Toronto's David Matisse, known as akaMatisse, is bringing his acclaimed LowKey Concert series to Culture in Ivy City, blending classical piano and electronic beats for a unique musical experience.

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The cast of "A Different World" toured historically Black colleges and universities to encourage enrollment, raise scholarship funds, and promote financial literacy, and on Oct. 17, they launched their outreach efforts for this fall at Bowie State University.

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The Kennedy Center celebrated Max Roach's centennial with a performance of "We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite," featuring vocalist Cassandra Wilson, poets Sonia Sanchez and Saul Williams, and a band led by music director and drummer Nasheet Waits, in a powerful tribute to Roach's legacy of civil rights activism.

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The "BE HEARD" campaign, launched by Black Public Media, encourages consumers to re-think their clothing purchases and consider the environmental impact of fast fashion, which is the mass production of clothing as quickly as possible to keep up with ever-changing trends.

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This weekend in the DMV, there are various events happening including theatrical adaptations, sporting events, soap making, and a farewell tour by Cyndi Lauper.

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The documentary "Luther Vandross: Never Too Much" will have a sneak preview in D.C.-area AMC theaters in October and November, before its cable television premiere in January on CNN, OWN and MAX.

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Sony Music's Legacy Recordings, in collaboration with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music, is releasing "Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)" on Nov. 8, marking the first time fans can own a live album and concert film of the music icon's historic performance in post-apartheid South Africa.

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The Muneer Nasser Quintet recently performed an evening of exceptional new jazz at Blues Alley, featuring compositions from their latest album, "Blue House Session", and covers of jazz classics such as "Caravan" and "All Blues".

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This weekend in the DMV, there are a variety of events to choose from, including a panel discussion on ghost stories, an exhibit of Paleoartist Jay Matternes's work, an outdoor screening of Practical Magic, and a haunted attraction, among others.

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Law Roach, a celebrated stylist, spoke about his new book and shared fashion advice and stories at a Q&A event at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

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