Shirlé Hale Drops First Solo Single ‘Lullaby’
More to Watch Shirlé Hale starts her solo career with the release of ‘Lullaby’, the premiere single from her debut solo album, The Silver Garden. Lullaby album art, courtesy of Shirlé Hale The formerly Baltimore based, now Portugal based artist has spent years in the music industry, first entering the scene in the mid-80s. After […]
Maggie Cubillos Tredges Onward With ‘Slow Motion’
Recent Articles Blossoming artist Maggie Cubillos releases her second single ‘Slow Motion.’ ‘Slow Motion’ album art – Photo courtesy of Maggie Cubillos Maggie Cubillos, a senior at Berklee College of Music, is finishing up one chapter of her life. For many people, early adulthood brings so many growing pains. A lot of people experience their […]
Tessa Elaina Celebrates New EP Both of Us — August 5th Show
Following the release of her debut EP, The Both of Us, Tessa Elaina gets ready to perform at Arts Herndon on August 5th. Tessa Elaina – Aug 5 EP Release Show Poster On July 26th, Tessa Elaina released her debut EP The Both of Us for the public to hear. However, the tracks themselves were […]
Now After Nothing Takes on The Cure with “All I Want”
Recent Articles Now After Nothing, composed of vocalist Matt Spatial and drummer Michael Allen, release their take on the iconic track by The Cure. Now After Nothing “All I Want” album art The cover is a refreshing take on the song, layering the heavy guitar and dreamy vocals with a modern dose of synth. This […]
ION Empowers Himself with ‘Xeno’
Recent Articles Jon Sadiku, who performs under the name ION, released “Xeno” on July 14th. The title of the track invokes the image of everything different. Jon Sadiku, aka ION. Photography by Akeel Karim “I use the word ‘Xeno’ in this song as a metaphorical expression for our individual quirks. We each have our own […]
Catch a Case of Disco Fever at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre is bringing back the 70s with this disco-inspired cabaret. Disco Fever at Signature Theatre! Art provided by Signature Theatre Put on your bell bottoms and adjust those tube tops, it’s time to head over to Signature Theatre for their newest cabaret. Disco Fever is a celebration of, well, the music of disco. Under […]
Dance Along at ZAPATEO
The ZAPATEO festival brings music back to Earth with a camping extravaganza. ZAPATEO festival performer lineup – Image from zapatateo.ooo When you look up the word zapateo, the first few results are videos of people dancing. They dance in a way that uses their body, their feet, as percussion. It loudly claims the dancer’s control […]
Capital Fringe: Embracing the Outskirts
Capital Fringe gets ready to put on its 16th theatre festival in Georgetown.
Fringe theatre has always been about inserting the outliers into the performance world. What started in 1947 Edinburgh as these smaller theatre troupes putting on shows on the literal fringes of larger festivals has evolved into the platforming of smaller and less traditional shows. The concept has evolved and traveled the world in the almost eighty years since its inception. Fringe theatre, now, not only creates a space for artists on the fringe of the theatre industry, but also platforms the ideas and stories that lie on the fringes of society. D.C.’s very own Capital Fringe seeks to continue this tradition and update it for the modern era. The festival, running from July 12th through July 23rd over the course of the weekends, is full of shows from both experienced and novice theatre makers.
This year marks the 16th ever Capital Fringe. Since 2005, Capital Fringe, headed by Julianne Brienza, has sought out to give upcoming theatre-makers the chance to put on their shows. The festival embraces the idea that theatre has always been for the people, by the people. The festival has had to adapt to the shrinking availability of community theatre in the city, and is now being held in exclusively in Georgetown, with two theatre spaces right next to each other and a rented bar space a brisk seven minute walk away.
