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Steve Kiviat

@dcsuburbanite.bsky.social
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Freelancer re music & food for Washington City Paper; DMV DC concert list blog; guy recently retired from fed gov dayjob; dad, husband; fan of ilxor.com, Orioles, Terps, Wizards ; stevekiviat.blogspot.com

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1h
www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/ve... ZickZack 1980 era German art punk label exhibit in NYC
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1h
meryl270.com/en/story just discovering Meryl years after she started. Impressive Martinique vocalist who does lots of collaborations
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Meryl — Biography, Cindy Elismar and Martinique
Biography of Meryl, born Cindy Elismar, and the major stages of her career from Martinique.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2h
TOB “I Just Wanna Dance” with Queen P choreography done by someone visiting London www.instagram.com/reel/DeA3jr7...
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Data center construction has migrated to places of low resistance: poor, often Black areas where corrupt deals are commonplace and the harms to residents invisible. Lowndes County, Alabama, in the heart of the Black Belt, is one of those places. 🧵 prospect.org/2026/10/01/d...
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‘I Know I Couldn’t Live Here’: Standing Up to a Data Center in Alabama’s Black Belt - The American Prospect
Faced with little transparency about a mammoth facility, Lowndes County fights back.
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Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X) @markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Unsung Women Behind America’s Most Celebrated Civil Rights Protest The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Marcia Chatelain revisits the 1963 March on Washington, placing overlooked Black women at the center of the story. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...
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Book Review: ‘How Bright the Path Grows,’ by Marcia Chatelain (Gift Article)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Marcia Chatelain revisits the 1963 March on Washington, placing overlooked Black women at the center of the story.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sat. Oct. 3 in DMV DC-Olivia Rodrigo @ Capital One Arena ; Home Rule Fest w/ UCB, Angel Bat Dawid, Crush Funk, Foots X Coles, Next Gen Crank 12:30-9pm @ Alethia Tanner Park; Power to the People Fest w/ Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, Foo Fighters, Public Enemy, Joan Baez @ Merriweather P.Pavilion 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Afro Plus Nigerian Independence event in dc tonight ( one of many all weekend)
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Similarly, people keep asking me if immigration will get much better if Democrats retake Congress and the answer is "probably not." ICE is largely insulated from Congressional pushback (the 2026 budget reconciliation bill funded them through 2029) and hearings and subpoenas can only do so much.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 02/10/2026
This is a better epilogue to my January story about the private equity firm profiting off of ICE's cruelest flights than I could have ever possibly hoped for. CHICAGO: You went to the mat and protected (at a minimum!) thousands of immigrants from torture. Take a bow. prospect.org/2026/10/02/i...
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The City That Brought Down an ICE Airline - The American Prospect
In Chicago, progressive alderpeople held up a contract until a private equity firm was forced to dispatch Omni Air International, protecting thousands of immigrants from deportation.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fri. Oct. 2 in DMV DC- Transmission 1 year anniv w/ Clear Channel, dj Dee Clark, Heaven Forbid, Kelo Latesha, UK grime dj Plastician, Tromac, more 4pm on @ Transmission; Talib Kweli @ Bethesda Theater; Black Violin w/ Braxton Cook @ Warner Theatre; Arturo O’Farrill Quintet @ Blues Alley; 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sad to see Ethiopian restaurant Dukem which opened on U Street NW in DC in 1997 close. Its owner Tefera Zewdie died at age 66 in 2022 & family kept it open after that but had their struggles. I haven’t been there in a bit but may try to now before their Nov. 7 closing.
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Franklin Bruno @humanfranklin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
If you'd like to see a person who was not encouraged to learn to ride a bike attempt to do so well into middle age, AND hear "Still in Error," the first single from the Human Hearts' forthcoming album on Dromedary Records, pls check out our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8tn...
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The Human Hearts • "Still in Error"
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Karol G has the pop melodies needed to help her fill stadiums but she also throws in regional styles as well into songs. It won't get her invited to Big Ears fest or get Amanda Petrusich to write about her in addition to her indie rock Americana fave This is Lorelei, but oh well, that's their loss
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is the 59th death in ICE detention since Trump took office.
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Sarah Burris @sarahburris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Y'all I just caught the Kennedy Center claiming it isn't closing while telling vendors it's closing and now they're selling all of their Steinway pianos www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...
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Kennedy Center moves to sell all of its Steinway pianos
Photos show piano movers rolling massive Steinway grand pianos through the red-carpeted halls of the Kennedy Center this week.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thurs. Oct. 1 in DMV DC- Public Image Ltd @ 930 Club; Squirrel Flower @ Union Stage (indie-folk); Power Plant, Carrion Kids, Dim Wizard @ Comet P. Pong; TOB , Reaction @ Hemen Lounge (bouncebeat go-go); Haile Gerima 2008 film Teza 6:30-9 w/ discussion @ Sankofa Books 🧵
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
JUST IN: A judge in D.C. has barred DOJ from re-charging Davey Hearn over the Reflecting Pool damage, saying Trump's commentary and pressure on prosecutors had permanently tainted the case. www.democracydefendersfund.org/wp-content/u...
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Street band on Sun. Sept. 27 at Fiesta DC
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0... The Trump Kennedy Center “also dipped into the endowment for the Washington National Opera, a pot of donated money that is usually meant to go untouched. Charities generally only use the returns from its investment.” Hmmm
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The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took over. Then its finances collapsed.
The Post examined 15 years of the institution’s financial records to see why it went south after the president took over.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wed. Sept 30 in DMV DC- Ali Band @ Songbyrd (Indonesia psych-funk); New Pornographers 7pm @ The Recher ( power pop); Lucinda Williams & band @ 930 Club (roots rock); Shaboozey @ Anthem (country star); UB40 @ Strathmore (reggae-pop); Backyard Band 4-10 @ House of Soul🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Round 7 of the go-go conga battle is tonight Tuesday at the Chateau. Round 8 is next Tuesday. The 10th round finale will be between whomever wins round 9 & defending champ Smoke from Rare Essence
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tues. Sept 29 in DMV DC- Phoebe Bridgers @ Capital One Arena; Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter @ 930 Club (sold out); Lucinda Williams & her band @ Lincoln Theatre; Chupame El Dedo (tropical death metal from Colombia) & Abismo Onix (heavy metal-bachata from Richmond, VA) 7 pm @ Rhizome 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... Annoying Republican senator Mike Lee blocked it
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GOP senator blocks bill to stop Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center
The bipartisan effort to ban the demolition of presidential memorials was thwarted in the Senate by an objection from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Salsa band ( whose name I didn’t get) with dancers at Fiesta DC Sunday afternoon
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every day I am seeing on Instagram reels someone else dancing to dc band TOB “Shake Dat ( I Just Want to Dance)” Here’s George Mason U dance students www.instagram.com/reel/DdsH1bW...
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mon. Sept. 28 in DMV DC- Charli XCX @ Capital One Arena (pop & avant-pop); Rocketship, Lightheaded @ Pearl St Warehouse (twee pop & shoegaze); Ringo Starr & his All Starr band @ Anthem; Croz Boyce (Tare & Geologist of Animal Collective), guitarist Mick Barr @ Miracle Theatre (psych ambient) 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Roots were added as surprise guests tonight at the Smithsonian African American History 10th anniversary show at Anthem and I just walked over and registered for a free ticket after the Armand Hammer gig ended at Union Stage.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My Washington City Paper preview of Armand Hammer, rap duo, @ Union Stage tonight washingtoncitypaper.com/article/list...
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Sept. 27: Armand Hammer at Union Stage
Armand Hammer is a rap twosome, composed of New York City’s billy woods and Elucid, who, in addition to their solo careers, have been vocalizing together since their 2013 debut, Race Music. Named afte...
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
RIP Trinidadian calypos singer the Mighty Sparrow at 91 trinidadexpress.com/news/mighty-...
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Mighty Sparrow dead at 91
Calypso legend Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday in New York at the age of 91.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
DC Police and at least one fed DEA agent having a meeting or something on the sidewalk on Indiana Avenue NW & 4th St NW near courthouses & Judiciary Square Metro . I had to walk right through their huddle to go around to the Metro.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The rain has stopped for now and Fiesta DC is still on at Pennsylvania Avenue between 4th & 6th NW not far from the US Capitol. DJs, Latin & Brazilian bands, lots of food and drink on the closed off street
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Some of Takoma Park folk fest moved inside school. There’s a shuttle bus there from Takoma metro. I am going to Fiesta DC though
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sun. Sept 27 in DMV DC- Violet Vibes-10th aniv. of African-Amer. History Museum free w/ Black Alley, Malik Dope, Wine & line dancers, djs 10 am to 6 District Wharf; Violet Vibes w/ Brittney Spencer, Chelsea Green, Soul Rebels (New Orleans), DJ Heat 11:30- 4:30 @ Anthem (free but registration); 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sun. Sept 27 in DMV DC -Fiesta DC fest 12pm to 8 w/ Pedro Night dj'ing 11-11:30 am; Son Cubano Subterraneo @ 12 noon; Orquesta Manplesa @ 1 pm ; Hermanos Galvan @ 3 ; Frankie Negron @ 4; Los Hermanos Flores @ 5; Olga Tanon 6:30 -8pm @ PA Ave between 3rd and 7th St NW🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
More albums to check out. I like that Brad Luen keeps track of Congolese rumba & soukous ; and other genres too
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
WPFW Fest on Sunday is postponed to date tba. Cumbia Fest daytime stuff is postponed to next Saturday
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sat. Sept. 26 in DMV DC-Sirius Company in evening @ Mix & Mingle in Clinton; Junkyard Band, High Quality Band @ Tandoori in Woodbridge; Rare Essence @ 11 @ Aqua (go-go); Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30pm @ Bossa; more @ stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2026/09/dc-b...
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DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More September 2026 Concert Calendar Gig List
Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog, and events listings are posted on my Bluesky and Threads & sometimes still twe...
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sat. Sept. 26 in DMV DC-Fiesta DC festival 12pm to 8:30 w/ Raul Morel, Marimba Chapinlandia, Tony Succar @ PA Ave (3rd & 7th St NW); Glitterer, Posicio Unida, Somebody’s Daughter 4-7 pm free (donation suggested) @ Sylvan Theater near Washington Monument (punk & grungy-pop rock) (rain or shine) 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sunday Night at Anthem for the African American History Museum is not free but is a benefit event the Purple Ball- Echoes of the Pearl w/ Jermaine Dupri & friends ; D-Nice ; Renaissance Orchestra & more nmaahc10.com/purpleball/l...
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The Lineup
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Daytime registration is still available for Sunday Smithsonian African American History Museum celebration at Anthem but Sunday night ones are sold out ( free but you have to register) nmaahc10.com/violetvibes/...
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Will predicted rain cause issues for Fiesta DC on Pa. Ave today Saturday ( & Sunday) and punk bands 4-7 Saturday at outdoor Sylvan Theatre stage 4-7 near Washington Monument. Cumbia Fest@ 3:30 in Mt Pleasant is saying rain or shine stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2026/09/dc-b...
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DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More September 2026 Concert Calendar Gig List
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/a... More details from whistleblowers re Kennedy Center
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Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say (Gift Article)
In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
K8A ( Kaethe Hostetter) doing Ethiopian classic “Musicawi Silt” @ Rhizome in DC. She lived in Ethiopia for 11 years but is now NY based .
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fiesta DC schedule with music on both Saturday & Sunday ( & a parade on Sunday as well)
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fiesta DC featured country is Brazil with festival on Saturday in dc and parade there on Sunday
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fri. Sept 25 in DMV DC-Altin Gun @ Howard Theatre (Dutch-Turkish psych rock); K8A (Kaethe Hostetter) , Andy Betezema @ Rhizome ( K8A is violinist who played in bands in Ethiopia; now a solo project using violin, tape looping; Ethiopian Betezema plays & loops Ethiopian music) 🧵
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.npr.org/2026/09/23/n... "The Afro-pop takeover of the American market never fully manifested, at least not the way it has for K-pop. There are many reasons for the economic disparity, not least the ways that colorism amplifies xenophobia — but Afro-pop also isn't optimized for social engagement"
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African pop was poised for a U.S. takeover. Can its stars finish the job?
The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every day I am seeing on Instagram reels someone else dancing to dc band TOB “Shake Dat ( I Just Want to Dance)” Here’s George Mason U dance students www.instagram.com/reel/DdsH1bW...
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
youtu.be/MF0SnKKneJQ the DC-area based Ethiopian singer Munit Mesfin who sings in Amharic and English ( has done Roberta Flack tributes) has released a new song “Menged” in Amharic with a video recorded in Ethiopia.
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Munit Mesfin - Menged :: ሙኒት መስፍን ፡ መንገድ
YouTube video by Munit Mesfin :: ሙኒት መስፍን
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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Saw the Radio Menea podcast hosts Miriam Zoila Perez & Veronica Bayetti Flores talk about their book “ Muevelo: The Enduring Legacy of Latin Music across Borders “plus DJ Kristy La Rat spun music & artist /podcaster Justin Favela was there also @ People’s Book
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