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.
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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.
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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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