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  The Carr Center Presents “To Stevie With Love” Tribute Concert featuring Terri Lyne Carrington, Grégoire Maret, Michael Mayo, Frank McComb, and Others   Detroit’s Legacy Black Arts Organization Celebrates Motown Legend Stevie Wonder During Black History Month   (Detroit, MI – January 25, 2022) –Detroit’s  The Carr Center at DSA  will present the dynamic live concert titled  To Stevie With Love  on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Detroit School of Arts, Ford Theatre, 123 Selden Street, at 7:30 p.m. This jazz-inflected tribute to the music of Motown legend and 25-time Grammy Award winner  Stevie Wonder  is part of the Carr Center’s Black History Month programming and continues its dynamic schedule of events celebrating its 30 th  year. Patrons can purchase tickets to the live event or the live stream at the Center’s website,  thecarrcenter.org . The live stream will take place on the CarrCenterLive! YouTube channel.   This ...

  Jason Moran Artistic Director for Jazz “This is an epic work” — All About Jazz Christian McBride, The Movement Revisited Feb. 4 | Concert Hall TICKETS FROM $39 Six-time Grammy-winning bassist  Christian McBride  presents his acclaimed opus  The Movement Revisited , a bluesy and soulful oratorio for big band, gospel choir with soloists, and speakers representing great figures of the Civil Rights movement. The words—and praises—of Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King, Jr., and President Barack Obama will be spoken and sung in this inspiring, one-night-only performance featuring vocalist  Alicia Olatuja , actor  Dion Graham  ( Malcolm X ,  The Wire ),  Howard Gospel Choir  directed by the legendary  J.D. Steele , and others. DION GRAHAM ALICIA OLATUJA J.D. STEELE Jazz Night in America  with Christian McBride “Our regular host Christian McBride happens to be a Grammy-winning bassist and composer, but he forbade...

If you're looking for a chance to see live music in the District, the iconic Howard Theatre has announced its lineup with several performances starting in March.  If you are so inclined to venture out during the ongoing pandemic, you can get tickets, and details, at thehowardtheatre.com . Shows leading up to the March lineup include  Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra (February 11&12), Reuben Studdard 's Valentine tribute - Luther Vandross -style (February 14), and  Stephen Marley (March 3rd). DID YOU KNOW? : Art and STEM =  STEAM on Stage  at The Howard Theatre? Photo/The Howard Theatre website. Performances we'd also love to see at The Howard Theatre: Damien Sneed's Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul . Sadly, DC is not on the tour schedule, yet. Visit DamienSneed.com (click events) if you are in one of these markets to see what is sure to be phenomenal performances by phenomenal artists, and to let him know D.C. is also worthy.

"Keys, wallet, phone, and proof of vaccination." - DC Mayor While Virginia cities, including those across the river from D.C., are not required to wear masks (especially in schools) via legislation the state's newly elected governor imposed, (even as his own child attends a mask-mandated school ), it's no mask, no service in the District of Columbia. Patrons are required to wear masks and show proof of vaccination before patronizing DC establishments like bars and restaurants.  No masks are required for takeout orders. The mandate began last weekend and fines, up to $1000, may be imposed upon businesses for not complying after two warnings. The CDC is still recommending that everyone, over the age of two, wear a mask. Click image to view to view details. At-home COVID-19 testing. At-home COVID-19 tests are being made available under the Biden administration's COVID-19 Winter Action Plan and may be obtained by going to COVIDTests.gov . A limit of one order, per r...