Posts Tagged ‘Howard Theater’

Jeff Krulik’s “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in 1950-60′s DC” Panel Friday

When people discuss D.C.'s nightlife back in the day, they usually only think as far back as the original 930 Club on F Street.  D.C. filmmaker Jeff Krulik is digging deeper.  Inspired by the late Emil Press' photos of Washington streetscapes, and by stories collected from area residents, Krulik has organized a panel discussion and [...]

Howard Theater May Finally Get Renovated

D.C. Historic Review officials have approved Ellis Development's plans to rehab the historic Howard Theater in Shaw. This is good news of course since the 98-year-old building served as the hub for black entertainers in the '50s and '60s and became a model for other theaters across the country. It was right up there with [...]