Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

From left: National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Washington Informer (WI) Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes, NNPA Fund Chairman Karen Carter Richards, NNPA Chairman Bobby R. Henry and WI Managing Editor Micha Green attend the National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund (NNPAF) Messenger Awards in Savannah, Georgia, on June 26. (Mark Mahoney, Dream in Color/NNPA)

Black Experience

Washington Informer Among Top Honorees at 2025 NNPA Messenger Awards

by Stacy M. Brown June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Painter Trey Wilkes showcases his talents in front of a live crowd at the 10th anniversary of Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center (CHACC) on June 19 at the Old Congress Heights School in Southeast D.C. (Khalid Naji-Allah)

Celebrating 10 Years of Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center: Juneteenth Gala Marks a Milestone

by William Armstead and Maven McGann June 26, 2025July 17, 2025

Resident of Mary’s House for Older Adults' Wallace Corbett (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

After the Parades: As Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Surge, Advocates Emphasize Pride Beyond June

by Zerline Hughes Spruill and Ve Preeti Cyril June 25, 2025July 6, 2025

Stilt performers during a featured act as part of UniverSoul Circus, which combines acrobatics, dance, and live music in a show that highlights cultural expression (Courtesy of Tim Pethel)

Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, June 26-29

by Trevor Johnson June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Living Colour band members guitarist Vernon Bell, lead vocalist Corey Glover, drummer Will Calhoun, and bassist Doug Wimbish, with a surprise introduction from comedian and social commentator W. Kamau Bell during NPR’s Tiny Desk. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Rock Band Living Colour Still Playing Hard, Wows at NPR Tiny Desk

by Brenda C. Siler June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

**FILE** Sean “Diddy” Combs (WI photo)

Prosecution Rests in Combs Trial After Six Weeks of Graphic Testimony, Defense Moves for Dismissal

by Stacy M. Brown June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Ainsley Burrows sits in front of one of his vibrant abstract expressionist works. (Courtesy of Burrows)

Arts

Summer’s Light, No Pressure: ‘Endless Summer’ Warms D.C. with Levity and Accessibility

by Andrew S. Jacobson June 23, 2025June 25, 2025

**FILE** Attendees celebrating Pride at the WorldPride Parade on June 7 in Northwest D.C. In the District, local queer leaders leaders have continuously paved paths toward inclusivity and equity for all. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Celebrating the Evolution of Pride, Queer Culture in D.C.

by Jada Ingleton June 18, 2025June 20, 2025

**FILE** People from InterPride march in the 2025 WorldPride Parade in Washington, D.C., on June 7. For some, like those coming from Caribbean countries where the LGBTQ+ community is persecuted, Pride month allows radical declaration of existence. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

World

Caribbean Heritage Month: Young, Queer Caribbeans Reflect on Pride, Identity

by Mya Trujillo June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Celebrate D.C.'s sound, soul and community at the Home Rule Music Festival on June 21, a day filled with music, culture and connection. (Courtesy of HRMusicFest via Instagram)

Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, June 19-22

by Trevor Johnson June 18, 2025June 18, 2025