Almost exactly 400 years ago, in 1619, the first enslaved African people arrived in the Chesapeake colonies of the North American coast.
Seventy years ago, hundreds of thousands of black families...
Despite the Grammys’ snub of rhythm and blues singer SZA, a line of concertgoers snaked around The Fillmore Silver Spring on Feb. 5 to see her take the stage. The sold-out show was a testament to...
In celebration of what would have been revolutionary Jamaican singer Bob Marley’s 73rd birthday, the Folger Shakespeare Library hosted renowned Jamaican poets Kwame Dawes and Safiya Sinclair for...
“It felt like things could explode at any moment into absolute chaos.”
James Schneider, director of the upcoming documentary “Punk the Capital,” was not describing a heated protest but rather...
Walking into the Georgetown Chimes’ rehearsal is like stepping into another world. Stifled vocals come from the back room of the house where members of the Chimes gather before rehearsing, while...
In his performance at the 9:30 Club on Feb. 6, emerging electro-pop artist Lauv, otherwise known as Ari Leff, showed off his phenomenal falsettos and suave dance moves to capture the crowd’s attention...
Nestled in a tiny brick building in the H Street Corridor is Gallery O on H, an art gallery and event space.
Inside the welcoming front door resides the enchanting exhibit “Melancholia” by Marion...
1. “Spring to Come” — John Butler Trio
When I turn to my playlists for a soft, safe and stable space, this ballad by the Australian folk group John Butler Trio is a natural option to center...
Although its 24-song track list is intimidating, Migos’ latest album, “Culture II,” allows ample opportunity for the rap trio Migos to shine.
Released exactly one year before “Culture II,”...
Texas-based rap group BROCKHAMPTON brought precise lyrical mastery to its performance at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Jan. 28, with unbridled energy that electrified the crowd.
The group, which...
Czech artist Kateřina Vincourová’s three-dimensional work “Arteria,” currently on display at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, explores fragile, existentialist topics...
Three days before appearing on the red carpet at Madison Square Garden for the 60th annual Grammy Awards, Lana Del Rey enthralled a clamoring audience at a packed Capital One Arena on Jan. 25. The...
