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Good news for those that come alive in the nighttime in the D.C. area. Mayor Vincent Gray passed a bill on Tuesday that allows bars…

ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 16, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the passing of Chuck Brown:   “Chuck Brown will be remembered as the singular force that helped Go-Go gain notoriety beyond the beltway and earn recognition nationwide for the many local bands that followed in his footsteps. Chuck helped break the ground and […]

Ride 2 Recovery – Memorial Challenge presented by UnitedHealthcare May 28, 2012 – June 1, 2012   What: Day 1 of the Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge presented by UnitedHealthcare   Why: The public is invited to cheer on more than 200 injured veterans as they take off for the five-day, 325-mile Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge […]

Four of the most successful performers in gospel music history, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton, will share the same stage for the very first time when they embark on The King’s Men concert tour this fall. On October 6th this concert will make its Washington, DC debut, and will be the […]

(Prince George’s Co., MD)  —  Trial is underway for the alleged mastermind of a 2010 acid attack on a mother and her young daughter.  Katrina Watts and her three-year-old daughter were burned when an acid-like substance was thrown on them in Prince George’s County.  Tamara Jackson is accused of planning the attack carried out by […]

This week, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) was chosen as one of two school districts across the country to receive a new multi-million dollar grant from Target to help improve literacy. The grant will be split among six DCPS elementary schools. The elementary schools – Amidon-Bowen, Bancroft, Davis, Garrison, Orr and Simon – have […]