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Professor of Music and Coordinator of Instrumental Music and Trumpet Instructor Fred Irby III (left), creator of the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award, poses with drummer and NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes. Hayes is the 2024 Benny Golson Jazz Master recipient from the Howard University Jazz Ensemble. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Jazz Ensemble Concert and Awards Honor the Memory of Benny Golson

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

**FILE** Michael Jackson (Constru-centro, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Michael Jackson’s Thriller: A Legacy That Continues to Dominate Music and Culture

by Stacy M. Brown November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Strathmore’s acclaimed Artist in Residence (AIR) program held their annual “Fresh AIR” concert, previewing the class of 2025 and commemorating the program’s 20th anniversary. This year’s cohort consists of Gabby Cameron (banjo), Jack Gruber (piano), Hasan Imam Hamdani (guitar), Maximilian Jacobs (violin), Marcel Penzes (trombone), and Qi Yu (guzheng). (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Strathmore AIR Program Celebrates 20 Years of ‘A Priceless Experience’ with Launch of Class of 2025

by Jada Ingleton November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

The Philadelphia Ballet brings holiday cheer to Kennedy Center with The Nutcracker on Nov. 29. (Courtesy photo)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Nov. 28 – Dec. 1

by Rachelle Smith November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

Anna August of the Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan, the official artist of the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival, stands next to her artwork at the launch of the festival that took place on Nov. 21 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Northwest. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Season Kicks Off

by James Wright Jr. November 22, 2024November 26, 2024

Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett Conviction in Hate Crime Hoax Case

by Stacy M. Brown November 21, 2024November 25, 2024

Actress and producer Viola Davis has been named the Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree by the Golden Globes Awards. A multi-award-winning talent will be recognized during the televised Golden Globes Award show on Jan. 5. (Courtesy photo)

Golden Globes to Honor Viola Davis With the Cecil B. DeMille Award

by Brenda C. Siler November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Fishman, founder of the DC Jazz Festival, has died. He was 82. (Courtesy of DC Jazz Festival)

Charlie Fishman, 82, Founder of the DC Jazz Festival, Dies

by Brenda C. Siler November 20, 2024November 21, 2024

Visitors at the Cultural DC Torrents Festival exhibit space view a project created by BPMplus Fellow Georgia Wright, who presented her work during the “BPMplus Art & Tech Showcase.” (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Black Public Media Showcase Explores Use of Technology in Creative Storytelling

by Brenda C. Siler November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

DMV native Murjoni Merriweather’s installation in the Mobile Art Gallery is an immersive space exploring the artist’s personal experiences with growth, patience, and self-care. (Photo by Yana Mazurkevich)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Nov. 21-24

by Rachelle Smith November 20, 2024November 20, 2024