“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Summertime fun was definitely in full swing for Friday Alternative at Lola last Friday night. The newly crowned
“mso-bidi-font-style: normal;”>Riverfront Times (Nappy) Needles showed why he was deservin’ of the title. What’s great about Needles is that he can easily adapt to any crowd from boasting the hottest of underground and afro beat to goin’ hard on the mainstream hip hop. The crowd was seemingly appreciative as they boogied the house down. Peek toe heels and backless dresses were clearly out in full force as drinks were being passed out like unemployment checks. Lola is obviously upping the ante with their drink presentation (either that or it was an early Independence Day celebration) as one drink seemed to be on fire. As it dazzled sparks, I quickly ducked my head because I refused to set my good yaki on fire. I paid good money for this human hair! Anyway, Friday alternative is definitely worth checkin’ out as it serves as a nice substitute to the typical night club scene.Â