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Leading NYO Jazz with a jump in the air is artistic director, band leader and trumpeter Sean Jones. The group ended their tour with a concert at the Kennedy Center. (Courtesy of Todd Rosenberg)
Posted inLifestyle

Future of Jazz Remains Secure with NYO Jazz

by Brenda C. Siler August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Don’t let their ages fool you. One of Carnegie Hall’s three acclaimed, national youth ensembles, NYO Jazz, boasts a membership of accomplished musicians ages 16-19 from across the U.S. 

"A Strange Loop," the award-winning musical, is currently on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. The cast and their characters include (from left) James Jackson Jr. (Thought 2), James Veasey (Thought 5), John-Michael Lyles (Thought 3), Jaquel Spivey (Usher), L Morgan Lee (Thought 1), John-Andrew Morgan (Thought 5) and Antwayne Hopper (Thought 6). (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin Photos)
Posted inLifestyle

L Morgan Lee Showered with Praise in Broadway’s ‘A Strange Loop’

by Brenda C. Siler August 17, 2022August 17, 2022
Posted inEntertainment, Lifestyle

Fantasia Brings Her Signature Vocal Style to Wolf Trap

by Brenda C. Siler August 14, 2022August 15, 2022
“Hamilton” continues at the Kennedy Center through Oct. 9. The Schuyler Sisters are a pivotal component in the musical’s storyline. (L-R) Stephanie Jae Park is Eliza who is married to Alexander Hamilton, Ta’Rea Campbell is Angelica and Paige Smallwood is Peggy. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)
Posted inLifestyle

‘Hamilton’ Finally Hits D.C. at the Kennedy Center

by Brenda C. Siler August 10, 2022August 10, 2022
Executive Chef Angela Rose prepares deviled eggs at Smoke and Mirrors at AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard. Rose oversees the food and beverage operations at the hotel. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

Veteran Chefs Bring New Flavors to D.C. Area

by Brenda C. Siler August 10, 2022August 11, 2022
Entertainer Eartha Kitt in an undated photo (Courtesy of Johnson Publishing Company Archive)
Posted inLifestyle

Ebony/Jet Photo Archive Given to Smithsonian African American Museum

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer August 10, 2022August 10, 2022
Mister Softee and other ice cream trucks have mostly disappeared, becoming a relic of the past. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inStacy M. Brown

Ode to Mister Softee and the Iconic Ice Cream Truck in America

by Stacy M. Brown August 3, 2022August 4, 2022
NAGR President Charles Johnson (left) and Vice President, Kyle Glover hit the red carpet at the 37th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Cobb Energy Center for Performing Arts in Atlanta last week to talk about the new organization. (Courtesy of NAGR)
Posted inLifestyle

Radio Execs Form National Association of Gospel Radio

by WI Web Staff August 3, 2022August 4, 2022
Danny Lee and Scott Drewno, co-owners and chefs of The Fried Rice Collective, received the top award as Restaurateur of the Year during the 2022 RAMMYS held recently at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Courtesy of RAMW)
Posted inLifestyle

Area Restaurants Celebrate Strong Return During the Pandemic

by Brenda C. Siler August 3, 2022August 4, 2022
Posted inLifestyle

Arena’s ‘American Prophet’: Majestic, Mesmerizing – A Tour de Force

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 31, 2022August 3, 2022

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