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Step Afrika! celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala on June 4 at Arena Stage. (Courtesy of Phelan Mark)

From Film to Music to Social Gatherings: The Year of Celebrating Black Artistic Excellence

by WI Web Staff December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

��߲ݴ�ý Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes addresses the crowd about The Informer’s past, present and future, and the way the publication works with the community. (Ja’Mon Jacskon/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer Turns 60, Engages With the Community, Continues Legacy

by WI Web Staff December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

The cast of Cirque du Soleil's "Michael Jackson ONE" performs at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil and the Estate of Michael Jackson)

Enhanced ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ Immerses Fans in the King of Pop’s Unmatched Brilliance

by Stacy M. Brown December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

"THROUGHLINE: VOL. II" is a one-of-a-kind multisensory art exhibition that leverages photography, painting, performance art, and culinary craft to champion 16 of the District's Black unsung heroines. (Jada Ingleton/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

An ‘Ode to the Women in D.C’: ‘THROUGHLINE VOL. II’ Honors Local Changemakers With Multidisciplinary Art Exhibit

by Jada Ingleton December 21, 2024December 21, 2024

Jillian Ebanks, Breon Arzell, Max Thomas, Tamieka Chavis and Arlietta Hall star in Second City’s "Dance Like There’s Black People Watching," running at Woolly Mammoth in Northwest D.C. until Dec. 22. (Courtesy of Teresa Castracane)

‘Dance Like There’s Black People Watching’ is a Hilarious, Timely Show That Offers Tons of Laughs, Reality Checks and Healing

by Micha Green December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

The company of Step Afrika!'s "Magical Musical Holiday Step Show" at Arena Stage. The show unifies audiences in the name of highlighting Black art forms and spreading cheer to last this season and beyond. (Courtesy of Jati Lindsay)

Step Afrika!’s ‘Magical Musical Holiday Step Show’ Unifies Audiences, Celebrates Black Traditions, Spreads Seasonal Cheer to Last All Year

by Micha Green December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

**FILE** Pharrell Williams (Nesnad via Wikimedia Commons)

Pharrell Williams Joins UNESCO as Goodwill Ambassador, Pledges to Support Education and Culture

by Stacy M. Brown December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

As the Christmas and Kwanzaa holidays approach, the long-running BZB International “Shop Til Ya Drop” showcase highlights entrepreneurs across the African diaspora, offering them an opportunity to sell their wares throughout the season. The market also promotes the Kwanzaa principle of Ujamaa, meaning “collective economics.” (Roy Lewis/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

BZB International’s ‘Shop Til Ya Drop’ Promotes Collective Economic Prosperity Within African Diaspora

by Mya Trujillo December 18, 2024January 2, 2025

Dozens of spectators gather at Autoshop at Union Market on Sunday, Dec. 15 to witness the interdisciplinary artistry of "THROUGHLINE: VOL. II," a one-of-a-kind multisensory art exhibit honoring 16 Black female change agents of ��߲ݴ�ý, D.C. The iteration fuses visual, audio and culinary arts, and will be on display Saturday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 22. (Jada Ingleton/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Dec. 19-22

by Jada Ingleton December 18, 2024December 19, 2024

Platinum and Grammy-nominated singer Kem performed for two nights with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center. (Courtesy of Eric Bailey for the Kennedy Center)

Singers Kem and Ledisi Bring Holiday Cheer to the Kennedy Center, D.C. Audiences

by Brenda C. Siler December 18, 2024December 18, 2024