By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO The Creative Collective NYC’s highly anticipated conference, CultureCon, is making its way to New York Oct. 7-8. The two-day event is the last […]
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Le Diner en Blanc triumphs over rain, creates community
By Aniya Greene, Special to the AFRO Le Dîner en Blanc, a unique and elegant tradition persevered through torrential downpour and unfolded against all odds. The eighth edition of the […]
Day two of Artscape cancelled due to Tropical Storm Ophelia
By Special Press Release The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has cancelled activities on Sept. 23 after a state of emergency was declared due to Tropical Storm Ophelia. […]
A knack for horseback
By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ‘It’s like hockey on horseback’ A perfect illustration of the sport of polo. However, even though one can start to picture what playing […]
PRESS ROOM: D.C. presents ‘Dine All Night’
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser invites residents and visitors to celebrate the launch of Dine All Night, the newest addition to the popular annual Art All Night program. Supported by […]
D.C. Jazz Festival brings smooth sounds to the District
By AFRO Staff The D.C. Jazz Festival took place from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 at multiple locations throughout the city at venues including the Kennedy Center, the District Pier […]
Keystone Korner to feature Gabby Samone in Whitney Houston tribute
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Local singer and vocal powerhouse, Gabby Samone is preparing to hit the stage in a personal tribute to legendary vocalist, Whitney Houston. Before […]
Le Dîner en Blanc set to return to Washington D.C.
By Aniya Greene, Special to the AFRO Washington, D.C. is set to transform into a sea of white on September 9 as the highly anticipated Le Dîner en Blanc descends […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) hosted the second Hip-Hop Block Party on August 12. The museum held a […]
National African American Quilt Guild donates quilt to Souls at Sea
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO When Rhonda Masters, co-founder of the National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG), learned that the Universal Sailing Club (USC), a Baltimore-based organization […]
Annapolis hosts state-wide celebration for the March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington (MOW) is quickly approaching and the Annapolis community has a weekend full of events planned […]
National Book Festival brings Black authors to Walter E. Washington Convention Center
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO The Library of Congress will be hosting the 2023 National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Aug. 12, 2023, […]