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O n Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12 , the Mayor's office will hold a virtual DC Government Summer Hiring Fair with more than 1,000 positions open across DC Government. If you are a DC resident, you can claim preference when applying for a job at DC Government. Registration is now open and will remain open until August 7.  DCHR is also hosting a seminar on Friday, August 5 to help participants prepare for the job fair.  You can register for the job fair and learn more about the prep session at   dc.gov/JoinOurTeam .   DC Scholarships Families can now apply for scholarships of up to $10,000 to cover the cost of after school, weekend, summer, and other out-of-school time programs and activities.  Applications are currently being accepted and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Some examples of programs that are supported by the scholarship include, but are not limited to: academic enrichment, tutoring, mentoring, athletics, dance, coding, STEM, pr...

Save the date!  Some of the funniest comedians are heading our way this November, and you don't want to miss it. Get ready for Deon Cole , Bill Belamy,   Tony Rock , and others as the 'We Outside Comedy Tour' comes to our town. The tour kicks off in Kansas City and will 'meet us outside' November 22nd at DAR Constitution Hall. Check out www.weoutsidecomedytour.com for tour dates and times. It's another Je'Caryous production.     THE HEAVY HITTERS OF COMEDY TONY BAKER, BILL BELLAMY, MICHAEL BLACKSON, DEON COLE, RYAN DAVIS, COREY HOLCOMB, KELLY KELZ, KARLOUS MILLER, GARY OWEN AND TONY ROCK BRING THE HEAT AND COME TOGETHER TO KICK-OFF THE “WE OUTSIDE COMEDY TOUR”

Available for campus showings, The Black Fire Documentary highlights the history of Washington, DC music and culture as told by some of the areas well-known artists from the 1970s influenced by Black Fire Records, an independent, Black-owned music label.  Take a look at the below trailer to see if you recognize DC's music legends. If your university, arts, , history, music and culture organization would be interested in showing The Black Fire Documentary, please contact plunkyb@gmail.com. The Black Fire Documentary Records, Radio, Rhythms, and the Revolution Announcement of Limited Engagement Screenings and Performances The Black Fire Documentary is a powerful short film which explores the history of Washington, DC music and culture by highlighting the recordings, art, messaging and people involved and influenced by Black Fire Records, the black-owned, independent label established in the mid-1970s in the Nation’s Capital. ​ Black Fire Records was founded by Jimmy Gray and J. Plun...