Elevation

Good music, good people and if you're lucky some good laughs.  Starts with a Jazz and progressively mixes in hip hop.
Open Mic brings in a diverse mix of talent.
DJ Graffiti, DJ Benny Ben and Buff 1 always make the night memorable.

Sunday is Elevation at the Firefly Club, and it is one of my favorite events.  The feel is very laid back -- not club -- and you can sit at an intimate table and listen to some really great hip hop and soul.  I love it when they bust out with some old school you forgot about (like "Candy Rain" by Immature!), or some of newer things that won't get that much air time on the radio.

DJ Graffiti and Benny Ben deejay the event, and sometimes they have special guests.  One time I got to see Monica Blair perform which was amazing because that woman has so much energy in her.  She was even able to improvise when the venue had a sound mishap!  Buff 1 hosts the night.  He always cracks me up, especially when he calls out to the "V.I. Pretenders" trying to sit behind the red rope.

They also have open mic where you can listen to some local talent.  It can be hit or miss, but when it is a hit, it is a huge hit.  Often they have spoken word, but they will also have musicians and beat boxers.  I once heard a buy beat box Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew" re-mixed, complete with words.