The Afrikan Marketplace

Peace! Black business owners & artists in #NOLA - On December 18, BlackStar Books and Caffe will be hosting an Afrikan Marketplace @ The Village in Algiers. Our community is dedicated to spending holiday dollars w/ our own, & this will be a great chance to fellowship w/ our families & network. The marketplace will also feature a children's and family craft workshop presented by Young Audiences and The Village. If you are interested in selling @ the marketplace, please email blackstarcaffe@gmail.com ASAP & spread the word. Vendor tables are only $20 and we would like to present this event on a weekly basis. #fistup!

Liberation Lounge: The Hip Hop Soul Session Pt. 2

Uhuru! Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, BlackStar Books and Cafe hosts an open mic and live music event featuring local artists, guest performers, and a place for us to feel at home and commune with one another. The Caffe serves fresh, hot Afrikan coffee, delicious san'miches, smoothies, and pastries while poets, singers, rappers, and other talented brothers and sisters share their gifts.

Join BlackStar Books and Caffe for our next Liberation Lounge, The Hip Hop Soul Session Pt. 2, on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 7pm. New Orleans soul singer Suave will be performing songs from his EP The Hip Hop Soul Revival live with our house band, The Mighty Mighty BlackStar Bangas. Other performers include Truth Universal, Knowledge Born, David X, Exquisite, and Abu T. Sankara, plus Babatunde Omowale. Local jewelry designer, Eklektik Ekhos, will also have some of her pieces on display and for sale. #fistup

Open mic begins at 7pm AST (Afrikan Standard Time). Poets, singers, and hip-hop artists welcome. Cover: $5

Coffee of the Week: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

Get a cup of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe for $1!

This week's Coffee of the Week is the smooth Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. Though it is virtually unknown by most people, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is lauded by connoisseurs for having a delicate fragrance of orange blossoms, deep bass foundations, and a rich body. Sounds sexy!

Like many premium quality gourmet coffees, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans are picked by hand and carefully roasted to produce the distinctive charming flavor this coffee is known for. We grind the beans in-house, so that mellow Ethiopian flavor is always fresh.

Come Black home to BlackStar Books & Caffee for a $1 cup of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe this week! Say #fistup at the register to get your discount.

Welcome Black Home!

Welcome to BlackStar! (You know who we are!) 

BlackStar Books & Caffe is your home in Algiers, LA for fresh brewed Afrikan coffees, refreshing herbal teas, and delicious salads & san'miches. Located on the Westbank at 3211 General Meyers, we're open every day from 11am to 8pm, with early hours on Monday and Wednesdays starting at 7am.

Every Sunday from 12pm to 4pm, BlackStar Books & Caffe has activities for the youth including Capoeira , cartoons, storytime, and outdoor play. Join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday for the Liberation Lounge open mic at 7pm. Our next event will feature celebrate soul singer Suave's Hip Hop Soul Revival with performances by Truth Universal, Lyriqs, and Babatunde Omowale with our house band, The Mighty Mighty BlackStar Bangas!

When you come to BlackStar Books & Caffe, consider yourself part of the family. This is Afrika. This is home. #fistup