Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

The Sullivan Fortner Trio recently performed at the iconic jazz club Blues Alley in Georgetown. On stage are drummer Kayvon Gordon, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and pianist Sullivan Fortner. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Sullivan Fortner Returns Strolls Through the Keys at Blues Alley

by Brenda C. Siler January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

The annual Lunar New Year Parade, which celebrates the arrival of spring and marks the beginning of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, will take place in Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 2, featuring a range of cultural organizations and performances. (Courtesy of Penny Lee)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 30 – Feb. 2

by Tait Manning January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Joelle Denise Kendall, Arin Claxton and Lise Bruneau in a scene from “Who Cares: The Caregiver Interview Project” (Courtesy of Peggy Ryan)

‘Who Cares,’ a Play that Exposes Many Levels of Caregiving

by Brenda C. Siler January 24, 2025January 26, 2025

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Isaac Hayes III’s Fanbase Emerges as a Creative Haven in a Sea of Misinformation

by Stacy M. Brown January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

After selling out the Lincoln Theatre and earning glowing 5-star reviews on Ticketmaster, “Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet: Holiday Go-Go Musical,” a DC Black Broadway production, returns for an encore performance at THEARC on Sunday, Jan. 26. (Courtesy of DC Black Broadway via Instagram)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Jan. 23-26

by Jada Ingleton January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Journalist April Ryan recently celebrated in style her 25 years as a White House correspondent. (Courtesy of Wikimedia commons)

April Ryan Joins Black Press USA as Washington Bureau Chief and Senior White House Correspondent

by NNPA Newswire January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

The Rev. Al Sharpton addresses the crowd at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church for a rally held around the same time as the inauguration, emphasizing the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and fighting against President Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric and policies. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Local and National Freedom Fighters Push for Justice Causes MLK and Inauguration Weekend

by Micha Green January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

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DMV Creators Brace for Impact: How a TikTok Ban Could Reshape the Local Content Scene

by Zsana Hoskins January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

**FILE** TikTok app icon on a mobile phone (Solen Feyissa, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Set to Begin Sunday

by Stacy M. Brown January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

AfroBlue, the Howard University vocal ensemble, poses at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, where they performed in commemoration of Dr. King's birthday. The event was titled "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

‘Where Do We Go From Here’ Presented by D.C. Public Library to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

by Brenda C. Siler January 17, 2025January 22, 2025