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Riki Lindhome Heads To The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

by Stephi Wild — July 30, 2024

Star of Netflix's 'Wednesday' and CBS' 'Big Bang Theory' and Garfunkel & Oates singer-songwriter Riki Lindhome makes her Fringe debut with a funny and poignant show about fertility and surrogacy.

44 - THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL is Coming to Chicago

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 12, 2024

44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL is set to premiere in Chicago, offering a unique and humorous take on the life and times of the 44th President of the United States.

Video: Kamasi Washington and Jenn Nkiru Debut 'Get Lit' Short Film

by Josh Sharpe — June 20, 2024

Kamasi Washington and artist and director Jenn Nkiru have debuted the short film for “Get Lit”, starring legendary musician Saul Williams, longtime bandmember Patrice Quinn and Washington himself, with appearances from funk icon George Clinton, Inglewood rapper D Smoke, Willow Smith, Ra

L.A. DRUGZ Reissue Classic EP 'Outside Place' With Repo Man-Inspired Video

by A.A. Cristi — June 12, 2024

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Ava DuVernay and Kenya Barris Join Issa Rae for Inaugural 'Creator Conversations' Talk at American Black Film Festival

by Josh Sharpe — June 10, 2024

The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced that acclaimed artists Ava DuVernay and Kenya Barris will join festival creative director Issa Rae for “Creator Conversations.

44 – THE (un)OFFICIAL, (un)SANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL To Have Invited New York Premiere Showcase

by A.A. Cristi — June 6, 2024

44 – THE (un)OFFICIAL, (un)SANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL will have its New York premiere showcase on June 24, 25, and 26, offering a unique theatrical experience centered around the former President.

Olney Theatre to Present Concerts, Cabarets & More At Olney Outdoors Beginning In July

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 16, 2024

Enjoy a variety of performances including concerts, cabarets, comedy, and drag shows at Olney Theatre's Olney Outdoors starting this July.

Bear McCreary Releases 'The Singularity'

by Josh Sharpe — May 3, 2024

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary has released his epic album The Singularity digitally via Sparks & Shadows Records.

Ron Pope and Joshua Radin to Embark on Co-Headling Tour

by Josh Sharpe — April 23, 2024

Acclaimed singer-songwriters Ron Pope and Joshua Radin have announced a co-headlining tour that begins on November 1st, with 16 dates planned across the western United States.

Daytime Talk Show TAMRON HALL Renewed for a Sixth Season

by Josh Sharpe — April 15, 2024

Tamron Hall, the nationally syndicated Emmy® Award-winning daytime talk show has been is renewed for a sixth season.

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History To Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month

by A.A. Cristi — April 4, 2024

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month this May at Philadelphia's Weitzman Museum.

Video: Kamasi Washington and André 3000 Release 'Dream State'

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2024

Kamasi Washington has released a new song, “Dream State” featuring André 3000, alongside an official visual.

Casey Likes & Salena Qureshi to Star in I AND YOU: A MUSICAL at McCarter Theatre Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 14, 2024

McCarter Theatre Center will present the workshop of its newest commission, I and You: A Musical, a musical adaptation of the acclaimed play by Lauren Gunderson.

Kamasi Washington Sets New Album 'Fearless Movement' For May Release

by Michael Major — March 6, 2024

Kamasi Washington will release his new album Fearless Movement.

'The First Lady of the Highwaymen' Lecture Comes to the Arts Advocates Gallery

by Stephi Wild — March 6, 2024

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Arts Advocates will present “The First Lady of the Highwaymen,” a history lecture about the legacy of artist Mary Ann Carroll, on March 27, 2:00-4:30 p.

The Sum Of Us Banned Books Festival Returns to Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Featuring Author Heather McGhee

by Blair Ingenthron — February 24, 2024

Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) has announced that New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee will be traveling to Dallas to attend BATC's banned books festival inspired by her book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together.