Soul Food is known to many as not only belly-warming but warmth for the soul, too.
Blax Friday, a community organization that got its start in the summer of 2020, shines a light on Black-owned businesses throughout Arizona. Three years ago, they held their first Soul Food Wednesdays dining series at Hotel Congress.
In the past few months, the events moved to the MSA Annex, which is hosting its next Soul Food Wednesday from 7 – 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. The event is free to attend and will feature more than 45 Black-owned businesses — making it the largest Black business market in Arizona.
“Our goals are representation and economic empowerment of Black business owners. We spotlight businesses through our website, app, social marketing, promotions, and community events.”
Some of the local and regional food options at this Wednesday’s event include Off the Hook Seafood, Ducky’s Pineapple Banana Bread, Black Vibez Catering, and Not Meat Vegans (just to name a few).
Check out the full list of vendors below and start planning your route.
Participating Vendors
- DJ Impeccable
- Off the Hook Seafood
- 28 Still Cooking on Wheels
- Not Meat Vegans
- Sweet Royalty Grill
- Kings Kreations
- Black Vibez Catering
- Grandma Jones Pumpkin Pie
- Love in a Cup
- Baked
- Ducky’s Pineapple Banana Bread
- Sweet Cakes & Treats
- Sticky Fingerz
- Stash’s Juice Joint
- Ube Bae Desserts
- Cute & Classy Krispies
- Custom Classic Cakes and Treats
- Neon Door
- Light of Mine Candle Supply
- Lil Desert Doodles
- Dviation
- Black Broccoli
- Grow God
- Self Love Spa
- The Serene Essentials
- Ignis Clothing
- Adia Jamille
- Teach One Publishing
- Hot Spotting
- Blacupuncturist
- Lillie’s Angel Creations
- HHT Bodyworks
- Knotted by Kiwi
- Cosmic Mama Creations
- Braiderscorner
- Oh Shea
- Drutopia
- The Beauty Bar by Jada
- B & K Kinky Coils
- Sui Gen Femme
- #Revampp Salon
- Bibi’s Journey
- Bodylove JMJ
- Jijivisha Holistic
- P.S. I Made This For You
- Massage Gifts & Spa
- Living Immunity
- Bre Loves Barbells
The following Soul Food Wednesdays will not be at the MSA Annex but Blax Friday recently announced that they’ve secured April’s big event at Playground.
The MSA Annex is located at 267 S. Avenida del Convento. For more information, follow Blax Friday on Instagram and check out eventbrite.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
