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Musicians honor Chuck Brown at Howard Theatre

One year after the passing of Chuck Brown, the godfather of go-go's legend and music lives on.

Tags: Chuck Brown, Go-Go, Neal Augenstein, Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson

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National Symphony to spend week on DC's U Street

The National Symphony Orchestra is making its home in Washington's U Street, Shaw and Logan Circle neighborhoods this week.

Tags: National Symphony Orchestra, u street,

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Bettye Levette celebrates 50 years in music

Soul singer Bettye LaVette is celebrating her 50th year in the music business and will perform Saturday night at the Howard Theatre.

Tags: tim bracken, Bettye LaVette, backstage

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Howard Theatre honors Chuck Brown with show series

From a memorial to a mural, legendary musician Chuck Brown's legacy continues to thrive in D.C. Now the Howard Theatre is joining in.

Tags: Chuck Brown, chuck brown band, thomas warren

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D.C.'s U Street area to host National Symphony

The National Symphony Orchestra will offer free community concerts in Washington's U Street, Shaw and Logan Circle neighborhoods for part of January, performing in area theaters, schools, churches and gathering spots.

Tags: National Symphony Orchestra, u street,

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Teen stabbing near Howard Theatre was hate crime

Three adults are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in the stabbing of a 16-year- old boy Tuesday night near Howard Theater. The incident is now being investigated as a hate crime.

Tags: D.C.

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Saying goodbye to the 'Godfather of Go-Go'

Friends, family and fans of musician Chuck Brown are gathering Tuesday in Northwest D.C. to begin saying goodbye to the "Godfather of Go-Go."

Tags: Chuck Brown, Neal Augenstein

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D.C.'s historic Howard Theatre opens new chapter

Tags: National Register of Historic Places

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Officials to cut ribbon on restored Howard Theatre

Officials are set to cut the ribbon on a restored theater in Northwest Washington that helped launch the careers of Ella Fitzgerald and Marvin Gaye.

Tags: ddot, Vincent Gray, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Grand opening around the corner for Howard Theatre

For more than a century, the Howard Theatre has served as a historic centerpiece in the community surrounding Washington's Shaw-Howard community. Soon, it will show off its fresh new face.

Tags: National Register of Historic Places, Howard Theatre Restoration, Inc., restoration

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