Tamika Smith

4 weeks ago | wamu.org | Kayla Hewitt |Tamika Smith

June is upon us, which means the start of a Pride month unlike D.C. has ever seen is just around the corner!This year, the District is home to World Pride. Millions of visitors are expected to travel to the nation’s capital for a variety of major LGBTQ events (including concerts featuring artists like Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan, Cynthia Erivo, and Doechii).

1 month ago | wamu.org | Chris Remington |Tamika Smith

Music festivals have exploded in popularity over the past 20 years, growing from community oriented, niche-events to a 3 billion dollar global industry. Festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza make headlines every year for their icon studded lineups, cultural moments and attendees in the hundreds of thousands. The D.C. region is home to a wide variety of festivals that support Washingtonians’ eclectic musical tastes, albeit on a smaller scale.

1 month ago | wamu.org | Tamika Smith |Jackson Sinnenberg

D.C. jazz bassist Ben Williams digs into his family history of activism and religion on his fourth studio album, Between Church & State, which came out Friday, May 2. Williams was already known as one of the best young bassists in jazz – or “Black American Music” as his collaborator Nicholas Payton calls it – when he released his album I Am A Man in 2020. The album is based on Williams’ introspection about social justice and the human experience during the latter half of the last decade.

1 month ago | wamu.org | Matt Blitz |Tamika Smith

The weather is warm, the calendar has flipped to May, and far too many fun events are going on in D.C. this Saturday. So, how do you decide what to do? How do you cram as much as possible into one day? Luckily, we are here to help you schedule that jam-packed weekend and plan your perfect D.C. event-topia day minute by minute. First up, get your rest Friday night because it’s an early Saturday morning. The day starts at 8 am sharp at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park for – Warblerplaooza.

Mar 28, 2025 | wamu.org | Kayla Hewitt |Tamika Smith

The moment of peak bloom has arrived. It’s officially the most beautiful time of year here in the District!Peak Bloom is when at least 70% of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are in bloom. The spectacle usually lasts a few days, depending on weather conditions. This week for Get Out There, our weekly conversation about ways to explore the Washington region, we’re breaking down peak bloom weekend, and all the fanfare that goes along with it.