The Washington National Opera, in partnership with The Washington Informer, hosted a Spring Preview Performance and Q&A featuring excerpts from "Treemonisha" and "The Crucible" at Busboys & Poets Takoma, with Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges and soprano Viviana Goodwin starring in the productions.

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Washington National Opera is presenting a newly commissioned adaptation of Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha" at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C., featuring a revised story, musical arrangement and orchestration, and a cast of talented actors.

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Over 260 students from 88 schools in Washington, D.C., competed in the annual Citywide Spelling Bee, with the goal of qualifying for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, while the focus was on building skills and learning life lessons.

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As the Washington metropolitan area celebrated the new year, people discussed their goals for 2026, ranging from financial freedom and wellness to starting new businesses and pursuing careers.

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The inaugural Best of the DMV Awards, hosted by The Washington Informer, celebrated the accomplishments of Black leaders, creatives, and institutions in the District, Maryland and Virginia, and announced the James L. Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor of the late WI staff writer.

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A statue of civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol Emancipation Hall, replacing a former confederate leader's statue, in recognition of her leadership in the 1951 student strike that helped lay the groundwork for the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision.

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Gifted Week, presented by EQT and Grammy-nominated rapper Wale, celebrated DMV community and culture with events across Washington, D.C., including a youth football clinic, a sneaker design workshop, a poetry showcase, and a live performance by Wale.

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The D.C. Public Library is celebrating Keep the Beat Week, also known as Go-Go Preservation Week, Nov. 10-15, with live performances, exhibits, and an interactive event to honor the District's signature sound.

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The Swaliga Foundation's 10th Annual #SteamtheBlock Party was a free community event featuring interactive exhibits, competitions, and performances to empower youth through STEAM education and career pathways.

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The second annual Prince George's County Health and Wellness Expo offered free screenings, fitness demonstrations, groceries, resources and more to encourage residents to take proactive steps toward long-term wellness and combat health disparities.

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