Washington Informer
It seems like New York-born-and-bred songstress Chrisette Michele likes the DMV area, as she returns to the newly-renovated Howard Theater Aug. 14-15 for two shows. Michele, 27, was in the area early last spring and again for Memorial Day…
Daylong Music Festival Debuts in Southeast A weekend getaway to the West Coast for a popular music-fest inspired three college friends to take the best of what the event had to offer, put their unique spin on it and…
Oyé Palaver Hut to be Featured on Channel 9 "Hero Central" It may not be unusual to see a woman walking down the streets of the District in traditional African garb. But it does cause one to take a…
Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, has announced an agreement with YouTube to develop ALRIGHT TV, a faith-friendly channel designed to appeal to the aspirational and inspirational goals of consumers of all ages. The channel will…
Torrence Hatch, the Baton Rouge, La., rapper better known to fans as Lil Boosie, faced the trial of his life in May. Charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 shooting death of Terry Boyd, Boosie stood accused of paying…
World-renowned microscopic sculptor, Willard Wigan, British native is on his second USA tour. His opening night, Friday, Aug. 3 at Parish Gallery-Georgetown in Northwest, will feature "The Half Century Collection." This must-see exhibition includes 10 new pieces of micro-sculptures released…
The Informer Interview At the height of the Go-Go scene in the late 1980's bands included Experience Unlimited (E.U.), Rare Essence (R.E.) Chuck Brown and Trouble Funk. Few teens in D.C. could pass up an opportunity to see…
Pageant finals 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13 at the University of the District of Columbia The Miss Black USA Pageant and Scholarship Foundation is redefining the 2012 edition of Miss Black USA to emphasize all attributes…
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Aug. 18 will be a date to go down in Washington, D.C. and Go Go history as more than 10 monumental Go Go bands will grace the same stage, on the same day at the…
Assessing the Cultural Currency of Whiteness in Tyler Perry's Latest Madea Film Each installment of Tyler Perry's Madea franchise guarantees the restoration of order in the landmine of the domestic sphere. Be it the punishment of an…
Bill T. Jones chuckled deeply as he considered the arc his latest work, Story/Time has taken since its inception. Jones, 60, a celebrated choreographer, theater director and writer, said his original intention was to limit where he showed the work.…
Katherine Jackson, mother of the famed Jackson family, is reportedly safe asnd resting in Arizona with relatives following more than a week of questions pertaining to her whereabouts. The 82-year-old matriarch was reported missing late last week by a nephew…
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