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Toronto's David Matisse, better known as akaMatisse, a Juno Award-winning musician, brings his acclaimed LowKey Concert series to Culture in Ivy City on Oct. 24, promising a fresh take on the traditional piano bar experience.(Courtesy photo)
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Classical Meets Lo-Fi: Toronto’s akaMatisse Brings Innovative Piano Bar Experience to D.C.’s Culture

by WI Web Staff October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Toronto’s David Matisse, known as akaMatisse, is bringing his acclaimed LowKey Concert series to Culture in Ivy City, blending classical piano and electronic beats for a unique musical experience.

"A Different World" cast members Dawnn Lewis and Darryl Bell at Bowie State University on Oct. 17. The cast is touring historically Black colleges and universities across the country to encourage enrollment, raise scholarship funds and promote financial literacy. (Courtesy of Bowie State University via X)
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‘A Different World’ Cast Visits Bowie State During HBCU Tour

by Richard D. Elliott October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
Pianist David Virelles, vocalist and NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson and bassist Rashaan Carter performed with drummer Max Roach’s “We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite” during a centennial celebration for the drummer held recently at the Kennedy Center. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
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Through His Music, Max Roach Still Demands Freedom and Equal Justice

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
Katrina Davis hosts a satirical late-night talk show on YouTube for the Black Public Media series “BE HEARD: #ShopLikeNana,” a social awareness campaign about the adverse impact on the environment by low-priced clothes. (Courtesy of Andrew Max Levy)
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Rethink the Value of Online Clothes Shopping vs. Climate Change

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Oct. 24-27

Avatar photo by Rachelle Smith October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
"Luther Vandross: Never Too Much," the documentary from award-winning producer/director Dawn Porter, will have a sneak preview screening in D.C.-area theaters in October and November (Courtesy of Matthew Rolston)
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‘Luther Vandross: Never Too Much’: The Documentary That Can’t Wait

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler October 21, 2024October 22, 2024
**FILE** Whitney Houston performs "Greatest Love of All" on March 31, 1991, during the HBO-televised concert "Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston" honoring the troops, who took part in Operation Desert Storm, their families, and military and government dignitaries. (PH2 Mark Kettenhofen via Wikimedia Commons)
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Whitney Houston’s Iconic South Africa Concert to Be Released in First-Ever Live Album and Concert Film

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
“Blue House Session” is the latest release from The Muneer Nasser Quintet. (Courtesy of Muneer Nasser)
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Muneer Nasser’s Climb in Jazz Continues With New Music ‘Blue House Session’

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler October 16, 2024October 18, 2024
Scary clowns, bloody nurses and more are in store for you at the Field of Screams in Maryland. (Courtesy of Field of Screams)
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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Oct. 17-20

Avatar photo by Rachelle Smith October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
From left: Jenee Naylor, Law Roach and Symone Sanders Townsend participate in a panel at the “Law Roach: How to Build a Fashion Icon” event at Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7. (Rachelle Smith/The Washington Informer)
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Law Roach at Howard Theatre: The ‘Image Architect’ Gives a Talk on His New Book

Avatar photo by Rachelle Smith October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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