Georgetown University might have been a Jesuit institution, but throughout the 1970s its university radio station was anything but. WGTB 90.1 became one of the area’s leading and only left-wing radio stations, consistently clashing with school…

Founded in 1925, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church has had an enduring history of community activism, support, and aid for those that come through its doors. Its congregation helped introduce female priests into the national Episcopal…

It only existed for around one year, but the original Madam’s Organ was instrumental to the growth and development of DC’s punk movement. It originally opened as an art collective run by students at the Corcoran School of Arts (not yet affiliated…

Known for its ability to host almost any type of artistic performance, d.c. space took advantage of its chameleon-esque layout to give artists the opportunity to display their talent however they needed to. From music performances, film viewings,…

With The Black Cat opening in 1993 and bands quickly booking shows there instead of the 9:30 Club, owners Seth Hurwitz and Richard Heineke began the search for a new, competitive venue. Throughout their six-year search, the duo had honed in on a…

Despite the stench, rats, cramped space, and a support beam situated directly in front of the small stage, the original 9:30 Club (located at 930 F Street NW, hence the name) founded by Jodi DiSanto and John Bowers helped put DC on the map for punk…