It's not often that a D.C. high school band gets to rehearse with a legend. John Legend, that is. more ›

Wednesday marked the official renaming of the 5200 block of Foote Street NE as Marvin Gaye Way NE, located at the entrance to Marvin Gaye Park. FOX 5 and WJLA both have coverage of the ceremony, hosted by Ward 7 Council member Yvette Alexander. April 1 was also the 25th anniversary of D.C. native Gaye’s death (he was shot and killed by his father in 1984). A Marvin Gaye Music Festival is also set for Saturday, April 4 from 2-8 p.m. at Marvin Gaye Park. More details on that event can be found here. more ›

MONDAY: Makes Me Wanna Holler and What's Going On author Nathan McCall will be at the Olsson's in Penn Quarter to read from his new novel, Them. It might sound more like science-fiction than a Marvin Gaye song, but it's about the complex relationship that develops between two neighbors in downtown Atlanta. 7 p.m. Robert Kuttner, founder and editor of the American Prospect, will be at Politics and Prose to discuss his new book, The... more ›

The Post's Marc Fisher alerted us to some exciting news on Wednesday: the possibility of Chuck Brown and Duke Ellington meeting in D.C. No, smelling salts aren't involved. Rather, Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham is proposing naming sections of T Street NW and 7th Street NW after the two local music legends in Shaw. The renaming would coincide with the expected reopening of the historic Howard Theatre in 2008, a place where both... more ›

Cultural Tourism DC's free WalkingTown DC event this Saturday, Sept. 29 has a walking tour for everyone, but one of the tours that most interests us is the "What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye Park" tour, led by volunteer Steve Coleman and presented by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., participants will have the opportunity to follow the path of famed soul singer Marvin Gaye’s early life growing up... more ›

D.C. has been the homebase for its share of musical luminaries. Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, and Bad Brains come to mind for their efforts in their respective genres. Right in this mix should be the man called the “Godfather of Go-Go,” Chuck Brown. For non-native Washingtonians, go-go is likely foreign and only experienced during the urban radio stations’ “go-go hours” or Brown’s D.C. Lottery commercials. However, go-go is D.C.’s music, Chuck Brown is D.C.’s musician,... more ›

Intoxication was the theme, and our host was appropriately buzzed for the event, or so she told us. The tables were packed early for the season's opening night of Speakeasy at HR-57, a monthly event featuring storytellers of all talent levels, from captivating veterans to nervous amatuers. more ›