On Thursday, May 9th, witness the incomparable Mary Wilson live when she heads to the Blues Alley stage to bring fans all of her hits from her legendary Supremes' days to her decades-long solo career. 8 & 10 p.m. Tickets: $60. Blues Alley. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. www.bluesalley.com
The party is winding down but it's not over yet! Join Tom Joyner on his "One More Time Experience" farewell tour stop at the MGM on
Friday, May 10th, when he presents Frankie Beverly & Maze. 8 p.m. Tickets: $144. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. www.ticketmaster.com
Find out "what's goin' on" at the National Theater on
Saturday, May 11th, when you take in a showing of "Pride & Joy: The Marvin Gaye Musical," which chronicles the untold love story between the iconic soul singer and Anna Gordy Gaye. 8 p.m. Tickets: $59-$129. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.thenationaldc.com
On
Monday, May 13th, newly honored Dr. Lonnie Rashid Lynn a.k.a multi-award winning rapper/actor Common heads to the Kennedy Center for an intimate concert and conversation from his new memoir, "Let Love Have the Last Word," which explores love as an action and a tool for self-betterment, and healing humanity. 8 p.m. Tickets: $45-$65. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org
Head to Drafthouse Comedy on
Saturday, May 19th, at get your laugh on during its Chocolate City Comedy Series featuring James Lawson, Alex Brown, Tata Sherise, and Ishmael Gaynor. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Drafthouse Comedy. 1100 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005. www.drafthousecomedy.com
Keep the laughs going when you check out The African King of Comedy, Michael Blackson, when he returns to the DC Improv and kicks of his three-night set on
Thursday, May 23rd. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $45-$55. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com
Get ready for Anderson.Paak and the Free Nationals when they head to Baltimore on
Tuesday, May 28th, to rock on outdoor venue style at Baltimore's famed Pier Six now MECU Pavillion. Opening acts: Earl Sweatshirt and Thundercat. 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$85. MECU Pavilion. 731 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202.
On
Thursday, May 30th, take in the closing performance of Ballet Across America with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Miami City Ballet. The Dance Theatre of Harlem will perform such numbers as Change (featuring the Spirituals “By and By” and “Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Round”) as well as Passage, a new Claudia Schreier commission. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29-$119. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org
Restaurant of the Month: Put a little soul food and soul music in your week when you head to where else? Black-owned District Soul Food Restaurant & Lounge on Capitol Hill. With entertainment every Wednesday-Saturday, enjoy live music while dining on an array of soulful dishes from oxtails and southern fried chicken to shrimp & grits and crab cakes. Open daily. District Soul Food Restaurant & Lounge. 500 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003. www.districtsoulfood.com
Life's short. Be entertained.
