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Julia Goldberg + Abi Newhouse at ARTECHOUSE's Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies Photo by Tony Powell.
For the Love of D.C.: 2022 Culture + Music Picks
December 1, 2022 @ 12:00pm
We’re rounding 2022 out by highlighting some of the incredible people and places that make D.C. the thriving cultural hub we love. From trailblazing women in hospitality to movers and shakers in the performing arts world, For the Love of D.C. is a celebration of all things lifestyle and entertainment in Washington, D.C. Read on for our top picks from this past year.
Notable Multi-Hyphenates
Timoteo Murphy. Photo by Andrew J. Williams III.
Roquois, Studio|Couture
mystudiocouture.com // @mystudiocouture
@roquois
Hollywood’s Best-Kept Secret
Grace Yeboah Ofori, TrueFaceByGrace
trufacebygrace.com // @trufacebygrace
Where to Start Your Record Collection
Byrdland Records
byrdlandrecords.com // @byrdlandrecords
Avante-Garde Artistic Directors
Reginald Douglas, Mosaic Theater
mosaictheater.org // @mosaictheaterdc
Molly Smith, Arena Stage
arenastage.org // @arenastage
Simon Godwin, Shakespeare Theatre Company
shakespearetheatre.org // @shakespeareindc
Matthew Gardiner, Signature Theatre
sigtheatre.org // @sigtheatre
Maria Manuela Goyanes, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
woollymammoth.net // @woollymammothtc
Karen Ann Daniels, Folger Theatre
folger.edu/folger-theatre // @folgerlibrary
From left, Matthew Gardiner, Maria Manuela Goyanes and Karen Ann Daniels. Photo by Tony Powell.
The Next Gen of Style Setters
Frank Huynh, Lê Tâm
byletam.com // @fashionsbyletam
Lauren Gay, Higher Glyphs Content Group
higherglyphs.com // @higherglyphscontent
LaShawn Kenley, Sun Gods
sungodsofficial.com // @sungodsofficial
Andrew Nowell, Andrew Nowell Menswear
@andrewnowell_menswear
Kevin Nmah, Meet the Curator
meet-the-curator-the-exhibit.myshopify.com/ // @meetthecurator1984
Rich Rocket, Vintage Thrivals
iamrichrocket.co/vintage-thrivals // @vintagethrivals
@iamrichrocket
Marie Gloss, Hyde Closet
hydecloset.com // @hydecloset
Joy Kingsley-Ibeh, Kingsley Models + Talent Management
kingsleymanagement.com // @kingsleymodels
stylebykingsley.com // @stylebykingsley
Nikki Billie Jean, All Things Ankara
nikkibilliejean.com // @nikkibilliejean
allthingsankara.com // @allthingsankara
Bryant Senghor, Ankaa Universe
ankaauniverse.com // @ankaauniverse
s3nghormedia.com // @s3nghor
Tee Wright, Fashion At Ms. Tee
ms-tee.com // @fashionatmstee
Dennis Cruz, New Chptr
newchptr.com // @newchptr
Casey Rowe, Christopher Schafer Clothier
christopherschafer.com // @christopherschafer
Angeline Oei
aoei-studio.com // @a.oei_studio
Creative Collectives Curating D.C. Culture
Darling Nikki
@darlingnikkidc, @mathiasxdc + @jeromebaker3rd
Jerome Baker III + Mathias Broohm. Photo by DJ Tnyce.
Shaolin Jazz
shaolinjazz.com // @shaolinjazz
No Kings Collective
nokingscollective.com // @nokingscollective
An Indivisible Art Collective
aiacdc.com // @aiadc
Nü Androids
nuandroids.com // @nuandroids
Black Rave Culture
blackraveculture.com // @BRC_DC
Standout SXSW Acts
Ezra Furman
ezrafurman.com // @ezra.furman.visions
Jake Wesley Rogers
jakewesleyrogers.com // @jakewesleyrogers
Innovative Artists
Charlie Visconage
@cavisconage
E$
emoneyoriginals.com // @theedollarsign
Julia Chon
@kimchi.juice + @koreanarchives
Blu Murphy
blumurphyart.com // @blu_murphy
Blu Murphy. Photo by Larry Lewis.
Impactful Storyteller
Billie Krishawn
billiekrishawn.com // @absolutereality
Celebrated Jazz Venues
Blues Alley
bluesalley.com // @bluesalleydc
JoJo Restaurant & Bar
jojodc.com // @jojoustreet
Mr. Henry’s
mrhenrysdc.com // @mr.henrys.dc
Rhizome DC
rhizomedc.org // @rhizome_dc
St. Vincent Wine
stvincentwine.com // @stvincentwine
Westminster Presbyterian Church
westminsterdc.org
D.C.’s Indie Movie Theater
Suns Cinema
sunscinema.com // @sunscinema
Shoulda Seen Shows
“Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” at Shakespeare Theatre Company
shakespearetheatre.org // @shakespeareindc
“TINA” at The National Theatre
thenationaldc.com // @broadwaynatdc
“To Kill A Mockingbird” at The Kennedy Center
kennedy-center.org // @kennedycenter
Performing Arts Movers + Shakers
Joey Ibanez, Flying V Theatre
flyingvtheatre.com // @flyingvtheatre
Mehdi Raoufi, Astro Pop Events
astropopevents.com // @astropopevents
@m3hds0und
Francesca Chilcote + Kathryn Zoerb, Faction of Fools
factionoffools.org // @factionoffools
francescamariechilcote.com // @franny_si
kathrynzoerb.com // @kathrynzoerb
Guillotine Theatre
georgetowntheatre.org
Heart Stück Bernie
sarahbethoppenheim.com // @heartstuckbernie
Pointless Theatre Co.
pointlesstheatre.com // @pointlesstheatre
Synetic Theater
synetictheater.org // @synetictheater
Rorschach Theatre
rorschachtheatre.com // @rorschachdc
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
chaw.org // @chawindc
Washington Improv Theater
witdc.org // @washingtonimprovtheater
Taffety Punk Theatre Company
taffetypunk.com // @taffetypunk
Spooky Action Theater
spookyaction.org // @spookyactiondc
Perisphere Theater
perispheretheater.com // @perispheretheater
Nu Sass Productions
nusass.com // @nu_sass
S. J. Ewing & Dancers
sjewing.com // @sjewingdc
darlingdance
darlingdance.com // @darlingdanceco
Ngoma Center for Dance + Dissonance Dance Theatre
ngcfddt.org // @ngoma_ddtdc
Dance Place
danceplace.org // @danceplacedc
Solas Nua
solasnua.org // @solasnua_
Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble
carpathiadc.org // @carpathiafolkdance
Pretty Boi Drag
prettyboidrag.com // @prettyboidrag
haus of bambi
hausofbambi.com // @hausofbambi
haus of bambi. Photo by DuHon Photography.
Eye-Catching Exhibits
“Aṣẹ Afro Frequencies” at ARTECHOUSE
artechouse.com // @artechouse
Julia Goldberg + Abi Newhouse at ARTECHOUSE’s Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies Photo by Tony Powell.
“FUTURES” at Arts + Industries Building
aib.si.edu // @smithsonianaib
Vintage Virtuosos
Susan Driscoll, Evolution Home
evolution-home.com // @evolutionhome
Lauren Gay, SWATCHROOM + Common Thread
swatchroom.com // @swatchroom + @commonthreaddc
Holli Mintzer, Suffragette City
etsy.com/shop/nonasuch // @nonasuch
suffragettecityvtg.com // @suffragettecityvtg
Shelley White, Amalgamated Clothing
amalgamated-clothing.com // @amalgamatedshop
Tiara Chameleon, 1984V
1984v.co // @1984vconceptstore
The Comeback Kid
Capital Fringe
capitalfringe.org // @capitalfringe
Detailed Line Work
Lady Octopus Tattoo
ladyoctopus.tattoo // @ladyoctopustattoos
Musicians on the Rise
Grady
gradyband.bandcamp.com // @gradyband
dreamcastmoe
dreamcastmoe.bandcamp.com // @dreamcast.moe
Bartees Strange
barteesstrange.com // @bartees_strange
CANANDAIGUA
canandaigua.bandcamp.com // @canandaiguamusic
Too Free
toofree.bandcamp.com // @toofreedc
Jack Kays
jackkays.com // @jackkays
Jenna Camille
jennacamille.bandcamp.com // @jennacamillesmg
Melan
@melansoulflower
Model Home
modelhomedc.bandcamp.com // @modelhomedc
NØ MAN
nomanband.bandcamp.com // @nomanband
Spring Silver
springsilver.bandcamp.com // @springsilvergram
Pretty Bitter
prettybitter.bandcamp.com // @prettybitter.mp3
Synae
synaemusic.com // @iamsynae
Tunnel
tunnelll.bandcamp.com // @tun._.nel
Hip-Hop Historian
Matt Talley, Cool Kids Vinyl
coolkidsvinyl.com // @coolkidsvinyl + @talleyismajor
Matt Talley. Photo courtesy of Subject.
Made in D.C. Makers
Candice Luebbering, All Mapped Out
allmappedout.etsy.com // @all_mapped_out
Hatice Rosato, Definition Studio
definitionstudiodc.com // @definitionstudio + @haticerosato
Tamara Barnabei, ArtTepuy
arttepuy.com // @arttepuydc
Artist Kristin Gaudio Endsley
kristingaudioendsley.com // @kristingaudioendsley
Aisha Cort, VELA NEGRA
thevelanegra.com // @thevelanegra
Tory Pratt, Pratt Standard
prattstandard.com // @prattstandard
@torypratt
Hadiya Williams, Black Pepper Paperie Co.
blackpepperpaperie.com // @blackpepperpaperieco
@hadiyawilliams
Sarah Bayot, Kicheko Goods
kichekogoods.com // @kichekogoods
@sarahbayot
Nasozi Kakembo, xN Studio
xnstudio.com // @xnstudio_
Mallory Shelter, Shelter
shopshelter.com // @shopshelter
@malloryshelterjewelry
D.C.’s Cultural Connector
Peter Chang
nokingscollective.com // @nokingscollective
Peter Chang at the Laurie Anderson: The Weather exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum. Photo by Jonathan Thorpe.
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