DC Jazz Festival, Aug. 30 – Sept 3: Here’s The Lineup
• August 28, 2023

In two days, one of the most anticipated events of the season in Washington begins its five-day run. The DC JazzFest is celebrating 19 years bringing the joy of music […]

The Ultimate Accompaniment: The String Queens and Gregory Porter at DC JazzFest 
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The 19th annual DC Jazz Festival is coming to town August 30 through this Labor Day weekend with a hot lineup of musicians including local esteemed trio, The String Queens […]

Renowned Local Jazz Artist Heads DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
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D.C.-based artist Aaron Myers was appointed the new executive director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities in May — and hasn’t looked back since.  The renowned jazz […]

DC Jazz Festival: A Showcase from Around the World
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This year’s D.C Jazz Festival, August 30 to September 3, will showcase “Jazz as a global brand,” and celebrate Washington D.C.’s historic role as an incubator of a distinctly American […]

Dean of CU’s Music, Drama, and Art School to Speak at Sept. 21 Breakfast 
• August 21, 2023

Dr. Jacqueline J. Leary-Warsaw, founding dean of the Catholic University of America’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, where she is a professor of music, will be […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 17 – 20
• August 17, 2023

Things are a bit quieter this weekend as we continue moving through the dog days of summer. School starts soon (can you believe it?) so get out and about and […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13
• August 10, 2023

Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]

Downtowner News Briefs, Aug. 7
• August 7, 2023

Beyoncé Concert Delayed, Her Tour Funds Metro Post-Close  After a lightning delay caused Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour to start later than expected, 60,000 concertgoers spent hours in the concourse and ramp […]

Summer 2023: When Women Saved the Economy 
• August 3, 2023

We can all learn a thing or two from the entertainment landscape this summer. With Taylor Swift about to finish up the first leg of her massive Eras Tour (which […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 3 – 6
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We’re now officially in the dog days of summer! Despite August being a traditionally slow month in town, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Enjoy live music downtown to end […]