Category: Washington D.C. News

D.C. native Nadja West (right) was confirmed, by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 11, as the 44th Army Surgeon General. Acting Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning swore in D.C. native Nadja West, who was confirmed, by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 11, as the 44th Army Surgeon General. Previously, she was the Joint Staff […]

Former Chief-of-Staff of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Elaine Jones presents the Advocate for Justice 2016 Award to Author Wil Haygood for his best-selling book “Showdown…Thurgood Marshall” along with Jack Olender, president of The Malpractice Law Firm Jack H Olender & Associates, a D.C. and Maryland law firm. (Courtesy Photo) Jack Olender and […]

The Duke Ellington Show Choir will present a “Holiday Jukebox” at the THEARC Theater, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. This production is powered by the I CAN Technical Theater Internship at THEARC. Tickets cost $25. For more information, visit thearcdc.org or call 202-889-5901.

Saxophonist Javon Jackson The Kennedy Center Jazz Club, 2700 F Street NW will feature saxophonists Javon Jackson, Jimmey Heath, Gary Bartz and Donald Harrison from Dec. 18 – Dec. 19. Two shows will be held on both days at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., respectively. Cost for tickets range from $26-$39. For more information, call […]

Pieces of a Dream Pieces of a Dream emerged out of Philadelphia’s music scene in 1976. Keyboardist James Lloyd, drummer Curtis Harmon and former bassist Cedric Napoleon, were (and still are) managed by the drummer’s father and uncle, Danny and Bill Harmon, respectively. The group based their name on “Pieces of Dreams,” a cover tune […]

Savion Glover In a performance bursting with holiday cheer, Savion Glover, the reigning king of tap returns for the holidays, bringing an unforgettable evening of heart-pounding dance, bright lights, and joyous sounds. The concert will be at George Mason University’s  Center for the Arts , Route 123 & Braddock Road on Dec. 19 at 8 […]

Queen Nur Nationally renowned storyteller Queen Nur will deliver a performance that will include traditional storytelling, drumming, dancing and Kwanzaa ceremonial practices Dec. 26-27 at the Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road. Tickets cost $20. For more information, visit arts.pgparks.com or call 301-277-1710.

When Marijuana Legalization Initiative 71 runs out on Jan. 15, D.C. residents may gain the right to smoke in public places. However, a proposed bill could keep cannabis smoking restricted to private use as mandated under Initiative 71. The measure would only extend the Decriminalization Bill, approved March 4, 2014, which reduces the maximum penalty […]

The University of Maryland’s Harry C. “Curley” Byrd Stadium will now be known as Maryland Stadium, following a Dec. 11 vote of the university’s Board of Regents. The board voted 12 to 5 in support of the change, and also imposed a five-year moratorium on the naming of campus buildings after people. The change was […]

Former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Vincent Gray, who served as District mayor from 2011 to 2015, will not face charges following an investigation into the finances of his 2010 mayoral campaign, Channing D. Phillips, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, announced Dec. 9. Phillips did not comment […]

Representatives from more than 200 D.C. Public Schools are set to gather under one roof on Dec. 12 for EdFest2015. The event will let parents and guardians compare and contrast D.C.’s public education options, which include schools from both DCPS as well as the public charter school sector. “This is the only citywide school fair […]

Sylvia Traymore Morrison will be performing in Lanham, Maryland on Dec. 19. (Courtesy photo) Longtime D.C. entertainer Sylvia Traymore Morrison knew as a child that she was destined to leave her mark in the pages of history. Endearing racial, gender and social obstacles, she still continues to push past boundaries delivering a spotlight for Black […]