Saturday Night Live funny lady, Sasheer Zamata, kicks off her weekend gig at DC's Drafthouse Comedy on
Friday, March 1st, for the first of four shows full of laughs and impressions of numerous female icons from Michelle Obama to Beyonce. 7 & 9 p.m. Tickets: $20. Drafthouse Comedy. 1100 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. www.drafthousecomedy.com
Raunchy, hilarious, and thought provoking are just a few words to sum up Aziza Barnes' stage play, Blks, focusing on one craze-filled night in the life of three, African-American female millennials struggling with the highs and lows of love and life. Grab a ticket for its closing night on
Sunday, March 3rd, and prepare to be amused. 2 & 7 p.m. Tickets: $46-64. Woolly Mammoth Theatre. 641 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.woollymammoth.net
You know him from the screen and the stage, and he's hilarious on both! Head to Charm City for some laughs on
Thursday, March 7th, when comedian and actor Bill Bellamy kicks off his three-night engagement at the Baltimore Comedy Factory. 8 p.m. Tickets: $27-$37. Baltimore Comedy Factory. 5625 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore MD 21224. www.baltimorecomedy.com
Get ready to rock on wit yo bad self AND some bad ladies starting on
Friday, March 8th, for Black Girls Rock weekend at the Kennedy Center featuring a free kick off party with MC Lyte, a book discussion with Black Girls Rock founder Beverly Bond, and a closing concert featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Mumu Fresh. Times vary. Tickets: $35+. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org
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Saturday, March 9th, Grammy nominated and four-octave range chanteuse, Alice Smith, heads to DC's famed Lincoln Theater for a one-night only show fans are sure to not want to miss. The Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. 1215 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20009. www.thelincolndc.com
Find your way to the City Winery on
Saturday, March 9th, when Motor City's own, Dwele, hits the stage for two shows on his "Ivory & Cream Tour" to bring fans all of his soulful jams from "I Think I Love You" to "Weekend Love." 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $45-$65. City Winery DC. 1350 Okie Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Put a little jazz in your midweek on
Wednesday, March 13th, for Samuel Prather & Groove Orchestra's new album release concert and party. 8 & 10 p.m. Tickets: $22. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com
Head back to Charm City on
Saturday, March 16th, when 10 Summers Presents: The Debut Tour with Ella Mai featuring Kiana Lede and Lucky Daye. 8 p.m. Tickets: $121+. Baltimore Soundstage. 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. www.baltimoresoundstage.com
Behold. Soul icon, Gladys Knight, will command the MGM Theater stage on
Saturday, March 23rd, bringing fans over four decades worth of hits from "Heard it Through the Grapevine" to "Love Overboard." 8 p.m. Tickets: $92+. The Theatre and MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. www.ticketmaster.com
Close out the month on a hilarious note when comedian JB Smoove heads into town on
Friday, March 29th, to bring the crazy as only he can. Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets: $33+ 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.warnertheatredc.com
Restaurant of the Month: "It was all a dream...." until black-owned Brooklyn on U became the newest club/restaurant to take the Shaw area to new heights. With two decked out levels--one for dining; one for lounging--patrons can enjoy a live DJ seven nights a week while dining on braised short ribs, fried chicken, mac & cheese, and an assortment of flatbread pizzas, or cool out with such cocktails as The Wingate or the Meet Me At Cardoza. Spread love...it's the Brooklyn
on U way. Brooklyn. 1212 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. www.knowbrooklyn.com
Life's short. Be entertained.
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