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Beloved actor and recently retired Howard University professor Al Freeman, Jr., died, Aug. 9 at age 78. Freeman was loved for the dignity and respect he brought to such characters as Spike Lee's Elijah Muhammad in the film Malcolm X,…
The Atlas Performing Arts Center was awarded the 2012 Mayor's Arts Award for Excellence in Service to the Arts on Sept. 13 at the annual ceremony held at the historic Lincoln Theatre. It was the first Mayor's Arts Award for…
VaShawn Mitchell and other gospel artists gave their fans the gift of song in a free concert recently at Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast Washington. Mitchell ministered to the audience with powerful songs such as "Turning Around for…
Public Invited to Romare Bearden Exhibit, Events BOWIE, MD – Bowie State University presents "Bearden at Bowie," an art exhibition of limited edition prints and other works by celebrated African-American artist Romare Bearden, running Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 -…
The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present the 27th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards on at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 13 at the Historic Lincoln Theatre. In addition to revealing the winners in five arts and three teaching categories,…
"Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan has died after suffering a heart attack earlier this summer. Clarke, 54, who died early Monday morning, had been fighting for his life after going into full cardiac arrest on July 13. According to…
ATLANTA – Music and entertainment maverick Jermaine Dupri continues to diversify his discography with new releases this year, including his latest offering, the remix to German producer/DJ Kurd Maverick's "Hell Yeah." Released earlier this month, the electro dance track features…
Willard Wigan spends inordinate amounts of time in a small closet, hunched over, peering into a powerful microscope. A month, six weeks later or longer, the end-result of his labor are incredible works of art so minute that they cannot…
Cirque du Soleil ("Circus of the Sun"), the circus style entertainment company and producers of several acclaimed shows including Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, returns to DC through Sunday, October 7 with its touring big top production, Totem. Written…
Sparkle is a lush cinematic cultural artifact sustained by a sumptuous set, a dynamic soundtrack, and the rigorous artistry of its cast. Akil Production Company, along with two-time Emmy nominee Debra Martin Chase (The Princess Diaries; Just Wright), pay a…
When you and I talk about technological leaps and bounds, frequently we're focused on the way we communicate with each other. And, I write here a lot about what we watch and how we watch it. But, let me ask…
Proposal Memorializes 'Godfather of Go-Go' With Park, Statue, Amphitheater WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mayor Vincent Gray honored the memory of the late Go-Go music legend Chuck Brown on what would have been his 76th birthday by proclaiming August 22 "Chuck Brown…
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