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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.

"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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**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

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Meshell Ndegeocello in a live performance of her new album, "No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin," at The Music Center at Strathmore on Saturday, Oct. 5 (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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**FILE** John Amos (U.S. National Archives via Wikimedia Commons)
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**FILE** Pras Michel (MiamiFilmFestival via Wikimedia Commons)
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Cat Glover as seen on the cover of her 1989 single "Catwoman"
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**FILE** Rapper T.I. (pictured) and singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris have emerged victorious in a major lawsuit against toy company MGA Entertainment, securing a $71 million judgment. The couple accused MGA of violating their intellectual property rights by copying their music group OMG Girlz’s image and style for the company’s popular L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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