News & Politics Dave Chappelle Says You Should Vote on Whether a DC Theater Should Be Named for Him The comedian is trying to turn the PR debacle into a fundraising boost for his alma mater, Duke Ellington. Dave Chappelle, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, RenamingNovember 29, 2021
News & Politics Duke Ellington School of the Arts Will Still Name Its Theater After Dave Chappelle Students reportedly considered a walkout to protest a school fundraiser with the controversial comedian. Dave Chappelle, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington School of the ArtsNovember 12, 2021
News & Politics ‘In the Heights’ Star Corey Hawkins Used to Hang at Busboys and Poets Everything to know about the DC-born-and-raised star. Corey Hawkins, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, In the HeightsJune 14, 2021
News & Politics A Notorious DC Prison Is Now a Classy Suburban Development. Here’s What It Looks Like. Exploring the former Lorton Reformatory with an ex-inmate. Chuck Brown, Development, Drugs, Duke Ellington School of the ArtsMay 22, 2020
News & Politics Woolly Mammoth’s New Leader Wants to Run the Most Woke Theater in Washington Maria Manuela Goyanes is pushing Woolly to become an artistic standard bearer for the #MeToo, anti-racist era. It’s making some people uncomfortable. #MeToo, Antiracism, Arts, Black Lives MatterJanuary 5, 2020
News & Politics DC Withdraws Letters to Duke Ellington Parents A judge found notices sent to parents and guardians regarding residency status “deficient.” Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Education, Greg Smith, Joan ZeldonMay 23, 2018