DC's own R&B sensation, Kevin Ross, takes center stage at Penn Social's newly renovated concert hall on
Saturday, June 11th, bringing fans all of his hits from "Sweet Release" to "Don't Go." 8 p.m. Tickets: $40-$85. Penn Social. 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets
here.
Don't miss getting your funny bone tickled while having your thoughts provoked when comedian & radio host D.L. Hughley kicks off a Juneteenth weekend four-night DC Improv set on
Thursday, June 16th. 7 & 10 p.m. Tickets: $50. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Purchase tickets
here.
Get ready to "dive in" to dopeness when rapper/producer Pharrell brings the vibes and too many artists to name (ok, Q-tip, 21 Savage, and SZA, to name a few of the 50+) to DC on
Friday, June 17th-Sunday, June 19th, courtesy of his annual Something in the Water Festival. Noon-until. 3-Day Tickets starting at $350. Independence Avenue, Washington, DC. For more information, click
here.
Head to Annapolis on
Saturday, June 18th, for a day of cultural celebration courtesy of its official Annapolis Juneteenth Festival kicking off with a parade at noon followed by an all-star concert at 2 p.m. featuring Avery*Sunshine, Koryn Hawthorne, Pastor Mike Jr., Beverly Crawford, and the Chuck Brown Band. For more information click
here.
On
Saturday, June 25th, head to the Arena Stage for one of the closing performances of Step Afrika's "Drumfolk," an electrifying percussive dance show fused with contemporary art form inspired by the Stono Rebellion of 1739 in South Carolina. 8 p.m. $51-$95. Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Purchase tickets
here.
Also on
Saturday, June 25th, the incomparable Macy Gray makes a rare concert appearance when she lands on the DC City Winery stage performing all of her hits from "I Try" to "Still." 6 p.m. Tickets: $55-$75. City Winery DC. 1350 Okie Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Purchase tickets
here.
On
Thursday, June 30th, head to the Kennedy Center when Black Girls Rock makes its highly anticipated return. In collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra, Multi-Grammy Award-winning R&B icon India.Arie headlines this year’s event. 8 p.m. Tickets: $49-$59. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org. Purchase tickets
here.
For a grown-up pre-kickoff to Independence Day, head to Merriweather Post Pavilion on
Sunday, July 3th, for the annual "Biggest Cookout Ever" featuring food trucks, cash bars, and a lineup of DJs sure to set the cookout vibe right. 3-11 p.m. Tickets: $40-$130. Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044. Purchase tickets
here.
For a more family-friendly Independence Day, put a few flips and dips in your celebration when you and the family spend
Monday, July 4th, under the Big Top courtesy of the legendary UniverSoul Circus. Plateau Parking Lot at 268 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. 4 p.m. Tickets: $69-$99. Purchase tickets
here.
On
Saturday, July 16th, get in the groove when the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival kicks off its weekend concert featuring Karen Linette, Nathan Mitchell, Down to The Bone, Eric Darius, and WAR. 12 noon. Tickets: $65-$165. Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, MD 20721. Purchase tickets
here.
Get ready for a double dose of entertainment when R&B sensation Chris Brown and rapper Lil Baby team up for the One Of Them Ones Tour at the Capital One Arena on
Tuesday, July 19th. 7 p.m. Tickets: $59-$319. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004.Purchase tickets
here.
Head back to the DC City Winery on
Thursday, July 21st, when vocal powerhouse, Keke Wyatt, tears the roof off the venue with over two decades of hits from "Nothing in this World" to "Fall in Love." 6 p.m. Tickets: $50-$65. City Winery DC. 1350 Okie Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Purchase tickets
here.
Get ready to blessed by gospel singing sensation Kierra Sheard when she closes out the month at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club for a soul-stirring matinee show on
Sunday, July 31st. 3 p.m. Tickets: $59-$79. Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Purchase tickets
here.
Restaurant of the Month: Want the Caribbean experience without jumping on a flight? Head to
Cane on H Street and enjoy an array of Trinidadian culinary delights from oxtail to whole fried snapper to classic jerk wings courtesy of head chef Peter Prime. Cane. 403 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Open daily except Sunday. More information can be found
here.
Life's Short. Be Entertained. And have a Happy Juneteenth!
