The Wharf’s newest music and entertainment venue has officially opened its doors. Union Stage is owned and operated by Jonathan, Daniel, and Luke Brindley, who also own Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Va. Located between Pearl Street Warehouse and Kirwin’s Irish Pub, Union Stage will offer programming for all ages, similar […]
Chocolate City: An Interview with George Derek Musgrove
George Derek Musgrove, along with Chris Myers Asch, is co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital. Musgrove is also an associate professor of history at the University of Maryland in Baltimore County and the author of Rumor, Repression, and Racial Politics: How the Harassment of Black Elected Officials […]
Chocolate City: More Than Just The Capital
Here’s a question: Chocolate City is: A) An album by the funk band Parliament and the lead track on the record. B) A term used by comedian Chris Rock, Cornel West, the mayor of New Orleans, La., and others to refer to a city with a predominantly black population and/or political leadership. […]
M Street Bus Stop and Parking Update
The visitor parking and bus stop along the south side of 300 block of M St. SW has more clarity. WMATA has temporarily removed the visitor parking spots between 350 and 400 M St. SW a new bus stop is installed at 4th and M Streets SW. Once that is complete, […]
Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Support Group Holiday Meeting
Photo caption: Thelma Jones addresses breast cancer survivors and families. Photo caption: Melanie Nix, Alleya Miner, and Carlos Hicks share emotional stories of losing mothers to breast cancer. Photo caption: Carlos Hicks and Audrea Hennis reflect on their journeys. Photo caption: Reverend Martha Clark extends greetings as participants anticipate an inspiring evening. […]