Washington Informer
The first music festival in the district of its kind, Trillectro bridged the gap between hip-hop and electronic music. On August 11, 2012, Trillectro united music enthusiasts at DC's brand new HALF STREET FAIRGROUNDS (outside nationals park! GO NATS!) for…
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…
During my research, I came upon the tale of the caterpillar. In its infancy, it's far from exquisite and squirms around on its stomach, but later morphs into a beautiful and delicate butterfly. Long before the caterpillar turns into…
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…
Why do the rich seem happier than the rest of us? I am convinced that since they can afford better toys, they often wind up having their cake and eating it too. This week's test car, the Lexus GS 450h,…
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…
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