On
Friday, July 6th, keyboardist Frank McComb hits the Blues Alley stage bringing a night of his many neosoul grooves from "Love Natural" to "White Line in the Sky." 8 & 10 p.m. Tickets: $30. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com
Chris "Breezy" Brown heads back to his home state of Virginia on
Thursday, July 12th, for his Heartbreak on a Full Moon Tour to do what he does best: move the crowd. 7 p.m. Tickets: $18-$199. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, VA 20136. www.livenation.com
On
Saturday, July 14th, writer, producer, singer Anthony David will headline at the newly opened City Winery to entertain music and wine lovers alike for a one-night only performance. 8 p.m. Tickets: $28-$38. City Winery DC. 1350 Okie Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. www,citywinery.com/washingtondc
Jilly from Philly (the incomparable Jill Scott) will command the MGM stage on
Sunday, July 15th, as a part of her two-night tour stop in the DMV to perform all of her hits from "Long Walk" to "Golden." 8 p.m. Tickets: $65-$125. The Theatre at MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. www.ticketmaster.com
Prepare yourself for a double knock out of hits when hip hop legends Common and Queen Latifah team up to light up the Wolf Trap stage on
Friday, July 20th, offering an unforgettable night of classic tracks. 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$105. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182. www.wolftrap.org
Funny lady Luenell brings her no-holds-barred comedy to the DC Improv on
Friday, July 20th for a set that's sure to make the audience double over in laughter. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $22. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com.
Actor, comedian, singer, and culture critic Amanda Seales brings Smart, Funny & Black to the Kennedy Center on
Saturday, July 21st, where her favorite funny folks will test their knowledge of black history, black culture, and the black experience. 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $29. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org
Head back to the City Winery on
Thursday, July 26th, for a night of legendary hip hop when Brand Nubian hits the stage to perform such classic jams as "Slow Down" and "Step to the Rear." City Winery DC. 1350 Okie Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. www,citywinery.com/washingtondc
Make way for the Carters when Beyonce and Jay Z land in the DMV on
Friday, July 27th, for part two of their Own the Run Tour to bring a night of showstopping entertainment. Tickets: $49-$350+. FedEx Field. 1600 Fedex Way, Landover, MD 20785. www.ticketmaster.com
Put on your red dress...Johnny Gill is heading to the Birchmere on
Friday, July 27th to kick off a two-night engagement and perform all of his ballads that will make you say, "my my my." 7:30 p.m. $79.50. The Birchmere. 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22305. www.birchmere.com
The classic movie now hit stage play, The Color Purple, opens at the Kennedy Center on
Tuesday, July 31st. If you haven't seen it, let nothing keep you from it! John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m. Tickets: $69-$149. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org
Restaurant of the Month: Mix bowling, skee ball, arcade games, live music, and an array of sumptuous bar bites, and you've got DC's newest addition to the entertainment/restaurant industry: The Eleanor. Open seven days a week and serving lunch, dinner, and brunch, Eleanor's menu consists of an extensive wine and beer list plus such food classics as wings and nachos to signature entrees such as their shellfish stew and pappardelle. The Eleanor. 100 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002. www.eleanordc.com
Life's short. Be entertained.
