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Feb 19, 2024

How To Celebrate Go-Go History And Culture During D.C.’s ‘Keep The Beat Week’

D.C. is honoring the legacy of go-go music and culture through a week of panel discussions, performances, and a “Beat Ya Feet” fitness class.

Jan 11, 2024

This New D.C. Pop-Up Bar Celebrates Notable Go-Go ‘Alumni’

Justin “Yaddiya” Johnson’s new pop-up bar at Baby Wale serves beats, bites, and a dose of D.C. culture.

Dec 08, 2023

11 Holiday Concerts And Shows To Catch Around D.C. This Season

This year’s holiday concert mix brings in unique offerings like Go-Go Santa and a hip-hop-infused “Nutcracker.”

Nov 30, 2023

Voices Of Wards 7 And 8: What A Dedicated Go-Go Museum Means To D.C.

Go-go music is finally getting a dedicated museum in D.C. Here’s what residents in wards 7 and 8 think about the long-awaited institution.

Nov 15, 2023

D.C.’s Go-Go Museum Breaks Ground, Eyes Spring Opening

The museum, which go-go advocate and activist Ron Moten has been working on for years, will have exhibits, performance space, a cafe, and a community garden.

Aug 21, 2023

D.C.’s Hottest New Go-Go Band Is A Group Of … Firefighters?

For the D.C. Fire and EMS band (known locally as Heat Stroke), playing funky go-go covers goes hand-in-hand with serving the public.

Aug 19, 2022

D.C. Celebrates Go-Go Icon Chuck Brown With Festival And Giveaways This Weekend

What better way to celebrate Chuck Brown’s birthday than go-go music and giveaways for kids?

Aug 16, 2022

Moechella Organizers Lose Trademark Dispute, But Go-Go Lives On

Coachella’s lawyers pushed back on efforts to trademark “Moechella.”

Aug 15, 2022

Free NEXTfest Music Festival Is All About D.C. Statehood This Year

NEXTfest, a festival that celebrates jazz, go-go and other music that grew out of D.C.’s Black community, is back at Malcolm X Park this fall.

May 12, 2022

14 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around D.C. This Weekend

A tango festival, the Metropolitan Beer Trail kickoff, and a bunch of the region’s best go-go bands at City Winery are among the things to do around the D.C. region this weekend.

 
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