Category Archives: Performers & artists

In the weeks before the Funk Parade, we are showcasing some of our favorite groups. This week we are featuring the Mo Lucas dancers and band members, who come up each year from Winston-Salem with great Funk spirit. These photos from the last couple of years show them getting ready for the parade, and we’re… Continue reading

Spring is festival season in D.C., which brings out a lot of great performances. One of our favorites is the Vava United School of Samba, which was founded four years ago to bring together “all kinds of dancers, musicians, and everybody who loves and supports the Brazilian Culture and love for Samba”. Vava models itself… Continue reading

The World’s a bubble, and the Life of Man Less than a span Francis Bacon In the hands of Jennifer Shannon, bubbles come to life as she stares intently and makes them hang in the air. We’ve watched in delight as her performances enchant the crowds, at festivals like Art All Night in Shaw, or… Continue reading