When Dice opened for Aloe Blacc last November, it became extremely clear that her glaringly honest songwriting was a force to be reckoned with. Even before that, Dice was being recognized as one of the few among a sea of rappers and singers in this city who could more than stand their ground in both categories. And away from the mic, Dice has another strength: cooking. The pair of skills came together two years ago in a University District apartment alongside Nu Era MC 5Flat for a dinner party and freestyle cypher session called Hip-Hop Kitchen. Now, the invite is public. A VIP ticket comes with access to Dice’s legendary cooking—a mouthwatering menu that includes sweet jalapeño corn bread, candied yams, collard greens and apple crisp—all to be enjoyed along with the tunes of Vitamin D and Maineack B’s Stahi Bros and $1 bottles of High Life. With Xperience, Willie Joe, Nu Era. NICK FELDMAN

Thu., Aug. 25, 8 p.m., 2011