During the fall, the savvy soirée veterans from The Arena linked up with relative newcomers from Ting & Ting to create ArenaTing, an impactful collaboration. Generally that’s a lot easier said than done, but not on this warm fal
Being a first generation Haitian-American I attended the event with glee. I couldn’t envision a better way for me to medicate the anguish felt after another natural disaster hit an already reeling Caribbean nation.
I arrived at the Paperbox to smooth sultry vibes of dancehall and soca, the operative sound of the night. A tone set by an All-Star cast of DJ’s headlined by Tha Yellow R. Kel.
Content faces and vibrant smiles lit up the place which might have been a direct result of not having to partake in the line wrapped around the corner outside of the event. Im not 100% sure but the one thing I knew for sure was that we were indeed in the place to be.
For the next few hours I wined away my sorrows while enjoying the genuine feeling of the night. There was even a raffle for a bottle of Barbancout, revered Haitian rum, I didn’t win, tear.
The synergy between the two groups resulted in a series of highly anticipated events, collectively known as ArenaTing, that captivated attendees.
By the end of the night ArenaTing raised over $3,000 for a Sow A Seed, a network that provided assistance to over 150 hospitals and orphanages. The Arena and Ting & Ting made making impact look effortless.
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