Childish Gambino's farewell tour!
When "The Only Donald We Acknowledge Is Glover" said he would be retiring his Childish Gambino alter ego in June 2017, I knew I had to see him in concert! I've been down with CG since he released his second studio album, Because the Internet. When that "Crawl" beat drop though... |
Hasan Minhaj, DeRay McKesson, and Toure at DeRay’s book signing in Brooklyn on September 5, 2018.
DeRay Mckesson first came on my radar on April 28, 2015. I was glued to the TV watching coverage on CNN of the protesters in Baltimore, MD, and how the media portrayed them as thugs and criminals because some of them broke windows and caused damage to some stores in the area due to their frustration and anger over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of crooked cops on April 12, 2015.
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Jennifer D. Laws at the Aubrey & the Three Migos concert in front of Madison Square Garden on August 27, 2018.
When you combine an Atlanta hip hop trio that just tied the Beatles for most simultaneous Hot 100 entries among groups with 14 with a Toronto rapper that just broke the Beatles' 54 year old record for simultaneously charting seven singles in the top ten for one of the summer's hottest tour's of 2018... you get me, a fan who got to go to the concert twice because the first night I went, Monday, August 27th, was wayyyy too LITTTTYYYY!
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Jennifer D. Laws at Utica train station in Brooklyn headed to AfroPunk on August 26, 2018.
AfroPunk Day 2 had a completely different vibe from Day 1. I was NOT PREPARED! I thought I saw #LEWKS on Saturday, but babbbyyyy, the kids did not come to play with you hoes on #SundayFunday, they came to slay bitchhhhh!!!! And SLAY they did!
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Jennifer D. Laws is living her BEST Life at AfroPunk on August 25, 2018.
Hello AfroPunk!!!!
This was my first time going, and of course I purchased the VIP weekend pass to get the full, two day experience! It was everything I pictured it would be and then some... well kind of, but we'll get to that in a second! |
Jennifer D. Laws is ready for OTR II at MetLife Stadium on August 2, 2018.
What more can I say... you're now tuned into the mufucking greatest!
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Marlon Wayans and Jennifer D. Laws at his comedy show at Carolines on Broadway on July 27, 2018.
For perspective... I was completely obsessed with The Wayans Bros. growing up. I loved everything about the Wayans family. I watched every TV show and movie they did, and I especially loved Marlon!
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Jennifer D. Laws and Rick Easley at Torture Garden New York: Midsummer Night Pride Ball on June 23, 2018.
Meet the Black Carrie Bradshaw and Stanford Blatch! We do Sex and the City in style!
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Honoring Prince: The Purple People Party 3 at Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn on June 9, 2018.
Spike Lee brought out all of Bed-Stuy and surrounding neighborhoods to celebrate the life and legacy (and shoot some upcoming scenes for "She's Gotta Have It") of the legend, Prince at Restoration Plaza.
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Jennifer D. Laws and Michael Eric Dyson at his book signing on June 4, 2018.
Dr. Dyson, activist Shaun King, and the "King of Calypso" Harry Belafonte gather at The New School for an engaging discussion regarding the pivotal meeting about race relations and policy that occurred in Spring 1963 between Robert F. Kennedy, James Baldwin, Lena Horne, Lorraine Hansberry, and young activist Jerome Smith.
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The Championship Tour comes to Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2018.
There was no way I was going to miss this concert! Kendrick Lamar is one of my favorite hip hop artists, and to have ALL of Top Dawg there was just icing on the cake. THEY ROCKED OUT!
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BJ The Chicago Kid and Ro James at The Bowery on May 20, 2018.
Sunday night at The Bowery... I'll take it!
I'm sayin' though, have you heard BJ's version of Crucial Conflict's hit song, "Hay?!" |
Tami Roman does stand-up at Carolines on Broadway on May 13, 2018.
Tami brought the laughs at Carolines on Broadway!
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Jennifer D. Laws at Je'Caryous Johnson Presents: "Set It Off" at Kings Theatre on April 28, 2018.
I was pleasantly surprised how well the movie was remade into a stage play.
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Jennifer D. Laws and Doug E. Fresh at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on April 25, 2018.
I was too hype to go to two events during the closing week celebration at B.B. King in Times Square... this one for VIP free might I add! Yeah, I stay with the hook up! To bear witness to the Greatest Storyteller in hip hop history and The Human Beatbox was EPIC!
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Rick Ross performs at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill`on April 23, 2018.
Rozay, what can I say! The Maybach Music founder had an amazing show, even though he left his fans waiting almost two hours for him to perform… on a Monday night. Hey, I guess this is the city that never sleeps, but this chick has a 9 to 5, and the way my beauty sleep is set up - get it together, Pretty Ricky!
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Jennifer D. Laws at the Knicks vs. Cavs game at The Garden on April 9, 2018.
I just came to see King James play.
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Jennifer D. Laws, Ronnie Laws, and Jocelyn Laws after Ronnie's show at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on March 25, 2018.
ALL HAIL! The LAWS is in the building! It's such a great feeling to go to any event on a Sunday night, hello #SundayFunday! It's even better when you're going to see your cousin perform at one of the most famous hotspots in Times Square, the iconic music venue, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.
Jennifer D. Laws in front of Irving Plaza at Big K.R.I.T.'s show on March 23, 2018.
The King Remembered in Time had Irving Plaza SO LIT... it was definitely #littyinthecity!
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Jennifer D. Laws at Carolines on Broadway to see Jess Hilarious comedy show on February 19, 2018.
If you don't follow Jess Hilarious on Instagram, then you're missing out! She definitely lives up to her name, and she does it unapologetically! She stay with the shits, and she can take a joke, too! Just look at the comments on the videos when she's snatched her own wig and her twig is out!
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Jennifer D. Laws at Barclays Center for the Ladies Night: R&B Super Jam on February 17, 2018.
This was a super LIT, super COLD weekend! #littyinthecityinthesnow
On February 16th, I saw Katt Williams at Barclays Center. On February 17th, I went to a VIP private showing of "The Black Panther" at the AMC Magic Johnson Theater in Harlem, and later that evening was the R&B Super Jam! |
Jennifer D. Laws at Barclays Center for the Katt Williams comedy show on February 16, 2018.
On a cold, windy night in mid-February, two pimps traveled to Fort Greene to see another pimp perform his stand-up comedy routine to a sold-out crowd.
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Jennifer D. Laws at the American Stock Exchange Building for the Louis Vuitton Exhibit in New York City on December 27, 2017.
All things Louis V! #NYCVVV
When my great friend and former co-worker, Shirley Baker, hit me up and said she had two guided tour tickets to the Louis Vuitton exhibit, I was more than beyond ecstatic to go!
When my great friend and former co-worker, Shirley Baker, hit me up and said she had two guided tour tickets to the Louis Vuitton exhibit, I was more than beyond ecstatic to go!
Jennifer D. Laws at Barclays Center for Jay's 4:44 concert on November 27, 2017.
I was too excited when my sister bought us tickets to see JAY-Z's 4:44 concert as a present for my birthday. Granted, she bought them in September (my birthday is in August), and the concert would take place more than 3 months after my 33rd revolution around the sun, but I was so ready to see Hov perform in his hometown!
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Jennifer D. Laws at the Hamilton show on Broadway in New York City on November 9, 2017.
Let me tell y'all about how God WORKS... I've been entering the Hamilton lottery since Summer '16 when I was a contract Event Manager at BNY Mellon - the banking organization that Alexander Hamilton established along with other founding shareholders. I couldn't get tickets through my job, and I kept getting the "Sorry, You're Not A Winner" notification on my iPhone from the HAM app for months.
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Jennifer D. Laws at August Wilson's Jitney on Broadway in New York City on January 6, 2017.
This was my first Broadway play, and I received two complimentary tickets while I was working at The Apollo. The seats were right down front! Gotta love company perks!
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Jennifer D. Laws at the 5th season premiere of "The Americans" on February 25, 2017.
From January through March, I worked at FOX as a contract consultant in the Event Marketing department. From the start, I knew the job would be a short stint so I made the most out of the experience. The highlight was working the 5th season premiere of the TV show “The Americans” on FX starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys at the Directors Guild Theater. I’ve followed Keri’s career since she was on All-New Mickey Mouse Club so seeing her in person was nostalgic.
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Jennifer D. Laws living the suite life inside the BNY Mellon Suite at MetLife Stadium on November 6, 2016.
Working at BNY Mellon was a dream come true! In my role, I managed all of the client entertainment assets and the suite ambassador program which allowed me to host their suite at MetLife Stadium for NY Giants and Jets games as well as Beyoncé's Lemonade concert for VIP clients.
Jennifer D. Laws at SVA Theatre for the VIP screening of Queen of Katwe on September 23, 2016.
While working at BNY Mellon, I was invited to go to a private screening of the Walt Disney produced biographical film, "Queen of Katwe". The invitation came in partnership with The Council of Urban Professionals (CUP).
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Jennifer D. Laws living the suite life inside the Legends Suite at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2016.
Working in a career that involves event planning and managing client entertainment assets also comes with awesome company perks, especially when tickets go unused by a line of business.
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Jennifer D. Laws at the U.S. Open in Queens, New York on September 1, 2016.
I'm in tennis heaven! What better way to spend my 6 year anniversary arriving (and officially staying) in New York City than to witness the G.O.A.T. play...
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Jennifer D. Laws at Barclays Center for Rihanna's ANTI concert on March 27, 2016.
When my boy, De'Andre, hit me on the text saying he had an extra floor ticket to see Rihanna's ANTI concert at Barclays Center on some last minute shit and invited me to come hang out, I was ecstatic! It was a Sunday evening, and I was at home chilling in some sweats with my hair wrapped and in a bonnet about to watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta...
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Jennifer D. Laws with Janis Gaye at her book signing in Harlem on May 20, 2015.
If you know anything about me and music, then you should know that my all-time, favorite artist is Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. bka Marvin Gaye.
I wholeheartedly believe I was conceived to a sensuous Marvin Gaye record. My mom can neither confirm nor deny my inherent belief. I play his discography more than I play any other artist's music. |
Jennifer D. Laws at the MET for the China: Through the Looking Glass exhibit on May 17, 2015.
The art, the fashion, the colors, the designs and patterns...
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Jennifer D. Laws turns 30 years old!
AYEEEE... #TURNUP!!!
2014 was a great year for me! It was the end of an era and the beginning of a new one - another revolution around the sun. Goodbye 29... hello 30! I was still on a professional high having worked Super Bowl XLVIII six months earlier at MetLife Stadium, and had just finished working two dates of the On the Run Tour a month before. Couldn't NOBODY tell me SHIT, you hear me...
The On the Run tour hits MetLife Stadium on July 11-12, 2014.
The anticipation. The presence. The production. The logistics. The stage. The lights. The sound. The dancers. The team. The fans. The artists.
Then there was me... I still remember the electricity surging through the stadium. Everyone felt it. We were prepared. I was READY! |
Jennifer D. Laws is OFFICIAL! She's #SuperBowlGoals - Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014! #SuperBowlSunday
I still remember when the news came out that New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ won the bid to host Super Bowl XLVIII.
It was May 25, 2010. I found out a day later. I was sitting at the computer desk in the living room at my mom's house reading the article on ESPN. New York/New Jersey beat out Tampa and South Florida. I remember saying to myself..."I'm going to the Super Bowl. That Super Bowl. I don't know how, but I will be there." Little did I know that in three months I would be homeless for the third time in as many years. |