Events to Peep for October, November, & December

Kick off the month on Sunday, October 1st, with a matinee showing of the world premiere play "Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard" by famed writer Pearl Cleage, which explores the election of Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s first Black mayor, from the vantage point of a historian and insider – Cleage, who served as Jackson’s press secretary during and following his campaign. 2 p.m. Tickets: $26+ Ford's Theatre. 511 Tenth Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20004. Purchase tickets here. 

Keep the celebration of our history going on Friday, October 6th (also HBCU night), with a showing of the stage play "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill," which highlights the songbird's March 1959 performance at Emerson's in South Philadelphia four months before her passing. 8 p.m. Tickets: $74+. Baltimore Center Stage. 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Purchase tickets here. 

If you missed the opportunity to turn all the way up last time at Club Quarantine, get your second chance on Saturday, October 7th, courtesy of DJ D-Nice and a roster of musical guests that are sure to keep you grooving all night long. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $89+. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Purchase tickets here. Note: Club Quarantine Comedy and Club Quarantine Gospel bookends the event on October 6th and 8th.

Blogger's October Pick: It'll be three evenings of elegance and smooth grooves beginning Wednesday, October 11th, when the one and only Maxwell returns to the Kennedy Center backed by the National Symphony Orchestra allowing you to hear his greatest hits like you've never heard them before. 8 p.m. Tickets: $59+. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Purchase tickets here. 

Comedic giant Dave Chappelle returns home for a seven-show engagement at the historic Lincoln Theatre Tuesday, October 10th-Friday, October 13th. Note all shows currently sold out but resale tickets available third-party through SeatGeek and StubHub. 7 & 10 p.m. Tickets: Vary. The Lincoln Theatre. 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009. More information here. 

On Wednesday, October 11th, R&B sensation, Eric Benet, brings his sensuality and songs to the Birchmere for one-night only of hits from "Spend My Life With You" to "Femininity." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $79. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Purchase tickets here. 

The celebration of hip hop's 50th continues when the F.O.R.C.E. tour hits the Capital One Arena on Sunday, October 15th, featuring LL COOL J, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. 8 p.m. Tickets: $26+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here.

The funny continues courtesy of comedian and actor Deon Cole's "My New Normal," standup tour when he hits the MGM stage for two shows on Friday, October 20th. 7&10 p.m. Tickets: $198+. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

Ready or not, here they come! Be in da house for the return of Ms. Lauryn Hill & the Fugees for their Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour on Saturday, October 21st, at the Capital One Arena. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $245+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here.

For the young and young at heart, head to the National Theater on Tuesday, October 24th, for the kick off the timeless classic musical, The Wiz, and join Dorothy and friends on their adventure through Oz. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $79+. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here. 

Rising star, and acting and singing sensation, Coco Jones, brings her "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II" to the Fillmore on Thursday, October 26th, for one night only of jams from "ICU" to "Love is War." The Fillmore. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Purchase tickets here.

Head to Charm City for a nostalgic trip courtesy of the Baltimore R&B Music Experience featuring Xscape, Bell Biv DeVoe, 112, October London, Silk, and Next on Saturday, October 28th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $62+. CFG Bank Arena. 201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purchase tickets here.

Close out the month how you started with a bit more of history on Sunday, October 29th, courtesy of American playwright and screenwriter Katori Hall's "The Mountaintop." Summary: The night before his untimely death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis after delivering a speech to local sanitation workers. While waiting for room service, he is visited by a mysterious and beautiful maid, Camae, with whom he begins a humorous and flirtatious conversation that progresses into a soul-searching discussion about their mutual hopes and fears. 2 p.m.  Tickets: $46+. Round House Theatre. 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD  20814. Purchase tickets here. 

November

Blogger's November Pick: Start your November off with a neosoul bang on Friday, November 3rd, when D.C.'s own Kevin Ross takes over the Bethesda Blues stage for a night of jams from "Sweet Release" to his latest single, "Ready for It." 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $59+. Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Purchase tickets here.

Head back to the MGM on Sunday, November 5th, and let soul icons The Isley Brothers "groove with you" during a night full of hits and slow jams spanning five decades. 8 p.m. Tickets: $79+. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

With the current political landscape giving us enough to cry about, take a hilarious escape from it all on Sunday, November 12th, when you head to the Arena Stage for the closing production of "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive." Summary: When the Commander-in-Chief publicly calls his wife a “See You Next Tuesday,” all H-E-Double Hockey Sticks breaks loose. In this searingly funny Broadway hit, POTUS follows how seven women of dramatically different backgrounds minimize the damage done by male arrogance and political posturing, in an endearing homage to the women who keep things running behind the scenes. 2 p.m. Tickets: $76+. Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Purchase tickets here. 

After you've eaten and shopped all you can, bring the Thanksgiving weekend to a close on Saturday, November 25th, with laughter courtesy of D.C's own, Donnell Rawlings, during his annual holiday return to the DC Improv. 6, 8, & 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $45+. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Purchase tickets here. 

December

The laughter continues in the month of December when comedian and actor Chris Tucker brings his "The Legend Tour" to the Anthem on Thursday, December 7th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.The Anthem. 901 Wharf Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20024. Purchase tickets here.

And speaking of legends, icon Patti LaBelle heads to the MGM on Friday, December 8th, for one night only, bringing fans decades of hits from "Lady Marmalade" to "If Only You Knew." 8 p.m. Tickets: $105. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

Bring in the Christmas holiday with a soulful noise, when you head back to the Birchmere on Saturday, December 23rd, for a night of holiday classics with a jazzy twist courtesy of A Very Maysa Christmas with songstress Maysa Leak. 7:30 p.m. $70+. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Purchase tickets here.

Blogger's December Pick: Also on Saturday, December 23rd, Grammy-award winning jazz phenom, Samara Joy and her family, The McClendon's, join voices for "A Joyful Holiday at the Strathmore" for a one-night show you won't want to miss. 8 p.m. Tickets: $38+. Music Center at the Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Purchase tickets here.

Mr. Love Calls a.k.a Kem returns to the area on Thursday, December 28th, to close out the year with smooth grooves and soulful ballads. 8 p.m. Tickets: $XX+. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

Ring out the old and bring in the new at the Social Architects' 12th Annual NYE Casino Night featuring six rooms of entertainment, six DJs, 15 bars, and special guest artists on Sunday, December 31st. 8 p.m. Tickets: $30+. Hyatt Regency Hotel. 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202. Purchase tickets here. 

Featured Restaurant: Take a trip to H Street and indulge in "Afroluxury" when you partake in all that D.C. entrepreneur and restaurateur Keem Hughley's has to offer you at Bronze from wild pepper prawns to torched oysters to braised oxtail and an array of cocktails like the Voodoo, featuring rhum agricole, overproof rum, aged rum, blood orange , white peach, lemon, and  absinthe. Salut! Bronze. 1245 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002. Open Tuesday-Sunday. More information here. 

Life's Short. Be Entertained...and Happy Holidays! 

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Events to Peep for July, August, & September

Grab your crew and officially kick off summer at the Biggest Cookout Ever on Sunday, July 2nd, with food, dranks, dope DJs, and more! 2-10 p.m. Tickets: $55+. The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park. 10431 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD 21044. Purchase tickets here.

Grammy award-winning powerhouse Alicia Keys brings her "Keys to the Summer" tour to Capital One Arena on Friday, July 7th, bringing fans over two decades of hits from "Fallin'" to "Girl on Fire." 8 p.m. Tickets: $49+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here. 

Singer/actor/producer--and our favorite lil cuzzin'--Keke Palmer heads to the Howard Theatre on Thursday, July 13th, to present "Big Boss Era: Empowering Yourself to Create the Life You Want." The evening will include a screening of Palmer’s directorial debut and visual album, “Big Boss," a Q&A discussing her path to creative independence & ownership, and an interactive session where she will answer questions from the live audience. 8 p.m. Tickets: $35+. The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20001. Purchase tickets here.

Also on Thursday, July 13th, call Tyrone and the rest of your friends, and let the Queen of Neosoul--Erykah Badu--get you lifted during her "Unfollow Me" tour at the Capital One Arena, where she'll bring fans all of her hits from "On and On" to "Bag Lady." Opening Act: Yasiin Bey. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here.

It's been 20 years since neosoul husband and wife duo, Kindred the Family Soul, took us "far away from here." Join them at the Birchmere on Friday, July 14th, for a musical celebration of the 20th anniversary of “The Surrender To Love” album that started it all. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $75. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Purchase tickets here.

On Friday, July 28th, Champagne Papi b.k.a. Drake lands in DC for his two-night "It's All A Blur" tour at the Capital One Arena, bringing day 1's and new fans hit after hit from "God's Plan" to "Hotline Bling." Opening Act: 21 Savage. 7 p.m. Tickets: $255+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here.

The Bad Boys of R&B--Jodeci--and the ladies of SWV head to Charm City on Saturday, July 29th, to headline the Summer Block Party bringing fans a slew of beloved jams from "Forever My Lady" to "Weak." Opening Act: Dru Hill. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40+. CFG Bank Arena. 201 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purchase tickets here.  

Head to the Olney on Friday, August 4th, to be transported to 1978, for the Tony-award winning musical "Fela" to "meet" musician, activist, and global superstar Fela Anikulapo Kuti at his farewell show at the Afrika Shrine nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria. After losing his own mother in a dictator’s violent attack, Fela’s final act in Nigeria is to use his iconic music—a spirited blend of traditional African drumming, jazz, and funk—to tell his story of survival and global revolution through Afrobeat and floor-shaking dance. 8 p.m. Tickets: $47+. Olney Theatre Center. 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832. Purchase tickets here. 

It's hip hop, so it don't stop. Get a dose of microphone mastery when Goldcoast Entertainment presents hip hop icon Jadakiss at the Howard Theatre on Thursday, August 10th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $35+. The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20001. Purchase tickets here.

Looking for some mellow vibes instead? Head to Georgetown and enjoy the smooth grooves of neosoul darling, Deborah Bond, at the iconic Blues Alley on Friday, August 11th. 7 p.m. Tickets: $37. Blues Alley Jazz. 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007. Purchase tickets here.

On Sunday, August 13th, make room for the pioneers of funk! The iconic and imcomparable Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton brings the mothership to DC for a celebration of 50 years of funk-n-soul. 8 p.m. Tickets: $95. The Lincoln Theatre. 1215 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. Purchase tickets here.

Head outside outside and continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop under the stars at Wolf Trap on Thursday, August 17th, courtesy of the Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour featuring Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim, Slick Rick, Roxanne Shante, and DJ Spinderella. 8 p.m. Tickets: $48+. Wolf Trap's Filene Center. 1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182. Purchase tickets here.

Actor/comedian Tony Rock heads to the DC Improv on Thursday, August 31st, for a one-night set bringing fans all the funny they can stand. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30+. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Purchase tickets here. 

The laughs keep coming when comedian Earthquake shakes up the MGM Theatre on Friday, September 1st, for a one-night only show offering fans his perspectives on life through the lens of comedy. 8 p.m. Tickets: $49+. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

Head back to Vienna V-A when The Kennedy Center & Wolf Trap team up to present Robert Glasper Black Radio: A Hip Hop 50 Celebration with special guests on Saturday, September 9th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $49+. Wolf Traps's Filene Center. 1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182. Purchase tickets here. 

On Sunday, September 10th, enjoy dinner and a night of sultry grooves courtesy of one of the best to ever do it--R&B crooner Will Downing--at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club when he serenades your night away with an collection of ballads from "I Try" to "If She Knew." 7 p.m. Tickets: $79+. Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.Purchase tickets here.

Go shorty, get your tickets for the "50 Cent: The Final Lap" tour on Tuesday, September 19th, when the rapper/actor/media mogul makes a stop in B-more to set Charm City ablaze with all of his iconic hits from the past 20 years from "Candy Shop" to "In Da Club." 7 p.m. Tickets: $34+. CFG Bank Arena. 201 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purchase tickets here.

Lookin' for a dose of pop, soul, and sensuality? Look no further than the iconic Janelle Monáe when I.M.P. and CDE present "The Age of Pleasure" tour at the Anthem DC on Sunday, September 24th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $95+. The Anthem. 901 Wharf Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20024. Purchase tickets here.

If you're looking to "feel good," get in the groove with one of the best musical trios to ever grace the stage--Tony, Toni, Tone--for a two-night engagement at the MGM Theatre. Sunday & Monday, September 24th and 25th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $149+. The Theatre at MGM. 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

Close out the month--but not the celebration--with a double banger when Nas and The Wu-Tang Clan join forces for their "NY State Of Mind Tour" on Tuesday, September 26th at the Capital One Arena. 8 p.m. Tickets: $25+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here.

Restaurant of the Month: Opening just in time for the DC summer vibe is famed attorney Kevin Kelley's Kitchen + Kocktails. Third in his franchise, with locations in Dallas and Chicago, K+K's serves up an array of crafted kocktails such as the blackberry margarita and a twist on southern comfort food such as jerk lamb chops and lobster mashed potatoes. Already keeping DC's socialites satisfied and the city scene buzzing, K+K's is open daily from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Kitchen + Kocktails. 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. More information here.

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Events to Peep for April, May, & June

Calling all 90s R&B lovers: Head to Capital One Arena on Saturday, April 1st, for a night of nostalgia courtesy of the R&B Music Experience featuring Xscape, Monica, Tevin Campbell, Tamar Braxton, 112, Silk. 7 p.m. Tickets: $75+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004Purchase tickets here.

Come be a part of a joyful noise on Easter Sunday, April 9th, when the Kennedy Center hosts My Block feat. Erica Campbell, Mary Mary, The Walls Group, and Lena Byrd Miles presented by Warryn Campbell and MC Lyte. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39+. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Purchase tickets here. 

Head to the historic Blues Alley on Wednesday, April 12th, when legendary jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan kicks off a five-night engagement of smooth grooves for a midweek vibe. 7&9 p.m. Tickets: $20. Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Purchase tickets here. 

Get ready for laughs, laughs, and mo' laughs when comedic heavyweights D.L. Hughley, Earthquake, Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, and DC Young Fly team up for the Straight Jokes No Chaser tour on Friday, April 14th. 8 p.m. Tickets. $99+. CFG Bank Arena. 201 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purchase tickets here.

On Tuesday, April 18th, Weezy a.k.a Tunechi b.k.a. Lil Wayne heads to Silver Spring to set the mic ablaze with over two decades of hip hop classics. 8 p.m. $300+. The Fillmore.8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Purchase tickets here.

Charm City welcomes one of Chi-towns funniest, DeRay Davis, when he lands at the Baltimore Comedy Factory for a three-night gig kicking off Friday, April 28th. 8 p.m. Tickets: $40. Baltimore Comedy Factory. 5625 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore MD 21224. Purchase tickets here. 

*low ticket alert* On Saturday, April 29th, R&B soul singer, Brian McKnight, takes over the Bethesda Blues stage for a one-night only show featuring all of his hits from "Back at One" to "Faithfully." 8 p.m. Tickets: $99+. Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Purchase tickets here.

Also on Saturday, April 29th, the countdown to the last two weeks of the DC run of "Shout, Sister, Shout"--the untold story of the Godmother of Rock-and-Roll, Sistere Rosetta Tharpe--commands the famed Ford's Theatre stage with an explosion of gospel, rock, and blues, and a celebration of a life that changed the course of music history. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $61+. Ford's Theatre. 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Purchase tickets here. 

DC's own soul sensation, Raheem DeVaughn, heads to the Birchmere on Thursday, May 5th, to set the venue ablaze with all of his love jams from "Woman" to "You." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $85. The Birchmere. 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305.Purchase tickets here. 

Put some serious soul in your Saturday, May 6th, when you head to Constitution Hall for the trifecta of Kem, Ledisi, and Musiq Soulchild courtesy of the Soul II Soul tour. 7 p.m. $75+. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. Purchase tickets here. Note: May 5th and 7th shows added.

The MGM gets "golden" on Thursday, May 11th, when the incomparable Jill Scott kicks off a three-night engagement and brings fans all of her hits from "A Long Walk" to "Crown Royal." 8 p.m. Tickets: $282+. The Theater at MGM National Harbor. MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino, 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Purchase tickets here.

Head back to Constitution Hall on Friday, May 12th, and give mama the gift of praise courtesy of the Gospel Mother's Day Celebration featuring Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, John P. Kee, and JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $54+. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. Purchase tickets here. 

The incomparable Anita Baker heads to Baltimore on Sunday, May 14th, for a one-night only show bringing fans over four decades of classic soul. 7 p.m. Tickets: $114+. CFG Bank Arena. Baltimore Arena, 201 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purchase tickets here. 

Get ready for sunset and rooftop vibes when you unofficially kick off summer on Thursday, May 18th, at Perch for the Social Architects inaugural rooftop event of the season. 5 p.m. Tickets: Free. Perch SW Rooftop Lounge 69 Q Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Register here. 

Return to the Fillmore on Tuesday, May 23rd, for a night of slow jams and smooth grooves courtesy of the Bryson Tiller: Back and I'm Better Tour. 8 p.m. Tickets: $250+. The Fillmore. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Purchase tickets here.

Calling all real hip hop heads: Roll to the Howard Theatre on Friday, May 26th, to turn up and celebrate one of the most iconic hip hop duos to ever do it: Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli a.k.a Black Star. The Howard Theatre. 9 p.m. Tickets: $85+. The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20001. Purchase tickets here.

If you gonna "be outside" make it count and let John Legend serenade you under the stars when he heads to Virginia on Friday, June 2nd, for a two night engagement at Wolf Trap bringing you all of his hits from "Ordinary People" to "Tonight." 8 p.m. Filene Center. 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182. Sold out on site. Tickets available third party (i.e., StubHub; Seat Geek). 

Comedian, actor, and entertainment mogul, Kevin Hart, hits the road and lands in B-more to "get you together" on his Reality Check Tour, which kicks off its two-night engagement on Sunday, June 11th. 4:30 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $114+. Maryland Live Casino. 7002 Arundel Mills, Circle #7777, Hanover, MD 21076. Purchase tickets here.

It's hip hop so it won't stop. "Make up your mind" and head back to the Howard Theatre on Thursday, June 22nd, to close out the month with the Souls of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity 30th Anniversary Tour. The Howard Theatre. 8p.m. Tickets: $25+. The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20001. Purchase tickets here.

Featured Restaurant: If brunch is your thang, the Breakfast Club is where you need to be! The black-owned restaurant, centered around the theme of the 1920’s, serves an all-day brunch menu. Featuring eclectic cocktails such as The Inspector and The Great Gatsby and such mouth watering dishes as oxtail and grits and chicken and waffles, the Breakfast Club also offers a dinner menu boasting such offerings as grilled lamp chops, island branzino, and cajun lobster rolls. Cheers and bon appetit! The Breakfast Club. 8240 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910. More info here.

Life's Short. Be Entertained. 

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