Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

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

Featuring art installations and musical tributes, the Museum of the Bible in Southwest, D.C., celebrated 125 years of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as it's culturally known, the Black National Anthem, with a symposium on June 12. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

The Museum of the Bible Honors 125 Years of the Black National Anthem with Immersive Experience

by Jada Ingleton June 16, 2025June 18, 2025

CeCe Winans recorded an NPR “Tiny Desk” concert that premiered on June 13. Accompanying Winans in the white top in this photo are (L-R) Tyrone Jackson, on guitar and vocalists Chaunda Jefferson, Ceaira Hardin, and Christi Richardson. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Gospel Singer CeCe Winans Takes a Seat at the Tiny Desk

by Brenda C. Siler June 13, 2025June 19, 2025

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