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“Embodiment” on Display at Parish Gallery     Hamid Kachmar, a Moroccan born artist of Amazigh decent, possesses a penchant for painting and currently enjoys his third solo exhibition on display at the Parish Gallery in Georgetown. The show runs through…
Friday, 20 July 2012 01:04
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  c.2012, Gotham Books $26.00 / $27.50 Canada 256 pages   Some people can sing like angels. They can lift their voices in such a way that makes you absolutely sure you're hearing heaven. With words, they can make you…
Thursday, 19 July 2012 14:16
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 Playwright, dramaturg and professor of theater at the University of the District of Columbia, Jacqueline E. Lawton is heralded as an accomplished playwright. Since moving to DC in 2006, Lawton has become a vital member of the DC theatre community…
Sunday, 15 July 2012 05:28
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The Howard Theatre's Restoration Community Committee will salute home town guitar legend Charles "Skip" Pitts, with a tribute concert on Tuesday, July 17. Pitts, a native Washingtonian and one of the greatest wah-wah pedal players in the history R&B, blues and…
Friday, 13 July 2012 20:52
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  Three powerhouse vocal groups Cluster, Afro Blue, and The Glue will showcase their talents to conclude the VoCAL Nation festival at Music Center at the Strathmore, Sat., July 14 as part of the second annual gathering. The concert marks…
Thursday, 12 July 2012 19:23
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  From left to right, James Funk,  Chuck Brown and Darryll Brooks. Funk will perform during the tribute to the late Chuck Brown on August 4 at the  Summer Spirit Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md.  /Photo courtesy…
Thursday, 12 July 2012 19:18
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R& B singer Usher has reportedly "been in a world of hurt" since a tragic jet ski accident over the weekend left his stepson, Kyle Glover, brain dead. Despite a very public and contentious divorce from Tameka Foster, the 11-year-old…
Tuesday, 10 July 2012 20:22
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WASHINGTON, DC – Tony Perkins and Wisdom Martin have been named anchors of WTTG's morning newscasts.  In his new post, Perkins will co-anchor weekdays from 7a.m. - 10 a.m. alongside Allison Seymour and Martin will team up weekdays from 4:35…
Tuesday, 10 July 2012 19:10
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  c.2012, DaCapo Lifelong $19.99 / $23.00 Canada 199 pages The weather might be nice. The sun's shining and people are walking around outside, the temperature's comfortable but you're completely frozen. Once upon a time, you were able to take…
Thursday, 05 July 2012 19:21
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  c.2012, DaCapo Lifelong $19.99 / $23.00 Canada 199 pages The weather might be nice. The sun's shining and people are walking around outside, the temperature's comfortable but you're completely frozen. Once upon a time, you were able to take…
Thursday, 05 July 2012 19:21
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As an historian, I was extremely leery of AMC's Hell on Wheels. Convinced Anson Mount and hip-hop-artist-turned-actor Common could deliver on their performances, the verdict was out on the historical accuracy of the show. Could the network deliver on a…
Thursday, 05 July 2012 19:18
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  Cedric "The Entertainer" is coming back to television with his own new original series, "The Soul Man."   Starring alongside Cedric will be the very funny and charismatic Niecy Nash. Both Cedric "The Entertainer" and Niecy Nash caught up…
Thursday, 05 July 2012 19:13
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