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**FILE** Michael Jackson (Constru-centro, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

John Branca’s Masterstroke: How Michael Jackson’s Estate Surged Passed $2 Billion in Ticket Sales

by Stacy M. Brown September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

The free annual Takoma Park Folk Festival is presented each September with a mission to celebrate the arts and the Takoma Park-Silver Spring community. Held this year on Sunday, Sept. 8, the festival promises a great lineup of musicians, international food, community nonprofit tables, and family-friendly games and activities. (Courtesy of Takoma Park Folk Festival)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Sept. 5-8

by Jada Ingleton September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Strathmore has launched a two-month educational and creative series, featuring theatric homages and literary discussions, to honor the life and legacy of James Baldwin in honor of his 100th birthday. The project kicked off on Aug. 2 with a documentary screening of James Baldwin’s "The Price of the Ticket," followed by a discussion with Katea Stitt of WPFW (89.3 FM) and director Karen Thorsen. (Courtesy photo)

Strathmore Honors Life and Legacy Of James Baldwin With Two-Month Centennial Celebration

by Jada Ingleton September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

A young Kamala Harris on the campus of Howard University (Courtesy of Valerie Pippen-Coutee via Howard University News Service)

‘This Is a Bond for Life’: From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race

by Trinity Webster-Bass, Howard University News Service September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Founded by Howard University alumni, Hoop For All has donated over $25,000 towards patient assistance and scholarships since 2012. The organization, which will host the Hoop for Hope Basketball Tournament on Aug. 31, has housed over 20 initiatives that have increased access to health education tools and resources to over 5,000 D.C. residents. (Courtesy of Hoop for All)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

by Jada Ingleton August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Guests of the inaugural Dream Gala were surrounded by smoke, gold balloons and hopes and dreams as they worked the magic red carpet on the rooftop of MLK Library. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Jerami Grant, Hour Generation Foundation Enchants With Inaugural Dream Gala

by Jada Ingleton August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are highlighting the local creative community through 202Creates. (WI photo)

D.C. Celebrates the Creative Community with 202Creates 2024, A Month Highlighting City as a Culture Capital

by Micha Green August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

New Jazz Underground, winners of the 2023 DCJazzPrixe, are slated to perform in this year's 20th Anniversary DC JazzFest. Band members are saxophonist Abdias Armenteros, drummer TJ Reddick, and bassist Sebastian Rios. (Courtesy of DC Jazz Festival)

International Competition Winners New Jazz Underground Perform at 20th Anniversary DC JazzFest

by Brenda C. Siler August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Members of historically Black fraternities and sororities, also known as the Divine Nine, gathered at Sycamore & Oak on Aug. 10 for the 2024 Black Greek Festival. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Black Greek Festival Weekend 2024: A Unifying Divine Nine Celebration in a Divided World

by Brigette Squire August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Ol' Dirty Bastard, also known as ODB, is the subject of a new documentary premiering on A&E Network on Aug. 25. (Courtesy of Al-Pereira)

Ol’ Dirty Bastard Documentary Makes You Shake Your Head

by Brenda C. Siler August 21, 2024August 21, 2024