Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

Paradise Cove Offers Consumers an Escape to the Tropics With Just One Sip

by Micha Green December 13, 2024December 15, 2024

Washington Informer photographer Roy Lewis poses with the statue of his former boss, the late John H. Johnson, at the unveiling of a Johnson statue in Arkansas City, Arkansas.

The Washington Informer: A Timeless Archive of Black Life and Culture in D.C.

by Shevry Lassiter December 11, 2024December 12, 2024

Armando Durán is Detective Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” at Arena Stage until December 29. (Courtesy of T. Charles Erickson Photography)

‘Death on the Nile’ Will Keep You Entertained and Guessing Until the End

by Brenda C. Siler December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Step Afrika!, which celebrates 30 years of global influence in the art form of stepping in 2024, will debut its Magical Musical Holiday Step Show at Arena Stage from Dec. 13 until Dec. 22. (Courtesy photo)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Dec. 12-15

by Jada Ingleton December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni, Iconic Poet and Voice of the Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81

by Stacy M. Brown December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

Jay-Z

Jay-Z Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Accuses Lawyer Tony Buzbee of Blackmail

by Stacy M. Brown December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Three separate draped canvases by Sam Gilliam, part of The Phillips Collection exhibition “Breaking It Down: Conversations from the Vault,” are an example of his approach to using color. (L-R) Sam Gilliam pieces: “Red Register,” 1970, Acrylic on canvas, 89 x 37 x 6 in., on loan from the collection of Barbara and Aaron Levine; “Maya,” 1970, Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 30 x 9 in., on loan from the collection of Susan and Dixon Butler; “Broad Cape,” 1972, Acrylic on canvas, 118 x 50 in., a gift from Harry and Monika Holmgren, 2023. (Courtesy of Lee Stalsworth)

The Phillips Collection’s ‘Breaking It Down: Conversations from the Vault’ Features Early Classics and Contemporary Art

by Brenda C. Siler December 4, 2024December 5, 2024

Black Leaves Dance Company (pictured in May 2023) – an all-Black, all-male, queer-inclusive dance company – brings their retelling of The Nutcracker story to Atlas Performing Arts Center Dec. 7 - 8. The thought-provoking rendition, titled “A Chocolate City Nutcracker,” serves as an exploratory love letter to pan-Africanism, the queer community, and family. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Dec. 5-8

by Jada Ingleton December 4, 2024

During the holiday season, guests can enjoy themed drinks, dishes and decorations aboard the Odyssey, a City Cruises vessel. (Micha Green/The Washington Informer)

All Aboard City Cruises to Dine, Sailing the Potomac, Taking in the Best Views of the District

by Micha Green December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

The Catherine Russell Quartet, featuring Russell (left) and bassist Tal Ronent, performs Thanksgiving weekend at Blues Alley in Georgetown. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Catherine Russell Quartet Adds Sparks to American Music Standards, Talks Grammy Nomination

by Brenda C. Siler December 2, 2024December 2, 2024