HI, I’M TAKIRA — OWNER OF THE RYE NOTE & FOUNDER OF VINYL & PAINT. I STARTED THIS JOURNEY WITH A SIMPLE BELIEF: THAT MUSIC AND ART HAVE THE POWER TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, SPARK CONVERSATION, AND CREATE SPACE FOR JOY, HEALING, AND EXPRESSION.

THE RYE NOTE WAS BORN FROM MY LOVE OF DEEP LISTENING, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND CULTURAL CONNECTION. THROUGH OUR FIRST SERIES, VINYL & PAINT, WE INVITE PEOPLE TO SLOW DOWN, VIBE OUT, AND RECONNECT — WITH THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER.

EACH EVENT IS A CURATED ESCAPE: PART LISTENING SESSION, PART CREATIVE UNWIND, AND PART COMMUNITY MIXER. WE SPIN TIMELESS RECORDS FROM BLACK ARTISTS, ENCOURAGE GUESTS TO MAKE THEIR OWN COVER ART, AND FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE THAT FEELS ELEVATED, INTENTIONAL, AND DEEPLY HUMAN.

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THE RYE NOTE IS MORE THAN AN EVENT — IT’S A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN RHYTHM, CREATIVITY, AND CONNECTION. I’M HONORED YOU’RE HERE.