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Whatever the key is to achieving unrelenting theatrical success, Angela Dunlap has found it. To industry insiders, Dunlap is most commonly known as "The Play Doctor". Having conceptualized and perfected the secret to creating theatrical magic, she is an infinite creative source of knowledge on the inside track, with a finger on the pulse of the African-American community. The Washington Informer's Stacey Palmer recently sat down with The "Play Doctor" Angela Dunlap to hear all about her love of the theater, an increasingly diverse audience, and her new play, "Why Good Girls like Bad Boyz?"
Vesta Williams, the R&B singer who rose to fame in the '80s, has died. Williams, 53, was found dead late Sept. 22 in an El Segundo hotel room.
Though no official cause of death had been determined Friday, John Kades of the L.A. County coroner's office, said in an interview that it "could be a drug overdose." An autopsy will be conducted, though foul play was not suspected.
Williams was widely revered for having successfully maintained her weight following a significnt weight loss years ago.
Among her several hit recordings were "Sweet Sweet Love," "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Congratulations," a tale of heartbreak over a love marrying someone else, that she later described to Mo'Nique as "a premonition that came true."
Williams appeared on the sitcom "Sister Sister" several times in the late 1990s, playing a best friend to Jackée Harry's character.
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Described as the "Walt Disney World of Hair Salons", the Robert Andrew Salons and Spas brings glamour and timeless beauty to the runway for "FACES: A Night of Pink Hope."
The event which will be emceed by D.C. celebrity Paul Wharton (of the Real Housewives of D.C. fame), takes place at 6 p.m., Sat., Oct. 8, at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, MD. All proceeds from the charitable fundraiser will benefit the We Believe Foundation's (WBF) Pink Hearts of Hope Fund, which helps young women battle breast cancer.
This red carpet event will include a captivating performance by Kennedy Center performing artist Kristina Granados; a private VIP cocktail reception with Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders; a silent auction and special runway appearances from breast cancer survivors.
The "30 Americans" exhibit opens Oct. 1 at the Corcoran. Among the artists works on display will be Hank Willis Thomas' Basketball and Chain, 2003. / Courtesy of Rubell Family Collection, Miami.In 1930, the late American artist Stuart Davis wrote in a letter responding to art critic Henry J. McBride, "I am as American as any other American painter. I was born here, as were my parents and their parents before, which in fact makes me an American whether I want to be or not... Over here we are racially English-American, Irish-American, German-American, French, Italian, Russian, or Jewish-American, and artistically we are Rembrandt-American, Renoir-American, and Picasso-American. But since we live here and paint here we are first of all, American."
Grilled Summer Salmon with scallion beurre blanc, corn & crab relish, and grilled seasonal vegetables. / Photo by Shantella Y. ShermanSexy, Sophisticated, Sharing... So Good!
As the District becomes more diverse, so, too has its palate ecology. As discriminating tastes and a desire for more flavorsome meals become the norm, some areas, including the area surrounding the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, have become home to a new breed of haut dining. In addition to lite fare and fast food hubs, the area now boasts restaurants providing some of the most eclectic dining experiences in town. In the last two years, I have explored Zola's, Gordon Biersch, and the Hotel Monaco's Poste Moderne Brasserie, but one of the most overlooked restaurants offering haut cuisine is the 901 Restaurant, located inside the Renaissance Hotel on 9th Street, Northwest.
Exciting hoopla and advanced kudos can make it difficult for the recipient of such attention to seem deserving. Gladly, that is not the case with, Fela! the acclaimed Broadway production currently at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall.
The James E. Jordan Jr. Choir of Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ of Riverdale, Md. won Verizon's How Sweet the Sound Washington, D.C. regional. Singing an upbeat, uniquely arranged rendition of "The Lord Is Blessing Me", the 48-member choir bested seven other choirs from Philadelphia, Pa., Bronx, N.Y., Edgewater, N.J., Richmond, Va., Salisbury, Bowie, and Baltimore, Md.
First Lady Michelle Obama shopped at the Potomac Yards Target store on Sept. 29./AP PhotoFirst Lady Michelle Obama was spotted shopping on Sept. 29 at a Target store in Alexandria.
Donning a baseball cap and sunglasses, Mrs. Obama apparently blended in with other shoppers -- until she was recognized by the cashier who rang up her purchases and an Associated Press photographer.
"It was so quick. We only realized it was her at the end of her visit," store manager Maria Panagopulos said in an interview. "She was incognito."
Mrs. Obama , with casually dressed Secret Service agents in tow, shopped at the Potomac Yards store for 30 to 40 minutes, pushing her own cart, according to reports.
The store was not allowed to divulge what the first lady purchased.
After a seven-year hiatus, the Taste of D.C. food and music festival is making a comeback. The location for this year's event, which takes place Oct. 8-10, is on Pennsylvania Ave. between 9th and 14th streets in Northwest.
Steuart Martens, Taste of D.C. president and CEO, remembers his mother taking him to Taste events when he was growing up.
"The event ran from 1990-2003 before it was canceled," said Martens, a native Washingtonian, who contemplated a year about re-launching the festival. "My primary reason for bringing it back was because there was no one who wanted to take on the challenge on reviving this massive undertaking."
While gas is still unbelievably expensive, there are stations in the District that cost less than others. As of Oct. 5, these locations were listed among them:
$3.29 -- Crown @ 1950 Benning Rd., NE (Cash Only)
$3.29 -- 5420 New Hampshire Ave., NW & Kennedy St.
$3.30 -- Citgo@ 899 Brentwood Pkwy, NE&V St., NE
$3.30 -- 925A Brentwood Rd., NE & V St., NE
$3.31 -- W Express @ 5831 Georgia Ave., NW & Missouri Ave. (Cash Only)
$3.31 -- 5013 Georgia Ave., NW & Farragut St., NW
$3.33 -- Crown @ 1230 New York Ave., NE & Fairview Ave., NE
$3.34 -- BP @ 2420 New York Ave. near Bladensburg Rd.
Source: WashingtonDCGasPrices.com
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