Category: Washington D.C. News

Celebrated as a showplace “where D.C. meets its water,” Phase I of the $2.5 billion waterfront redevelopment project has fallen flat in the opinions of several Black residents of the Ward 6 neighborhood. Its developer-studded opening Oct. 12 ushered in new era of congestion, disenfranchisement and lack of security for Southwest residents, many of whom […]

At Howard University’s stadium-packed football games, the Bison cheerleading squad pulses with the heartbeat of school spirit ripened over 150 years. Each cheerleader’s face is delicately contoured with makeup and their signature red, white and blue uniforms are crisp. And while the cheer team executes their mission, which is buoying the football players and eliciting […]

A talk that analyzes the work of Thomas Stockett, a former editorial cartoonist for the Afro-American Newspapers, is scheduled to be included in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s 2017 Archives Fair: Performance and Preservation on Oct. 21. “The Fight in Black and White: The Afro-American Newspaper and the Political Cartoons of Thomas A. […]

On Oct.17-18, the American Heart Association/Mid-Atlantic Affiliate is scheduled to host the EmPOWERED to Serve Summit at 800 Florida Avenue, NE, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The EmPOWERED to Serve  Summit will build on progress made by the American Heart Association as they have continued to work with local and national partners to build […]

The 2017 D.C. Department of Health is scheduled to host a Food, Safety, and Defense Conference on Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW. The conference is free and will feature numerous presentations and workshops geared towards bringing awareness towards food safety and defense.  Nutritional experts will also explain […]

Acclaimed Pastor John Gray of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is scheduled to be the speaker for the One Night Fall Revival at Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church (GMCHC), located at 610 Rhode Island Ave. on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Gray has been featured on shows, such as “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and […]

The D.C.-area’s Affirming Clinician Get-Together is scheduled to be held on Oct. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 2440 M Street NW in  suite 200. The event is free and hopes to inspire a collaborative approach about health and wellness services offered in D.C. that cater to the LGBTQIA+ community. One of our […]

On Oct. 21 the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, located on Constitution Avenue, NW between 12th and 14th Streets,  is scheduled to hold  a 2017 Archives Fair: Performance and Preservation from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The presentation highlights the work of a leading staff editorial cartoonist of the Afro-American Newspaper, Baltimore artist Thomas A. Stockett, […]

Washington D.C.’s funniest comics descend on H Street Comedy Night, located at Driftwood Kitchen, 400 H Street, NE, for a night of laughs on Oct. 21 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. There are no cover charges, as participants are encouraged to enjoy a night from some of the community’s favorite local comedians. Hosted by […]

As part of the kickoff celebration for the new District Wharf, located in Southwest D.C., the Howard University Gospel Choir is set to headline a concert at District Pier on Oct. 15. The new District Wharf, located in Southwest D.C. The Wharf’s celebration officially began on Oct. 12, with free events that included performances by […]

City officials, the Washington Capitals and more than 200 volunteers are set to come together on Oct. 18 to give children east of the Anacostia River a safe, fun place to play. The construction of a new playground at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreational Campus (THEARC) kicks off a national celebration for KaBOOM!, a […]