Chuck Brown Memorial Park, on 20th and Franklin Streets N.E., was packed Saturday for the 5th Annual Chuck Brown Day. It was hot. It was humid. It rained. But everybody stayed to the end and nobody was disappointed as go-go made its case to become the official music of the District of Columbia. Mayor Muriel …
As mentioned in my previous post, Rest, Relaxation, and Reflection, I took a week-long vacation to Jamaica. We stayed at Secrets St. James in Montego Bay. Since it was my first all-inclusive, I didn’t know what to expect. If you’re interested in what the experience entails, continue below. I’m outlining the pros and cons of …
I took a much needed vacation last month. With the 4th of July holiday and the following weekend included, I had a full 11 days away from work. Of the 11 days, seven were spent in Montego Bay. It was one of the longest vacations I’ve been on. My version of self-care is getting away. …
Although I’m not a parent, I can’t imagine a situation where I would not support my child. There is almost nothing that could revoke my support. Recently, washed-up TV personality Mario Lopez said it was “dangerous” to support a child that comes out as transgender. The main argument being that kids should be kids. Even …
Last month The DC Voice shared the sites from the 2nd Annual Pan African Festival in Ward 5. We were a little remiss by not sharing the sounds from that festival. Sounds that ranges from the pouring of libation, steel drums, speeches, and rap. Take a listen….
Back to All Events Ally Theatre Company\’s The War Boys Friday, August 9, 2019 8:00 PM 20:00 Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00 PM 20:00 Joe\’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road Mount Rainier United States (map) Google Calendar ICS August 9 – 31, 2019 COMMUNITY PREVIEW: Friday, August 9th at 8 pm Performances Thursday, Friday, […]
Visit Alice\’s Jazz and Cultural Society Website for more details. Date Event Price/Time Sun. Aug. 4 Saxophonist Grant Langford $10 (6-9pm) Sun. Aug. 11 Bassist Cheyney Thomas $10 (6-9pm) Sun. Aug. 18 Bassist Steve Novosel $10 (6-9pm) Sun. Aug. 25 Origem $10 (6-9pm) Alice’s Jazz and Cultural Society, 2813 12th St NE, Washington, DC (Metro: …
July 13, 2019 The colors were brilliant. The mood was festive. The food was good, and the entrepreneurial pride was overflowing. The 2nd Annual DC Pan African Festival was a marvelous display of colors and spirit on a hot Saturday in Ward 5. The festival took place with Brookland Manor as the backdrop on 1325 …
The other treat of attending the ZAAF – Made in Africa exhibit at the National Museum of Africa Art was the Good as Gold exhibit downstairs. The exhibit displayed the stunning and fashionable gold jewelry of the Senegalese woman. The pictures below don\’t come close to doing justice to these remarkable pieces of art. Treat …
It was a combination of art, photography, and fashion at the African Museum of Art on Independence Avenue. The African Museum of Art was the perfect venue to showcase the craftsmanship and elegance of these African pieces. The DC Voice was there to capture it all. Take a look! [ngg src=\”galleries\” ids=\”61\” exclusions=\”900,901,912,922\” sortorder=\”932,898,899,900,901,902,903,904,905,906,907,908,909,910,911,926,925,912,913,923,924,922,914,915,916,917,919,920,921,927,928,929,918,930,931\” display=\”pro_horizontal_filmstrip\”] …
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