. >> reporter: ann johnson's work includes the hoop dream and collection that explore the social issue of hoop dreams and the pursuit of nba stardom. it's one of numerous showcases featured to enhance the festivities. >> so lots of different activities touching various parts of our community and we're really excited about this economic activity and community that's forming around the nba all-star event. >> we have daytime events which typically don't happen on weekends, so all day friday and saturday we have daytime events happening which don't happen on a normal week. that's why it's such a big impact for us. >> reporter: for shehee and so many businesses in the bay it's a larger than life event, bringing more energy into the neighborhood. >> one neighborhood that's full of activity right now is in downtown san francisco. kelsi thorud is live at the moscone center, getting a taste of the fan experience. how's it going so far? >> reporter: hey, ryan. it's really fun down here. there are a ton of things to do. we're at the nba experience and you can see behind me we're at one of the cou

johnson is a leader in black culinary culture. and this guy has a busy schedule this month, starting with a huge event at the blue llama jazz club in ann lemon pepper prawns, plantanes. we will be celebrating black history in michigan which is significant part of american culture. think about michigan, you think about detroit and jazz, the great migration. we will be bringing a lot of food on the table there at blue llama jazz club. >> i love that. you're the perfect guy to do it. what are we making this morning, sir? >> we're doing some lemon pepper shrimp. i like to marinade my shrimp with blended oil. >> explain this. the blended oil. >> i like to blend my own oil. i do a little avocado oil and a little bit of -- i can't even think now. >> olive oil. >> you got it. this oil debate right now is really crazy. >> so why do you blend yours? why not just use all of one. >> i like to get some of that avocado flavor. i also want some of that nutritional fat. >> got it. >> and the olive oil gives me a lot of smoke point. >> so you have oil in there. what else isn there? >> a little oil, bird's eye chili. and some parsely. i like to marinade