Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

Franklin Park Comes Alive: Rock the Park DC WKNDR Hosts Third Annual Dance Fest

by Ra-Jah S. Kelly October 23, 2023November 13, 2023

Catering options will include full plant-based offerings at Carolina Kitchen in Capitol Heights, Maryland. (Courtesy photo)

Carolina Kitchen Opens Sixth Location with Delicious Plant-Based Menu Additions

by Dr. Patrise Holden October 23, 2023November 13, 2024

Renea S. Brown (left) is Camae and Ro Boddie is the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in "The Mountaintop" at Round House Theatre. (Courtesy of Margot Schulman Photography)

Explore the Powerful Words of MLK in ‘The Mountaintop’ Play at Round House Theatre

by Brenda C. Siler October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

The Washington Area Women’s Foundation honors Carol Thompson Cole with a “Visionary Award” for her years of service to the DMV region. (Courtesy photo)

Local Nonprofit Honors Two Visionaries Making a Difference

by Eden Harris October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

Local skateboarders including Tayron Watts, Tristan McKnight and Devonte Walton attended St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Kingman Park to discuss the positive benefits of Malook Skate Park, just feet from RFK Stadium, has had on their lives. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

In RFK Campus Discussion, Maloof Skate Park Patrons Stand Strong

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. October 19, 2023October 23, 2023

Renowned actress, director and arts educator Phylicia Rashad discussed her family, journey to the stage and work on The Cosby Show, on PBS-TV’s “The Chavis Chronicles,” hosted by National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis. (Courtesy photo)

Phylicia Rashad: A Journey from Houston to Hollywood and Beyond

by Stacy M. Brown October 18, 2023October 19, 2023

**FILE** Pras Michel (MiamiFilmFestival via Wikimedia Commons)

Convicted Fugees Rapper Pras Michel’s Defense Seeks Retrial Over Use of AI Tool in Closing Argument

by Stacy M. Brown October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

Rock the Park DC WKNDR Set to Electrify the Nation’s Capital

by Ra-Jah S. Kelly October 18, 2023November 13, 2023

**FILE**D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown

by Ra-Jah S. Kelly October 18, 2023January 17, 2024

From left: Pianist Janelle Gill, saxophonist Tia Fuller, bassist Steve Novosel and drummer Koleby Royston perform during the DC Jazz Festival's "Generations Series" at Arena Stage on Oct. 12. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Musicians Share Love of Jazz Across Generations

by Brenda C. Siler October 16, 2023October 17, 2023