Heston will be at Blues Alley on Thursday. Wednesday:
>> One of the most important groups in hip-hop history, Public Enemy, will be at GW’s Lisner Auditorium. In the effort to support the night’s cause of fighting youth homelessness, attendees who bring a new or lightly used coat will be upgraded to VIP. $25, 7 p.m.
>> “Refuge” at Tabaq features one of the area’s best deejay talents in DJ Stylus. This week, he’ll be joined by specical guest, Three Star alum Zo!. Free, 9 p.m.
Thursday:
>> Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Heston (pictured) claims influences from a varied group of artists, ranging from Barbara Streisand to Stevie Wonder. He’ll be at the Blues Alley for two shows. 20+$12.50 per person, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
>> The “DMV Summit” goes down at Liv and will feature Three Stars alum Flex Mathews, G5 Clive and Rosetta Stoned. $TBA, 9 p.m.
Friday:
>> Former Three Star artist Wayna will be performing with Tabi Bonney at Zanzibar. $TBA, 8 p.m.
>> Legendary R&B vocalist Angela Winbush will be digging into her catalog and taking up residence at Blues Alley for two shows each night, Friday through Sunday. $43+$12.50 per person, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
>> DJ Dredd is at the Black Cat‘s backstage for another edition of “Close 2 the Edge” and golden era goodness. $7, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday:
>> Philly’s Kindred the Family Soul brings their marital bliss to the stage at THEARC. $23-$26, 8 p.m.
>> “The Greatest Hip Hop Cover Story Ever Told” takes a look at the world of hip-hop over the past 30 years. The cast of the two nights, two shows Dance Place performance include numerous locals acts, including: Asheru, Tabi Bonney, Hueman Prophets, Maimouna Youssef, XO, Gods’Illa, Syn the Villian, Head Roc, Rosetta Stoned, Tony Moon, The Package, Fatso, Bomani Armah, Mahoganee, Enoch the 7th Prophet, Natural Mystics, Ardamus and Flex Mathews. $20-$50 in advance/$30 at the door, Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m.
Sunday:
>> Swedish group Little Dragon have been making big noise in their native land’s music scene and catching on in the States. They’ll be at Liv with Ne’a Posey and Christos. $15 in advance/$20 at the door, 7 p.m.
