Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

Edward Gero (left) as Jack Morris and John Kani as Lunga Kunene in "Kunene and the King" at Shakespeare Theatre Company until March 23 (Courtesy of Teresa Castracane Photography)

‘Kunene and the King’ a Lesson in Trust in Post-Apartheid South Africa

by Brenda C. Siler March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

From left: Saxophonist, composer, band leader and painter Marion Meadows poses with two of his followers and art collectors James Williams and Tamara Jackson from Petworth in D.C. at Blues Alley during Black History Month. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

If It Is Sold Out, It Must Be Blues Alley

by Brenda C. Siler March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

“Angela Libre,” part of the exhibition “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist,” will be on view through July 6 at the National Gallery of Art. (Courtesy photo)

Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 6-9

by Tait Manning March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

National Cherry Blossom Festival President Diana Mayhew speaks at the festival’s official launch at the Waldorf Astoria on Feb. 27. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Cherry Blossom Festival Set for March 20-April 13

by James Wright Jr. March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

**FILE** Drake (The Come Up Show via Wikimedia Commons)

Drake Settles iHeartMedia Battle, But His War Over ‘Not Like Us’ Rages On

by Stacy M. Brown March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

**FILE** Angie Stone (Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Legendary Singer Angie Stone Dies in Car Accident at 63

by Stacy M. Brown March 1, 2025March 3, 2025

Apple Shareholders Reject Effort to Dismantle DEI Initiatives, Approve $500 Billion U.S. Investment Plan

by Stacy M. Brown February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Sabrina Lynne Sawyer, Burgess Byrd and Oneika Phillips take centerstage in the world premiere of “A Room in the Castle,” a re-envisioning of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from the perspective of the women inside the castle walls. Performances begin March 4 and continue through April 6 at the Folger Theatre. (Courtesy of Mikki Schaffner)

Re-envisioning of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ Gives Three Women a Voice and ‘A Room In the Castle’

by D. Kevin McNeir, Special to The Informer February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Veteran comedian George Wallace will Receive the 2024 Trailblazer Award during the “Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival” in D.C., running from Sept. 27-29. (Courtesy of Greg Fritz Blakey/Fritz Photographics)

Connection Is the Theme for Streaming Comedies From Roy Wood Jr. and George Wallace

by Brenda C. Siler February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Artist Halim Flowers with his painting “Iconography of Love.” This summer, Flower’s painting will be included in "Collectible Art Ibiza." (Courtesy of Halim Flowers)

Art, Cocktails, Networking and the City Skyland Create a New D.C. Gallery Space

by Brenda C. Siler February 26, 2025February 26, 2025