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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts opened their summer season by unveiling a redesign of its concession area where patrons can purchase food and beverages or bring their own to enjoy in the park before shows. (Courtesy of Wolf Trap)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Wolf Trap’s Updated Look Welcomes TLC, En Vogue, and Jody Watley

by Brenda C. SilerJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Matthew Whitaker, keyboardist, composer and music director, releases “On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute,” his fourth album, which celebrates master organists. (Courtesy of Hollis King)

New Matthew Whitaker Album Honors Master Organists

by Brenda C. SilerJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024

James Baldwin, Istanbul, c. 1965. A reflective moment captured by Sedat Pakay in a gelatin silver print, showing Baldwin’s silhouette seated by a large window, sipping a drink and smoking, with a serene landscape view in the background.(Courtesy of Sedat Pakay)

Celebrating James Baldwin: An Exhibition of Unity and Community

by WI Web EditorJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Talea's dining room, adorned with elegant decor, offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere, ideal for an intimate and memorable dining experience. (Courtesy of Jordan Barnes)

Food, Lifestyle

Hamza Hadani Opens Talea Restaurant in Cathedral Heights

by WI Web EditorJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Step Afrika!’s “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence” (Courtesy of William Perrigen)

Lifestyle, Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, July 11-14

by Jada IngletonJuly 10, 2024July 11, 2024

Howard University skin care experts Dr. Cheshana Kindred (left) and Dr. Cheri Frey took to Essence Festival to share about their journey in dermatology and why in recent years, universities aren't seeing more students like them. (Courtesy of Essence)

Essence Festival Features Howard University Dermatologists, Doctors Talk Disparities in Field

by Ashleigh FieldsJuly 9, 2024July 9, 2024

**FILE** A new report released this month has revealed that the federal government spent $14.9 billion on advertising contracts over the past 10 fiscal years, but previous reports suggest that Black-owned media received no more than $10 million of the total spent. (Courtesy of NNPA)

Black Experience, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Inequities in Federal Advertising Contracts Persist, With Black-Owned Media Virtually Locked Out

by Stacy M. BrownJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of State presented the U.S. Global Music Ambassadors, an initiative in partnership with Google and YouTube, in the Treaty Room at the State Department on June 24. Mezzo-soprano opera singer Denyce Graves, composer Justin Tranter, rapper Chuck D, Lyor Cohen, global head of music for Google and YouTube, U.S, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, country singer Lainey Wilson, composer/producer/singer BRELAND, blues singer Grace Bowers and rapper Armani White were present for the event. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

State Department, Google and YouTube Partner to Spread American Music Around the World

by Brenda C. SilerJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024

The DC Commission on Arts and Humanities opened an exhibition celebrating Funkmaster George Clinton and the District’s relation to the history and legacy of funk. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

With Love, George Clinton Brings the Funk to D.C.

by Brenda C. SilerJuly 2, 2024July 8, 2024

Coming to the Signature Theater, "HAIR" is a sensational, groundbreaking rock musical that bursts with the jubilant spirit, raging rebellion and psychedelic color of the 1960s. (Courtesy photo)

Lifestyle, Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, July 4-7

by Jada IngletonJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024