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Friday, August 3rd, funny lady Sheryl Underwood heads to the DC Improv to kick of her weekend set and bring audiences a night of real talk and unapologetic comedy. 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $32. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com
Music legend and vibraphonist Roy Ayers will headline a night of jazz on
Friday, August 3rd, at the historic Lincoln Theater, featuring opening acts Spur of the Moment and Jazzy Blu. 7 p.m. Tickets: $45-55. The Lincoln Theatre. 1215 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.thelincolndc.com
The 2018 Summer Spirit Festival kicks off on
Saturday, August 4th, featuring Erykah Badu, Nas, Method Man & Redman, Lion Babe, Rapsody, Bilal, Phony PPL, and Bryan J. Sunday's lineup features The Roots, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Daniel Caesar, Backyard Band, Lizzo, Raheem DeVaughn, Masego, Ms. Kim & Scooby, and DJ Quicksilva. 2 p.m. Tickets: $60-$250. Merriweather Post Pavilion. 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044.
www.merriweathermusic.com
DC's own jazz pianist and producer Marcus Johnson along with his Urban Jam Band kick off a weekend set at the historic Blues Alley on
Thursday, August 9th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $36. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com
TV's favorite brownstone couple, Sinclaire and Overton nee' Kim Coles and John Henton will host a Living Single reunion night of laughs at the Baltimore Comedy Factor on
Saturday, August 11th. 7 & 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $23. Baltimore Comedy Factory. 5625 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore MD 21224. www.baltimorecomedy.com
American hip hop duo, Black Violin, brings their strings and thangs to Charm City on
Thursday, August 17th, to bless fans with their classic sounds with a dope twist. 6 p.m. Tickets: $35. Baltimore Soundstage. 24 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. www.baltimoresoundstage.com
Also on
Thursday, August 17th, multifaceted pianist, drummer, and vocalist Samuel Prather brings his jazz to Sotto to deliver a night of laid back R&B, jazz, and funk grooves. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Sotto. 1610 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. Tickets can be purchased
here.
The Queen of Percussion, Shelia E., heads to the Howard Theater on
Saturday, August 25th, to bring down the house with over 30+ years of funk jams and soul grooves. 8 p.m. Tickets: $50-$80. The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. www.thehowardtheatre.com
The Eight Wonder of the World--Stevie Wonder--will take to the MGM Grand stage starting
Wednesday, August 29th, for a two-night engagement on his “The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love & Music” tour bringing award-winning hit after hit from Superstition to Isn't She Lovely to My Cherie Amour. 8 p.m. Tickets: $168+. The Theater at MGM National Harbor. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. www.ticketmaster.com
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Friday, August 31st, head to DC's new City Winery for a night of smooth jazz when trombonist Jeff Bradshaw takes the stage with special guest artists Glenn Lewis and Conya Doss. 7 & 10 p.m. Tickets: $35-$55. City Winery DC. 1350 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002. citywinery.com/washingtondc
Restaurant of the Month: Enjoy the last weeks of summer on the waterfront courtesy of the Wharf 's newest addition--Lupo Verde--for authentic, rustic, Italian fare featuring a variety of small plates, house-made charcuteries, breads, cheeses and antipasti. Brunch is also available on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lupo Verde. 1401 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.lupoverdedc.com
Life's short. Be entertained.
