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Tucson’s ‘Soul Food Wednesday’ returns with 25+ vendors

(Photo courtesy of Off the Hook Seafood)

Tucson’s ‘Soul Food Wednesday’ returns with 25+ vendors

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Blax Friday began as a simple spreadsheet — a list of Black-owned businesses in Tucson. In just a few short years, Blax Friday became not only the largest Black business directory in Arizona but evolved into a community organization dedicated to the owners thereof.

“Our goals are representation and economic empowerment of Black business owners. We spotlight businesses through our website, app, social marketing, promotions, and community events.“

Treat yourself to meats, sweets, chics, and more at Blax Friday’s monthly Soul Food Wednesday, which will take place this Wednesday, April 26th, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Playground Bar & Lounge downtown.

(Photo courtesy of Off the Hook Seafood)

Enjoy local soul food in Tucson while smelling the artisanal scents of Light of Mine candles, perusing the artsy gifts of Lil’ Desert Doodles, and convincing your significant that you really do need another Sonoran succulent from Drutopia. Just one more. For real this time.

Come warm your belly, soothe your mind, and celebrate your life with multicultural pizzazz. The event is free to attend.

April Vendors

  • DJ GodBody Ra
  • Off The Hook Seafood
  •  Ducky’s Pineapple Banana Bread
  •  Cookin Wit Cort
  •  Sticky Fingers (Pending)
  •  Lil Desert Doodles
  •  Jijivisha Holistic
  •  Baked
  •  Safety Babes Keychains
  •  Classic Custom Cakes And Treats
  •  The Serene Essentials
  •  Glamour Chiccs
  •  Braiderscorner
  •  Light Of Mine Candle Supply
  •  Oh Shea
  •  House Of Zuri
  •  Drutopia
  •  Black Broccoli
  •  The Neon Door
  •  Grow God
  •  Song And Sugar Sweets
  •  Self Love Spa
  •  Sweets Cakes And Treats
  •  Hot Spotting
  •  Beautiful Little Things
  •  Adia Jamille Textiles

Can’t make it? Wish you could? Don’t fret. Soul Food Wednesdays will return on Wednesday, May 31. Stay tuned.

Playground Bar & Lounge is located at 278 E. Congress St. For more information, follow Blax Friday on Instagram or on Facebook.

Article written by:

Max Wingert

Max Wingert

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Born in Texas, raised in Tokyo, and sharpened somewhere between a stage in New York and a story too strange to fully explain, Max Wingert writes like he’s lived a few extra lives—and honestly, he probably has.

Before Tucson, before food writing, there was acting. Then somewhere along the way, things got… complicated. Fencing, fighting, revenge, miracles—you know, the usual career pivots.

Now, Max brings that same unpredictable energy to the Tucson food scene, chasing down bold flavors, hidden gems, and stories worth telling. His writing doesn’t just describe food—it pulls you into the moment, like you were there when it happened.

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