Washington Informer
c.2012, Riverhead Books $27.95 / $32.50 Canada 384 pages Your wallet has been open for years. You've always been generous to your favorite charities. The food pantry, the free clinic, that children's group, the animal organization, they don't stop…
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,…
I first met Chuck Brown in late October 2010, to interview him for a feature story in the Informer. As I waited for Brown and his manager to show up at Tryst Coffeehouse in Adams Morgan, I was still surprised…
A series of musical events that put local jazz artists center stage will take place in Washington in early June, part of the DC Jazz Festival. CapitalBop presents a trio of events that range from concerts to a "MegaFest." The…
The women's gazes say everything, even that which their mouths don't or can't. What their gazes do not relate, the script, written on their clothes and skin, serves as representation of their silenced voices. This is the nexus of the…
A public viewing and memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, will be held this week. Family and friends will pay their respects on Tuesday, May 29 to Brown at the historic Howard Theatre…
Tucked away in a bucolic Fort Washington neighborhood sits an oasis of peace that offers guests the opportunity to leave life behind at the front door and luxuriate in a world of amity and relaxation – if only for a…
Hal Jackson, who became a legendary figure in radio broadcasting, died of an undisclosed illness on Wednesday, May 23 at the age of 96. For more than 75 years, Jackson broke barriers in radio and TV for African-Americans. His career…
A daylong public viewing of Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, will he held Tues., May 29 at the historic Howard Theatre in D.C., with a funeral service to follow on Thurs., May 31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention…
By Richard Michelson, illustrated by Eric Velasquez c.2012, Sleeping Bear Press $16.95 / $18.95 Canada32 pages What do you do when someone tells you that you can't do something you want to do? Maybe you beg by saying,…
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:25 A reliable source of food for lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas, the gnu or large antelope earned the Afrikaans name…
Gospel singer Marvin Sapp has secured his place in music history. His breakout chart topper, "Never Would Have Made It," holds the record for the longest running No. 1 single on the radio and in the history of the…
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