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Hip-hop and jazz festival at Kennedy center features hip-hop royalty

A standing-room-only, sold-out throng of hip-hop and jazz enthusiasts filled the seats of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Northwest...

Davey Yarborough honored at Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday concert

As a celebrated musician and arts educator, still making strides in teaching jazz to young musicians, Davey Yarborough, will be honored during “Ellington at...

DMV weekend events: Music, mystery, and Earth Day

DMV residents are in for a treat with a weekend of enchantment, mystery, and musical adaptations.  Thursday honor jazz and the legacy of Duke Ellington...

National Cannabis Festival: Celebrating cannabis culture and progress

Though he had never heard of the National Cannabis Festival until the second day of the event on Saturday, April 20, Michael Blowe, who...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024: Mary J. Blige and a Tribe Called Quest inducted

Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest are among the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024. The Rock Hall has announced...

Nigerian pavilion to explore identity and LGBTQ politics at Venice

As the Venice Biennale prepares to open its doors this April, the Nigerian Pavilion, titled “Nigeria Imaginary, is set to be a focal point...

2024 NEA Jazz Masters: Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Amina Myers

Each year, honoring the new class of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters is a big deal, as it celebrates the musicians...

High school musicians celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month

An annual recognition of “Jazz Appreciation Month,” presented by the U.S. Department of Education and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, “Jazz Informance,” offered...

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, April 18-21

Check out a handful of the many events happening in the DMV this weekend.  In honor of Earth Day 2024, join an insightful scientific journey...

Live Nation faces DOJ antitrust lawsuit for dominance in ticketing

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment over concerns about the company’s dominant position...

Jason Moran’s ‘Solo Ellington’: Reimagining Duke’s Legacy

An exquisite view of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was presented through “Jason Moran — Solo Ellington,” held at the Kennedy Center on April 10. Moran’s...

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