Clear your calendar - It's going down! Schedule Blocks kicks off on May 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!
Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Emancipation Day festivities will take place on Saturday, April 13 and the parade will start at 2:00 PM at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The concert kicks off at 3:00 PM and will feature an all-star lineup of some of the best artists in the game! The concert at Freedom Plaza will also feature many of DC's own homegrown talent. Stay tuned for more updates and visit the "Save the Dates Section" for more information!
Clear your calendar - It's going down! Schedule Blocks kicks off on May 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!
Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Emancipation Day festivities will take place on Saturday, April 13 and the parade will start at 2:00 PM at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The concert kicks off at 3:00 PM and will feature an all-star lineup of some of the best artists in the game! The concert at Freedom Plaza will also feature many of DC's own homegrown talent. Stay tuned for more updates and visit the "Save the Dates Section" for more information!
We had a blast celebrating Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents 202Creates Month! From the 202Creates Kick-off to DC Radio's Two Year Anniversary, The Sound of Family and Fun, and finally the 202Creates Closing Event we are filled with gratitude for all of the support we've received!
202Creates Month doesn't just take place in September, it's a movement and we know the District's creatives will keep the energy alive! To do that, we are calling all legends of the wood from the Kalorama Road rink and all around the District to come and get your skate on at the first-ever "Capital Skate Fest." Also, as we continue to move with our creative intensity, we invite you to join us at this year's 34th annual "Mayor's Arts Awards." The Mayor’s Arts Awards is an inclusive celebration for District residents of all 8 Wards that honors the city’s vibrant creative community and patrons of the arts and humanities. Our Arts Awards theme is "Your Voice, Your Vote, You Make A Difference!" Visit the "Save the Dates" section for further details!
Join us for several exciting events happening during October. Those events include Broccoli City's first-ever "Food and Grooves," 93.9 WKYS's "KYSFest," and the University of the District of Columbia's "Firebird Film Festival." We are excited to not only support these upcoming events but continue to promote and amplify the DC creative community. To learn more, visit the "Join Us!" and "Save the Dates" section of this eNewsltter.
This month, we also want to salute Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Disability Employment Awareness Month. We thank Mayor Muriel Bowser for her support of creatives from all walks of life. We encourage all District residents to connect with the Department of Health, Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives, DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities, and Mayor’s Office on Fathers, Men and Boys for information and resources.
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Angie M. Gates
Director
DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
The Food & Grooves Experience, created by the minds behind Broccoli City, is a cultural platform showcasing diverse talent at the intersection of food, music, and art. Rounding out the program will be sounds by Teedra Moses, Tank and the Bangas, Black Alley Band, DJ Domo, DJ Jhasonic and a special presentation of R&B Only, James Beard Foundation “Award Winning” chefs leading food tastings, panel discussions, cooking lessons, and much more!
Broccoli City's goal is to highlight the talents of diverse, underrepresented chefs, mixologists and purveyors of the culinary industry who are not only fueling future generations through food but those who are also utilizing their craft to move the culture forward. Visit the "Save the Dates" section for more!
KYSFest is one of DC’s largest mainstream Urban Hip Hop and R&B music event that has featured performances by H.E.R., and Ella Mai, among others. This year, 93.9 WKYS will do it all over again, and recreate the success of one of the biggest music events - you don’t want to miss it! Visit the "Save the Dates" section for more!
The Firebird Film Festival is a student-led event that explores important social issues that concern the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) community, as well as the residents of the District of Columbia. The festival seeks to promote the University's Equity Imperative which provides educational pathways to move District residents into the middle class. Want to learn more and attend a screening? Visit the "Save the Dates" section!
Calling all District residents - SKATING IN DC IS BACK ! You’re invited to the DC Armory for the first Capital Skate Fest!
Roller skating is a culturally rich social sport and its past, present, and future should be celebrated and showcased. We look forward to welcoming you to the Capital Skate Fest! Ready to get your skate on?! The "Save the Dates" section on this page has all the answers!
The Mayor’s Arts Awards celebrates the extraordinary individuals and organizations that play such an important role in making Washington the best place to live and work.” - Mayor Bowser.
The Mayor's Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual artists, teachers, entrepreneurs, and creative organizations. We are excited to celebrate everyone that has an impact on the District's creative economy at this year's 34th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards! Visit the "Save the Dates" section for more!
The #EntertainDC Office is pleased to recognize Chad Eric Smith as our October 2019 Filmmaker of the Month! Chad Eric Smith is a multi-disciplined artist born in Washington, DC. Raised in Ward 8's Bellevue neighborhood, Smith has always been a passionate storyteller. This passion drove him to become the actor, producer, screenwriter, and directing force that he is today. Smith has over 15 years of experience as a professional actor and has won several awards for performances both on stage and in film. In addition to theater, Smith has had leading, supporting, and featured roles in over 25 independent films, including the superhero comedy Squid Man, the horror mystery thriller The Suffering, the quirky comedy An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted), the award-winning romantic drama Last Night, and many more. Additionally, Smith provides full-time consultantship in Washington, DC for the national non-profit Men Can Stop Rape, where he writes, directs, and edits public service announcements, and documentaries. To learn more, please visit www.misterdukeproductions.com. Congratulations Chad!
The #EntertainDC Office is pleased to recognize The V.I.P. Room as our October 2019 Location of the Month! The V.I.P Room was a dream that came to fruition in 1979 when owner, Abner "Sam" Sampson, renovated his office space for DC residents who were looking to host events. Sam wanted to provide a place where everybody could be treated like a "V.I.P." (a Very Important Person) and put on birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, wedding receptions, and plenty more! To learn more, please visit http://theviproomdc.com/. Congratulations to the entire team at The V.I.P Room!
In FY18, the #EntertainDC Office launched a creative economy job training support program in partnership with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 22. The program provides District residents financial subsidies to defray the costs of IASTE technical training classes. It also offers District resident IASTE members the opportunity to acquire the professional certifications required to rise up the IATSE classification tier. In turn, members can qualify for higher paying jobs and therefore pave a pathway to the middle class. On the first Thursday of each month, come out for IATSE's Open House located at the Local 22 office in Washington, DC. For more information, click HERE.
The Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment is the regulatory agency that protects and advances the cable service-related interests of the District. At the #EntertainDC Office, our dedicated team is proud to consistently deliver world-class customer service in all aspects of our work. We readily supply information to meet the diverse needs of each constituent and make every effort to educate as well as inform. If you are a cable television customer, you have rights concerning billing practices, late charges, rate increases, disconnection or interruption of service and dispute resolution procedures, the #EntertainDC Office is here to assist.
Any questions? Ask MARCELLA!
Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed love at the Two Year Anniverary of the District Government's first radio station, DC Radio 96.3 HD4! Congratulations to our DC Radio team and radio hosts on your
Second Anniversary! Thank you to our photographer Marcus Bennett for snapping these amazing photos.
Our mission is to produce and broadcast programming for the District of Columbia’s public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable channels and digital radio station; regulate the District of Columbia’s cable television service providers; provide customer service for cable subscribers; and support a sustainable creative economy and labor market for the District of Columbia.