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Axios
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Celebrate Juneteenth in D.C. with festivals, music and history
Celebrate Juneteenth around D.C. with festivals, history and family-friendly gatherings. The big picture: Juneteenth — a new federal holiday marking the 1865 emancipation of enslaved people in Texas — has grown in popularity nationally amid Trumpian backlash. It's become a rich and history-steeped holiday in D.C. with ties to historic Black communities, special museum exhibits and plenty of music and culture. What's happening: 🎶 Backyard Band at Ivy City Smokehouse The go-go legends kick off the holiday with a Wednesday night show. 📍 Ivy City | ⏰ 9pm | 💵 $44 🎉 Scotland Juneteenth Festival Montgomery County's largest celebration honors Scotland's historic Black community with multiple days of events and a full-day festival on Thursday. 📍 Multiple locations | 📅 Ongoing through Thurs | 💵 Free 🗣️ Washington Revels in Old Town Thursday's two-part program features storytelling with David Olawuyi Fakunle and a Jubilee Voices concert of traditional songs and spirituals. 📍 Old Town Alexandria | 📅 Thurs, 1pm | 💵 Free 🌁 Anacostia Juneteenth Freedom Walk and Jubilee The Anacostia Renaissance Kollective is holding a freedom walk across 11th Street Bridge starting at 10am, continuing with activities in Anacostia. 📍 Anacostia | 📅 Thurs, 10am–5pm | 💵 Free 🎤 Juneteenth at National Harbor Festivities include a marketplace of Black creators, dancing, live music — and a waterfront screening of "Black Panther." 📍 National Harbor | 📅 Thurs | 💵 Free 📜 National Archives display See the original Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth order from 1865 — on view for just four days. 📍 Capitol Hill | 📅 June 19–22 | 💵 Free 🏛️ Mount Vernon "Freedom before Emancipation" programs, tours, and storytelling. A full Saturday of yoga, urban gardening, poetry, workshops, and live performances awaits at the Smithsonian museum.
Washington Post
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
After 40 years, go-go legends Northeast Groovers still have a lot to say
Last month marked the fifth anniversary of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and the D.C. Council legislating what had already been true for years, making go-go the official music of Washington, D.C. The anniversary was celebrated by bringing together three titans of the scene — the Junkyard Band, the Backyard Band and the Northeast Groovers — to perform together for the first time in 25 years onstage at the Howard Theatre. The recognition, which also included the opening of the Go-Go Museum in Anacostia, is welcome — if long overdue — for D.C.'s go-go community.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Community to celebrate 5th anniversary of go-go music as official music of DC
WASHINGTON () — In Washington, D.C., the community is coming together to celebrate go-go music as the official music of the city, nearly five years after Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the designation into law. On Feb. 19, 2020, Bowser signed the '.' The legislation not only marked the genre as the official music of D.C. but also implemented programs to support and archive go-go music and its rich history in the District. Go-go, an Indigenous genre known for its distinctive rhythm, originated in the District during the mid-1960s to late 1970s and has served as the heartbeat of the city ever since. The genre, which got its name from one of its founders, Chuck Brown, is a mix of many different musical forms, including blues, soul, funk and salsa. Go-Go Museum: Preserving DC's iconic music history, culture To celebrate the designation, the DC Public Library, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are set to host 'Roll Call Volume 1: Live at the Howard.' The free event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, at the Howard Theatre, will feature live performances from the Junkyard Band, Backyard Band, Northeast Groovers, Pock3tBand, DJRemii and DJ Big John. 'This isn't just a show—it's a movement. A celebration of resilience, culture, and the heartbeat of the city. Pull up, rep the culture, and let's keep Go-Go alive!' wrote At-Large Councilmember Robert White regarding the celebration, in a . Officials noted that Junkyard Band, Backyard Band and Northeast Groovers have not performed live on the same stage together in 25 years. For more information about the free event, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
